TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO STANDARD  
 
 
 
 
 
ELECTRICAL LIGHTING PRODUCTS  – COMPULSORY 
REQUIREMENTS  
 
 
 
 
 
PCTTCS  25:20XX 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 ii  
 
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 PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 iii General s tatement  
 
The Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards ( TTBS ) is a body corporate established under the 
authority of the Standards Act No. 18 of 1997 (herein after referred to as the Standards Act).  
In accordance with the Standards Act, TTBS  shall promote and encourage the development and 
maintenance of standards and further shall establish standards for the following: to improve goods 
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 PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 iv  Contents   
  
Foreword  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  1 
1 Scope  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ ......................  3 
2 Normative references  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  3 
3 Terms and definitions  ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  4 
4 General requirements  ................................ ................................ ................................ .............................  7 
4.1 General labelling for electrical l ighting products excluding tungsten filament lamps  ..............................  7 
4.2 Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and light emitting diode lamps (LED) labelling ................................ . 8 
4.3 Tungsten filament lamps labelling  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...........  9 
4.4 Caution markings     ................................ ................................ ................................ ..............................  10 
4.5 Presentation of information  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...................  10 
4.6 Packaging  ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ .............  10 
5 Specific requirements for lighting products  ................................ ................................ ...........................  11 
6 Conflict wit h other national standards  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 11 
7 Mechanisms to demonstrate compliance  ................................ ................................ ..............................  11 
7.1 New electrical lighting products  ................................ ................................ ................................ ............  11 
7.2 Electrical lighting products categorized other than new  ................................ ................................ ........  12 
8 Measures related to non -compliance  ................................ ................................ ................................ .... 13 
Annex A  (normative)  Standards for electrical lighting products  ................................ ................................ ....... 14 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 1 Forewor d 
This specification was declared a Trinidad and Tobago Standard with effect from ….., after the draft , 
finaliz ed by the Advisory Committee  for Electrical Appliance s, had been approved by TTBS . 
This s tandard replaces  specific compulsory standards covering electrical lighting products, including 
the following national standards:  
 TTS 177:2005 , Tugsten Filament Lamps for General Service - Specification (2nd Revision) ; 
 TTS/IEC 60969:2008 , Self-Ballasted La mps for General Lighting Services - Performance 
Requirement ; 
 TTS/UL 588: 2008 , Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products ; 
 TTS/UL 935: 2009 , Fluorescent -Lamp Ballasts ; and  
 TTS/UL 1598: 2008 , Luminaires . 
TTBS has recommended  that this standard be accorded com pulsory status . This standard will 
become  effective as a compulsory standard on a date to be notified by the Minister responsible for 
trade and industry in a Notice to be published in the Trinidad and Tobago Gazette, as required by the 
Standards Act  (Chapt er 82:03) to:  
a) protect the consumer or user against danger to health or safety;  
b) protect public or industrial health, welfare or safety;  
c) protect the environment;  
d) ensure acceptable quality in products whether produced for home use or export;  
e) ensure accept able quality in any case where there is restriction in choice of source of supply;  
f) require adequate information to be given to the consumer or user; and  
g) prevent fraud or misrepresentation arising from misleading advertising or labels . 
This standard is inte nded for use by:  
 
i. manufacturers, distributors, importers  and retailers of  electrical lighting products to assist in 
manufacturing or procuring products which satisfy minimum requirements and demonstrate 
compliance to this compulsory standard;  
ii. purchasers a nd users to assist in making informed decisions based on an understanding of the 
nature, quality or use of the electrical lighting products; and 
iii. regulatory agencies  as a basis for assessing electrical lighting products within an established 
regulatory fram ework.  
 
The major factor which prompted the development of this standard is the need to ensure that 
electrical lighting products meet the most recent versions of internationally accepted standards, 
including those developed by the International Electrotech nical Commission and Underwriters 
Laboratories Inc. Other foreign standards and certification marks may also be accepted by the 
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards . 
 
