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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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10 standards

  1. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 187:2020

    Adopts EAS 187:2020·EAS

    Toothpaste Specification (2nd Edition)

    This East African Standard specifies the requirements, sampling and test methods for toothpaste (fluoridated and non- fluoridated) for use with a toothbrush in the cleaning of teeth.

    ICS 71.100.01Producys of chemical industryCosmetics. ToiletriesEd. 2202014 ppView standard
  10. Adopted Somali Standard
    SOS EAS 1120-1:2024

    Adopts EAS 1120-1:2024·EAS

    Mosquito repellent — Performance test guidelines — Part 1: Skin applied

    This East African Standard provides guidelines for the design and execution of studies to evaluate the performance of mosquito repellents formulated and prepared for application directly to human skin. These guidelines apply to products in any formulation intended to be applied directly to human skin.

    ICS 71.100.70Chemical TechnologyProducts of the chemical industryEd. 1202417 ppView standard

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