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 IEC Certificates

​​​​​The Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization provides the service of the IECEE, national recognition certificate, the IECEE CB scheme certificate and the Conformity Certificate SASOEX for electrotechnical products according to the international standards and national differences.

IECEE Conformity Assessment Scheme:
A program, which aims to conform electrotechnical products and components to international standards to ensure the safety of products and components.

IECEx Conformity Assessment Scheme or the European Union Directives ATEX:
These schemes focus on equipment and products, which used in potentially explosive atmospheres and aim to ensure that such equipment adheres to the highest international safety standards, reducing risks and protecting workers and facilities from accidents and explosions. The IECEx program also enhances confidence in the use of equipment in hazardous environments and ensures compliance with international standards.

IECEE national recognition certificate:
A certificate issued by a Saudi National Certification Body (SNCB) based on an IECEE certificate confirms that the product complies with the regulation (issuing certificates of conformity according to the conformity assessment systems of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)), certification programs, technical regulations and/or standard specifications, taking into account national differences.

IECEE CB scheme certificate:
A CB scheme certificate issued by a National Certification Body (NCB), based on test report issued by (CBTL) to indicate that one or more products have been fully tested in accordance with the relevant standard and national differences.

SASOEX conformity certificate:
A certificate issued by SASO  based on the test certificate and test report according to the conformity assessment scheme (IECEx) or the European Union directive (ATEX) or other schemes related to the conformity assessment of equipment and devices intended for use in explosive atmospheres, which confirms that complies with the regulation (issuing certificates of conformity according to the conformity assessment systems of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)), certification schemes, technical regulations and - or with standard specifications, taking into account national differences. 

The importance of the IEC International Conformity Assessment schemes and the European Union Directives 
ATEX:
- Contribute to facilitating the global trade of electrotechnical products through mutual recognition of certificates and test reports between members around the world.
- Ensuring quality and safety and raising consumer confidence in products within the market.
- Supporting the national economy and raising the fair competitiveness of products.​

- Electrical pump (up to 5 hp)
- Mobile phones and accessories 
- Power bank
- Smart watch
- Lighting and its parts
- Television and monitor
- Dishwasher
- Technical regulation for electronic devices used in electronic smoking systems.
- Technical regulation for small solar photovoltaic systems.
- Desktop personal computer (PC)
- Portable computer (Laptops and Tablets)
- Electric water kettle
- Coffee maker
- Video game consoles and accessories (controllers, wireless headphones, chargers and accessories)
- Electric oil fryer
- Electrical cable
- Charger cables for mobile phones
- Shaving device
- Electrical circuit breaker

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​- Junction Box with Cable Glands
- Control Box with Cable Glands
- Gas Detector and Gas Detection Systems
- Plugs and Sockets
- Electrical Pumps
- linear lighting

- Industrial license (if the applicant is a manufacturer).
- Saudi commercial registration license.
- Fulfill IECEE certificate cpplication form.
- Fulfill the undertaking and commitment form.
- Declaration of conformity forms filled by importer and manufacturer.
- Product photos and measurements.

The table below shows the Standards and products to issue the IECEE CB scheme certificate:

​
 ​Standards
​Product Name
​1
IEC 60598-1
(Luminaires - Part 1: General requirements and tests)
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​ ​ ​ ​Lighting​
​2
IEC 60598-2-1
(Luminaires - Part 2-1: Particular requirements - Fixed general purpose luminaires)
​3
​​​IEC 60598-2-2
(Luminaires - Part 2-2: Particular requirements - Recessed luminaires and recessed air-handling luminaires)
​4
​​IEC 60598-2-3
(Luminaires - Part 2-3: Particular requirements - Luminaires for road and street lighting)
​5
​IEC 60598-2-​4
(Luminaires - Part 2-4: Particular requirements - Portable general purpose luminaires)

