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STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT WORK PROGRAMME OCTOBER 2016– MARCH 2017
CONTENTS
Introduction & Purpose of Work Programme iii
Stage Codes for the Development of Standards iv
Technical Committee Codes vi
List of Acronyms vi
Standards Development Work Programme 1
Standards Published April 2016 – September 2016 12
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INTRODUCTION The Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ) was established in July 1969, under the Standards Act of
1968, as Jamaica's National Standards Body in order to promote and encourage the maintenance of
standardization in relation to commodities, processes and practices. The BSJ is an agency under the
Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries (MICAF) and administers three (3) Acts
namely: The Processed Foods Act of 1959, the Standards Act of 1968 and the Weights and Measures
Act of 1976. The BSJ is responsible for establishing a recognized National Quality Infrastructure and
achieves this through a network of national, regional and international partners from industry, civil
society and the public sector. The BSJ is a member of a number of international and regional
organizations such as the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the International
Electro-technical Commission (IEC), the Pan-American Standards Commission (COPANT) and the
CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ). The BSJ functions as
Jamaica’s National Enquiry Point under the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on
Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) and the Contact Point for the Codex Alimentarius Commission.
The organization has implemented an integrated approach to standardization and has well equipped
testing laboratories offering a wide range of services in the areas of standards development, testing,
certification of products and quality systems and training. The collaborative efforts of the BSJ and its
partners have resulted in the use of standards to help to advance the social and economic wellbeing
and safeguard health and safety; while activities in the areas of metrology, standardization, testing, and
conformity assessment programmes support the strengthening of the National Quality Infrastructure.
Standards are developed by Technical Committees comprised of experts in specific fields/sectors as
well as representation from government, consumer interests and sector support agencies. Committees
operate on the principle of consensus and the public is given the opportunity to examine and comment
on all drafts before they are published as National Standards. The BSJ facilitates the adaptation or
adoption of relevant regional and international standards thereby honouring its obligations under the
WTO TBT Agreement. International standards are referenced in the development of national
standards where applicable.
PURPOSE OF THE WORK PROGRAMME
The BSJ’s Standards Development Work Programme is published in order to meet the requirements
specified in Appendix 3 of the Code of Good Practice for the Preparation, Adoption and Application of
Standards prepared by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in the Agreement on Technical Barriers
to Trade (TBT). It was first published in April 1996 and is published twice each year, in April and
October.
The Work Programme contains a list and status of draft standards which are being
developed/adopted/revised; classification of the drafts according to the International Classification for
Standards (ICS); international standards considered in the development of the draft standards; and a
list of standards published since the last publication of the Work Programme. A complete list of all
standards published by the BSJ is contained in the Catalogue of Jamaican Standards which is
published every two years.
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STAGE CODES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS
The following coding system has been developed to apply to the various stages of development of a
Jamaican Standard. The coding system is based on the International Harmonized Stage Code System for
the Development of Standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
STAGE DESCRIPTION
PROPOSAL STAGE
(10)
The request for development/review of a standard (New Work Item) is received by the Standards Development Unit (SDU). An evaluation of the subject of the
work item and a review of existing national, regional and international
standards is undertaken in order to determine if the request is pertinent. An
evaluation summary is prepared. In the case of Technical Regulations, a
Regulatory Impact Assessment is conducted and results are included in the
evaluation summary. The New Work Item is prioritized based on the results of
evaluation.
PREPARATORY
STAGE (20)
During this stage, a new technical committee is formed or the work item is placed on the work plan of an existing Technical Committee (TC). The
Committee undertakes a study of the subject matter of the standard or initiates
the revision of the standard, establishes a project schedule / work plan and a
Working Draft (WD) is developed. Once consensus has been reached on the
contents of the WD, the draft is approved by committee members as a
Committee Draft (CD). COMMITTEE
STAGE (30)
At this stage, general editing and proofreading is done. Once edited, the draft is registered as a Draft Jamaican Standard (DJS).
