Standards

This International Standard specifies the procedure for marking containers or labels for fertilizers, where national legislation permits. 

It is applicable to all fertilizers in containers. 

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.

This CARICOM Regional Standard provides requirements for implementation and maintenance of a food safety and sanitation programme for tourism establishments.

While these requirements may be applicable to other establishments where food is prepared and served, for the purposes of this document the standard applies to all food premises which are part of the tourism establishment.

This standard applies to structures, and food transport vehicles and associated equipment, fixtures and fittings used by the food business in the tourism establishment.

This standard does not apply to organisations such as government ministries, regulatory departments and agencies, associations and statutory bodies that do not provide a tourism related service.

This CARICOM Regional Standard specifies requirements for a water treatment management and efficiency programme for tourism establishments including:

a)    the definition of terms common to water service providers;

b)    basic requirements for drinking water supply and treatment systems;

c)     guidelines for objectives, service assessment criteria and related performance indicators;

d)    benchmarks for measuring performance of water management, treatment and efficiency.

This standard does not apply to:

a)    organisations such as government ministries, regulatory departments and agencies, associations and statutory bodies that do not provide a tourism related service; and

b)    objectives set forth by the national water authority and other relevant agencies which are to be achieved through implementation of national standards and compliance obligations. 

This document specifies chemical and labelling requirements for alcohol based hand sanitizers.

This standard applies to over-the-counter alcohol-based hand sanitizers.

This standard does not apply to:

a)              Non-alcohol based hand sanitizers;

b)              medical-grade hand sanitizers;

hand sanitizers used for surgical application