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 and methods of sampling for the inspection and acceptance criteria for used footwear. This standard excludes used slippers and orthopedic footwear.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for men’s closed shoes. This standard only applies to men’s dress and casual closed footwear.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for men’s open shoes.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for ladies’ closed shoes. This standard only applies to women’s dress and casual closed footwear.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for ladies’ open shoes. This standard applies to ladies’ open shoes of all constructions and all types of materials and designs.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for children’s shoes of 2 years and below.
This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for children’s shoes of 2- 6 years.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for canvas shoes
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for bathroom slippers with soles made of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) and other combinations of which EVA is the most dominant
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for sports shoes. This standard applies to sports shoes used for light physical training, casual use, and other non- professional activities.
This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling, and test methods for handbags with a leather or coated fabric outer material.
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Somali Standards are developed by Technical Committees with the participation of industry, regulators, academia and consumers. Sign in to the Applicant Portal to request membership of a committee or to comment and vote on a specific standard.
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