Sep 02, 2010

In a recent annual report, the Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards (SLBS) notes that ASTM International standards continue to be referenced in the development of Saint Lucia standards as a result of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by SLBS and ASTM in 2002. 

The Saint Lucia Bureau of Standards develops and promotes standards for the improvement of local goods and services in order to encourage industrial and economic development, and to ensure the health and safety of consumers as well as to safeguard the environment. They are also the legal authority for regulating weights and measures activities on the island.

SLBS focuses on the development of standards for various sectors, including construction and engineering, food products and safety, agriculture practices, tourism activities and services, and environmental engineering.  According to the report, SLBS referenced 11 ASTM standards on petroleum and concrete in the development of national standards this year.  SLBS has also adopted several standards from ASTM Committee F24 on Amusement Rides and Devices.

Initiated in 2001, ASTM International's MOU program promotes communication between ASTM International and national standards bodies worldwide, fostering awareness of the standardization systems of all parties involved. The purpose of the program is to increase greater worldwide participation in the ASTM standards development process and facilitate the development of national standards that will aid health, safety, and environmental and economic conditions. More information on the MOU program can be found on the ASTM International Web site (www.astm.org/GLOBAL).

ASTM Staff Contact: Teresa Cendrowska, Phone: 610-832-9718; tcendrow@astm.org

Release #8666/Sept2010