Consumer Products – TTBS https://gottbs.com Trinidad & Tobago Bureau of Standards Mon, 15 Feb 2021 18:50:30 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://gottbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/cropped-logo_pin-32x32.png Consumer Products – TTBS https://gottbs.com 32 32 TTCS 3:2020, Safety of Toys – Compulsory Requirements https://gottbs.com/product/ttcs-32020-safety-of-toys-compulsory-requirements/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 18:00:06 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=13762
  • 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. Status: Current | Published: 2020 | Replaces: TTS/ISO 8124-3:2010  ]]>     This standard establishes compulsory requirements for the following elements and chemicals including: antimony, arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium, lead, mercury, phthalates and selenium contained within new, seconds, reconditioned and refurbished toys. It also includes labelling requirements for all toys.

    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.

    ]]>         TTS 94-2:2010, Requirements for Advertising – Part 2 – Advertising to Children (2nd Revision) https://gottbs.com/product/tts-94-22010-requirements-for-advertising-part-2-advertising-to-children-2nd-revision/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 15:03:13 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=13328 Current | Published: 2010 | Replaces: TTS 94: Part 2:2000]]> This standard sets out requirements for the contents of advertising directed to children, shown or used in Trinidad and Tobago, in any medium, regardless of origin.

    ]]>         TTS 94-1:2017, Advertising – Part 1: General Requirements (3rd Revision) https://gottbs.com/product/tts-94-12017-advertising-part-1-general-requirements-3rd-revision/ Fri, 29 May 2020 00:11:53 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=12781
  •  the advertising of specific goods and services; and
  •  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.
    Status: Current | Published: 2017 | Replaces: TTS 94-1:2010]]>     Scope:

    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.

    ]]>         TTS 543:2002, Specification for Toilet Tissue (1st Revision) https://gottbs.com/product/tts-5432002-specification-for-toilet-tissue-1st-revision/ Fri, 08 May 2020 13:36:01 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=12717 Current | Published: 2002 | Replaces: TTS 11 80 500 - 1980]]> Scope:

    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.

    ]]>         TTS 76:Part 1:2006, Requirements for Labelling – Part 1: General Principles (2nd Revision) https://gottbs.com/product/tts-76part-12006-requirements-for-labelling-part-1-general-principles-2nd-revision/ Sun, 30 Jun 2019 15:45:21 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=11941 Current | Published: 2006 | Replaces: TTS 76: Part 1:1994]]> Scope:
    This standard provides general principles for labelling of all goods, which are customarily labelled in the course of trade. It shall apply to all such goods including, used goods, seconds/irregular, imperfect, reconditioned/refurbished, rejected, defective and similar goods, which are offered for wholesale or retail safe in Trinidad and Tobago.

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

    ]]>         TTS 76: Part 2:1994, Requirements for Labelling – Part 2: Labelling of Prepackaged Goods https://gottbs.com/product/requirements-for-labelling-part-2-labelling-of-prepackaged-goods/ Fri, 28 Jun 2019 15:16:18 +0000 https://gottbs.com/?post_type=product&p=11935 Current | Published: 1994 | Replaces: TTS 21 10 500: Part 2:1976]]> Scope:
    This standard prescribes requirements for the information to be provided on labels of goods prepackaged for retail sale, the manner the information should be displayed, and where necessary, the wording and units of measurement to be used.

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

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