Standards

BESP 100, Issue 1, November 1, 1996. This procedure describes the process for obtaining a Technical Acceptance Certificate (TAC) for Broadcasting Equipment.

This Japanese Standard specifies the seat belt assembles for automobiles, hereinafter referred to as the “Seat belt” to accommodate one adult and to be fitted principally to forward facing seat for the purpose of protecting the wearer from injury in the event of a traffic accident.

This standard sets out guidelines parameters which will be used to monitor the effluent quality for different types of industries operating in Guyana.  This standard does not apply to industrial operations of mining, forestry operations and agricultural infiltration, seepage and run-off.  This standard is expected to operate under the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations on Water Quality Management

This standard specifies the requirements for accident prevention tags.

These requirements cover ballasts of the resistance, reactance, and electronic (solid state) types for use with fluorescent lamps involving a potential of 2500 volts or less in accordance with the National Electrical Code, NEPA 70. A fluorescent lamp ballast may be determined by investigation to be acceptable for use, in a fixture or other device, with electric-discharge lamps of other than the fluorescent type. A product that contains features, characteristics, components, materials, or systems new or different from those in use when the standard was developed, and that involves a risk of fire, electric shocks, or injury to persons shall be evaluated using the appropriate additional component and end-product requirements as determined necessary to maintain the level of safety for the user of the product as originally; anticipated by the intent of this standard.

This standard specifies the ergonomic principles for the design of work systems.

This standard defines terms relating to chemical and radiation hazards and hazardous chemicals.

This standard specifies the principles for ensuring the safety of workers during the time that they are employed.  This standard shall be read in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Act No. 32 of 1997.

These requirements cover temporary-use, seasonal decorative-lighting products and accessories with a maximum input voltage rating of 120 V to be used in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. Temporary-use is considered to be a period of installation and use not exceeding 90 days. 1.2 These requirements cover factory-assembled seasonal lighting strings with push-in, midget-screw, or miniature-screw lampholders connected in series for across-the-line use or with candelabra- or intermediate-screw lampholders connected in parallel for direct-connection use. These requirements also cover factory-assembled seasonal decorative outfits such as wreaths, stars, light sculptures, crosses, candles or candle sets without lamp shades, products in the shape of, or in resemblance to, Christmas trees with simulated branches and needles, products in the shape of, or in resemblance to, wreaths provided with simulated branches and needles, blow-molded figures or objects, animated figures, tree tops, controllers, tree stands, electric tree poles, and motorized decorative displays. These requirements cover products which are portable and not permanently connected to a power source.