SABER Technical Regulation for Building Materials (Part 2)
Technical Regulation Scope
The Technical Regulation for Building Materials Part 2: Insulation and Building Cladding Materials, set by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), ensures the safety and quality of Insulating and Building Cladding Materials in the Saudi market.
This regulation covers various types of Insulating and Building Cladding Materials, including:
Composite gypsum boards, Gypsum board cornices, Gypsum ceilings
Synthetic rock wool
Rigid polyurethane, Polystyrene and Polyurethane foam
Rigid polyurethane/ isocinorate plates
Perlite and Vermiculite
Steam insulation bitumen sheets or Plastic sheets for steam insulation (for Kitchen)
Thermal insulation of cork
Rigid cellular phenol, plastic and rubber seals
Metal panels for interior ceilings and walls and Metal panels reinforced for external cladding
Aluminum composite panels for exterior cladding
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: Insulation/Cladding
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 GSO EN 13950 – Thermal/sound insulating composite gypsum boards - Definitions, requirements and test methods
- SASO GSO EN 14209 – Preformed gypsum board cornices - Definitions, requirements and test methods
- SASO EN 14509 – Insulation panels for facades of double self-supporting sheets – Specification
- SASO GSO EN 14246 – Gypsum elements for suspended ceilings - Definitions, requirements and test methods
- SASO EN 13162 – Thermal insulation products for buildings - Specification for manufactured rock wool products
- SASO GSO EN 13165 – Thermal insulation products for buildings - Specification for manufactured rigid polyurethane foam products
- SASO ASTM C1029 – Standard Specification for Spray-Applied Rigid Cellular Polyurethane Thermal Insulation
- SASO ASTM D5319 – Standard Specification for Glass-Fiber Reinforced Polyester Wall and Ceiling Panels
- SASO ASTM D7254 – Standard Specification for Polypropylene (PP) Siding
- SASO ISO 11963 – Polycarbonate sheets — Types, dimensions and characteristics
- SASO EN 13167 – Thermal insulation products for walls and roofs — Flexible elastomeric foam products
- SASO EN 13168 – Thermal insulation products for building equipment and industrial installations — Mineral wool products
- SASO EN 1602 – Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of the apparent density
- SASO EN 1604 – Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of compressive strength
- SASO EN 12086 – Determination of water vapour transmission properties
- SASO EN 1607 – Thermal insulating products — Determination of tensile strength perpendicular to faces
- SASO EN 826 – Thermal insulating products for building applications — Determination of compressive behavior
- SASO EN 12090 – Determination of long-term water absorption
- SASO EN 12091 – Determination of short-term water absorption by partial immersion
- SASO EN 1609 – Determination of the dimensional stability under specified temperature and humidity conditions
- SASO EN 1608 – Determination of the tensile strength of thermal insulating products
- SASO EN 13499 – Thermal insulating products — Determination of bending behavior
- SASO EN 12085 – Determination of the thermal conductivity
- SASO EN 12431 – Determination of the thermal resistance of flat products by means of guarded hot plate method
- SASO EN 12086 – Determination of water vapour transmission properties
- SASO EN 14509 – Factory made sandwich panels — Self-supporting double skin metal faced insulating panels
- SASO EN 14509 – Factory made sandwich panels — Self-supporting panels for roof and wall applications
- SASO EN 13501-1 – Fire classification of construction products and building elements — Part 1: Classification using data from reaction to fire tests
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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