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PRODUCT CONFORMITY & REGULATORY

REQUIREMENTS FOR AUTOMOTIVE PARTS FOR

THE REGION-TYRES & BATTERIES

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AT A GLANCE

Nº1

WORLD LEADER

90,000

EMPLOYEES

2,000 OFFICES AND LABORATORIES

12 GLOBAL INDUSTRIES

GLOBAL SERVICE LOCAL EXPERTISE

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INSPECTION

VERIFICATION

TESTING

CERTIFICATION

OUTSOURCING

TRAINING

GLOBAL SERVICES TAILORED TO INDIVIDUAL

INDUSTRIES

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SGS MIDDLE EAST REGIONAL PRESENCE

UAE

• Dubai– 3 Laboratories

• Fujairah – Laboratory

• Abu Dhabi

• Ruwais

Saudi Arabia

• Ras Tanura

• Jubail - Laboratory

• Riyadh

• Jeddah

• Yanbu – Laboratory

Oman

• Muscat

• Sohar – Laboratory

Qatar

Bahrain

Pakistan

• Karachi - Laboratories

• Lahore - Laboratories

• Faisalabad - Laboratories

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Djibouti

Afghanistan

Iraq

Yemen

Syria

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SGS MIDDLE EAST BUSINESS LINES

Oil, Gas and

Chemicals Consumer and Retail

Minerals Services Agriculture, Food

and Life

Governments and

Institutions

Certification and

Business

Enhancement

Industrial Services Transportation Environment, Health

and Safety

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SGS GULF ACCREDITATIONS

ISO 17065:2012 Accredited.

First Certification Center to obtain

accreditation in ME.

First Third Party being Accredited by GAC

Notified body appointed by GSO

Under NB No. 0003 for both Toys and LVE

Regulations

ISO 17020:2012 Accredited

Inspection bodies accreditation.

ISO 17025:2005 Accredited

Dubai Laboratories (Food, OGC, Chemical)

From DAC & ENAS

ISO 9001:2008 Certified.

Notified Body by ESMA for ECAS/EQM services

ISO/IEC 17021 accredited by DAC

Accredited by GAC for UAE.S. 2055-2:2016 for

Halal Certification

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• AUTOMOTIVE PARTS

• BATTERIES

• TIRES

REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

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Piston Gasket Piston Ring Drive Shaft

Mirror Headlamp Door Locks Shock Absorber

Brake : Drum Linings Shoe Pads Disc

SPARE PARTS : GENERAL

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REGULATIONS IN GCC

ESMA : Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology

A new technical regulation has been introduced that covers

components and spare parts that are used for motor vehicles in United

Arab Emirates.

It covers products that are manufactured inside the country and

products imported from other countries.

Products covered under this scheme are mentioned below:

Brake Systems

Engine Radiators

Safety Belts

Rear View Mirrors

Automotive Battery

Oil & Air Filters

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REGULATIONS IN GCC

Laminated Safety Glass

Rims

Door Lock and Door Hinges

Retro – Reflective Marking & signaling devices

Alarm System for Buses and Commercial Vehicles

• The spare parts entering or manufactured in UAE should be Asbestos

Free.

• In the case of genuine spare parts, the test report from the parts

manufacturer / vehicle manufacturer should be submitted to ESMA.

• In the case of common spare parts, the test report from an independent

ISO 17025 accredited laboratory should be submitted to ESMA.

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REGULATIONS IN GCC

QATAR:

• State of Qatar has regulated the below mentioned Automotive Spare

parts:

Wheel Rims : Tested as per ECE – R 124.

Brake Pads : Tested as per ECE 90.

Seat Belts : Tested as per ECE 16.

• The above mentioned spare parts should have a Certificate of

Conformity while entering into the State Of Qatar.

• The COC can be issued based on inspection and verification of test

reports by a CB.

• The test report validity is 1 yr from the date of testing from an ISO

17025 accredited lab.

