G/TBT/N/TTO/128  
14 April 2021  
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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  
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 di fferent from above:   
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards, 1 -2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, 
Macoya, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago W.I, Tel: (868) 662 -8827, Fax: (868) 663 -4335, 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.t t, Website: www.gottbs.org.tt  
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):  
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING (ICS 29)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Flexible Cords 
and Cables - Compulsory requirements  
6. Description of content:  This standard speci fies the compulsory requirements for flexible 
cords, elevator cables, and hoistway cables rated 600 V maximum and electric vehicle 
cables rated 1000 V maximum and intended for use in accordance with TTS 171: Part 1, 
Trinidad and Tobago Electrical Wiring Co de – Part 1 – Low voltage installations.  
This standard covers the following products:  
1. Service cords;  
2. Elevator cables;  
3. Hoistway cables;  
4. Heater cords;  
5. Range and dryer cords;  
6. Cords for decorative lighting;  
7. Tinsel and lamp cords;  
8. Special use cords; and  
9. Electric vehicle cables.  G/TBT/N/TTO/128  
 
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  7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Consumer information, labelling; Prevention of deceptive practices and 
consumer protection; Protection of human health or safety; Quality requir ements  
8. Relevant documents:   
The following are the normative references:  
• Underwriter Laboratories Inc (UL): UL 62 Flexible Cords and cables, Flexible 
cords, elevator cables, and hoistway cables rated 600 V maximum and electric 
vehicle cables rated 1000 V maximum  V 
• Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards (TTBS): TTS 171: Part 1, Trinidad and 
Tobago Electrical Wiring Code – Part 1 – Low voltage installations  
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 [X] 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, Trinidad and Tobago W.I,  
Tel: (868) 662 -8827,  
Fax: (868) 663 -4335,  
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt , 
Website: www.gottbs.org.tt  
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