STANDARDS PUBLICATIONS
Standards are all around us, but it is not often that we notice them until something goes wrong then we realise that a standard is not being used or has not been developed. Standards are developed to meet industry needs. They improve the quality, safety and compatibility of products and services.
The BNSI has published to date over 400 standards, forty-four of which are compulsory. View a list of our standards below or download a copy of our catalogue.
Download Standards Catalogue 2023BNS 33:1976 Sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries
BNS 40:1978 General methods for the determination of arsenic (Gutzeit and silver diethyldithiocarbamate photometric methods)
BNS 42:1979 Glossary of terms relating to chemical and radiation hazards and hazardous chemicals.
BNS 44:1978 Pictorial marking for handling and labelling of dangerous goods
BNS 45:1980 Classification of hazardous chemicals and chemical products
BNS 46:1982 Classification of dangerous goods
BNS 65:1981 Ammonium sulphate, fertilizer grade
BNS 66:1982 Urea, fertilizer grade
BNS 68:1979 Glossary of terms relating to the alcohol (ethanol) industry and trade
BNS 135: Ceramic ware in contact with food: release of lead and cadmium
: Part 1:1983 Method of test
: Part 2:1984 Permissible limits
BNS 140:2005 Rum
BNS 179:2005 Brewery products
BNS 186: 2000 Labelling of brewery products
BNS CP 7:1978 Handling of sulphuric acid
BNS 1:1987 Trimmed sizes of paper for writing and general printing – designation and sizes (revised)
BNS 2:1987 Correspondence envelopes – designation and sizes (revised)
BNS 4:1987 Sizes of folders and files of paper and board (revised)
BNS 6:1999 Guide to the preparation of Barbadian standards and draft standards (third revision)
BNS 24: Paper: toilet tissue
: Part 1:1990 Single ply roll form (revised)
: Part 2:1990 Two-ply roll form (revised)
BNS 47:1980 Crown closures
BNS 48:1978 Bottles made of glass
BNS 49:1982 Toilet and laundry soaps
BNS 152: 2008 Lead acid starter batteries
BNS 153:2005 Safety matches
BNS 168:1986 Air filters for air supply to internal combustion engines and compressors other than for aircraft
BNS 179:2005 Brewery products
BNS 186: 2000 Labelling of brewery products
BNS CP 2: Packaging code
: Part 1:1975 Guide to the use of paperboard cartons
BNS CP 9: Packaging
: Part 1:1980 Introduction to packaging
BNS CRCP 7:2010 Manufacture of wooden craft items – Code of practice
BNS CRS 16:2010 Botanical cosmetics – Specification
BNS CRS 17:2010 Gold articles – Specification
LIGHTING
BNS IEC 60081: 2002-05 Double-capped florescent lamps – Performance Requirements
+ Amendment 4.0: 2010-02
BNS IEC 60969: 2001-03 Self –ballasted lamps for general lighting services –
Edition 1.2 + Performance Requirements
Amendment 1 & 2
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ISO 12655: 2013 Energy performance of buildings – Presentation of measured energy use of buildings
ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
SOLAR ENERGY
BNS 147:1983 Method of thermal testing of flat plate solar collectors
BNS CP 20:1983 Solar heating systems for domestic hot water
IEC/TS 61836:2007-21 S Solar photovoltaic energy systems – Terms, definitions and
Edition 2.0 symbols
ISO 14001:1996 Environmental management systems — Specification with guidance for use
ISO 14004:1996 Environmental management systems — General guidelines on principles, systems and supporting techniques
ISO 14020:2000 Environmental labels and declarations – General principles
ISO 14021:1999 Environmental labels and declarations – Self-declared environmental claims (Type II environmental labelling)
ISO 14024:1999 Environmental labels and declarations – Type I environmental labelling – Principles and procedures
ISO 14040:1997 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment – Principles and framework
ISO 14041:1998 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment – Goal and scope definition and inventory analysis
ISO 14042:2000 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment – Life cycle impact assessment
ISO 14043:2000 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment – Life cycle interpretation
ISO/TR 14025:2000 Environmental labels and declarations – Type III environmental declarations
ISO/TR 14049:2000 Environmental management — Life cycle assessment – Examples of –
application of ISO 14041 to goal and scope definition and inventory analysis
ISO 14050:1998 Environmental management – Vocabulary
BNS 161:1984 Plastics waste pipe and fittings
BNS 166:2000 Carbon steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete
BNS 256:2011 Identification of the contents of pipelines, piping ducts and conduits
BNS CP 16: National Building Code
: Part 1:1981 Plumbing
BNS CP 18:1990 Soil treatment for protection of buildings against subterranean termites
BNS CP 19:1990 The treatment of subterranean termite infestation in existing buildings
