• DCRS 86: 202x – Compost – Requirements

Members of the Public are invited to provide feedback on the draft standard using the Comments Form provided below:

• Comment Form

Comments are to be submitted via email using the Comment Form to nadita.ramachala@ttbs.org.tt

DEADLINE: 15^th November 2024
For further information, please contact Ms. Nadita Ramachala at nadita.ramachala@ttbs.org.tt or (868) 662-8827 ext. 2042

The primary objectives of the NSS include the following:

• To ensure that the standards work programme is based on a clear understanding of national priorities(economic, social and environmental)
• To ensure adequate input from a wide cross section of stakeholders
• To ensure sufficient resources to implement the NSS

The NSS promotes the development of standards to support economic diversity, sustainability and the growth and development of various sectors.

TTBS invites all stakeholders involved in the following Sectors to attend the relevant virtual Stakeholder Consultations which would comprise a series of polls to help us better understand your standardization needs.

1.ICT
Date: Wednesday 23rd October 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link:  https://tinyurl.com/NSS-ICT-Sector

2. Agriculture
Date: Friday 25th October 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-Agriculture

3. Tourism
Date: Tuesday 29th October 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-Tourism-sector

4. Construction Products
Date: Friday 8th November 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-Construction

5. Electrical  Products
Date: Wednesday 13th November 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-Electrical-Products

6. Micro Small and Medium sized Enterprises (MSMEs)
Date: Friday 15th November 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-MSME-Sector

7. Printing and Packaging
Date: Wednesday 20th November 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-Printing-Packaging

8. HSE and ESG
Date: Friday 22^nd November 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/NSS-HSE-ESG

Additionally,  please participate in the NSS Survey using the link below:
http://tinyurl.com/TTBS-NSS-Survey

The deadline for responses to the NSS Survey is Friday 29^th  November 2024.
For further clarification or queries, please feel free to contact:

Beverly Monroe
Standards Officer III
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya, Tunapuna
662-8827 Ext 2043
beverly.monroe@ttbs.org.tt

Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago – As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly transforms industries and everyday life, standards play a critical role in guiding its responsible use, driving sustainable growth, and improving quality of life for all. This was the key message at a Stakeholder Appreciation and Networking Event hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) on October 14, 2024 at its headquarters in Macoya. The event celebrated individuals who have significantly contributed to the development of national standards, recognizing their role in shaping the future of standards in Trinidad and Tobago.

World Standards Day 2024, observed under the theme “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure in the Age of AI”, underscores how standards ensure that technological innovation translates into safer, more resilient systems. This year’s celebration marks a milestone for TTBS, as it coincides with the organization’s 50th anniversary—a legacy of safeguarding consumer health, safety and national competitiveness through the enforcement of over 90 compulsory standards and the development of more than 700 national standards.

During the event, TTBS Chairman, Mr. Lawford Dupres, highlighted the vital role standards play in maintaining quality, safety and facilitating trade. “As we move forward, TTBS remains committed to international best practices, addressing consumer protection, emerging technologies, and global standards,” he said, pointing to the Bureau’s active role in ISO committees and its focus on areas such as conformity assessment and AI.

Senator the Honourable Paula Gopee-Scoon, Minister of Trade and Industry, delivered a message acknowledging the Bureau’s pivotal contribution to national development. She emphasized that, in the age of AI, standards are essential for building resilient infrastructure and promoting economic transformation. “International standards are the backbone of global progress,” she stated, commending TTBS for its leadership in advancing standards for information security, cybersecurity and AI, while enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness.

The observance of World Standards Day 2024 serves as a reminder to all citizens of the critical role standards play in ensuring the quality, safety and efficiency of the products and services we use daily, as well as fostering innovation that improves our everyday lives.

-ENDS-

The primary objectives of the NSS include the following:

• To ensure that the standards work programme is based on a clear understanding of national priorities(economic, social and environmental)
• To ensure adequate input from a wide cross section of stakeholders
• To ensure sufficient resources to implement the NSS

The NSS promotes the development of standards to support economic diversity, sustainability and the growth and development of various sectors.

TTBS invites all importers, manufacturers and distributors of chemical products  to attend a short virtual Stakeholder Consultation to identify the standardization needs of this sector:

Chemical products sector
Date: Friday 18^th October 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/Chemicals-Sector-NSS

Additionally,  please participate in the NSS Survey using the link below:
http://tinyurl.com/TTBS-NSS-Survey

The deadline for responses to the NSS Survey is Friday 29^th  November 2024.

