What Are the Mandates of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO)?

The mandates of the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO) include:

- Drafting and approving Saudi standards for goods, products, services, measuring instruments, and calibration.

- Preparing regulations governing conformity assessment activities, certification issuance, and others.

- Implementing the National Measurement and Calibration System in the kingdom.

- Ensuring compliance with mandatory Saudi standards and conformity assessment regulations approved in coordination with relevant entities.

- Participating in regional and international organizations related to standards, metrology, calibration, and quality, and representing the Kingdom in these organizations.

The Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization aims to issue Saudi standards, systems, and quality criteria aligned with international standards. It ensures that products comply with approved specifications to protect health, the environment, and public safety while guaranteeing the quality of national products.