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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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40 standards

  4. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 96:2024

    Adopts EAS 96:2024·EAS

    Disposable sanitary towels — Specification

    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.

    ICS 59.080.30Textile and leather technologyProducts of the textile industryEd. 420246 ppView standard
  6. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 156-1:2000

    Adopts EAS 156-1:2000·EAS

    Woven bags from natural fibres — Specification — Part 1: Woven bags for cereals

    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

    ICS 59.080.30Textile and leather technologyProducts of the textile industryEd. 120004 ppView standard
  16. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 227:2018

    Adopts EAS 227:2018·EAS

    Knitted cotton fabric — Specification

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for knitted cotton fabric suitable for apparel purposes

    ICS 59.080.30Textile and leather technologyProducts of the textile industryEd. 220204 ppView standard
  17. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 228:2018

    Adopts EAS 228:2018·EAS

    Cotton bed sheets — Specification/A mendment 1:2020

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for bed sheets made from cotton fabrics. This standard applies to finished bed sheets made from bleached fabrics, printed fabrics, dyed fabrics and dyed and printed fabrics

    ICS 59.080.30Products of the textile industryProducts of the textile industryEd. 220204 ppView standard
  21. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 256:2022

    Adopts EAS 256:2022·EAS

    Textiles — Determination of scouring loss in grey and finished cotton materials (2nd Edition)

    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.

    ICS 59.080.30Textile and leather technologyProducts of the textile industryEd. 220225 ppView standard

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