This standard covers product safety requirements for  electrical  lighting products by r eference to 
international product standards and contains labelling requirements for  electrical  lighting products. 
Requirements for information which should be on the packaging of electrical  lighting products are also 
included. While this standard covers th e general labelling requirements for  electrical lighting products , 
there may be additional labelling requirements for electrical lighting products in other specific product 
standards ; in such cases compliance with those additional requirements will be required.  
 PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 2 In developing this standard considerable assistance was derived from the following:  
a) Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Electricity (Inspection) Act Chapter 54:72.  
b) Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission. Wiring for Light and Powe r (5th Edition)  
 PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 3 1 Scope  
This National Standard specifies safety  requirements for all  electrical  lighting products for use in 
Trinidad and Tobago , including  but not limited to,  fluorescent lamps, tungsten filament lamps, light -
emitting diode lamps (LED), se asonal and holiday decorative products and luminaires. It also 
specifies labelling information to be placed on the electrical lighting products  as well as information to 
be placed on the packaging for such  products .  
This standard  applies to  electrical  lighting products  intended for use at either of the following no minal 
supply  voltages:  
a) 115 volts , with a relative tolerance of ± 6 %; or  
b) 230 volts, with a relative tolerance of ± 6 %.  
NOTE  These nominal supply voltages have been declared by the Trinidad and Tobago Electricity Commission 
(T&TEC) in their publication entitled “Wiring for Light and Power”. The Electricity Supply Rules made under 
Section 15 of the Electric ity (Inspection) Act Chapter 54: 72 provides for variations of six percent above or below 
the declared voltages.  
This standard does not apply to  electrical  lighting products  designed exclusively for industrial 
purposes or electrical  lighting products  intended to be used in locations where special conditions 
prevail, e.g. the presence of a corrosiv e or explosive atmosphere ( caused by dust, vapour or gas).  
This standard does not apply to electrical appliances , accessories or components.  
2 Normative references  
The following referenced documents are indispensable to the application of this standard . For dated 
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced 
document (including amendments) applies.  
International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)  
IEC 60027, Letter symbols to be used in Electrical Techn ology  
International Organization for Standardization (ISO)  
ISO 7000/IEC 60417, Graphical symbo ls for use on equipment  
ISO 7010, Registered safety signs  
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards  Website  
Full list of standards for electrical lighting products recognised by TTBS. Trinidad and Tobago Bureau 
of Standards. Available at www.gottbs.com/elp -standardslist . 
 PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 4 3 Terms and definitions  
For purposes of this National Standard, the following terms and defi nitions shall apply.  
3.1 
conformity assessment  
demonstration that specified requirements r elating to a product, process,  system , person or body  are 
fulfilled  
 
Note 1 to entry:  ISO/IEC 17000  
 
3.2 
country of origin  
a) country where the goods were wholly manufac tured; or  
b) in cases where the composition and or quality of the goods was changed to a significant extent 
elsewhere (other than by packaging), the last country where such significant change occurred  
Note 1 to entry   A significant change in the product refer s to where there is a change in the product that has 
resulted in a change of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS Code) as per World 
Trade Organization’s guidelines.  
3.3 
conspicuous  
clearly visible  
 
3.4 
distributor   
person or entity that supplies businesses with goods  
 
3.5 
durable  
able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage  
 
3.6 
electrical lighting product  
electrical lamp that provides illumination  
3.7 
e-waste  
electronic or electrical products which are disposed of or are intended to  be disposed of or are 
required to be disposed of by the provisions of national law  
Note 1 to entry   For the purposes of this document, second hand goods or products that are refurbished or 
reconditioned are not considered to be e -waste.  
3.8 
indelible  
unerasable or unremovable  PCTTCS  25:20XX 
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3.9 
label  
any mark, symbol, imprint, stamp or brand placed on or permanently affixed to a product  
 
Note 1  to entry  For the purpose of this standard tickets and tags are not considered to be labels, as these are not 
permanently plac ed 
3.10 
legible   
written or printed matter that can be read without difficulty under the conditions in which the label is 
normally displayed to a use r 
 
