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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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21 standards

  11. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 929:2019

    Adopts EAS 929:2019·EAS

    Solvent-based paint remover — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for solvent-based paint removers. The paint removers are intended for general use on painted, varnished or lacquered on metal and other appropriate surfaces. Paint removers complying with this standard are considered not for use on items where attack on metals, caused by reaction between the metal and the paint remover, is regarded as critical. A number of plastic and wooden surfaces may also be seriously affected by constituents of these paint removers

    ICS 87.040Paint and colour industriesPaints and varnishesEd. 1201910 ppView standard
  13. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 998:2021

    Adopts EAS 998:2021·EAS

    Textured paint – Specification (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for water based textured paint suitable for exterior and interior use on concrete surfaces, boards, primed wood, primed metal to give a protective and decorative coating.

    ICS 87.040Paint and colour industriesPaints and varnishesEd. 1202110 ppView standard
  14. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 999:2021

    Adopts EAS 999:2021·EAS

    Drop-on materials for road marking paint – Specification (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for glass beads, antiskid aggregates, and the mixture of the two, which are applied as drop-on materials on road marking paints. This standard does not apply to glass beads and/or antiskid aggregates, or their mixture, applied during the process of manufacturing road marking paints

    ICS 87.040Paint and colour industriesPaints and varnishesEd. 1202110 ppView standard
  15. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1051:2022

    Adopts EAS 1051:2022·EAS

    Two-pack epoxy solvent based primer — Specification (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for a two-pack epoxy solvent based primer used for protection of iron, steel and galvanized iron and steel substrate against atmospheric corrosion in an industrial or marine environment. It is also used as an anticorrosive primer for decks, deck fittings and cargo holds and for use at maintenance and repair or on board maintenance.

    ICS 87.040Paint and colour industriesPaints and varnishesEd. 1202212 ppView standard
  16. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1052:2022

    Adopts EAS 1052:2022·EAS

    Two-pack epoxy zinc phosphate weldable primer — Specification (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for two-pack epoxy zinc phosphate weldable primer. This material is used as a base coat for the painting of steel structures /equipment where corrosion protection and chemical resistance in an industrial or marine environment is required.

    ICS 87.040Paint and colour industriesPaints and varnishesEd. 1202212 ppView standard

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