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REGULATIONS IN GCC

Kuwait:

• There is no specific regulation for automotive spare parts in Kuwait .

Bahrain:

• There is no specific regulation for automotive spare parts in Bahrain.

Oman:

• There is no specific regulation for automotive spare parts in Oman.

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No Product Type Designation/Model

Number/Name

Product

(Information and

Description )

Standard(s) or

Specification(s)

1 AUTOMOTIVE SPARE PARTS SPARE PARTS GSO 42 : 2015

SASO 2278 : 2011

2 ENGINE RADIATORS RADIATORS GSO 136 : 2007

SASO 82 : 2007

3 ENGINE RADIATORS TESTING

RADIATORS

TESTING

GSO 135 : 2007

SASO 83 :2007

4 EXTERIOR PROTECTION DEVICE

FOR PASSENGER CARS

BUMPERS ETC GSO 41 : 2007

SASO 273 : 1984

5 SAFETY BELTS BELTS GSO 97 : 1988

SASO 526 : 1988

6 DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR HINGES LOCKS GSO 420 : 1994

SASO 769 : 1994

7 REAR VIEW MIRRORS MIRRORS SASO 771 : 1994

GSO 422 : 2005

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

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No. Product Type Designation/Model

Number/Name

Product

(Information and

Description )

Standard(s) or

Specification(s)

8 MOTOR VEHICLE HEADLAMPS HEADLAMPS SASO 1490 : 2004

9 FILTERS OIL FILTERS GSO 1605 : 2002

SASO 1439 : 1998

10 FILTERS FUEL FILTERS SASO ISO 4020 :

2007

11 FILTERS

AIR FILTERS GS0 565 : 1994

SASO 932 : 1994

12 LEAD ACID STARTER BATTERIES BATTERIES GSO 34 : 2007

GSO 35 : 2007

SASO 1919 : 2001

SASO 1920 : 2007

13 TIRES PASSENGER CAR,

TRUCK & BUS

TIRES

GSO 51: 2007

SASO 2857:2016

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

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MOTOR VEHICLES – SPARE PARTS GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS IN GCC ( SASO 2278: 2011 )

Scope:

This standard is concerned with the general requirements for motor

vehicle replacement new-spare parts.

Labelling And Marking :

Manufacturer’s name and/or trade mark

Vehicle type and category for which the parts are manufactured.

OEM or replacement part

Quantity in package

Vehicles for which parts are manufactured ·

Part name and number.

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Saudi Arabia has classified certain spare parts as high risk parts in

order to ensure that the counterfeit parts are not shipped into Saudi,

specially for the consumables:

1. Brake Pads / Brake Linings

2. Radiators

3. Oil Filters

4. Fuel Filters

5. Air Filters

6. Automotive Battery

7. Shock Absorbers

8. Drive Shaft

HIGH RISK SPARE PARTS FOR KSA

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BRAKE PADS / BRAKE LININGS

Brake Pads / Linings should be Asbestos Free and tested as per the

below mentioned parameters:

• GSO ISO 6310 / 6311:1980: Compressibility test

• GSO ISO 6312:1980: Shear strength test

• GSO ISO 6313:1980: Heat resistance test

• GSO ISO 6314:1980: Resistance to Water, Oil, Brake Fluid

& Salt water.

• GSO ISO 6315:1980: Friction test

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MARKING & LABELLING:

The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each

Radiator in Arabic and/or English :

• Manufacturer’s name, and/or trade mark. • Country of Origin.

• The pressure at which the cap valve opens.

RADIATORS

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RADIATORS

TESTING PARAMETERS :

• GSO 136 : 2007, SASO 82 : 2007 : Motor Vehicles Engine Radiators /

Marking and labeling.

• GSO 135 : 1991, SASO 83 : 2007 : Methods of test for Engine Radiators.

