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Somali Standards Catalogue.

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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28 standards

  5. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 859:2017

    Adopts EAS 859:2017·EAS

    Paper bags - Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements and test methods for gusseted paper bags that have rectangular bottoms and are intended primarily for packaging and/or carrying items.

    ICS 85.080.01Paper TechnologyPaper productsEd. 120176 ppView standard
  7. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 861:2017

    Adopts EAS 861:2017·EAS

    Paper serviettes (napkins) - Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for virgin, blended or recycled pulp paper serviettes (napkins) in sheet form used for hygienic purposes.

    ICS 85.080.99Paper TechnologyPaper productsEd. 120178 ppView standard
  15. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 869:2017

    Adopts EAS 869:2017·EAS

    Wrapping paper - Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements and test methods for paper used for wrapping items such as gifts among others.

    ICS 85.080.01Food TechnologyMeat, meat products and other animal produceEd. 120176 ppView standard
  21. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 983:2017

    Adopts EAS 983:2017·EAS

    Carbon paper- Specification

    This East African Standard specifies requirements, sampling and test methods for carbon paper. It covers carbon papers for typewriting and carbon papers for handwriting with their respective grades

    ICS 85.080.01Paper TechnologyPaper productsEd. 1201712 ppView standard
  22. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 984-1:2020

    Adopts EAS 984-1:2020·EAS

    Packaging ancillary materials — Specification ― Part 1: Single- sided pressure sensitive adhesive tapes

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, methods of sampling and test for single-sided pressure sensitive adhesive tapes used in packaging. This standard does not apply to tapes with adhesives on both surfaces.

    ICS 55.040Packaging and distribution of goodsPackaging materials and accessoriesEd. 120208 ppView standard

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