Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2025 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is making notable strides in public health and environmental protection through its ISO/IEC 17025–accredited Air Quality Laboratory—the only air quality lab in the Caribbean to hold this internationally recognised accreditation.
The lab is known for its technical excellence in indoor air quality (IAQ) testing. Equipped with advanced instrumentation and supported by rigorously trained personnel, the lab performs assessments that help identify contaminants, monitor ventilation effectiveness, and ensure that indoor environments remain safe, healthy, and compliant with international standards.
Indoor air quality assessments are essential across public and private facilities—workplaces, schools, hospitals, government buildings, laboratories, and commercial establishments—where poor air quality can lead to respiratory issues, allergic reactions, decreased productivity, and long-term health risks. The SKNBS Air Quality Lab’s accreditation confirms its competence in delivering accurate, reliable results that organisations can trust to guide corrective actions or long-term environmental planning.
This high level of trust and technical capability has opened the door for SKNBS air quality personnel to travel to regional territories, providing specialised IAQ services in countries that currently do not have accredited facilities of their own. These regional missions support governments and businesses in maintaining safe indoor environments.
Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards, Mr. Stuart LaPlace, emphasised the lab’s leadership in this area:
“Indoor air quality is directly tied to the health and productivity of our people. Our accreditation means that when we walk into a building—whether here in St. Kitts and Nevis or elsewhere in the Caribbean—clients know they are receiving world-class testing and reliable results. We are proud to be the only ISO 17025–accredited air quality lab in the region, and even prouder of the impact our work is having in creating safer indoor spaces for everyone.”
The SKNBS Air Quality Lab will continue to position itself as a critical resource for indoor environmental health across the Caribbean.
For more information on indoor air quality services offered by the SKNBS, visit www.sknbs.org or contact 467-1498.
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