1. Corrosion Resistance test :

a. Water Spray 4 Days

b. Humidity , 14 days

c. Leakage at 100 kPa

2. Leakage test :

a. Sealed Outlets

b. Inlet pipe, 150 kPa

c. Immersed in water for 30 seconds

3. Vibration test :

a. 3G

b. 3mm

c. One million times

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MARKING AND LABELING :

The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each

Oil Filter in Arabic and English :

• Manufacturer’s name or trademark. • Country of origin.

• Type designation ( for example catalogue number )

• Date code of manufacturer.

• Instructions for installation.

The full marking shall appear on each filter body unless the engine

manufacturer dictates.

OIL FILTERS

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OIL FILTERS

Oil Filters should be tested as per the below mentioned

parameters :

• ISO 4548-1:2008: Differential pressure test

• ISO 4548-2:2008: Element by pass valve

characteristics

• ISO 4548-5:2008: Pulse test

• ISO 4548-6:2008: Burst test

• ISO 4548-9:2008: Anti-drain valve test

• ISO 4548-12:2008: Performance test

Method of testing full-flow lubricating oil filters for

internal combustion engines to determine their

ability to withstand a static pressure.

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MARKING AND LABELING :

The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each

Fuel Filter in Arabic and English :

• Manufacturer’s name or trademark. • Country of origin.

• Date of manufacturer.

• Instructions for installation.

FUEL FILTERS

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FUEL FILTERS

Fuel Filters can be tested as per the below :

• ISO 4020 : 2007

• Test Parameter :Burst pressure test

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MARKING AND LABELING :

The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each

Air Filter :

• Manufacturer’s name or trademark. • Country of origin.

• Part no.

The below shall be marked on the filter package :

• Dust Capacity (g)

• Max air flow

• Efficiency Grade %

• Pressure loss at maximum flow ( bar )

Servicing instructions shall be marked in a suitable position on the filter.

AIR FILTERS

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Air Filters can be tested as per the below :

• ISO 4020:2007 Burst pressure test

This standard is concerned with the requirements of air filters for motor

vehicles with cylinder, circular or rectangular shape.

AIR FILTERS

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

An automotive battery is a type of rechargeable battery that supplies

electric energy to an automobile. (6V,12V, 24V)

An automotive SLI battery (starting, lighting, ignition) is an automotive

battery that powers the starter motor, the lights, and the ignition system

of a vehicle's engine, mainly in combustion vehicles.

Valve Regulated Lead Acid ( VRLA ) Flooded Cell

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

• 6V battery has 3 cells.

• 12V battery has 6 cells.

• 24V battery is a combination of two 6 cells battery or separate 12 cells.

• Each cell provides 2.1 V

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

Automotive batteries can be tested as per the below mentioned

standards with in GCC

• GSO 34 : 2007 / SASO 1919 : 2001 ( Markings )

• GSO 35 : 2007 / SASO 1920: 2001 (Testing Parameters)

• IEC 60095 : 2006 ( General Requirements and Methods of Test )

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MARKING AND LABELING :

The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked on each

battery in Arabic and/or English :

• Manufacturer’s name or trademark. • Country of origin.

• Number or date of the batch of production.

• Safety labeling.

AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

• The symbols shall have common minimum dimension of 10 mm.

• No text in any language shall be used with the symbols.

• In the original equipment market, the meaning of the symbols shall be

found in the vehicle booklet in Arabic and English.

• In the replacement market, the meaning of the symbols shall be in the

booklet supplied with the battery.

• The meaning of the symbols are:

(RED) No smoking, no naked flames, no sparks

(BLUE) Shield eyes

(RED) Keep away from children

(YELLOW) Battery acid

(BLUE) Note operating instructions

(YELLOW) Explosive gas

• Activation instructions for a dry charged battery (i.e. instructions for

putting it into service).

• Appropriate instructions for precautions to be followed on handling,

installation, maintenance, topping up and charging.

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

• Any additional information the manufacturer finds necessary to indicate

certain characteristics in his products.

• Polarity

• For top terminal batteries, a mark (“+” and “-”, “P” and “N” or “POS and

NEG”) on the top end of each of the battery terminals or on the top of the cover of the container in close proximity to the terminal indicating its

polarity is required.

