The Electrical Products Laboratory of TTBS offers the testing of Electrical Cables according to the BS 6004:2000 Standard. Types of cables tested include: ECC Cable, Rhino Cable, Single Core Cable and Non-Armoured/Amoured Cable.
Mr. Doodnath Singh, discussing the testing capabilities of EPL with the guests of the Open Day. They are in a specialized room built and designed for the testing of electrical cables.
Mr. Javon Dhun, Standards Officer of EPL, presenting the testing capabilities of EPL. EPL is the only lab in Trinidad and Tobago accredited for the testing of electrical cables. We are accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS).
Mr.Larry Gopeechand of the Implementation division TTBS, discussing the role and function of enforcing the cable standards during the EPL Open Day. The focus was mainly on the role consumers played in ensuring that a quality product is sold locally.
Mr. Kwame Haywood a technician of the Electrical Products Lab demonstrating the KSM during a tour of the lab. The KSM is a high accuracy measuring device used to measure cable cross-section.
Lab Services
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The Fibre Products Laboratory offers a range of services including testing, training, advisory and consultancy.
Testing Services:
Fabrics:
Paper including toilet, facial and other absorbent tissue:
Thin films
Leather and other Footwear Materials
Disposable diapers and feminine sanitary products.
Consultancy and Advisory services :
Training for Apparel industry
Textile Identification;
Working with Specifications;
Quality Control in Apparel manufacturing;
Apparel and Sewn Products Marketing;
Development of Product Lines.
Garment construction principles and manufacturing practices;
Development of design and purchasing specifications for uniforms and other special application clothing;
Selection of fabrics for specified end uses;
Assessment of garments, fabrics and footwear to determine conformity with stated specifications and conformance to the national labelling requirements.
Garment Registration
The laboratory is responsible for the registration of garment manufacturers and the management of the TTBS Registration Number System. This system is maintained as a service to the public and to garment manufacturers in particular. This number is the unique identifier of the manufacturer of the garment or fabric article. It is not a certification of garment quality. It is a means of allowing the manufacturer to be in compliance with the Labelling Standard TTS 76-2007 Part 3: Labelling of Garments. The standard mandates that all labels carry the unique identifier of the manufacturer.
The TTBS System is maintained as a database of manufacturers and manufacturing capability. This information is available to persons seeking to make business contacts in apparel and sewn products manufacturing.
As a service to small manufacturers TTBS offers a fabric identification and label supply package to ensure that these clients are in compliance with the Compulsory Labelling Requirements.
The services of the laboratory can be accessed by calling any of the listed numbers and asking for extension 2384.