3.11 
luminaire  
complete lighting unit consisting of a lamp or lamps, together with the parts designed t o distribute the 
light, to position and protect the lamps and ballast (where applicable), and to connect the  lamps to the 
power supply  
 
3.12 
manufacturer  
person or entity who produces, processes, prepares, packages or prepackages any goods for sale  
3.13 
model 
electrical lighting product  that is assigned a unique name or number by the manufacturer to 
distinguish its design and functions from other products  
 
3.14 
rated frequency  
the frequency assigned by the manufacturer expressed in hertz (Hz)  
 
3.15 
rated c urrent  
the root mean square (r.m.s) current assigned to the product  by the manufacturer expressed in 
amperes (A)  
 
3.16 
rated voltage  
the root mean square (r.m.s) voltage assigned by the manufacturer expressed in volts (V)  
 
3.17 
rated voltage range  
the v oltage range assigned by the manufacturer which is expressed by its lower and upper limits in 
root mean square (r.m.s.) values  
 
3.18 
rated power input  
the power input assigned by the manufacturer expressed in watts (W)  PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 6 3.19 
rebuilt  
reconditioned  
refurbi shed  
remanufactured  
renewed  
goods  which have been overhauled, repaired, refitted, or have undergone a similar process to be 
made reusable  to meet applicable technical standards or regulatory requirements, with the result of  
making it a fully functional pro duct to be used for a purpose that is at least the one for  which it was 
originally intended, including through such activities as cleaning and data  sanitization.  
 
Note 1 to entry:   The product can be refurbished by the manufacturer, an authorised represent ative of 
the manufacturer or a third party authorised by the manufacturer.  
 
Note 2 to entry:   Common industry terms include certified refurbished (normally done by an authorised 
representative of the manufacturer or retailer), manufacturer or factory refur bished (normally done by the 
manufacturer).  
 
3.20 
second -hand goods  
used  goods  
goods or components/parts that have been in service (leased, loaned or owned) and that are re -
entering a market for sale, lease or use by a second user or an end user  
 
