This national standard specifies requirements for the purity, treatment, bacteriological acceptability, packaging and labelling of all waters that are pre-packaged for sale and used as beverages or in foods. This would include self-serve refill bottled water for sale.

This standard does not apply to water distributed by the public water supply system, to carbonated beverages, soda water or to packaged water sold for purposes other than as a beverage.

This standard should be used in conjunction with BNSCP 1:2014, Code of Hygienic Practice for Packaged Water.

This standard applies to the labelling of all pre-packaged foods to be offered to the consumer or for catering purposes. This standard is not applicable to food:

1. sold unpackaged, or in an open or uncovered package;
2. weighed or measured in or counted into the package in the presence of the purchaser;
3. intended for export only, which comply with the requirements of standards or laws on labelling of the country to which they are being exported;
4. which is gift-wrapped.

This standard establishes specifications for:

  1.grading criteria and grades;
  2.weight classification;
  3.labelling requirements; and
  4.sampling protocols and methods of test.

This standard is applicable to table eggs which are prepackaged, distributed and offered for sale in the retail trade in CARICOM.

This standard also establishes labelling requirements for processed egg products, which are prepackaged, distributed and offered for sale in CARICOM.

This standard establishes specifications for nutrient requirements in the rations fed to poultry. It provides guidance on good manufacturing practices for the production of poultry feeds and good on-farm feeding practices. It applies to the production and use of all materials designed for poultry feed and feed ingredients at all levels, whether produced industrially or on farm.

This standard specifies requirements for hydraulic cements used primarily in the construction industry. It includes requirements for compressive strength, physical properties, chemical properties, packaging, labelling and the means of determining conformance to these requirements. This Standard applies to Portland and blended cement.

This standard does not apply to ASTM C150M Type IV cement.

This document specifies the general requirements for the competence, impartiality and consistent operation of laboratories. This document is applicable to all organizations performing laboratory activities, regardless of the number of personnel. Laboratory customers, regulatory authorities, organizations and schemes using peer-assessment, accreditation bodies, and others use this document in confirming and recognizing the competence of laboratories.

This standard specifies requirements for quality and competence in medical laboratories. This International Standard can be used by medical laboratories in developing their quality management systems and assessing their own competence. It can also be used for confirming or recognizing the competence of medical laboratories by laboratory customers, regulating authorities and accreditation bodies.

NOTE International, national or regional regulations or requirements may also apply to specific topics covered in this International Standard.