{"id":15446,"date":"2022-03-21T09:58:01","date_gmt":"2022-03-21T13:58:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/?p=15446"},"modified":"2022-03-21T10:01:50","modified_gmt":"2022-03-21T14:01:50","slug":"ttbs-remains-committed-to-supporting-the-diving-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gottbs.com\/2022\/03\/21\/ttbs-remains-committed-to-supporting-the-diving-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"TTBS Remains Committed To Supporting The Diving Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Date: March 18th<\/sup>, 2022<\/u><\/em>.<\/u><\/p>\n

The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) wishes to reassure the diving industry and the public that it remains committed to the development of standards that promote public and industrial welfare, health and safety, in accordance with its mandate under the Standards Act (No. 18 of 1997).<\/p>\n

TTBS develops and issues two types of national standards, Voluntary Standards and Compulsory Standards.<\/p>\n

Voluntary standards provide guidance on best practices that industry stakeholders can use at their own discretion to support their operations. These national standards include specifications, codes of practices, guidelines and test methods. The process of developing voluntary standards involves seeking input from knowledgeable stakeholders and experts, as well as consensus from a wide cross-section of parties involved in the relevant fields to ensure that the standards are aligned with international best practices and also support the local industry.<\/p>\n

Compulsory Standards are used by TTBS to regulate goods to ensure quality, environmental protection, public and industrial welfare, safety and health as outlined in the Standards Act. Its mandate however excludes food, drugs, cosmetics and medical devices. Under the Standards Act, compliance with the requirements of Compulsory Standards is mandatory for all goods from relevant manufacturers, importers, retailers and distributors that fall under the scope of the standard and this is enforced by the TTBS using a combination of inspection, product certification and testing activities, as necessary.<\/p>\n

TTBS advises that it does not have any direct responsibility for regulating Occupational Safety and Health<\/strong>. TTBS supports this vital area through the development of voluntary standards which can help to establish safe work environments and manage risks to prevent injuries and ill-health.<\/p>\n

We encourage the diving industry to utilise available voluntary national standards including:<\/p>\n