ENQUIRY STAGE
(40)
The DJS is made available to the public and sent directly to a number of organizations and parties concerned with the subject matter with the aim of
gathering and responding to the concerns expressed by the consulted parties. If
the standard is intended to be a Technical Regulation, a notification is sent to the
World Trade Organization (WTO). Comments received are reviewed by the TC
and the Draft Standard revised if necessary. Once consensus has been received
after the public comment stage, the Draft Standard is registered as a Final Draft
Jamaican Standard (FDJS).
APPROVAL STAGE
(50)
The FDJS is edited and submitted to the Standards Council for approval followed by the portfolio government Ministry for approval; other relevant
Ministries are notified if applicable.
PUBLICATION
STAGE (60)
Once approved, the F i n a l Draft Standard is published as a Jamaican Standard. The publication stage includes printing and gazetting in the Jamaica Gazet te and promulgation.
REVIEW STAGE
(90)
At this stage a systematic, periodic review of the standard is performed in an effort to keep it current and relevant. Following the systematic review, the
standard is revised, withdrawn or confirmed.
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STAGE CODES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS
STAGE SUBSTAGE
90 Decision Sub-stages
00
Registration
20
Start of main action
60
Completion of main action
92 Repeat an earlier phase
93 Repeat current phase
98 Abandon
99 Proceed
10 Proposal stage 2 months (variance of 1 month)
10.00
Proposal for development/
revision/adoption of a standard
(New Work Item)
10.20
Proposal for new project under review
(If Technical Regulation, Regulatory
Impact Assessment conducted)
10.60
Close of review; evaluation summary
prepared
10.92
Proposal returned to submitter for further
definition
10.98
Proposal rejected
10.99
Proposal approved
20 Preparatory stage 10 months
(variance of 3 months)
20.00
New Work Item registered in
National Standards Action Plan (NSAP) & TC
Work plan
20.20
Formation/Re- activation of Technical
Committee; development of
preliminary draft/revision initiated
20.60
Working draft (WD) developed
20.93
Decision to re- draft Working
Draft
20.98
New work item deleted
20.99
WD approved by Committee for registration as Committee Draft (CD)
30 Committee stage 1 month (variance of 1 month)
30.00
Committee draft (CD) registered in
NSAP
30.20
CD edited
(If Technical Regulation, notified to
World Trade Organization)
30.99
CD approved for registration as Draft Jamaican Standard (DJS)
40
Enquiry stage 3 months (variance of 1 month)
40.00
DJS registered in NSAP
40.20 DJS circulated for public comments
40.60 Close of comment period; Comments review by Technical
Committee
40.93 Re-circulation for public comments
(if significant technical changes
made)
40.98
DJS deleted
40.99
DJS approved for registration as Final Draft Jamaican Standard (FDJS)
50 Approval stage 3 months (variance of 1 month)
50.00
FDJS registered in NSAP
50.20
FDJS edited
FDJS submitted to
Standards Council
50.60
FDJS submitted to portfolio Minister
and the appropriate Ministry notified
50.92
FDJS referred back to TC
50.98
FDJS deleted
50.99
FDJS approved for publication
60
Publication stage 3 months (variance of 1 month)
60.00 Jamaican
Standard under publication
60.60 Jamaican Standard
published & promulgated
90
Review stage
90.20
Jamaican Standard under review - evaluation for
revision/confirmation/ withdrawal of standard
90.60
Close of review
90.92
Jamaican Standard to be revised (reverted to preliminary stage
00)
90.93
Jamaican Standard
confirmed (reverted to
preliminary stage
00)
90.99
Withdrawal of Jamaican Standard
95 Withdrawal stage
95.00
Withdrawn standard
registered in NSAP
95.20
Withdrawal notice initiated
95.99
Jamaican standard de- gazetted.
