G/TBT/N/TTO/111  
 
28 August 2013  
(13-4571)  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 
Name and address (including telephon e 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):  
Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services (ICS 29.140.30). 
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document:  TTS/IEC 
60968:20XX, Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting services - Safety requirements 
(27 pages, in English).     
6. Description of content:  This Trinidad and Tobago Standard specifies the safety and 
interchange ability requirements, together with the test methods and conditions, required to show compliance of tubular fluorescent and other gas-discharge lamps with 
integrated means for controlling starting and stable operation (self-ballasted lamps), 
intended for domestic and similar general lighting purposes, having: 
- A rated wattage up to 60 W; 
- A rated voltage of 100 V to 240 V; 
- Edison screw or bayonet caps. 
The requirements of this standard related only to type testing. Recommendations for 
whole product testing or batch testing are under consideration. 
This part of the standard covers photo bi ological safety according to IEC 62471 and 
IEC/TR 62471-2. 
Blue light and infrared hazards are below the level which requires marking. 
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable:  Compulsory status has been recommended in order to protect the 
consumer or user against danger to health or safety by ensuring a product of acceptable quality.  
8. Relevant documents:   IEC 60968:2012 - Self-ballasted lamps for general lighting 
services - Safety requirements.   G/TBT/N/TTO/111 
 
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  9. Proposed date of adoption:   
 
 
 
Proposed date of entry into force:    On a date to be notified by the Minister to 
whom responsibility for trade and industry is assigned, in a Notice to be published in 
Trinidad and Tobago Gazette as required by 
the Standards Act. 
On a date to be notified by the Minister to 
whom responsibility for trade and industry is 
assigned, in a Notice to be published in Trinidad and Tobago Gazette as required by 
the Standards Act 
10. Final date for comments:  26 September 2013 
11. Text available from:  National enquiry point [X], or address, telephone and fax 
numbers, e-mail and web-site addresse s, if available of the other body:    
Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards 
1-2 Century Drive, Trincity Industrial Estate, Macoya, Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago 
Telephone Number: 1-868-662-8827 Fax Number:  1-868-663-4335 
Email Address:  Enquiry.Point@ttbs.org.tt  and ttbs@ttbs.org.tt