Standards

This guide gives guidance on product certification systems by identifying their various elements based on current practices. It is intended for use by product certification bodies and other interested parties wishing to understand systems, , develop, establish or compare third- party product certification, This Guide is not intended to describe all existing forms of product certification, It does not address first and second- party product conformity assessment.

This document specifies general requirements for the competence and impartiality of proficiency testing (PT) providers and consistent operation of all proficiency testing schemes. This document can be used as a basis for specific technical requirements for particular fields of application.

Users of proficiency testing schemes, regulatory authorities, organizations and schemes using peer-assessment, accreditation bodies and others can use these requirements in confirming or recognizing the competence of proficiency testing providers.

This International Standard specifies general requirements for the competence of providers of proficiency testing schemes and for the development and operation of proficiency testing schemes. These requirements are intended to be general for all types of proficiency testing schemes, and they can be used as a basis for specific technical requirements for particular fields of application.

This document is applicable to packaged natural coconut water which is offered for sale and consumption. It applies only to coconut water which has been packaged in its natural state without the use of additives.

This standard applies to packaged natural coconut water, as defined in clause 3, which is offered for consumption. It only applies to coconut water which has been packaged in its natural state without the use of additives. 

This standard applies to the labelling of individual packages and cartons of tobacco products intended for retail sale in the Caribbean Community. It specifies the information, the method of display of such information, the wording and presentation of health warnings to be included on the labels of retail packages of tobacco products intended to be sold in the Caribbean Community. But it does not apply to the labelling of cases of such individual packages or cartons, irrespective of sizes, provided the cases are not displayed or used at the point of sale.

These requirements cover products which are molded of insulating material and are molded of insulating material and are intended to cover the outlet slots of receptacles having 1-15R and 5-15R configurations in accordance with Wiring Devices - Dimensional Specifications, ANSI/NEMA WD6.

This CARICOM Regional Standard specifies requirements and methods of test for pasta products made from semolina, durum flour, wheat flour, farina flour or any suitable wheat flour. This standard is applicable to pasta classified as macaroni, spaghetti, vermicelli, noodles and egg noodles. This standard also applies to pasta products used in preparing other foods or included in packages of ingredients that are prepared for retail sale. EXAMPLE Pasta used in canned soups, soup mixes, macaroni and cheese dinners. This CARICOM Regional Standard is not applicable to Asian/Oriental style noodles including chowmein or chaomein and to other food in forms resembling pasta products made from rice, beans or cereals other than wheat.

This specification covers two grades of kerosene suitable for use in critical kerosene burner applications: 1.1.1 No. 1-K—A special low-sulphur grade kerosene suitable for use in non-flue-connected kerosene burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps. 1.1.2 No. 2-K—A regular grade kerosene suitable for use in flue-connected burner appliances and for use in wick-fed illuminating lamps.

This specification is intended for use in purchasing, as a reference for industry and governmental standardization, and as a source of technical information.

This specification, unless otherwise provided by agreement between the purchaser and the supplier, prescribes the required properties of kerosene at the time and place of custody transfer.