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Somali Standards Catalogue.

The official register of Somali Standards (SOS), comprising standards developed locally by the Somali Bureau of Standards through its Technical Committees, together with East African Standards and ISO, IEC, ARSO, ASTM, EN, Codex and AOAC standards formally adopted as Somali Standards. Each adopted standard retains its original reference for full traceability.

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4 standards

  1. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1047:2022

    Adopts EAS 1047:2022·EAS

    Air Quality – Vehicular exhaust emission limits (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies permissible limits for common pollutants found in exhaust emissions of motor vehicles, namely carbon monoxide (CO), particulate matter (PM), oxides of nitrogen (NOX) and hydrocarbons. This standard covers emission for new, imported used and in-use vehicles of all types of motor vehicles with internal combustion engines namely, passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, heavy-duty vehicles, motorcycles and motor tricycles.

    ICS 13.040.50Environmen T. Health Protection. SafetyAir qualityEd. 1202214 ppView standard
  3. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1158:2024

    Adopts EAS 1158:2024·EAS

    Accommodation — Guidelines of fire safety in hotels

    This East African Standard provides guidelines on fire safety and handling of firefighting equipment in hotels. This standard is applicable to all hotels regardless of size, type, location, and class

    ICS 13.220.01Environmen T. Health Protection. SafetyProtection against fireEd. 1202419 ppView standard
  4. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1172:2024

    Adopts EAS 1172:2024·EAS

    Wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies — Specification

    This East African standard specifies the requirements of wastewater discharged on land and into water bodies from municipal and industrial activities. This standard does not cover requirements for hazardous effluents that are classified as restricted substances under relevant international agreements, conventions and protocols.

    ICS 13.060.30Environmen T. Health Protection. SafetyWater qualityEd. 1202411 ppView standard

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