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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (TC) CODES
No. NAME OF
TC
CODE
1. Aggregates AGGS
2. Bag Drink/Juice (on hold) BAGJ
3. Bamboo BAMB
4. Building & Associated Materials BAMS
5. Building Code BUIL
6. Coffee COFF
7. Cocoa COCO
8. Electrical Practices & Products EPAP
9. Energy Efficiency • Alternative Energy Subcommittee • Appliances Subcommittee
• Lighting Subcommittee
• Refrigeration Subcommittee
ENEF
10. Furniture FURN
11. Industrial, Chemical & Allied Products ICAP
12. Information Communication Technology (on hold) ICT
13. Labelling
Ozone-depleting substances Subcommittee
LABL
14. National Petroleum Code NPC
15. National Food Standards NFSC
16. Organic Products (on hold) ORPR
17. Paints & Surface Coatings PASC
18. Playgrounds & Play/Sports PLAY
19. Ships and Marine Technology SHIP
20. Starch & Derivatives STCH
21. Tourism & Related Services TOUR
22. Water Tanks (on hold) WATA
23. Motor Vehicle Standards MVSC
24. Refrigerants REF
N.B. Some regional and international standards being adopted are not assigned a Technical Committee Code.
AS – Australian Standard
LIST OF ACRONYMS
GHS - Globally Harmonized System of Classification ASTM – American Society for Testing and Materials
BNS – Barbados National Standard
BS – British Standard
CARICOM – Caribbean Community
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
CGA – Compressed Gas Association
CODEX or CAC – Codex Alimentarius Commission
EN – European Standard
FAO - Food and Agricultural Organization
and Labelling of Chemicals
ICC – International Code Council
IATA - International Air Transport Association
IS – Indian Standard
ISO – International Organization for Standardization
JS – Jamaican Standard
TR – Technical Report
TS – Technical Specification TTS – Trinidad & Tobago Standard
UL – Underwriters Laboratories Ltd.
WHO – World Health Organization
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS
/ STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
BAMBOO
1.
Jamaican Standard Specification for
Bamboo mat board for general
purposes
BAMB New
Standard-
Adoption
91.100
60.00
2.
Jamaican Standard Specification for
Bamboo timber
BAMB New
Standard-
Adaptation
79.040
20.60
BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION/BUILDING MATERIALS
3. Jamaican Standard Methods for
sampling and testing of mineral
aggregates, sands and fillers. Part 3:
Description and Classification
AGGS Revision 93.080.20 40.20 ASTM, BS
4. Jamaican Standard Methods for
sampling and testing of mineral
aggregates, sands and fillers. Part 6:
Clay lumps and friable particles
AGGS Revision 93.080.20 50.20 ASTM
5. Jamaican Standard Methods for sampling and testing of mineral aggregates, sands and fillers. Part 7: Total Evaporable Moisture Content of Aggregate by Drying
