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Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS)

Introducing Standards at the Primary Level

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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A Message from the Executive Director

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Guide for Teachers

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PART 1- Overview Background

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GNBS Structure What does the GNBS Do? Commodities monitored by the GNBS

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Quiz

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PART 2 - Use of Standards

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PART 3 - Benefits of Standards

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Know Your SI UNITS

26-27

Standards Exercise

28-29

Glossary

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A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is pleased to promote the subject of standardisation in our schools for the future development of our country. We believe that since Standards play an important role in our daily lives, our pupils should be nurtured from a tender age on the benefits and use of standards. This cultivates good cultural habits and practices as they prepare for secondary and tertiary levels of learning and later the world of work.

With the increased demand for quality and reliable products and services, we must ensure that our leaders of tomorrow start to focus on how they can better develop Guyana through the implementation of national and internationally recognised standards, and a functioning management system.

We encourage our Educators to use innovative ways to guide this process as they use this booklet to prepare our children for the future.

The journey continues not only to educate our pupils and our educators but to improve the quality of life for all Guyanese.

Thank you for providing us with this opportunity; to let us all work together to "promote a culture of quality through standards".

‘Quality is everyone’s responsibility’- W. Edwards Deming.

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GUIDE FOR TEACHERS TO ALL TEACHERS Thank you for taking the time to guide and encourage the use of this booklet. The booklet was created as a means of disseminating information to pupils about standards, to foster discussions within classrooms and to encourage further learning through other entertaining media.

It is recommended that learning be integrated into the classrooms so that pupils are able to associate standards with what occurs in their daily lives and routines.

The booklet is also the main source of information for pupils participating in the biannual GNBS Standards in Academia Competition.

We trust in the ability of our teachers to ensure that the message of Standardization is promoted regularly while still encouraging learning and discussions.

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Part 1 GUYANA NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS (GNBS) OVERVIEW The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) was established in March of the year, 1984. The National Standards Body began offering its services in March 1985.

Mandated by: The Standards Act of 1984 and its amendment of 1997.

Weights and Measures Act of 1981.

Key responsibilities of the GNBS: Ensures business growth and development.

Ensures consumer protection.

Support the development of the national quality infrastructure.

The GNBS Head Office is located at Flat 15, Sophia Exhibition Complex, Sophia, Greater Georgetown (Region 4).

"Creating a culture of Quality through Standards" 3

BACKGROUND Currently, the GNBS has seven branch offices. They are located in: Region 2- Anna Regina Region 3- Vreed-en-Hoop Region 6- New Amsterdam Region 6- Corriverton Region 7- Bartica Region 8- Mahdia Region 9- Lethem The GNBS is governed by a National Standards Council, whose members are appointed by the subject Minister i.e. Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce.

The GNBS is a semi-autonomous agency, which means that the organization can act independently to some degree.

1. Using different colours, shade the Administrative Regions in which GNBS offices are located.

2. Name the regions shaded.

(1 was done for you) Region 6 East Berbice - Corentyne

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GNBS STRUCTURE The GNBS is governed by a board called the National Standards Council which is responsible for giving policy direction.

It is headed by an Executive Director who is responsible for managing daily activities.

Under the Executive Director, there is the Deputy Executive Director followed by Departmental Heads, that manages their respective work programmes.

Minister of Tourism, Industry and Commerce National Standards Council Executive Director Deputy Executive Director Departments Business Development

Standardisation

Certification Services

Administration

Industrial Metrology and Testing

Corporate Communciation

Legal Metrology

Finance

Product Complliance

Human Resources

Oil and Gas

Information Technology

Marketing

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WHAT THE GNBS DOES? Facilitates the development of standards

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A standard is a document that provides:

What is a standard?

Requirements

Specifications Guidelines or characteristics that can be used to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose.

Standards can be voluntary or compulsory Standards can be national, regional or international Some categories of national standards: Food Agriculture Consumer products Construction

Labelling Management System Environmental Tourism

all weighing and measuring 2 Verifies instruments used in trade to ensure accuracy

Which Includes: Scales Masses Rulers and much more...

OHHH!!!! this will ensure when Mommy goes to the market she gets the correct weight & Measure.

Kilograms

Litres Meters 6

WHAT THE GNBS DOES? 3 Monitors products (seventeen Categories) to ensure they meet requirements for labelling and quality based on National Standards to protect consumers.

4 Conducts testing on the following to determine quality:

Gold Jewellery: Test for purity/ karat.

Concrete Blocks: Test for compression strength and moisture content.

Crude and Heavy oils for density, viscosity, water content, etc.

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WHAT THE GNBS DOES?

5 Certifies products (e.g. PVC pipes and gold articles) by putting the National Standard Mark on those that meet requirements of the national standard.

WOW !! tHANK you gnbs nOW I DONT have to worryabout our pipes bursting.

6 Calibrates measuring instruments for industry (for

examples thermometers, calipers, micrometers, balances, masses and pressure gauges).

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WHAT THE GNBS DOES?

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Educates Guyana on standards through print, electronic media and lectures. Stakeholder education is also provided through training services.

8 Certifies Laboratories which

ensures accuracy of test results.

Types of laboratories certified: Medical Testing Wow!! GNBS certified labs give you accurate and reliable results

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WHAT THE GNBS DOES?

9 Provides technical assistance to organizations that wish to implement a management system to ensure conformance and consistency.

Examples of Management Systems: Quality Management Systems Environmental Management Systems Health and Safety Management Systems

Wow!!

