Industrial and commercial standards in Saudi Arabia

Standards

National Standards Organisations

Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation (SASO)

Integration in the International Standards Network

Saudi Arabia is a member of:

International Standard Organisation (ISO)

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Classification of Standards

SASO has decided to adopt ISO 9000 as the accepted standard for Saudi Arabia, and acts as an accreditation body through the Quality Assurance Department. Nonetheless, SASO also accepts ASTM, NEMA, ANSI, UL, and NFPA standards.

Online Consultation of Standards

Oum Al-Qura is the official gazette in which the regulations are published. For details, visit SASO website.

Certification Organisations

Saudi Arabian Standards Organisation (SASO)
The International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation of which Saudi Arabia is an affiliate member.