• For side terminal batteries, polarity markings (“+ and -”, “P and N” or “POS and NEG”) on a label (on the top of a battery) are allowable, however addition non-removable markings must coexist on the battery

on the container or cover in close proximity to the terminal.

• Warranty

Each battery shall be provided with a warranty certificate against the

manufacturing defects for not less than one year from the date of

purchase by the end-user.

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

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AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY

TESTING PARAMETERS:

• GSO 34 / SASO 1919 : Marking and labeling / Checking of

Dimensions

• GSO 35 / SASO 1920 : Methods of test for Lead Acid Batteries :

1. Rapid discharge capacity test of a dry charged battery at normal

temperature (activation test).

2. Rated capacity "C20“. 3. Reserve capacity CRC (=RC) test.

4. Rapid discharge capacity test at low temperature.

5. Charge acceptance test.

TIRES CERTIFICATION AND

INSPECTION

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TIRES – GLOBAL STANDARDS

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TIRES - STANDARDS

SASO GSO TITLE

445 51 Passenger Car Tires - Part 1: Nomenclature, Designation,

Marking, Dimensions, Load Capacities And Inflation Pressure

447 52 Passenger Car Tire - Part 2: General Requirement

448 53 Passenger Car Tires - Part 3: Methods Of Test

1134 645 Multi-purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses And Trailers Tires

Part1:nomenclatore,designation Marking, Dimensions, Load

Capacities And Inflation Pressures

1135 646 Multipurpose Vehicle Truks, Buses And Trailers Tires-parts

2:methods Of Test.

1136 647 Multipurpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses And Trailers Tires-part3

General Requirements.

- 581 Storage Of Tires.

1275 962 Motor Vehicles Tires – Retreated Tires And Their Test

Methods

2252 1783 Motor Vehicles Tyres- Treadwear, Traction And Temperature-

resistance Grading

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Passenger vehicle tires:

Visual inspection (SASO 448)

Temperature Resistance Grading (SASO 2253)

High speed performance test (SASO 448)

Multipurpose vehicle tires:

Visual inspection (SASO 1135)

Strength Test (SASO 1135)

TIRES – MOCI TESTING REQUIREMENTS

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Wet Grip

GSO ECE 117

Rolling Resistance

GSO ECE 117

WET GRIP & ROLLING RESISTANCE

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TIRES – HOW TO READ THE TIRE

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SPEED SYMBOL REQUIREMENTS FOR EACH

CATEGORY OF MOTOR VEHICLE TIRES

Passenger Car tires shall be with speed symbol (S) or higher.

Bus tires shall be with speed symbol (M) or higher.

Light Truck tires shall be with the speed symbol (L) or higher.

The Heavy Truck tires shall be with speed symbol (K) or Higher.

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LATEST UPDATES ON TIRES FROM SASO

Saudi Standards, Metrology & Quality Organization (SASO) have

notified on compliance timeliness of Rolling Resistance & Wet Grip

as per SASO 2857:2015 as mentioned below:

Rolling Resistance:

Tire

Class

Timeline of Compliance Maximum RRC value

(N/kN)

C1 Phase I November 1st, 2015 12.5

Phase II November 1st, 2019 10.5

C2 Phase I November 1st, 2015 10.5

Phase II November 1st, 2019 9

C3 Phase I November 1st, 2016 8

Phase II November 1st, 2020 6.5

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LATEST UPDATES ON TIRES FROM SASO

Wet Grip:

Manufacturers should place Rolling Resistance and Wet Grip Label on

all tires that are covered by SASO 2857, and to attach SASO Energy

Efficiency Certificate with Certificate of Conformity in order to

clear/release tires’ consignments at Saudi Customs Ports.

Tire Class Timeline of Compliance Minimum Wet Grip Value (WG)

C1 November 1st, 2015 1.1

C2 November 1st, 2018 0.95

C3 November 1st, 2020 0.65

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