Note 1 to  entry:  For the purposes of this document, products that are rebuilt, refurbished or remanufactured 
are not c onsidered to be second -hand goods.  
 PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 7 4 General r equirements  
4.1 General labelling  for electrical lighting products  excluding tungsten filament 
lamps  
4.1.1 All labelling shall be indelible, durable, legible and conspicuous.  
4.1.2  The following information shall be marked on, or permanently affixed to electrical lighting 
products:  
a) the name of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer responsible fo r the product ; 
b) address, or the principal place of business or registered office of the manufacturer, distributor, 
importer o r retailer responsible for the product  – Item a) and b) shall be preceded by the words 
“manufactured by ....”, “distri buted by ....” , “imported by .... ”, or any format that is acceptable to 
TTBS.  
NOTE  The list of acceptable formats for name and address is available at the TTBS's website and is updated 
as necessary.  
c) the country of  origin which shall be stated with the following words as appropriate or any fo rmat 
that is acceptable to TTBS : 
1) “made in (name of country)”;  
2) “product of (name of country)”;  
3) “produced in (name of country)”;  
4) “manufactured in (name of country)”; and  
5) “assembled in (name of country)”.  
NOTE   It is useful  that the co ntact information of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer 
responsible for the electrical lighting product  be on the label.  
EXAMPLE   Telephone number, email address, website, QR code, social media handle etc.  
d) the model  number  or other indicat ion of the model of the product ; 
e) Where electrical lighting products  are categorized as follows, they shall be clearly and 
conspicuously labelled with the following terms as appropriate:  
1) rebuilt, reconditioned, refurbished, remanufactured, or renewed; and  
2) second -hand or used.  
f) the rated  voltage or rated voltage range  (volts) ; 
g) a geniune  certification mark or genuine safety certification mark; and  
h) a suitable  hazard  or caution  warning.   PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 8 4.2 Compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and light emitting diode lamps (LED) labelli ng 
4.2.1.  The following  additional  information shall be marked on, or permanently affixed to  all compact 
fluorescent lamps and light e mitting diode lamps.  
a) light colour;  
b) colour temperature (Kelvin) which shall be tested in accordance with IEC 62612 (for LED s) 
and IEC 60969 (for CFLs);  
c) CRI (Colour Rendering Index)  
d) cap type;  
e) frequency (hertz);  
f) indication of dimmability where necessary; and  
g) indication of whether the CFLs or LEDs are rated for use in an enclosure.  
4.2.2.  Compact fluorescent lamps and light emi tting diode lamps shall comply with the following 
requirements as specified in TTCS 11 : 
1) Efficacy;  
2) Safety;  
3) Colour rendering index (CRI);  
4) Power factor (PF);  
5) Harmonic distortion;  
6) Lumen maintenance;  
7) Start time;  
8) Run-up time;  
9) Switching cycles;  
10) Premature failure  rate; 
11) Rated life.  
4.2.3.  Energy labelling requirements  for CFLs and LEDs shall comply with the requirements of TTCS 
11.  PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 9 4.3 Tungsten filament lamps labelling  
4.3.1  All labelling information required by this standard shall be presented in the English language. 
Where names are stated in any other language, it shall not be necessary to translate such names into 
the English language, but they shall be stated in a form using the English alphabet.  
4.3.2  The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each l amp:  
a) the name of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer responsible for the product;  
b) the rated voltage or rated voltage range (volts); and 
c) the rated wattage (watts).  
4.3.3  The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each lamp sleeve or box:  
a) the name of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer responsible for the product;  
b) address, or the principal place of business or registered office of the manufacturer, distributor, 
importer or retailer responsible for the product – Item a) and b) shall be preceded by the words 
“manufactured by ....”, “distributed by ....”, “imported by ....”, or any format that is acceptable to 
TTBS.  
NOTE  The list of acceptable formats for name and address is available at the TTBS's website and is  updated 
as necessary.  
c) the country of origin which shall be stated with the following words as appropriate or any format 
that is acceptable to TTBS:  
1) “made in (name of country)”;  
2) “product of (name of country)”;  
3) “produced in (name of country)”;  
4) “manufacture d in (name of country)”; and  
5) “assembled in (name of country)”.  
NOTE   It is useful that the contact information of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer 
responsible for the electrical lighting product be on the label.  
EXAMPLE   Telephone number , email address, website, QR code, social media handle etc.  
d) the model number or other indication of the model of the product;  
e) the rated voltage or rated voltage range (volts);  
f) the rated wattage (watts);  
g) cap type;  
h) rated life (hours);  PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 10 i) rated luminous flux (l umens); and 
j) finish of the bulb  
4.3.4  Each lamp shall have a rated life of 1000 hours or greater.  
4.4 Caution markings      
4.4.1  Caution markings intended to inform the user of a potential risk of injury to persons shall be 
in accordance with I SO 7010, or any other standard recognised by TTBS, and prefixed by the signal 
word “CAUTION”, “WARNING” or “DANGER”. The signal word shall be  prominent on the product . 
4.4.2  Where applicable, a caution marking intended to instruct a user shall be legible and visible 
from the position which presents maximum exposure to risk.  
4.4.3  Where applicable, if the configuration of the electrical lighting product  is such that it presents 
danger to the user or service personnel then a label shall be placed in a s uitable area on the product  
to indicate such danger.  
4.4.4  Where applicable, for servicing of the product,  warning labels shall be located so as to be 
visible before or immediately upon removal of the protective shield of the area to be serviced.  
