Standards

This standard applies to persons who carry out any of the business of cosmetology ,hairdressing ,barbering, shaving, manicure, pedicure, facial, body massaging and like crafts.

This code recommends appropriate general techniques for collecting mineral water and spring water; and the treatment, bottling, packaging, storage, transport, distribution and sale of packaged water, so as to guarantee a safe, healthy and wholesome product.

This standard is intended to satisfy the demand for basic safety information which should be understood by each paintball game participant prior to the start of the player's first game on the day of play. The information specifies rules of personal conduct, which might affect the safety of persons who are in close proximity to a paintball marker or a propellant gas storage vessel.

This practice establishes minimum safety requirements for the operation of paintball playing fields, and provides for certain materials and procedures required.

This standard specifies the requirements for the information to be included on labels of cosmetics and the method of display of such information. It shall be read in conjunction with GYS 9-1: 1994, “Specification for Labelling of Commodities – Part 1 : General principles”. This standard does not apply to drugs. Cosmetics which are intended to treat or prevent disease or affect the structure or function of the human body.

This standard specifies that labelling requirements for all types of equipment, items and parts containing refrigerants. It also includes containers or receptacles used for transporting and storing gases that are considered refrigerants. This standard shall be read in conjunction with the latest version of the Guyana Standard, GYS 9-1 “Specification for labelling of commodities- Part 1: General principles”.

This standard specifies the requirements for the labelling of garments sold in Guyana whether locally made or imported.  It applies to labels and descriptions to be used on garments classified as follows:  shirts; t-shirts; jerseys; blouses; skirts; pants; short-pants; school uniforms; swimwear; dresses and all other garments.

This standard specifies the requirements for labelling and advertising of textiles and certain consumer textiles products. It applies to: (a) labels which are to be sold with textiles at retail or wholesale outlets, and descriptions of textiles used in advertisements; (b) all household textile articles, such as draperies, floor coverings, furnishings, beddings, accessories to the foregoing and other textile goods of a type customarily used in institutions and households; and (c) textiles sold by length (including narrow fabrics), to articles used for stuffing, filling or padding, to threads and cordage. It does not apply to the labelling of garments, hair pieces, and all other items of wearing apparel, costumes and accessories.

This standard specifies the general requirements for the manufacture of cosmetic products.  

This standard specifies the general requirements for water used in the preparation of cosmetics. It applies to all cosmetic products in which water is a basic raw material. Specifications for the design and maintenance of the system used in the production of the water are also included. Consideration has been given to the critical levels at which physical, chemical and bacteriological properties can affect the health of the consumer.