Notice: Safety Matches Meeting

The implementation Division of the Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards extends an invitation to all interested parties to attend this meeting.

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TTBS and TTAL Forge Partnership to Revitalize Tourism Certification Programme

  Scarborough, Tobago – May 8th 2024 – In a significant step towards enhancing the quality and competitiveness of Trinidad and Tobago’s tourism industry, the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) and the Tobago Tourism Agency Limited (TTAL) have entered into a three-year Service Level Agreement (SLA) to relaunch...

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TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO ENERGY EFFICIENCY BUILDING CODE 2023 EDITION

This standard provides

  1. minimum energy-efficient requirements for the design and construction, and a plan
for operation and maintenance of
  1. new buildings and their systems,
  2. new portions of buildings and their systems,
  3. new systems and equipment in existing buildings, and
  4. new equipment or building systems specifically identified in the standard that are
part of industrial or manufacturing processes. Status: Current

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TTCS 20:2023 – LABELLING OF GOODS – PREPACKAGED GOODS – COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS

This standard specifies requirements for the information to be included on labels of goods prepackaged for use in Trinidad and Tobago, the method of display of such information, and where necessary, the wording and units of measurements to be used. This standard does not apply to the following: a)            goods or classes of goods for which labelling requirements have been prescribed in national regulations issued by other Government Ministries and agencies; inter alia: i)             goods or classes of goods for food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices; ii)            goods or classes of goods for pesticides and toxic chemicals. b)            goods or classes of goods for which specific labelling requirements have been prescribed in compulsory National Standards; and c)            goods or classes of goods for agricultural produce. Status: Current  

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TTCS 19:2023 – LABELLING OF GOODS – GENERAL – COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS

This standard establishes general labelling requirements for goods. It applies to all goods which are used in Trinidad and Tobago with the exceptions indicated below. This standard does not apply to the following: a)            goods or classes of goods for which labelling requirements have been prescribed in national regulations issued by other Government Ministries and agencies; inter alia i)             goods or classes of goods for food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices; ii)            goods or classes of goods for pesticides and toxic chemicals. b)            goods or classes of goods for which specific labelling requirements have been prescribed in compulsory National Standards; and c)            goods or classes of goods for agricultural produce. Status: Current

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TTCS 9:2023 – BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS – FOOD-CONTACT SINGLE-USE PRODUCTS FOR COMPOSTING IN MUNICIPAL OR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES – COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS

This standard applies to imported and locally manufactured biodegradable food-contact, single-use products, designed to be compostable in municipal or industrial composting facilities. It outlines the compulsory requirements for the aforementioned products as well as the mechanisms to demonstrate compliance to these requirements and also includes measures to be taken in the event of non-compliance. This standard does not apply to secondary packaging which does not come into contact with food (for example, outer wrappers or cartons. It also does not apply to packing material used as stuffing to prevent damage to products during transportation and storage.

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TTS 663:2023- REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SECTOR – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

This National Standard establishes minimum general requirements for the refrigeration and air conditioning sector. It provides requirements for the following: a) redesigning of refrigerant systems; b) installation of cooling systems; c) system operation and maintenance; d) inspection and preventative maintenance; e) record keeping and documentation; f) recovery, recycling and reclaiming; g) handling, transportation and storage of refrigerants; h) disposal of refrigerants and refrigeration systems; i) retrofitting and alternatives; j) safety requirements; k) training and certification; l) regulatory framework; and m) natural and flammable refrigerants. Status: Current  

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TTCS 21:2023 – GENERAL PURPOSE CLEANING, BLEACHING AND DISINFECTING PRODUCTS – COMPULSORY REQUIREMENTS

Scope: This standard establishes chemical and labelling requirements for general purpose cleaning, bleaching and disinfecting products (including dilutable products) for use in Trinidad and Tobago. This standard applies to the following products:

  1. a)            general purpose cleaners, including but not limited to multipurpose and multi-surface cleaners;
EXAMPLE             Products for cleaning floors, kitchens, countertops, sinks and hard surfaces such as stovetops, cooktops, and microwaves etc.

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