BNS TR 28: 2013 Wind loads for structural design – Technical Report
BNS 7:1974 Rigid PVC conduits and conduit fittings
BNS 11: Concrete
: Part 1:1984 Methods of sampling fresh concrete
BNS 29:1979 Steel nails
BNS 31:1990 Concrete and terrazzo flooring tiles
BNS 38:1981 Hollow concrete blocks
BNS 69:2005 Hydraulic cement
BNS 95: Clay bricks and blocks
: Part 1:1990 Requirements
: Part 2:1990 Methods of sampling and test
BNS 150:1983 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete
BNS 151:1983 Hard drawn mild steel wire for the reinforcement of concrete
BNS 159:1984 Unplasticized PVC pipe for cold water services
BNS 160:1984 Unplasticized PVC soil and ventilating pipes, fittings and accessories
ISO 22222:2005 Personal financial planning – Requirements for personal financial planners
BNS 3:1974 Frozen shrimp
BNS 12:2004 Carbonated beverages (revised)
BNS 13:1974 Methods of sampling oils and fats
BNS 14:1974 Methods of analysis of oils and fats
BNS 15:1974 Coconut oil
BNS 17:1975 Shortening
BNS 18:1975 Margarine
BNS 19:1975 Methods of sampling milk and milk products
BNS 21: Methods of analysis of milk and milk products
: Part 1:1975 Rapid examination of milk
: Part 2:1975 Chemical methods
: Part 3:1975 Bacteriological analysis of milk
BNS 22:1976 Onions
BNS 25:1976 Canned shrimp (prawns)
BNS 26:1976 Canned grapefruit
BNS 27:1976 Canned fruits
BNS CRS 27: 2010 Fruit and vegetable juices and drinks, and fruit nectars
BNS 28:1976 Canned carrots
BNS 30:1976 Processed foods (general)
BNS 32:1976 Canned peas and carrots
BNS 35:1978 Honey
BNS 36:1978 Methods of sampling and analysis of canned fruits and vegetables
BNS 39:1994 Whole chicken (eviscerated) and chicken parts
BNS 43:1978 Pasteurized milk
BNS 63:1992 Jams (fruit preserves) and jellies
BNS 64:1992 Vinegar
BNS 73:1993 Ketchup
BNS 82:1979 Salt pork
BNS 83:1986 Ham
BNS 85:1979 Canned ham
BNS 86:1986 Pork sausages, fresh and canned
BNS 88:1982 Methods of sampling and analysis of meat and meat products
BNS 89:1979 Pork luncheon meat, luncheon meat, chopped pork and ham
BNS 90:1987 Bacon
BNS 91:1986 Frankfurters (wieners)
BNS 93:1992 Sauces (general)
BNS 103:1978 Canned pineapple
BNS 104:1978 Glucose syrup
BNS 105:1978 Powdered sugar (icing sugar)
BNS 106:1978 Soft sugars
BNS 107:1978 White sugar
BNS 108:1978 Lactose
BNS 109:1978 Dextrose anhydrous
BNS 110:1978 Dextrose monohydrate
BNS 131:1998 Wheat flour
BNS 146:1984 Production, processing, transportation and distribution of milk
BNS 148:1984 Canned corned beef
BNS 154:2003 Rice
BNS 163:1985 Biscuits
BNS 164:1985 Macaroni products (macaroni, spaghetti and vermicelli)
BNS 171:2005 Table eggs
BNS 248:2011 Foods for special dietary use for persons intolerant to gluten
BNS 252: Formula for infants
: Part 1: 2011 General requirements
: Part 2: 2011 Formula for special medical purposes intended for infants
BNS 261: 2011 Processed tomato concentrate
BNS CP 1: General principles of food hygiene
: Part 1:2004 Food production and processing
BNS CRCP 1:2010 Packaged water
BNS CRCP 2:2010 Packaged natural coconut water
BNS CRCP 6:2010 Preparation of frozen fruit pulps and purées – Code of practice
BNS CP 4:1995 Hygienic practice for poultry processing (revised)
BNS CRCP 4:2010 Fish and fishery products – Code of hygienic practice
BNS CP 6:1978 Hygienic conditions for fruit and vegetable canning units
BNS CP 13:1979 Fresh meat
BNS CP 14:1979 Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection of slaughter animals
BNS CP 15:1980 Hygienic practice for processed meat products
BNS CP 31:2002 Hygienic practice for the primary production, harvesting and packing of fresh fruit and vegetables
BNS CP 33:2011 Processing and handling of quick frozen foods
BNS CP 34:2004 Organically produced foods
BNS CRS 1:2010 Packaged water
BNS CRS 3:2010 Packaged natural coconut water
BNS CRS 22:2010 Achar, amchar and kuchela – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 1: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Bananas – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 2: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Cabbages – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 3: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Grapefruits – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 4: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Hot peppers – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 5: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Mangoes – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 6: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Oranges – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 7: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Pineapples – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 8: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Pumpkins – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 9: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Sweet peppers – Specification