4.5 Presentation  of information  
4.5.1 Labelling information shall be clear and legible.  
4.5.2 All statements shall be presented , at a minimum, in  the English Language and English 
alphabet with or without accent signs. Where names and addresses are in a foreign language, it shall 
not be necessary to translate such names and addresses into the English Language but they shall be 
stated in a form using the English alphabet.  
4.5.3  Letter symbols, graphical symbols or numerical symbols may be used. If letter symbols are 
used,  they shall be in accordance with IEC 60027. If graphical symbols are used, they shall be in 
accordance with ISO 7000/IEC 60417.  
4.6 Packaging  
4.6.1 The functionality of the  electrical  lighting product , brief product description and the necessary 
conditions fo r operation shall be marked on  the packaging of the electrical lighting product . 
4.6.2 Any special handling instructions shall be placed on the packaging of the  electrical  lighting 
product , in words or symbols . 
EXAMPLE  “Place upright”, “Fragile”, “Do not use forklift”, “Use no hooks”.  
4.6.3 There shall be an indication on the packaging of the cla ssification of the electrical lighting 
product in accordance with 4.1.2 (e ). PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 11 5 Specific requirements for lighting products  
5.1  Electrical lighting products  shall c omply with a standard that is recognised by TTBS as 
outlined in Annex A and the TTBS webpage “Full li st of standards for electrical lighting products  
recognised by TTBS” available at www.gottbs.com/elp -standardslist . This list is constantly updated to 
include new standards recognised by TTBS. In the event that the  electrical lighting product  is not 
covered in the full list available on the TTBS webpage www.gottbs.com/elp -standardslist  these 
product s shall be addressed on a case by case basis by TTBS . See C lause 7 .1.2.  
5.2  Electrical lighting product s considered e -waste under the Basel Convention and national 
legislation shall not enter into the l ocal market.    
6 Conflict with other national standards  
Whenever there is a conflict between the requirements of this standard and any other compulsory 
national standard(s) covering the same product(s) or categories of products, the standard(s) 
containing th e more specific requirements shall take precedence.  
7 Mechanisms to demonstrate compliance   
7.1 New electrical lighting products  
7.1.1 Locally manufactured and imported electrical lighting products shall comply with the 
requirem ents outlined in Clauses 4, 5 and  6 of this standard. TTBS shall verify compliance to this 
standard and electrical lighting products  under the scope of this standard shall be subject to a 
mandatory conformity assessment programme administered by TTBS.  
EXAMPLE  Conformity assessment activit ies include inspection, testing, certification, verification and 
validation.   
7.1.2 TTBS may consider and accept information from other sources, such as third party testing, 
product certification and/or quality management system certification from an accre dited body. If an 
accredited body is not available, the information can be provided by a body approved by TTBS, 
subject to the terms and conditions of TTBS in accordance with the latest version of the Standards 
Act (Chapter 82:03) , to provide objective evi dence of compliance to the standard. The information 
may include test reports and other relevant information. Provision of this information does not exempt 
TTBS from conducting any further conformity assessment activities deemed necessary to 
demonstrate co mpliance with the standard . 
NOTE  Pre-shipment approval can be sought from TTBS . 
7.1.3  Electrical lighting product s shall be functionally compatible with TTS 171: Part 1, Trinidad 
and Tobago Electrical Wiring Code: Part 1: Low voltage installations. Docume ntation to demonstrate 
functional compatibility with TTS 171: Part 1 shall be provided to TTBS.  
7.1.4 In the event the electrical lighting product  has a product certification mark,  the certification 
mark shall be genuine. B oth the mark and the associated s tandard shall be submitted for approval by 
TTBS.  PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 12 7.1.5 Notwithstanding Clause 7 .1.2, the TTBS reserves the right to sample and test electrical 
lighting products for compliance  to this standard in accordance with the latest version of the 
Standards Act (Cha pter 82:03). Sampling and testing shall be done at  the expense of the 
manufacturer, distributor, importer  or retailer of the electrical lighting product, where deemed 
necessary by TTBS.  
NOTE  The sampling plan is at the discretion of TTBS in alignment with ISO 2859 -1, Sampling procedures 
for inspection by attributes - Part 1: Sampling schemes indexed by Acceptance Quality Limit (AQL) for lot -by-lot 
inspection.  
7.1.6  All documentation pertaining to this standard  shall be in the English language.  
7.2 Electrical lighting products  categorized other than new  
7.2.1 For a ll electrical  lighting products  intended for use in Trinidad and Tobago, listed in Clause 
4.1.2 ( e) the entire lot shall be evaluated/assessed  by the  TTBS at the expense of the manufacturer, 
distributor,  importer or retailer of the electrical  lighting product . The evaluation /assessment may 
include inspection, testing, certification, verification and validation.  
7.2.2 Where necessary for these categories  of electrical lighting products  to be subject to fur ther 
sampling and testing, this shall be done at the expense of the manufacturer, distributor, importer or 
retailer of the electrical lighting product.  
TTBS may consider documentation provided by the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer of 
the electrical lighting product  that demonstrate compliance to C lauses 4, 5  and 6  of this standard.  
NOTE  Documentation includes test reports, inspection reports and conformity assessment reports.  
7.2.3 All electrical  lighting products  that are categorized as us ed or second -hand goods, and are 
imported, donated or offered for sale in Trinidad and Tobago, TTBS reserves the right to sample, 
inspect and test all goods on a hundred percent ( 100% ) basis for compliance to this standard at the 
expense of the local manuf acturer, importer or distributor (including wholesalers or retailers where 
applicable).  
 
