Please see the following E-Flyer with details on the upcoming General Metrology Workshop.

Kindly register using this link: https://forms.gle/MU1MR3wMqstbcWmf8.

• 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

Please complete this form if you are interested in rubber insulated (high voltage/low voltage) gloves or hot sticks (FRP) testing.