Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards - Who's Who in Trinidad and Tobago Business

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The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS) is a body corporate established on July 8th, 1974 and is governed by the Standards Act No.18 of 1997.

Our vision is to be a World-Class Standards Institution, dedicated to improving the quality of life of the people in Trinidad and Tobago.

The primary role of TTBS is to develop, promote and enforce standards, in order to improve the quality and performance of goods produced or used in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; ensure industrial efficiency and development; promote public and industrial welfare, health and safety; and protect the environment.

TTBS’ mandate includes all goods except food, drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, pesticides and agricultural produce.

To fulfill its role, the Bureau provides the following services:

• Standards Writing

• Inspection

Goods covered by National Compulsory Standards

• Laboratory Services

Testing:

- Electrical

- Fibre / Footwear

- Materials and Chemical

• Metrology:

Legal - Inspection and verification of measuring devices and pre-packaged goods

Calibration of measuring instruments

• Product/System Certification: Quality and Environmental Management Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 14001), Travel and Tourism Industry - TTTIC and Green Globe 21, Quality and Environmental Management for SME’s (Q&EMS-SMEs)

• Laboratory Accreditation

• Standards Information

• Quality Training through wholly-owned subsidiary, Premier Quality Services Limited (PQSL) in: ISO 9001 and 14001, Laboratory Practices, Calibration, Health and Safety