SABER Technical Regulation for Building Materials (Part 1)
Technical Regulation Scope
The Technical Regulation for Building Materials Part 1: Metals and Alloys Sectors for Constructions and Buildings, set by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), ensures the safety and quality of metals and alloy products in the Saudi market.
This regulation covers various types of metals and their alloys for constructions and buildings, including:
Low-Alloy Steel Bars and Carbon Steel Bars
Steel Sheet, Steel Product, Steel Pipe, Steel Plate
Structural Steels and Stainless Steels
Construction Steels, Soldering and Brazing materials - Aluminium and Aluminium Alloys
Zinc/Epoxy- Coated Steel
Certification Requirements
The importer is required to obtain SABER Product Certification. SABER certification must be issued by a SASO-notified Certification Body, such as XDS Solutions.
Assessment requirements:
Test reports issued by an accredited laboratory
Factory audit
Labelling Requirements for Building Materials: Metals & Alloys For Construction
General
- Label firmly attached and not easily removable
- No misleading wording, prohibited phrases, or offensive content
- All the information contained in the labels shall be correct and proven
Language
- Language must be in Arabic (or Arabic & English)
Identification
- Product description/name
- Model name/number
- Trademark/brand or manufacturer’s name
Country of Origin
- In the format of "Made in [Country]"
Warnings/Instructions
- Any warnings/instructions for use (if applicable)
Standard
- Any additional markings required as per the applicable product standard(s)
Related Standards
International and national standards referenced in this regulation:
- SASO ASTM A706/A706M – Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Low-Alloy Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
- SASO ASTM A615/A615M – Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain Carbon-Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
- SASO ASTM A184M – Standard Specification for Welded Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement
- SASO ASTM A755/A755M – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Metallic Coated by the Hot-Dip Process and Preprinted by the Coil-Coating for Exterior Exposed Building Products
- SASO ASTM A6/A6M – Standard Specification for General Requirements for Rolled Structural Steel Bars, Plates, Shapes, and Sheet Piling
- SASO ASTM A924/A924M – Standard Specification for General Requirements for Steel Sheet, Metallic-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
- SASO ASTM A653 – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) or Zinc-Coated (Galvannealed) by the Hot-Dip Process
- SASO ASTM A1046M – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Zinc-Aluminum-Magnesium Alloy-Coated by the Hot-Dip Process
- SASO ASTM A463/A463M – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Aluminum-Coated, by the Hot-Dip Process
- SASO ASTM A568/A568M – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Carbon, Structural, and High-Strength, Low-Alloy, Hot-Rolled and Cold-Rolled, General Requirements
- SASO ASTM A1063/A1063M – Standard Specification for Steel, Sheet, Twin-Roll Cast, Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) by the Hot-Dip Process
- SASO ASTM A1079 – Standard Specification for Steel Sheet, Complex Phase (CP), Dual Phase (DP) and similar advanced high strength steels
The requirements listed here are intended as a simple guide, and are not exhaustive.
Requirements will vary depending on the exact details of the product.
Full requirements are mentioned in the published Technical Regulation. Please contact us for further details.
The full technical regulations can be read on the SABER website.
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