Latest Updates from SASO on February-10-2023

SASO is adopted the below standards as per the Umm Al-Qura newspaper No. – 4969 dated on February 10, 2023. 

1.Specifications of the electrical and electronic products sector: 

S. No. Standard No Saudi accredited Saudi Standard Title Application Adjective (Optional/mandatory) 
1. SASO 3029:2023 Electrical Dishwashers – Energy and Water performance requirements and labelling Mandatory specification (To be implemented on the date 1/1/2024) 
2. SASO IEC 63056:2023 Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – Safety requirements for secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in electrical energy storage systems Optional specification 
3. SASO IEC 60254-1:2023 Lead-acid traction batteries – Part 1: General requirements and methods of tests Optional specification 
4. SASO IEC TR 62933-2-200:2023 Electrical energy storage (EES) systems – Part 2-200: Unit parameters and testing methods – Case study of electrical energy storage (EES) systems located in EV charging station with PV Optional specification 
5. SASO IEC 61400- 12:2023 Wind energy generation systems – Part 12: Power performance measurements of electricity producing wind turbines – Overview Optional specification 
6. SASO IEC 61400-12- 3:2023 Wind energy generation systems – Part 12-3: Power Performance Measurement Based Site Calibration Optional specification 

2. Specifications of the mechanical and metal products sector: 

S. No. Standard No Saudi accredited Saudi Standard Title Application Adjective (Optional/mandatory) 
1. SASO ISO 16494- 1:2023 Heat recovery ventilators and energy recovery ventilators -Method of test for performance Part 1: Development of metrics for evaluation of energy related performance Optional specification 
2. SASO ISO 16358- 3:2023 Air-cooled air conditioners and air-to-air heat pumps — Testing and calculating methods for seasonal performance factors — Part 3: Annual performance factor Optional specification 
3. SASO AHRI 1061:2023 Performance Rating of Air-to-Air Exchangers for Energy Recovery Ventilation Equipment Optional specification