7.2.4  All documentation pertaining to this standard  shall be in the English language.  PCTTCS  25:20XX 
 13 8 Measures related to non -compliance  
8.1 Where  electrical lighting products  under  the scope of this standard are found to be in non -
compliance of any of the requirements, TTBS shall initiate any of the following actions:  
a) direct the manufacturer, distributor, importer or retailer responsible for the electrical lighting 
product to remove  non-conforming electrical lighting products  from use throughout Trinidad and 
Tobago within a specified timeframe;  
b) direct the seizure, detention and disposal of non-conforming electrical lighting products  within the 
legal  framework in accordance with the l atest version of the Standards Act (Chapter 82:03);  
c) prohibit the sale and distribution of non -compliant electrical lighting products  in Trinidad and 
Tobago;  
d) permit modifications necessary for compliance, where possible; or  
e) any action permitted by the lates t version of the Standards Act (Chapter 82:03).  
8.2 Any breaches to this standard are subject to fines and penalties in accordance with the latest 
version of th e Standards Act (Chapter 82:03).  PCTTCS  25:20XX  
 14 Annex A   
(normative)  
 
Standards for el ectrical lighting products  
A.1 Standards for e lectrical lighting products  recognised by TTBS   
A full list of standards for electrical lighting products recognised by TTBS is available on the TTBS 
webpage at www.gottbs.com/elp -standardslist . Table A.1 provides a non -exhaustive list of standards 
for electrical lighting products recognised by TTBS.  
Table A.1 – Standards for e lectrical l ighting products  recognised by TTBS  
Type o f lighting product  Specific standards  
Fluorescent -lamp ballasts  UL 935, Fluorescent -Lamp Ballasts   
Light -emitting diode lamps  TTCS 11, Energy Labelling - Compact Fluorescent Lamps and Light 
Emitting Diode Lamps - Compulsory Requirements  
Luminaires  UL 15 98, Luminaires   
IEC 60598 -1, Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests  
Seasonal and holiday decorative 
products  UL 588, Seasonal and Holiday Decorative Products   
IEC 60598 -2-20, Luminaires - Part 2 -20: Particular requirements - Lighting 
chains  
Tungsten filament lamps  IEC 60064 , Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar general 
lighting purposes - Performance requirements  
IEC 60432 -1, Incandescent lamps - Safety specifications - Part 1: 
Tungsten filament lamps for domestic and similar gene ral lighting 
purposes  
NOTE       Table A.1 indicates the standards for electrical lighting products  as of XX -06-2022 , which are recognized by TTBS . 
Users of this standard are required to consult the most recent list which is published on the TTBS’ website  at 
www.gottb s.com/elp -standardslist .