For further clarification or queries, please feel free to contact:
Beverly Monroe
Standards Officer III
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya, Tunapuna
662-8827 Ext 2043
beverly.monroe@ttbs.org.tt

TTS/ISO 56001:20XX, Innovation management system – Requirements.

Date: Tuesday 1st October, 2024
Time: 9:00 am
Duration: 1 hour

Registration link: https://tinyurl.com/REGINNO

The draft standard can be accessed using the link: https://tinyurl.com/PCTTSISO56001

Comments can be submitted using the comment form in MS Word –  https://tinyurl.com/56001COM and emailed to nkechi.williams@ttbs.org.tt .

• TTS/ISO/IEC 27001:20XX, Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security management systems — Requirements
• TTS/ISO/IEC 27002:20XX, Information security, cybersecurity and privacy protection — Information security controls
• TTS/ISO/IEC 42001:20XX, Information technology — Artificial intelligence — Management system

The draft standards can be accessed using the following direct links:

• https://tinyurl.com/ICT-Standards
• https://tinyurl.com/AI-Standard

Registration link:

• https://tinyurl.com/ICT-Consultation-Register

Comments can be submitted using a Google Form HERE

You are invited to attend a Stakeholder Consultation on the following draft CARICOM Regional Standards:

• DCRS 80:202x, Terminology and definitions for hazardous substances and products containing hazardous substances
• DCRS 81:202x, Hazardous substances and hazardous substances and products containing hazardous substances – Classification and labelling

Register at:
https://tinyurl.com/RegisterHazardousChemicals
or
https://iso.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvdeGqrjoqG9e4ewaNeJuMi7jjfWyOvGhk

As the National Standards Body in Trinidad and Tobago, TTBS has participated in the ASTM International’s MOU program since 2022.

ASTM International’s MOU program aims to promote communication between ASTM International and national standards bodies worldwide, fostering awareness of the standardization systems of all parties involved.

The purpose of the program is to increase greater worldwide participation in the ASTM standards development process and facilitate the development of national standards that will aid health, safety, and environmental and economic conditions.

TTBS has utilized a number of ASTM Standards to raise the level of quality in the construction industry with standards for products including hollow clay blocks, concrete blocks, ready-mixed concrete and cement.

As we celebrate our 50th Anniversary, TTBS is proud to renew its partnership with ASTM International and looks forward to continued collaboration with ASTM International.

Photos:
Mr. José E. Trejo, Executive Director, TTBS and Ms. Teresa Cendrowska, Vice President, Global Cooperation, Ms. Nadita Ramachala, Manager, Standardization Division, TTBS and Ms. Andia Persad-Maharaj, Standards Officer, Standardization Division.

TTCS 27: 20XX, Automotive engine oil – Compulsory requirements
Date: Thursday 19th September 2024
Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 noon

Register Here

Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback on the draft document.

• PCTTCS 27: 20XX, Automotive engine oil – Compulsory requirements https://tinyurl.com/PCTTCS-27-20XX (Read-only access)
• Comments form in MS Word for download and completion https://tinyurl.com/Comments-form-PCTTCS-27-20XX
• Comments form in Google for completion https://tinyurl.com/Google-comments-form-PCTTCS-27

Completed comments forms shall be submitted via email to Charles.Persad@ttbs.org.tt

DEADLINE FOR COMMENTS: Monday 30^th September 2024. For further information, please contact Charles Persad at Charles.Persad@ttbs.org.tt or 662-8827 ext. 2045.

• FCRS 5:202x, Labelling of Foods- Pre-packaged foods – Specification (Revision) (view only)

This CARICOM Regional Standard is applicable to the labelling of all pre-packaged foods to be offered to the consumer or pre-packaged foods for catering purposes.

This standard is not applicable to food:

• weighed or measured in or counted into the package in the presence of the purchaser or consumer;
• intended for export only, which complies with the requirements of standards or laws on labelling of the country to which they are being exported; and
• repackaged from bulk at the place where the food is sold by retailer

Members of the public are invited to review and provide feedback, that is: acceptance / acceptance with comments / non-acceptance of the draft document.
Please note that a technical justification is required for non-acceptance of the draft standard.

Feedback on the standard is to be provided using the Comments Form below.

• Comments Form (downloadable)

Feedback is to be submitted to adrienne.stewart@ttbs.org.tt .

DEADLINE: 10^th September 2024

For further information, please contact Adrienne Stewart at adrienne.stewart@ttbs.org.tt or (868) 662-8827 ext. 2048