G/TBT/N/TTO/124  
17 July 2020  
(20-4912) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  English  
 
  NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6  
 
1. Notifying Member:  TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO   
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):   
2. Agency responsible:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt   
Website: www.g ottbs.com    
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers , email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Lamps and 
related equipment (ICS 29.140)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Energy labelling 
– Compact fluorescent lamps and light emitting diode lamps - Compulsory requirements 
(8 page(s), in English)  
6. Description of content:  This standard establishes compul sory requirements for the 
relevant test methods, general labelling requirements, energy labelling requirements and 
safety and performance requirements for the following:  
• Self-ballasted compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) of voltages > 50 V;  
• Integrated light -emitting diode lamps (LEDi) for stable operations, intended for 
domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having a:  
o rated power ≤60 W;  
o rated voltage of > 50 V a.c ≤  250 V a.c.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Quality requirements; Harmonization; Cost saving and productivity  
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  8. Relevant documents:   
CARICOM Regional Standard  
• CRS 58, Energy Labelling – Compact fluorescent lamps and light emitting diode 
lamps –Requirements  
International Electrotechnical Commission  
• IEC 61000 -3-2, Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 3 -2: Limits - Limits for 
harmonic current emissions (equipment input current ≤16 A per phase)  
• IEC 62560, Self -ballasted LED lamps for general lighting services by voltage > 50 V 
- Safety specifications  
• IEC 62612, Self -ballasted L ED lamps for general lighting services with supply 
voltages > 50 V - Performance requirements  
• IEC 60969, Self -ballasted compact fluorescent lamps for general lighting services - 
Performance requirements  
9. Proposed date of adoption:  To be determined  
Proposed date of entry into force:  To be determined  
10. Final date for comments:  60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from:  National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available , of other body:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards website  
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel: 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt   
http://kalipa.gottbs.com/embed_gen/index.php?doc=2020 -07-03-
76023TTCS%2011%2020XX%20 -%20Energy%20Labelling%2020200703.pdf  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2020/TBT/T TO/20_4298_00_e.pdf