KSA: SASO, New SASO EMC Regulation

 

SASO has issued a new SASO EMC regulation, which lists 84 EMC standards and 46 HS Codes.

All products, covered by the listed on the regulation, should go through conformity assessment procedures, which requires the supplier’s declaration of conformity.

 

The products as follows are excluded from the scope of the regulation:

 

(1)   Radio Equipment and Telecommunication Terminal Equipment (R&TTE)

(2)   Aeronautics and aviation products and spare parts

(3)   Communications equipment used by amateurs

(4)   Medical equipment

(5)   Equipment with the following physical characteristics

    1)   Equipment which is unable to generate or contribute to electromagnetic emissions exceeding the permissible level  for radio equipment and telecommunications and other equipment to operate as intended

    2)   Equipment which is not affected by the presence of electromagnetic interference that normally results from normal use.

(6)   Electronic panels designed for experts which are used directly for research development purpose

 

The new regulation becomes effective on May 17, 2024, and mandatory on November 17, 2024.