Approval of a Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector – General Requirements Standard for Trinidad and Tobago (TTCS 663:2023)

A Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Sector – General Requirements Standard for Trinidad and Tobago (TTCS 663:2023) has been developed in collaboration with stakeholders and approved through the Trinidad and Tobago Bureau of Standards. As stated in the Standard, "it was developed with the overall objective of improving the general quality in the refrigeration and air-conditioning sector in Trinidad and Tobago and to support all organizations, agencies and individuals responsible for refrigeration and air-conditioning systems by providing minimum requirements for their operations.

The Standard is intended to support the national implementation of the Montreal Protocol. It will support the smooth transition from ozone depleting substances to ozone and climate friendly alternatives in refrigeration technology by allowing existing refrigeration systems to run until the end of their useful life, thereby avoiding premature replacement. It defines minimum requirements for installation, maintenance and decommission of refrigeration and air conditioning systems.

Also, the standard serves as a resource document in technicians’ training and the development of training materials. It will also assist with communication between relevant stakeholders, including service companies from the informal sector.

The standard also assists in:

-          protecting the consumer or user against danger to health or safety;

-          ensuring public or industrial health, welfare or safety; and

-          protecting the environment.

This standard is intended for use by a wide range of stakeholders including:

-          manufacturers -  in the production process;

-          importers and distributors -  in the procurement process;

-          regulatory agencies - in developing an appropriate regulatory framework for the air conditioning and refrigeration sector;

-          public or private sector agencies - in specifying refrigeration and air conditioning systems equipment and services as part of their procurement process;

-          training institutions – to assist in providing technical training for the air conditioning and refrigeration sector;

-          air conditioning and refrigeration technicians and industry associations – to improve the delivery of technical services; and

-          consumers - in verifying that refrigeration and air conditioning systems equipment meets minimum safety and performance requirements thus ensuring value for money."

TTS 663:2023- REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING SECTOR – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS | TTBS (gottbs.com)