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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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17 standards

  1. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 223:2022

    Adopts EAS 223:2022·EAS

    Zippers (zips) — Specification (2nd Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods for zippers (also known as zips) made from interlocking components mounted on textile tapes. This standard applies to all types of zippers except those designed for aeronautical purposes, those intended to be exposed to corrosive influences and zippers of complicated structure such as “Three-way” and “Double-pull” as used in tents.

    ICS 61.040Products of the textile industryHeadgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothingEd. 220224 ppView standard
  3. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 260:2022

    Adopts EAS 260:2022·EAS

    Zippers (zips) — Vocabulary (2nd Edition)

    This East African Standard covers terms or meanings used in the zipper (also known as zip) industry. This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (EAS 260: 2007), which is hereby withdrawn.

    ICS 61.040Products of the textile industryHeadgear. Clothing accessories. Fastening of clothingEd. 2202220 ppView standard
  11. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1141-1:2024

    Adopts EAS 1141-1:2024·EAS

    Textile garments - Specification - Part 1: General requirements

    This East African standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for garments made from any type of textile fibre or a combination of fibres. This standard is only intended to be used in combination with other parts of the standard containing specific requirements for garment performance and not on a stand- alone basis. This standard does not apply to personal protective wear.

    ICS 61.020Clothing industryClothesEd. 1202414 ppView standard
  15. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1141-5:2024

    Adopts EAS 1141-5:2024·EAS

    Textile garments - Specification - Part 5: Jackets and coats

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for jackets and coats. This standard is not applicable to leather jackets and coats, school wear blazers, protective jackets such as those used for firefighting, medical jackets, dust coats, reflective jackets and rain coats.

    ICS 61.020Clothing industryClothesEd. 1202410 ppView standard

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