The GNBS provides so much interesting services

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PRODUCTS MONITORED BY THE GNBS Furniture

Christmas Trees & Decorative Lighting

Footwear

Electrical & Electronic Appliances

Textiles

Garments

Weighing & Measuring Instruments

Safety Helmets

Safety Matches

Gold Articles

Electrical Equipment & Fittings

Toys and Playthings

Cellular Phones

Gas Stoves

Tyres

PVC Pipes

Cigarettes

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

1) The main office of the Guyana National Bureau of Standards is located in : a) Linden b) Georgetown

c) Anna Regina d) New Amsterdam

2) Which of the following is NOT a commodity monitored by GNBS ? a) Cosmetics b) Garments

c) Footwear d) Safety helmets

3) The GNBS is headed by a) Head Teacher b) Supervisor

c) Executive Director d) Minister

4) Are weighing and measuring instruments verified by GNBS? a) YES

b) N0

5) A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications and guidelines or characteristics. a) TRUE

b) FALSE

6) The Guyana National Bureau of Standards falls under the a) Ministry of Education c) Ministry of Tourism, Industry and Commerce

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b) Ministry of Public Works d) Ministry of Health

CIRCLE THE CORRECT ANSWER

7) Which of the following is tested by the GNBS ? a) Water c) Wood

b) Food c) Concrete hollow block

8) The GNBS certifies all the following, except: a) Laboratories c) PVC Pipes

b) Concrete d) Concrete hollow block

9) Which of the following is NOT a reason why standards are important? a) Safety b) Efficiency c) Trade c) Stealing 10) Which of the following is NOT a category of standard: a) National c) Regional

b) Domestic d) International

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How can standards help us?

Have you ever wondered why your parents can use their bank cards at different locations in Guyana?

Have you ever noticed that you can watch videos delivered via the internet on any of the different computers you have access to?

Have you ever noticed that your toys have no sharp edges?

Have you been confident that the packaged food you eat is safe?

These are some of the ways standards help us.

Do you know of some other ways?

EXAMPLES OF STANDARDS BEING USED Traffic Lights Layout of QWERTY on computer board

Units of measurement (length, mass, capacity) 15

EXAMPLES OF STANDARDS BEING USED

8 78.5 mm

93.98 mm

69.5 mm

Size of Light bulbs

Paper Sizes

Shoes Sizes

SOME STANDARDS USED IN SCHOOLS • Desk • Chair • Uniform • Ruler

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EXAMPLES OF STANDARDS BEING USED Can you list some other examples of standards used in the school?

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STANDARDS & SYMBOLS heY You ! yes you tHERE ! did YOU knOW Graphical symbols help us daily?

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STANDARDS & SYMBOLS

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BENEFITS OF STANDARDS 1

Safer products and services Safe Foods

Standards ensure our food is safe to eat

Safe Work Practices Wearing Personal Protection Equipment protects us from Harm

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BENEFITS OF STANDARDS What are some things that can happen to you if you use products that are not safe?

Please write your answer here

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Simplicity and Compatibility

Standards provide consumers with greater assurance that the various components they purchase will be easy to use and that those components will work together.

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BENEFITS OF STANDARDS 3

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Evironmental Protection

Standards help with the reduction of environmental impacts.

Standards also state requirements that help us better care for the environment

Product information and labelling are clear

Labels provide information on: what products contain how to use products effectively how to store products properly Who made the products

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BENEFITS OF STANDARDS

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Standards safeguard our family by protecting children under 14 years from dangerous toys.

Standards ensure appropriate warnings and/ or instructions for use are on certain toys or their packaging.

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Eliminates Trade Barriers When products and services conform to international standards, they are easily accepted in many countries.

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BENEFITS OF STANDARDS

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Increase customer Confidence By:

Protecting health and safety Ensuring quality Ensuring consistency Ensuring information is provided

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KNOW YOUR SI UNITS

By order # 4 of 2001, Guyana Officially Adopted the International Systems (SI) of Measurements. Also known as the Metric System of Measurements, it became effective on January 01, 2002.

These are Seven Base Units

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Base Unit

Symbol

Measures

Metre

m

Length

Kilogram

kg

Mass

Second

s

Time

Ampere

A

Electric Current

Kelvin

K

Temperture

Candela

cd

Luminous Intensity

Mole

mol

Amount of Substance

KNOW YOUR SI UNITS

Prefixes are placed before SI Units to describe how large or Quantities are : Prefix

Definition

milli

1/1000 Divided into one thousand parts

centi

1/100 Divided into one hundred parts

deci

1/10 Divided into ten parts

deca

1x10 Multiply by 10

kilo

1x1000 Multiply by 1000

MEET THE METRICS FAMILY IN OUR SI UNITS BOOKLET 27

STANDARDS EXERCISE

Find a friend and unscramble the words below and discuss the role standards play with respect to that word.

Pdrucots Evrnmienont Ceunmsor Srveiecs Peorctiotn Lbael

Describe how standards apply to your daily lives in approximately 40 words.

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STANDARDS EXERCISE WORD INVESTIGATOR

FIND THE FOLLOWING 15 WORDS ADMINISTRATION COMPLEX COMPLIANCE CONFORMITY CONSUMER DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR EXHIBITION

FINANCE INFORMATION METROLOGY QUALITY SERVICES STANDARDISATION TOURISM

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GLOSSARY Calibrate: correlate the readings of (an instrument) with those of a standard in order to check the instrument's accuracy.

Certify: to give assurance; testify; vouch for the validity of something.

Instrument: an object, machine, or piece of equipment that has been made for some special purpose.

Management System: is the framework of policies, processes and procedures used by an organization to ensure that it can fulfil all the tasks required to achieve its objectives.

Quality: the standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something.

Requirements: something that is compulsory; a necessary condition.

Standard: As is a document arrived at by consensus specifying requirements and characteristics of products, processes or services.

Technical Assistance: external specialists, known as consultants, who provide skills training, working knowledge, or consulting services to individuals or companies.

Verify: make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.

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NOTES

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