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.

NOTE 1 Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices fall under the purview of the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Food and Drugs Act, (Chapter 30:01) and relevant regulations.

NOTE 2 Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to pesticides and toxic chemicals fall under the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Act, (Chapter 30:03) and relevant regulations.

d)            goods intended for export only which comply with the requirements of standards or laws on labelling enforced in the country to which they are being exported;
e)            goods that are sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;
f)            goods that are weighed, measured or counted in the presence of the purchaser with or without being packaged;
g)            gift-wrapped goods; and
h)            markings on shipping containers.

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.

NOTE 1 Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices fall under the purview of the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Food and Drugs Act, (Chapter 30:01) and relevant regulations.

NOTE 2 Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to pesticides and toxic chemicals fall under the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Act, (Chapter 30:03) and relevant regulations.

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.

The requirements apply to the following toys, components of toys and toy materials:

• all intended food and oral contact toys, cosmetics toys and writing instruments categorized as toys irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling;
• all toys intended for or suitable for children up to seventy-two months of age;
• accessible coatings, irrespective of any age grading or recommended age labelling; and
• accessible liquids, pastes, gels (e.g. liquid paints and modelling compounds), irrespective of any age, grading or recommended age labelling.

This standard does not apply to packaging materials unless they are intended to be kept e.g. boxes, containers or unless they form part of the toy or have intended play value.

NOTE: No requirements are provided for toys and parts of toys, which, due to their accessibility, function, mass, size or other characteristics, are obviously unlikely to be sucked, licked or swallowed, bearing in mind the normal and foreseeable behaviour of children e.g. the coating on the crossbeam of a swing set, the tyres of a toy bicycle.

This standard prohibits the importation, donation and sale of used toys in Trinidad and Tobago.

This standard specifies requirements for the content and presentation of advertisements that are published, aired or accessed on local media, regardless of the country or place of origin. It includes requirements for:

1.  the advertising of specific goods and services; and
2.  political advertising.

NOTE: This standard applies to advertising targeting minors, however, more specific requirements are provided in the national standard TTS 94-2:2010, Requirements for advertising to children.

This standard does not apply to advertising and claims pertaining to:

1.  food, drugs, cosmetics and devices; and
2.  pesticides and toxic chemicals.

NOTE 1: Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to food, drugs, cosmetics and devices fall under the purview of the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Food and Drugs Act, (Chapter 30:01) and relevant regulations. The Standards Act (No. 18 of 1997) specifically limits the extent to which TTBS standards can incorporate requirements relating to these products.

NOTE 2: Regulatory activities (including standards-related matters) pertaining to pesticides and toxic chemicals fall under the Chemistry, Food and Drugs Division, Ministry of Health which is so empowered under the Pesticide and Toxic Chemicals Act, (Chapter 30:03) and relevant regulations. The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards may develop standards to support such regulatory activities when specifically requested by the regulator to do so.

Specifies requirements for rolls of one ply and two ply toilet tissue. The standard also prescribes labelling requirements, sampling and methods of test.

This standard does not cover facial tissue or paper towels.

Status: Current | Published: 2006 | Replaces: TTS 76: Part 1:1994

Status: Current | Published: 1994 | Replaces: TTS 21 10 500: Part 2:1976