The Saudi Organization for Standardization, Metrology, and Quality emphasized the need to adhere to the amendments related to some standard specifications.

Firstly: Electric Storage Water Heaters:

1.Commitment to work as contained in the notification issued by GSO No. 20/300/170 and dated 27/08/2020 AD for Electric Storage Water Heaters up to a capacity of 200 liters for domestic use until 20/02/2022 AD.

2.Starting from (21/02/2022 AD), SASO IEC 60335-2-21:2021 (Household and similar electrical appliances – Safety – Part 2-21: Particular requirements for storage water heaters) shall be applied to all Electric Storage Water Heaters. This standard supersedes and replaces standards: (SASO-GSO 1858:2012, SASO-GSO 1859:2012, SASO UL 174:2008, SASO UL 1453:2008).

It will be mandatory for all Electric Storage Water Heaters with their various capacities based on the scope of the standard with taking into account national amendments to the standard.

Secondly: Electric Room Heaters:

SASO IEC 60335-2-30:2021 (Household and similar electrical appliances Safety – Part 2-30: Particular requirements for room heaters) shall be applied to all Electric Room Heaters within the scope of the standard. This standard shall replace the previous version of standard No. SASO GSO IEC 60335-2-30:2020, and it will be a mandatory standard, starting from (21/02/2022), taking into account national amendments to the standard.

Thirdly: Electric Cord Extensions:

SASO 2815:2021 (Safety requirements for Cord Extension Sets- 230 V/ 13 A) shall be applied to Electric Cord Extensions. This standard supersedes and replaces standard No. SASO 2815:2010 (Safety requirements for Cord Extension Sets), and it will be a mandatory standard, starting from (21/02/2022), taking into account national amendments to the standard.