Relevant matters that should be noted when applying for SASO certification
 

Saudi cities use lower voltages, divided into 127 volts and 220 volts (235 volts in Riyadh), both at 60 Hz; However, in Mecca and industrial areas, higher voltages are used, 220 volts and 380 volts, also at 60 Hz. General home and office at the same time have 110 volts (that is, 127 volts) and 220 volts of two electrical outlets for electrical products of different voltages, generally speaking, air conditioners, washing machines more than 220 volts, small appliances more than 110 volts.

 

1, Saudi Arabia's national standards start with SASO (such as SASO1062 household electrical equipment basic requirements), generally based on IEC standards and added national differences. Such as SASO 1062 household electrical equipment basic requirements.

 

2, the type of plug and socket used in Saudi Arabia should meet the requirements of SASO 2203 and SASO 2204 standards (127V, refer to UL498 standard, 220V, refer to BS1363 standard).

 

(3) Product labels, instructions and warnings shall be in Arabic or in both Arabic and English, and the origin of the product shall be indicated on the product label.

Exporting Saudi Arabian products Some common sense
 

Saudi cities use lower voltages, divided into 127 volts and 220 volts (235 volts in Riyadh), both at 60 Hz; However, in Mecca and industrial areas, higher voltages are used, 220 volts and 380 volts, also at 60 Hz. General home and office at the same time have 110 volts (that is, 127 volts) and 220 volts of two electrical outlets for electrical products of different voltages, generally speaking, air conditioners, washing machines more than 220 volts, small appliances more than 110 volts.

 

The ban on exports to Saudi Arabia includes more than 40 items, including weapons, alcohol, sedatives, pork, pornography, brewing equipment, fireworks, Christmas trees, nutmeg, masks, video phones, toys or statues depicting animals and people.