SASO, or the Saudi Arabian Standards Organization, is an important entity that regulates products used in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. If you’re looking to do business in the region, then you’re going to need to be familiar with SASO and the certification requirements that it sets out. This guide will introduce you to SASO […]
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The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization is the owner of the Saudi Quality Mark (SQM), which is also known as a conformance mark (SASO). It is awarded to products that were produced in a facility that possesses a Management System that is robust and effective in order to guarantee continual compliance with Saudi Standards.
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Based on the ninth article of the organization’s regulation issued pursuant to Cabinet Resolution No. 216 dated 17/6/1431 AH, which stipulates that: The Board is the authority concerned with managing the affairs of the Authority, supervising its affairs, and taking all necessary decisions to achieve its purposes within the limits of the provisions of this
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ASO for some essential products has issued technical Regulations based on the nature, application, safety, and performance characteristics of those products.
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Various updates were implemented in the Saudi Product Safety Program (SALEEM) and SABER platform: Implementation dates of revised standards for space heaters, storage water heaters, and extension cords: As per the latest update from the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO), the implementation dates for the standards for storage-type electric heaters (SASO IEC 60335-2-21:2021),
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Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components An announcement was made by SASO on 14th July 2021, declaring that footwears need to have conformity with ISO/TR 16178 which states that Footwear-Critical substances potentially present in footwear and footwear components. This standard is ample for the remnant testing of harmful substances present in footwears
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The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO) publishes adopted list of standards On April 22, 2022, SASO published a list of adopted international standards in the official gazette. SASO Standards Adoption & Update released April 22, 2022 A) Saudi Standards (new): First: Specifications of the Chemical and Petroleum Products Sector: S, no. Standard no.
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SASO published new TR for paper and cardboard in Umm Al Qura newspaper no. 4895 on August 13,2021. The myriad of products under this regulation are: Carton paper Industrial paper Kraft paper Paper pulp Packaging paper Writing paper Sanitary paper Paperboard Printing paper Newspaper Eliminating out these products: Makeup wipes Food contact paper products Perfumed
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SASO released a separate technical regulation for Leather Products (TR No. MA-179-21-09-03) in Umm Al Qura newspaper no. 4890 on 9th July 2021. It was segregated from technical regulation of Shoes and Leather (EM-177-20-07-02) Moreover, the name of technical regulation for Shoes and Leather was revised with technical regulation of Footwear and their Accessories with
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Standards of the Chemical and Petroleum Products Sector – Adopted S.no. Standard Number Standard name 1 SASO ASTM D5845:2022 Standard Test Method for Determination of MTBE, ETBE, TAME, DIPE, Methanol, Ethanol, and tert-Butanol in Gasoline by Infrared Spectroscopy 2 SASO ASTM D6988:2022 Standard Guide for Determination of Thickness of Plastic Film Test Specimens 3 SASO