AGGS Revision 93.080.20 50.20 ASTM
6. Jamaican Standard Specification for site mix concrete
BAMS Development 20.60 IS
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS
7. UL 50 Enclosures for Electrical
Equipment, Non- Environmental
Considerations via replacement
of JS 20: 1987 Panelboards and
panelboard enclosures
EPAP
Adaptation
29.100.99
50.00
UL 50
8. UL 67 Standard for Panel boards via replacement of JS 20: 1987 Panelboards and panelboard enclosures
EPAP Adoption 29.100.99 40.99 UL 67
9. UL 414 - Meter Sockets EPAP Adaptation 29.100.99 30.00 UL 414
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS
/ STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
10. Jamaican Standard Specification for
Testing of energy performance of
household refrigerators and freezers
ENEF Revision 97.040.30
60.00
ASHRAE Standard 41.1-
74
ASHRAE Standard 58
11. Jamaican Standard Specification for
Energy Performance Of Room Air-
Conditioners
ENEF Revision 23.120 60.00
ASHRAE Standard 41.1-
74
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS/
STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
FOOD PRODUCTS / FOOD SAFETY
12. Ketchup/CARICOM Regional Standard Specification for Ketchup
NFSC Revision 67.080. 20
40.60 United States Dept. of
Agriculture - Grades of
catsup
13. White sugar NFSC Revision 67.180.
10
60.00 CODEX STAN 212-
1999, CODEX
STANDARD FOR
SUGARS
14. Brown sugar NFSC Revision 67.180.
10
60.00 CODEX STAN 212-
1999, CODEX
STANDARD FOR
SUGARS
15. Sauces NFSC Development 20.60
16. CRS 24: Part 10: 2010 CARICOM Regional Standard Specification for Grades of Fresh Agricultural Produce Part 10: Tomatoes
NFSC Adoption 60.00
17. Coffee COFF Revision 67.140.
20
60.00 ISO, Mexican Norm
Cleanliness test method
(insoluble sediments) in
Coffee, US Department
of Commerce
Recommended Coffee
Grinds, Agtron SCAA
2010
FURNITURE, DOMESTICE & COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS/
STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
18. Jamaican Standard Specification for Furniture Part 6 : Laminated bamboo furniture
"
FURN New Standard 97.140
30.00
LABELLING
19. Labelling of pre-packaged goods
(CARICOM Regional Standard)
LABL Revision 55 60.00 CODEX Food Labelling Fifth Edition, Canadian
Consumer Packaging
and Labelling
Regulations, TTS 21
10 500 Part – 1976,
The Food and Drugs (Amendment)
Regulations (1974) –
Trinidad and Tobago,
The Code of Federal
Regulations Title 21
(21 CFR) Food and
Drugs – U.S. Food and
Drug Administration
20. Labelling of Goods – General Principles (CARICOM Regional
21. JS 1 Part 4 : 1991 – Labelling of LABL Revision 97 60.00
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS/
STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
household electrical appliances
22. JS 1 Part 21 Energy labelling of appliances and products
LABL Revision 97 60.00
23. JS 1 Part 15 Labelling of household chemicals
LABL Revision 71 20.60
24. JS 1 Part 17 Labelling of Hazardous industrial chemicals
LABL Revision 71 20.60
25 JS 1 Part 24 – Labelling of fruit juices
LABL Revision 67.160.20 20.60 CAC/Vol. X ED. 1, Fruit
juices, concentrated fruit
juice, fruit nectar
21 CFR. 146 Canned
fruit juice
Journal of the Society of
Dairy Technology. Vol.
37, No. 3, Middlesex :
Society Publications,
July 1984, Definitions of
pure juices, cordials and
drinks and related legal
requirements
26. Advertising of tobacco products LABL New Standard 65.160 60.00 WHO Framework
Convention on Tobacco
Control
PAINTS AND SURFACE COATINGS
27. Paint: emulsion type, interior and exterior, low sheen and semi-gloss
PASC Revision 87.060. 01
10.00 ASTM
28.
Methods of test for paints and
surface coatings
PASC Revision 87.060. 01
50.00 ASTM D 659, ASTM D
660, ASTM D 661,
ASTM D 1150
29. Paint: interior and exterior, emulsion type flat
PASC Revision 87.060. 01
40.60 ASTM
STARCH
30. Starch: Determination of Viscosity
(ISO Standard)
STCH New Standard 67.180. 20
40.60
31. Cassava starch (ISO Standard) STCH New Standard 67.180.
20
30.20 CODEX
32. Starch including derivative and by-
products - Vocabulary (ISO
Standard)
STCH New Standard 67.180. 20
20.20
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33. Determination of hydrocyanic acid
in cassava starch (ISO Standard)
STCH New Standard 67.180.
20
20.60
TOURISM AND RELATED SERVICES/SPA
34. JS 338: 2016 - Tourism and related services - Requirements and recommendations for beach operation (adaptation of ISO 13009: 2015)
TOUR New Standard - Adoption
03.080.30 ;03.200
50.20
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS CODE STATUS
/ STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
BUILDING CODE
35. Jamaica Application Document for the International Building Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
30.00 ICC
36. Jamaica Application Document for the International Plumbing Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
30.20
ICC
37. Jamaica Application Document for the International Property
Maintenance Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
60.00 ICC
38. Jamaica Application Document for
the International Energy Conservation Code
BUIL Revision 91.040.