BNS CRS 24: Part 10: 2010 Grades of fresh agricultural produce – Tomatoes – Specification
BNS CRS 35:2010 Spice and sauces – Specification
BNS CRS 44:2013 Rice – Specification
BNS 10: Office chairs, desks and tables
: Part 1:1974 General requirements
: Part 2:1974 Office chairs
: Part 3:1974 Office desks and office tables
BNS 20: Strength and durability of domestic and contract furniture
: Part 1:1975 Seating
BNS CP 17:1984 The manufacture of furniture
BNS CRS 21:2010 Indigenous furniture – Specification
ISO 15489: Part 1: 2001 Information and documentation – Records Management Part 1 – General
ISO/TR 15489: Part 2: 2001 Information and documentation – Records Management Part 2 – Guidelines
BNS 5: Labelling
: Part 1:1974 Labelling of commodities (general)
: Part 2:2004 Labelling of prepackaged foods (second revision)
: Part 3:1974 Labelling of all products manufactured from textiles
: Part 4:1980 Labelling of footwear
: Part 6:1979 Labelling of prepackaged goods
: Part 7:2004 Labelling of prepackaged meat and poultry parts/cuts and fish and fishery products
: Part 8:2013 Labelling – Energy labelling of household appliances and products – Requirements
BNS 8:1987 Pictorial marking for handling of goods (general symbols) (revised)
BNS 9:1974 Pictorial marking of transit packages containing photographic materials sensitive to radiant energy
BNS 23:1976 Labelling of toys and playthings
BNS CRS 26:2013 Labelling of tobacco products (including cigarettes)
BNS CRS 37:2011 Labelling of retail packages of aerosol insecticide
BNS 44:1978 Pictorial marking for handling and labelling of dangerous goods
BNS 186:2000 Labelling of brewery products (beer, stout, shandy, malta)
BNS CP 3:1980 Care labelling of textiles
BNS 127:1987 Specific criteria for accreditation of biological testing laboratories
BNS 172: Accreditation of testing laboratories
BNS 172: Part 1:1985 General requirements for the technical competence of testing laboratories
Withdrawn 2013
Replaced by
BNS ISO/IEC 17025:2005
BNS 126: Liquefied petroleum gas: safety requirements
: Part 1:1980 Storage of liquefied petroleum gas at refineries and bulk plants
: Part 2:1980 Industrial, commercial and domestic bulk storage
: Part 3:1980 Bulk transportation of liquefied petroleum gases
: Part 4:1980 Filling, handling, storage, transportation and location of portable containers for liquefied petroleum gas
: Part 5:1980 Liquefied petroleum gas – transfer of liquids
BNS 130:1982 Inspection, testing and re-qualification of portable containers for liquefied petroleum gas
BNS 50:2000 The International System of Units (SI) and its practical application including the designation of times and dates (revised)
BNS 51:1978 The presentation and interpretation of numerical values
BNS 152:2008 Lead acid starter batteries
BNS 33:1976 Sulphuric acid for use in lead-acid batteries
BNS 258:2011 Motor vehicles – exhaust emissions
BNS CP 32:2008 Automotive repairs
BNS 168:1986 Air filters for air supply to internal combustion engines and compressors other than for aircraft
BNS 60: Sampling procedures and tables for inspection
: Part 1: 1982 Guide to the use of BNS 60: Part 2 – Tables for inspection by attributes
: Part 2: 1982 Tables for inspection by attributes
BNS 143:1992 Generic criteria for quality assurance systems
BNS CRS 14:2010 Requirements for good management practices for micro, small and medium enterprises
ISO 9000:2005 Quality management systems – Fundamentals and vocabulary
ISO 9001:2000 Quality management systems — Requirements
ISO 9004:2000 Quality management systems – Guidelines for performance improvements
ISO 10001:2007 Quality management – Customer satisfaction – Guidelines for codes of conduct for organizations
ISO 10002:2004 Quality management – Customer satisfaction – Guidelines for complaints handling in organizations
ISO 10003:2007 Quality management – Customer satisfaction – Guidelines for dispute resolution external to organizations
ISO 10004:2012 Quality management – Customer satisfaction – Guidelines for monitoring and measuring
ISO 10005:2005 Quality management – Guidelines for quality plans
ISO 10006:2003 Quality management – Guidelines to quality in project management
ISO 10007:2003 Quality management – Guidelines for configuration management
ISO/TR 10013:2001 Guidelines for quality management system documentation
ISO/TR 10014:1998 Guidelines for managing the economics of quality
ISO 10015:1999 Quality management – Guidelines for training
ISO/TR 10017:2003 Guidance on statistical techniques for ISO 9001:2000
ISO 15161:2001 Guidelines on the application of ISO 9001:2000 for the food and drink industry
ISO 15189:2003(Withdrawn) Medical laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence
ISO 15189:2007 Medical laboratories – Particular requirements for quality and competence
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.
