G/TBT/N/TTO/139  
24 August 2023  
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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  
1-2 Century Drive Trincity Industrial Estate  
Macoya, Tunapuna  
Tel : 868 -645-6222 
Fax: 868 -663-4335 
Email: ttbs@ttbs.org.tt  
Websit e: www.gottbs.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 [  ], 3.2 [  ], 7.2 [  ], 
other :  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable):  Electric 
filament or discharge lamps, incl. sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infra -red 
lamps; arc lamps; light -emitting diode "LED" light sources; parts thereof (HS code(s): 
8539)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  Electrical 
lighting products - Compulsory requirements; (18 page(s), in English)  
6. Description  of content:  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), seasonal 
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 nominal 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 Trini dad 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 Electricity (Inspection) Act 
Chapter 54:72 provides for variations of six percent above or b elow the declared voltages.  G/TBT/N/TTO/139  
 
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  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 corrosive or explosive atmosphere 
(caused by dust, vapour or gas).  
This standard does not apply to electrical appliances, accessories or components.  
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; Protection of the 
environment; Quality requirements; Harmonization  
8. Relevant documents:   
 
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:   
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2023/TBT/TTO/23_11971_00_e.pdf