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 automotive gasoline (Premium Motor Spirit), also commonly known as petrol, for use in spark ignition engines. The standard applies to Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.
This East African Standard specifies performance requirements, sampling and test methods for automotive type internal combustion engine oil meeting or exceeding API service category “SJ” for gasoline engines and “CH-4” for diesel engines. This standard does not apply to chemical requirements for oils as these vary with the type of additive used in the formulation of a particular oil for a particular category.a) "SF" for gasoline engines; b) "CD" for diesel engines. The standard does not cover the chemical requirements for oils as these vary with the type of additive used in the formulation of particular oil for a particular category. NOTE Requirements that should be specified by the purchaser and those that should be agreed upon are listed Annex A
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, used to power internal combustion engines. The standard applies to automotive gas oil (automotive diesel) as manufactured, stored, transported and marketed.
This East African Standard specifies requirements for vehicle, equipment, accessories and assembling thereof used to form a bulk LPG road tanker for safe transportation, filling, and discharge operations
This East Africa Standard gives guidelines for the location, installation and operations of storage and filling sites for refillable liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) containers of capacity not exceeding 150 l. It identifies safe methods of filling and storing refillable containers and makes recommendations towards safe working procedures that cover all aspects of the storage and filling of refillable containers
This East African Standard gives guidelines for the layout, design and installation of butane, propane and LPG equipment and of storage vessels of combined water capacity not exceeding 9 000 L. These guidelines cover storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 150 L and associated vapourizers, pipe work and fittings up to the outlet of the first pressure reduction stage in the line.
This East African Standard covers recommendations for the layout, design and installation of liquefied petroleum gas equipment and of aboveground, buried and mounded storage vessels of individual water capacity exceeding 9 000 L. This standard does not cover refrigerated LPG storage.
This East African Standard outlines guidelines to be followed during road, rail and maritime transportation of LPG in bulk. This standard does not cover transportation of LPG in cylinders
This East African Standard specifies procedures for gas freeing and disposal of refillable steel or aluminium LPG cylinders, of water capacity 0.5 L up to and including 150 L
This East African Standard specifies the requirements and test methods for grills which are directly coupled on domestic liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders.
This East African Standard specifies requirements and performance tests for mountable burner intended for domestic use with LPG. This standard does not cover auto-ignition (inbuilt) burners and burners connected to regulators by means of hose pipe connections
This East African Standard covers the layout and design of above- ground bulk petroleum depots, and the installation of equipment used for the handling, storage and distribution of petroleum products that are stable at atmospheric temperature and pressure. This standard does not cover the storage and distribution of LPG and equipment that is used for storage and dispensing at consumer premises including service stations
This East African Standard provides guidelines for the installation of underground storage tanks of individual capacity not exceeding 125 000 l. This standard covers guideline on installation for pumps/dispensers and pipe work at service stations and consumer sites. This standard also covers the installation of pressurized underground storage tanks for auto-gas
This East African Standard gives recommendations for the storage and handling of petroleum products that are stable at atmospheric temperature and pressure at large consumer installations. This standard does not cover the handling and storage of LPG.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements and methods of test for tank vehicles intended for use on public roads, for transportation of normally stable petroleum-based flammable liquids, at temperatures below their boiling point. This standard does not cover tankers for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) (see EAS 903), unstable products and all other flammable liquids other than hydrocarbons.
This East African Standard specifies the classification requirements for petroleum fuel outlets both retail and consumer sites based on risk and functionality
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for heavy fuel oils intended for oil-fired furnaces and boilers for industrial use.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods of illuminating kerosene suitable for use in domestic, commercial and industrial application.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for Industrial Diesel Oil (IDO), used as a fuel for industrial applications such as heating, power generation and industrial furnaces.
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