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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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2,033
Somali Standards (SOS)
8
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2026
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4 standards

  2. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1021:2021

    Adopts EAS 1021:2021·EAS

    Steelhead Hammer — Specification (1st Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for hammers with head made of steel. It applies to hammers used to strike items having a maximum hardness of 46 HRC. This standard does not apply to steel hammer heads with a head mass of less than 100 g.

    ICS 53.120Materials handling equipmentEquipment for manual handlingEd. 1202110 ppView standard
  4. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1180:2024

    Adopts EAS 1180:2024·EAS

    Picks and mattocks - Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for picks and mattocks. This standard covers: a) two types of picks; b) one type of beater pick; and c) six types of mattocks.

    ICS 53.120Materials handling equipmentEquipment for manual handlingEd. 1202416 ppView standard

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