SASO Certificate

SASO is the short titel of Saudi Arabian Standards Organization. SASO responsible for all of the commodity and product development of national standards, the standard measurement system are also involved, logo, etc.. In fact, SASO standard in many of the relevant International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and other international organizations on the basis of the safety standards established. Like many other countries, Saudi Arabia, according to their national civil and industrial voltage, geographic and climatic conditions, ethnic and religious habits, and added in the standard number of specific projects. In order to achieve the purpose of consumer protection, SASO standard not only for products imported from abroad for local products in Saudi Arabia is also applicable.

Saudi Industry and Commerce and the SASO SASO certification standards to require all products containing customs when entering Saudi SASO certification. SASO certificate is not the product will be refused entry to the Saudi port of Customs.

SASO is the Saudi Arabia Standards Board (The Saudi Arabian Standards Organization) for short. SASO and Department of Commerce have jointly developed in 1995, international compliance certification scheme (ICCP), the provisions of imported goods must meet SASO SASO standards or equivalent standards accepted by the countries around the world SASO Office (SCO) implementation and operation. SASO control of each batch of imports shall be required to prove compliance, but not required to make any mark on the label. ICCP certification center in the region (RLC) to review and submit all required documents, proof of registration is issued. SASO certification includes EMC test content (since October 1, 2003 onwards, EMC requirements for mandatory).

SASO certification is not required factory inspection. In the three days before shipping the applicant must apply for the local RLC products shipment inspection agencies.

Saudi cities have a lower voltage, divided into 127 volts and 220 volts (235 volts Riyadh) two, are all 60 Hz; but in Mecca and in industrial areas with higher voltage lines, with 220 volts and 380 volts two, also 60 Hz. general household and office are equipped with 110 volts (ie 127 volts) and two 220-volt power outlet for the use of different voltage electrical products, general, air conditioners, washing machines and more 220 volt small appliances using 110 volts over.

SASO certification of the product range
According to Saudi Arabian Standards Organization rules, SASO certification includes all adults and children in the home, office or entertainment use of the product, all motor vehicles and parts, and building products. These products can be divided into the following categories:
• air-conditioning, refrigeration equipment, heating equipment
• Battery
• Cosmetics
• Toys
• compressor and fan
• Household electrical and electronic equipment
• home pressure cooker
• Wire & Cable
• fax machine
• Home switch and circuit breaker
• lamps and lighting equipment
• elevators and lift systems
• Engine
• electrical and electronic equipment, office
• PC
• Power Supply
• Phone
• Motor vehicle and parts
• building products, coatings, etc.