Since May 1, 2017 exports of energy-efficient lighting products into the second phase of Saudi Arabia

The Saudi authorities SASO recently issued a document, since May 1, 2017, if not within the scope of lighting products in the second stage the implementation of energy efficiency requirements for SASO registration certificate will be banned from import to Saudi Arabia, and clear requirements of product conformity certification (COC) within the range of products to deal with agencies comply with energy efficiency labeling requirements for verification of the situation, to comply with the relevant the requirements of products refused a Saudi COC certificate.

background knowledge

In February 10, 2016, the Saudi standards and quality organization and the Saudi Energy Efficiency Center issued a new technical regulations for lighting products. The law has called "SASO 2870/2015 lighting products, energy efficiency, function and labeling requirements, in May 1, 2016 began to enforce the standards, including the flux as follows in the 60-12000 lumen between directional and non directional lighting products (see the standard):

The incandescent lamp

The self ballasted compact fluorescent lamp

The halogen lamp

The LED lamp

Does not include: lamps and lanterns, lamps and lanterns controller, as well as non ordinary lighting lamp (such as signal lamp, infrared heating lamp, other household appliances in the lamp, etc., and other professional use of special purpose bulbs.)

The standard range of products due to different power will be carried out in three stages of new energy efficiency requirements:

The first stage: May 1, 2016;

The second stage: May 1, 2017;

The third stage: January 1, 2019;

Among them, since May 1, 2016, the rated power of 60W and above all kinds of directional and non directional bulbs into the scope of control. Since May 1, 2017, the various types of directional and non directional bulbs below 60W.

The SASO2870/2015 specifies the requirements for energy efficiency, functionality, labeling, and energy efficiency labels for statutory lighting products. Standards also for the safety and electromagnetic compatibility with the light source products, as well as the limits of toxic and hazardous substances also made a request.

Since May 1, 2016, the need to confirm their products comply with the requirements of SASO2870 light source products manufacturer or exporter before export, while Saudi Arabia registered in the Bureau of standards, apply for energy certification, and the products with the corresponding energy efficiency rating label. All products that are within the scope of the standard requirements will be labeled and registered when they arrive in Saudi arabia.

Standard requirements excerpt

1 the standard clearly states that the product specifications and warnings must have both English and Arabic versions;

2 special purpose bulbs must be used to specify the intended use of the product in the packaging and other information provided and that the product is not intended for general household lighting;

3 for ordinary household or similar purposes, the main assessment of the standard:

The lighting energy efficiency rating: mainly divided into A, B, C, D, E, F and G of the 7 grade.

The lighting performance requirements: such as life expectancy, lumen maintenance cycle, switch, start time, color index and power factor etc..

The lamp must show the following information: trademark, input voltage, rated power, country of origin.

The above information must be in the packaging, labels, brochures and websites in English and / or Arabic clearly marked.

Evaluation of the bulb containing harmful substances: contain lead (Pb) and cadmium (Cd), 6 chromium (Cr6+), polybrominated biphenyls (PBB), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE) and mercury compounds.

The lighting energy efficiency labeling requirements: the label must be on the packaging, and consumers are clearly visible position.

The second phase of energy efficiency requirements include the range of lighting products

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