Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards Provides Public Access to Compulsory Standards The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has expanded to offer metrology services from the new National Agricultural Diagnostic Facility (NADF) at Union. The Facility was officially opened on 10th December 2020. The Metrology Department began operations at the Facility in June 2021. The […]
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Standards Link Volume 3 Issue 28 The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards expands to National Agricultural Diagnostic Facility The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has expanded to offer metrology services from the new National Agricultural Diagnostic Facility (NADF) at Union. The Facility was officially opened in December 2020. The Metrology Department began operations at
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SLBS observes World Metrology Day with a focus on the quality and accuracy of blood pressure meters Saint Lucia will join the rest of the world in the observance of World Metrology Day on Thursday May 20th 2021. Saint Lucia will commemorate the occasion with a webinar on the quality and accuracy of blood pressure
Validation and Verification of the Accuracy of Blood Pressure Monitors To commemorate World Metrology Day (May 20) 2021, let us focus on the important role measurement plays in health particularly the measurement of blood pressure. This year’s theme for World Metrology Day (May 20), Measurement for Health, focuses on the important role measurement plays in
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Non-Compliance Fees and Fines Schedule! Offence Section of Regulations Fixed penalty in Eastern Caribbean Dollars (EC$) Sell or distribute, offer for sale or supply to another person commodities for which a compulsory standard is declared without obtaining approval from the Director. 34 $5000 Sell or distribute, offer for sale or supply to another person a
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Getting the best out of ISO 9001 Supporting standards just updated. Improved quality, performance, efficiencies and business relationships are just some of the benefits of implementing a quality management system (QMS) such as ISO 9001. Standards focusing on specific requirements that help optimize the use of a QMS have just been updated to bring them
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This year’s World Day for Safety and Health at Work – Anticipate, prepare and respond to crises – Invest Now in Resilient Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Systems focuses on strengthening national occupational safety and health (OSH) systems to face crises now and in the future. Standards play a vital role in creating resilient OSH
WTO ePing Awareness and Sign-Up Sensitization The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has since 2017 activated the World Trade Organization (WTO), ePing is an online tool for publication and sharing of information on product requirements using data compiled by the World Trade Organization (WTO). WTO Members including Saint Lucia are required to inform each other when planning
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Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards is awarded ISO 17025 Accreditation The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has added another achievement to its list of successes. The Metrology Laboratory of the SLBS, in the field of Calibration, was issued an accreditation certificate to ISO/IEC 17025 General Requirements for the Competence of Calibration Laboratories. ISO/IEC 17025
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