Somali Bureau of Standards · National Standards
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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This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for solid white and coloured school chalks intended to be used on chalkboards. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (EAS 25:2000), which is hereby withdrawn.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for two grades of laundry soaps. This standard covers two grades of laundry soap pure and built laundry soap in the form of cakes, tablets or bars, produced from vegetable or animal oils or fats or a blend of all or part to these materials. It does not cover any soap in which synthetic detergents have been added to enhance its performance.
This East Africa Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for groundnut (peanut) oil for cosmetic industry.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for coconut oil for cosmetic industry.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for sesame oil for cosmetic industry.
This specification prescribes requirements and methods of test for water emulsion floor polish buffable type
This East African Standard specifies the laboratory requirements and test methods for retro reflective and other road marking materials, both permanent and temporary
This East African Standard prescribes the requirements and the methods of test for shoe wax solvent type polishes suitable for application to leather footwear and leather goods.
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Somali Standards are developed by Technical Committees with the participation of industry, regulators, academia and consumers. Sign in to the Applicant Portal to request membership of a committee or to comment and vote on a specific standard.
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