Standards
This standard does not apply to organizations such as government ministries, regulatory departments and agencies, associations and statutory bodies that do not provide a tourism related service.
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 CARICOM Regional Standard provides requirements for the implementation and maintenance of a solid waste management programme for tourism establishments.
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) solid solutions, solids in
solutions and non-solid waste.
EXAMPLE Solid solutions include construction steel, brass and amalgam waste which may arise from construction, plumbing, dentistry and other activities.
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 standard specifies requirements for an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system developed and implemented within a tourism establishment.
This regional standard is applicable to IPM programmes throughout tourism establishments.
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 standard outlines minimum requirements for performance, labelling, construction and testing of non-medical face masks. These non-medical face masks are intended to reduce the risk of general transmission of infectious agents but do not fall under the ambit of personal protective equipment (PPE).
This standard is applicable to non-medical face masks made out of paper, plastic, fabric or any other breathable materials, synthetic or natural, that are disposable or reusable. It also applies to non-medical face masks that are stitched or bonded by any other methods.
This standard does not apply to the following types of face masks:
a) folded without stitching;
b) medical; and
c) elastomeric particulate respirators.
This standard does not address flame resistance, high-heat, electrical arc or related hazards.
The purpose of this Standard is to provide criteria for the safe erection, use, and inspection of access scaffold (as covered in CSA S269.2 and engineered systems) and for the training of erectors and users of such equipment.
1.2 Subjects addressed
This Standard applies to the erection, use, and inspection of access scaffold that is
a) supported on a surface;
b) hung from multiple points, but is not capable of moving vertically or horizontally; or
c) mounted on wheels.
This Standard addresses key hazards, including fall hazards, structural instability, platform failures, and material handling problems.
Note: In this Standard, the term erection refers to the assembling, altering, or dismantling of a scaffold.
While this Standard applies to scaffold as defined in Clause 3, this Standard is not limited to scaffold used solely for the purpose of construction, maintenance, or repair operations.
1.3 Equipment not covered
This Standard does not apply to the following:
a) falsework and formwork for construction purposes, as covered in CSA S269.1;
b) suspended access equipment, as covered in CSA Z91 and CAN/CSA-Z271;
c) elevating work platforms, as covered in CAN/CSA-B354.6, CAN/CSA-B354.7, and CAN/CSA-B354.8;
d) manual or powered mast-climbing work platforms, such as a pump jack scaffold or equipment covered in CSA B354.9, CSA B354.10, and CSA B354.11;
e) centre-pole scaffolds; and
f) appliances or accessories attached to scaffold.
1.4 Terminology
In this Standard, shall is used to express a requirement, i.e., a provision that the user is obliged to satisfy in order to comply with the standard; should is used to express a recommendation or that which is advised but not required; may is used to express an option or that which is permissible within the limits of the standard; and can is used to express possibility or capability.
Notes accompanying clauses do not include requirements or alternative requirements; the purpose of a note accompanying a clause is to separate from the text explanatory or informative material.
Notes to tables and figures are considered part of the table or figure and may be written as requirements.
Annexes are designated normative (mandatory) or informative (non-mandatory) to define their application.
1.5 Measurement
The values given in SI units are the units of record for the purposes of this Standard. The values given in parentheses are for information and comparison only.
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