CONSUMER PRODUCT
ISO 6385: 2004 Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems
ISO 10377: 2013 Consumer product safety – Guidelines for suppliers
ISO 10393: 2013 Consumer product recall – Guidelines for suppliers
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
BNS IEC 60335-2-2: 2012-11 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety Part 2-2:
Edition 6.1 + Amendment 1 Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners and water-suction cleaning appliances
BNS IEC 60335-2-3:2013-03 Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-3:
Edition 6.0 Particular requirements for electric irons
BNS IEC 60335-2-21: Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-21:
2012-11: Edition 6.0 Particular requirements for storage water heaters
INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
BNS 162:1986 Lifts and service lifts
BNS 175:1986 Method for composition of frequency and severity rates for industrial injuries and classification of industrial accidents
BNS 177:1987 Accident prevention tags
BNS 178:1985 Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems
BNS CP 5:1978 Safety conditions in industry
BNS CP 21:1987 Ergonomics in factory and office work
Withdrawn 2013
Replaced by
BNS CP 21: 2013
BNS CP 21:2013 Ergonomics in factory and office work
BNS CP 22:1987 Safe layout of outside facilities in an industrial plant
ISO 6385: 2004 Ergonomic principles in the design of work systems
ROAD TRAFFIC SAFETY
ISO 39001:2012 Road traffic safety management systems – Requirements with guidance for use
TOYS
ISO 8124: Part 1: 2009 Safety of toys – Safety aspects related to mechanical and physical properties
ISO 8124: Part 2: 2007 Safety of toys – Part 2: Flammability
ISO 8124: Part 3: 2010 Safety of toys – Part 3: Migration of certain elements
ISO 8124: Part 4: 2010 Safety of toys – Part 3: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use and Amendment 1:2012 Inflatable activity toys
BNS CRCP 3:2010 Tour guides – Code of practice
BNS CRCP 8:2010 Inbound tour operators
BNS CRS 11: Part 1:2011 Tourist Accommodation: Part 1 – General requirements
BNS CRS 12:2010 Short term vehicle rentals – Specification
BNS CP 32:2008 Automotive repairs
ISO 18513:2003 Tourism services – Hotels and other types of tourism accommodation – Terminology
ISO 21101:2014 Adventure Tourism – Safety Management Systems – Requirements
ISO 21103:2014 Adventure Tourism – Information for participants
ISO 26000:2010 Guidance on social responsibility
BNS 5: Part 3:1974 Labelling of all products manufactured from textiles
BNS 34:1978 Glossary of terms relating to textiles and clothing
BNS 37:1979 Cotton turkish towels
BNS 41: Methods for determining the colour fastness of textiles
: Part 1:1979 Principles of colour fastness testing
: Part 2:1979 Colour fastness to water, sea water and perspiration
: Part 3:1979 Colour fastness to light
: Part 4:1979 Colour fastness to weathering, outdoor exposure and xenon arc lamp test
: Part 5:1979 Colour fastness to washing, tests nos. 1 to 5
: Part 6:1979 Colour fastness to bleaching with chlorine
: Part 7:1979 Colour fastness to dry cleaning
BNS 102:1979 Definitions and body measurement procedure
BNS 112:1979 Methods of sampling for testing of textiles
BNS 113:1979 Method of determination of breaking load and elongation at the breaking load of single strands of textile yarn from packages (CRL, CRE, AND CRT testers)
BNS 115:1980 Thread, polyester (continuous multifilament)
BNS 116:1980 Thread, polyester staple
BNS 117:1980 Thread, cotton
BNS 118:1979 Method for determination of linear density of textile yarns
BNS 119:1980 Method of test for the determination of elongation of a specimen
BNS 120:1979 Method for determining the twist in yarns
BNS 121:1979 Method of test for width of fabrics
BNS 122:1979 Method for conditioning textile materials for testing
BNS 123:1979 Mondopoint system
BNS 124: Method for the quantitative analysis of fibre mixtures
: Part 1:1979 Binary mixtures containing polyester
BNS 125:1981 Thread, nylon (continuous multifilament)
BNS 128:1980 Thread, polyester, cotton covered
BNS 133:1980 Method of test for woven fabric count (yarns per cm)
BNS 134:1981 Method of test for non-fibrous materials in textiles
BNS 136:1981 Preparation, marking and measuring of fabric specimens and garments in test for dimensional change
BNS 137:1981 Procedures for determining the dimensional change in fabrics and garments occurring during domestic washing and drying
BNS 139:1980 Method of test for mass of fabrics
BNS CP 3:1980 Care labelling of textiles