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 disposable sanitary towels (also known as disposable sanitary pads/disposable sanitary napkins). This standard does not apply to reusable sanitary towels.
This East African Standard specifies the constructional and performance requirements of woven bags made from natural fibres to contain 90 kg load of any type of cereal or pulses. It also prescribes the packing and marking requirements of a bale containing the bags, ready for dispatch
This East African Standard specifies the bag cloth and making- up requirements for woven bags made from natural fibres for packing and storage of milled products
This East African Standard specifies minimum requirements and other particulars of natural fibre bags made from sisal, jute or kenaf for the packaging of sugar
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for knitted cotton fabric suitable for apparel purposes
This East African Standard specifies requirements for grading of textile fabrics. This standard applies to both woven and knitted fabrics
This East African Standard prescribes two methods for determining the scouring loss (loss in mass on scouring) of grey and finished cotton textile materials. The methods apply to grey and finished cotton textile materials wherein only starch or tamarind kernel powder or both, and water-soluble or easily removable finishing agents, such as fats and china clay have been used and which would normally be removed during the scouring process. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (EAS 256:2001), which is hereby withdrawn.
This East African Standard prescribes methods for determining moisture, total size, ash, fatty and water-soluble matter in cellulosic textile materials and their blends
This East African Standard specifies requirements and sampling for inspection and acceptance of used textile products
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for disposable adult diapers.
This East African Standard specifies requirements and test methods for disposable baby diapers.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for fishing gill nets.
This East African Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods of fabrics for curtains and drapery. It covers all knit, lace, stitch-bonded, foam back and woven fabrics to be used in the manufacture of curtains and drapery. It is applicable to all fabrics except those made of glass. Except where otherwise indicated, these requirements also apply to fabrics for window blinds.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for woven polyolefin sacks (bags) for packing cement.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for Dera dress.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for Kikoi (also known as “Kikoy”).
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for Maasai Shuka.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for duvets. NOTE Duvets are also known as quilts or comforters.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for tarpaulins used for agricultural
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for tarpaulins used for general purposes. This standard does not apply to tarpaulins used for handling food products.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for handbags with a leather or coated fabric outer material.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for outdoor footballs made of leather, coated fabrics, and synthetic materials
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for leather intended for orthopaedic use.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for acrylic yarn intended for machine weaving, hand weaving, hand knitting and machine knitting. This standard does not apply to complex yarns.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for 100% cotton yarn.
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