- Saudi Commercial Registration.
- Industrial Registration (if the applicant is a manufacturer).
- Fulfill the declaration form for the importer and manufacturer.
- Product photo, dimensions, and product label (if not attached to the test report).
- Explanatory documents (i.e., user manual must be Arabic, Arabic, and English).
- Product test report (CBTR) issued by approved (CBTL) according to the IECEE conformity assessment system, and the product plug must comply with (SASO 2203).
- Product test certificate (CBTC) issued by approved (NCB) according to the IECEE conformity assessment system.
- Fulfill a declaration and commitment form to update the requirements if the test report is more than three years and if there is no update to the product and specification.
- Energy efficiency certificate and label (for the products that are required).
- Conformity certificate issued by Communications, Space & Technology Commission (CST) (for the products that are required)
- Test report with the latest version of the following specifications (SASO IEC 62680-1-2) and (SASO IEC 62680-1-3) (if the product requires it). ​

Important Notes:

For IEC accredited laboratories: (https://www.iecee.org/members/cbtls)
​Please make sure to fulfill the following requirements before applying.

- Saudi Commercial Registration.
- Industrial Registration (if the applicant is a manufacturer).
- Filling out the declaration form for the importer and manufacturer.
- Certificate (ATEX) if the product is in the (ATEX) field.
- Attach the Declaration of Conformity (ATEX MDoC).
- Provide the Certificate of Conformity (EXcoc) and the (EXTR) report if the product is in the (IECEx) field.
- Quality Assurance Report (QAR) if the product is in the (IECEx) field.
- Quality Assurance notification (QAN) if the product is in the (ATEX) field.
- Fulfill a declaration and commitment form to update the requirements if the test report is more than three years and if there is no update to the product and specification
- Submit a document to prove compliance with national differences (if not mentioned in the test report, for example, but not limited to (test report for the product's electrical plug must be according to the standard specification (SASO 2203).
- Product photo, dimensions, and product label (if not attached to the test report).
- Communications and Information Technology Commission certificate (if the product requires it).
- Energy efficiency label and certificate (if the product requires it).
- Test report with the latest version of the following specifications (SASO IEC 62680-1-2) and (SASO IEC 62680-1-3) (if the product requires it). ​

Important Notes:
For (ExCBs) accredited laboratories and member bodies:(https://www.iecex.com/information/countries)

- Fulfil the application form for authorization/renewal of partial authorized body in the IEC Electrotechnical Certification Programs department.
- Obtain a certificate of acceptance in the field of authorization required by SASO, the provided certificate must be valid.
- Provide the legal structure of the entity, including entity information and other relative industrial establishments or conformity assessment bodies participating in or under the same or part ownership.
- The entity shouldn't be (NCB، EXCB) in any country under any IEC Electrotechnical Certification scheme (IECEE, IECEx).
- The entity shouldn't have laboratories under under any IEC Electrotechnical Certification scheme (IECEE, IECEx).
- Not to provide any consulting work in the field of procedures for obtaining any IEC Electrotechnical scheme certificates.
- Provide a list of technical expertise according to the scope of the mandate and the required proof of competence, with a commitment to only involving technical experts accredited by SASO and providing a sufficient number of experts for the expected work.
- Provide a proof of the entity’s competence in conformity assessment work, experience and familiarity with the related standards to the products included in the conformity assessment scheme of the (IEC) International Electrotechnical Commission (IECEE, IECEX), and obtain accreditation according to the requirements of the international standard (ISO / IEC 17065).
- Ensure that the entity has clearly documented policies and procedures that comply with the regulations and procedures of the SASO and the general rules of the (IEC)  International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC CA 01, IECEE 02, IECEX 02) and the provisions of conformity assessment scheme (IECEE, IECEX).
- Provide a comprehensive analysis of the risks associated with the services provided, to ensure impartiality and non-discrimination in all assessment work. This includes risks related to the retention of confidential and professional information, even after the assignment completed or the mandate terminated. This analysis includes auditors, experts and other employees or contractors of the entity, with a focus on the risks of using information for purposes other than those specified in the regulations and work procedures for assessing the conformity of products.



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