Requirements for Importing Portable Machinery into Saudi Arabia
Technical Regulation Scope
The Technical Regulation for Machinery Safety – Part 1: Portable and/or Hand-oriented Machines, set by the Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization (SASO), ensures the safety and quality of portable and oriented machines in the Saudi market.
This regulation covers various types of portable and oriented machines, including:
Portable machines
Hand‑Held Electric Machines
Pneumatic / Compressed‑Air Tools
Combustion Engine–Powered Hand Machines
Manual and Hand‑Operated Tools
Accessories and Attachments
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
Labelling Requirements for Machinery (Part 1): Portable Machines
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
Identification
- Product description/name
- Model name/number
- Trademark/brand or manufacturer’s name
Language
- Language must be in Arabic (or Arabic & English)
Country of Origin
- In the format of "Made in [Country]"
Ratings
- Electrical, hydraulic, or mechanical data where applicable
Warnings/Instructions
- Any warnings/instructions for use (if applicable)
Standard
- Any additional markings required as per the applicable product standard(s)
Safety symbols
- As per ISO 7010 or equivalent international standards
Related Standards
International and national standards referenced in this regulation:
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑4 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑4: Particular requirements for sanders and polishers other than disk type.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑5 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑5: Particular requirements for circular saws.
- SASO‑IEC 60335‑2‑91 — Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2‑91: Particular requirements for walk‑behind hand‑held lawn trimmers and edge trimmers.
- SASO‑IEC 60335‑2‑94 — Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2‑94: Particular requirements for electrical shears.
- SASO‑IEC 60335‑2‑100 — Household and similar electrical appliances — Safety — Part 2‑100: Particular requirements for hand‑held mains‑operated garden blowers and vacuums.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑1 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 1: General requirements.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑1 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑1: Particular requirements for drills and impact drills.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑2 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑2: Particular requirements for screwdrivers and impact wrenches.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑3 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑3: Particular requirements for grinders, polishers and disk‑type sanders.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑6 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑6: Particular requirements for hammers.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑12 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑12: Particular requirements for concrete vibrators.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑22 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑22: Particular requirements for cut‑off machines.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑20 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑20: Particular requirements for band saws.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑21 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑21: Particular requirements for drain cleaners.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑8 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑8: Particular requirements for shears and nibblers.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑9 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑9: Particular requirements for tappers.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑16 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑16: Particular requirements for tackers.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑14 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑14: Particular requirements for planers.
- SASO‑IEC 60745‑2‑17 — Hand‑held motor‑operated electric tools — Safety — Part 2‑17: Particular requirements for routers and trimmers.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑2 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑2: Particular requirements for radial arm saws.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑3 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑3: Particular requirements for planers and thicknessers.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑4 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑4: Particular requirements for bench grinders.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑1 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑1: Particular requirements for circular saws.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑11 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑11: Particular requirements for mitre‑bench saws.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑7 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑7: Particular requirements for diamond saws with water supply.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑8 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑8: Particular requirements for single spindle vertical moulders.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑9 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑9: Particular requirements for saws.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑10 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑10: Particular requirements for cutting‑off grinders.
- SASO‑IEC 61029‑2‑5 — Safety of transportable motor‑operated electric tools — Part 2‑5: Particular requirements for band saws.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 6531 — Forestry machinery — Portable chain‑saws — Vocabulary.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 6533 — Forestry machinery — Portable chain‑saw front hand‑guard — Dimensions and clearances.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 6535 — Portable chain‑saw — Chain brake performance.
- SASO‑ISO 7914 — Portable chain‑saw — Minimum handle clearance.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 11680‑1 — Machinery for forestry — Safety requirements and testing for pole‑mounted powered pruners — Part 1: Units fitted with integral combustion engine.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 11680‑2 — Machinery for forestry — Safety requirements and testing for pole‑mounted powered pruners — Part 2: Units for use with back‑pack power source.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 11681‑1 — Portable chain‑saws for forest service — Safety requirements and testing — Part 1.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 11681‑2 — Portable chain‑saws for tree service — Safety requirements and testing — Part 2.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 13772 — Forestry machinery — Portable chain‑saws — Non‑manually actuated chain brake performance.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 22867 — Forestry machinery — Vibration test code for portable hand‑held machines with internal combustion engine.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 22868 — Forestry machinery — Noise test code for portable hand‑held machines with internal combustion engine.
- SASO‑GSO ISO 2787 — Tools and machinery — Rotary and percussive pneumatic tools — Performance 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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