30
50.60 ICC
39. Jamaica Application Document for the International Existing Building
Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
60.00 ICC
40. Jamaica Application Document for
the International Private Sewage Disposal Code
BUIL Revision 91.040.
30
40.00 ICC
41. Jamaica Application Document for the International Mechanical Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
40.00 ICC
42. Jamaica Application Document for
the International Fuel Gas Code
BUIL Revision 91.040.
30
60.00 ICC
43. Jamaica Application
Document for the International Fire
Code
BUIL Revision 91.040.
30
40.00 ICC
44. Small Building Code and Jamaica Application Document for the International Residential Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
30.00 ICC
45. Jamaica Application Document for the International Code Council
Electrical Administrative Provisions
and National Electrical Code
BUIL Revision 91.040. 30
30.00 ICC
46. Jamaican Standard specification for Transportation, handling and storage of refrigerants
REF Development 55.020 ; 13.020
30.00 Saving the Ozone Layer: Every Action Counts. Ozone Action programme: United Nations Environmental Programme/ Industrial Environment (UNEP/IE) The Trade (Montreal Protocol) (Trade in Ozone Depleting Controlled Substances) Order, 2014
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS CODE STATUS
/ STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS
47. ISO 16304: 2013 Ships and marine technology—Marine environment protection— Arrangement and
management of port waste reception
facilities
SHIP Adoption
13.020.99
30.00 ISO 21070: 2011
48. ISO 21070: 2011 Ships and marine technology -- Marine environment protection -- Management and handling of shipboard garbage
SHIP Adoption 13.020.99; 47.020.99
30.00 International
Convention for the
Prevention of Pollution
from Ships, 1973
49. ISO 28000: 2007 Specification for security management systems for the supply chain
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00
50. ISO 28001: 2007 Security management systems for the supply chain -- Best practices for implementing supply chain security, assessments and plans -- Requirements and guidance"
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00 ISO 20858
51. ISO 28004-1: 2007 Security management systems for the supply chain -- Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 -- Part 1: General principle
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00
52. ISO 28004-2: 2014 Security management systems for the supply chain -- Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 28000 -- Part 2: Guidelines for adopting ISO 28000 for use in medium and small seaport operations
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00
53. ISO/PAS 16917: 2002 Ships and marine technology -- Data transfer standard for maritime, intermodal transportation and security
SHIP Adoption 35.240.60; 47.020.99
60.00 ISO/IEC 11179 (all
parts)
54. ISO 11711-1: 2013 Piping and machinery -- Ballast water sampling and analysis -- Part 1: Discharge sampling port
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00 ISO 14726, ISO 15614
55. ISO 8385:1999 Dredgers -- Classification
SHIP Adoption 47.060 60.00 ISO 8384
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS CODE STATUS
/ STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
56. ISO 8303: 1985 Ship borne barges, series 3 -- Main operational and technical requirements
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00 ISO 6765
57. ISO 15749-1: 2004 Ships and marine technology -- Drainage systems on ships and marine structures -- Part 1: Sanitary drainage-system design
SHIP Adoption 47.020.30 60.00 IMO Publication
MARPOL, Protocol of
1978,IMO Publication
MEPC.2 (IMO
Publication,
MSC/Circ. 648,VI),
IMO Resolution A.753
(18), ISO/R 538, ISO
727-1, ISO 1461
58. ISO 6812:1983 Roll on/Roll off ship-to-shore connection -- Interface between terminals and ships with straight stern/bow ramp
SHIP Adoption 47.020.01 60.00
59. ISO 20858 Ships and marine technology — Maritime port facility security assessments and security plan development
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 60.00
60. ISO 1964:1987 Shipbuilding -- Indication of details on the general arrangement plans of ships
SHIP Adoption 47.020.99 30.99
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No. TITLE OF STANDARD TC
CODE
TYPE OF
DOCUMENT
ICS
CODE
STATUS/
STAGE
CODE
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
REFERENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
61.
ISO 14005: 2010 Environmental management systems -- Guidelines for the phased implementation of an environmental management system, including the use of environmental performance evaluation