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SLBS focuses on a Robust International Standards Adoption Agenda

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PRESS RELEASE The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards will be hosting a multi-sectoral meeting for heads of its technical committees for discussion on the increased adoption of international standards under the Commonwealth Standards Network project (CSN) being undertaken here in collaboration with the British Standards Institute BSI and funded by the UK Government. The project …

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New Draft Standards for Public Comment

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The following draft standards are being proposed for adoption as Saint Lucia National Standards: DNS/IEC 60969: 2016 Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services — Performance requirements (IEC 60969: 2016, IDT) DNS/ASTM F1561 – 3: 2014 Standard performance requirements for plastic chairs for outdoor use (ASTM F1561 – 3: 2014, IDT) In the process leading to …

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Update: SLBS withdraws non-conforming electrical items from the market

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The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) has withdrawn from the market non-conforming transformers because of possible risk to the health and safety of consumers. An assessment of the product brand Trisonic Step Up and Down Transformers, models TS-401-3P, TS-402-3P & TS-405-3P and Seven Star Step Up and Down Transformers, models ST-200U/D, indicate that the …

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Quarterly Newsletter

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SLBS HOSTS SALCC LECTURES The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards is continuing efforts to bring standardization education to schools.  For the fifth year running the SLBS partnered with the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) for the schools engagement with standardization, conformity assessment and metrology awareness as part of activities to mark World Standards Day …

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Saint Lucia Representatives among Regional Standards Chiefs in Guyana for IT Workshop

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REPRESENTATIVES of national standard bodies from several Caribbean countries are in Guyana this week, participating in a three-day regional workshop on Information Technology (IT) for User Administrators. The event which began began on Tuesday at the Marriott Hotel, is being funded by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), through the Guyana National Bureau of Standards …

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Awareness Sessions for Implementation of Energy Efficiency Labelling & Testing Scheme

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The CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ) in collaboration with the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards will be hosting a half- day information session on the establishment of an energy efficiency labelling scheme. The labelling scheme will introduce minimum energy performance standards for lighting (CFLs and LEDs), refrigerators and air conditioners, and will explore the development and/or …

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Launch of the Commonwealth Standards Network

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The Commonwealth Standards Network aims to provide a platform for collaboration between NSBs and key stakeholders throughout the Commonwealth. The objective of the network is to promote the role of standards as a tool to increase intra-Commonwealth trade and to strengthen the quality infrastructure in all our countries. The network will build on the shared …

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Bureau Closure

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NOTICE The public is advised of the closure of all SLBS locations on Friday 19th October 2018. This is to allow all employees to attend an important meeting. Regular services will resume on Monday 22 October 2018. Thank you for your understanding.

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