This Code of Practice gives recommendations for storage of tyres, inner tubes and flaps.

This publication was last reviewed and confirmed in 2025. Therefore this version remains current.

This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.

1                   Scope

1.1               This standard outlines a code of safety for chemical laboratories.

1.2              The standard outlines:

(a)               general rules of conduct concerning safety;

(b)               details for fire emergency and rescue procedures;

(c)               general laboratory techniques.

1.3              This standard does not cover hazards relating to radioactive substances.

This Code specifies provisions for fire protection and control of buildings and the classification of all buildings and structures based on occupancy, use and type of construction.

This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for good plumbing practice for water supply and distribution, and sewerage

This Code provides guidance on the use of Guyanese timber species for construction purposes. It includes recommendations on quality, engineering properties and the various design considerations and principles for simple members, build-up components, composite structures and sub-structures incorporating other materials. Requirements and recommendations for sound construction and typical details for residential construction are also included. Further, recommendations for the design of heavy engineered structures, nailed, screwed, and bolted joints are also presented

This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for concrete and block masonry used in structures or buildings.

The term “Steel Structures” relates to structural members and frames which consist primarily of structural steel components, including the detailed parts, welds, bolts or other fasteners required in fabrication and erection. Composition construction, defined as construction which depends upon the participation of structural elements of steel and other materials in resisting loads and forces jointly with structural members, is permitted under this section of the Code. This Code deals with the design and construction of steel buildings which should be carried out mainly in accordance with the recommendations of Part 2, Section 7B “Structural Design Requirements – Structural Steel – Working Stress Design” of the Caribbean Unified Building Code (CUBIC), 1985 The general requirements for construction of light gauge steel framed structures have been derived from recommendations of the Dominican Building Code, while the requirements for the construction of small houses using light steel frame construction have been derived from the Dominican Building Guidelines

This Code of Practice specifies requirements for poultry meat which have not yet been treated in any way to ensure their preservation, except that it has been chilled or frozen and is intended for human consumption, whether by direct sale or through further processing. This Code of Practice applies to all establishments in which poultry is slaughtered, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation, and all establishments in which poultry cuts and parts are processed, packed, or otherwise handled in the course of preparation. It also applies to conditions of transport from the establishment. This Code of Practice does not cover requirements for poultry rearing.

This Code of Practice specifies the requirements for the materials, construction, workmanship and finish employed in the manufacture of furniture such as upholstered furniture, built in furniture, craft furniture and inclusive of common types and style of furniture, manufactured internationally, now extant and what may be developed in the future.

This Code of Practice does not cover metal or metal frame furniture, plastic furniture or hospital furniture.