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Full name《Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization SASO Technical Regulation for Electric Batteries》
Full name:《Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization SASO Technical Regulation for Electric BatteriesSASOTechnical Regulation for Electric Batteries》
This regulation aims to lay out the essential health and safety requirements for batteries, especially regarding chemicals used in manufacturing. It also intends to comply with relevant international rules and labelling requirements that should be available in any batteries before being offered or placed in KSA markets, including recommendations and notices required to be included in labels of battery waste recycling or management.
This regulation aims to establish the basic health and safety requirements for batteries, particularly concerning the chemicals used in manufacturing. It also seeks to comply with relevant international regulations and labelling requirements that must be included on any batteries before they are offered or placed in the KSA market, including recommendations and notices that should be included on labels for battery waste recycling or management.
Included in the scope of this Technical Regulation are conformity assessment procedures with which suppliers shall comply.
This Technical Regulation includes conformity assessment procedures that suppliers must adhere to.
Date of publicationPublication Date
Approval date: 2018.09.13, Publication date: 2018.12.12, Mandatory application: 2019.06.21
Approved on 2018.09.13, published on 2018.12.21, and mandatory application from 2019.06.21.
Scope of applicationScope of Application
This regulation shall apply to all types of electric batteries, regardless of their shape, size, weight, components or method of application. It covers two main categories of batteries
This regulation applies to all types of electric batteries, regardless of their shape, size, weight, components, or method of application. It primarily includes two categories of batteries:
A)Auto Batteries: Batteries to power the starting system or lighting in cars;
Automotive Batteries: Batteries that power the starting system or lighting in vehicles;
B) Portable batteries: They are in the form of (Button Cell). They are not auto batteries or industrial batteries, weighing no more than 1 kg. They are used in regular electrical devices, such as calculators, lamps, gauges, and cell phones.
Portable Batteries: These are in the form of (Button Cell). They are neither automotive batteries nor industrial batteries, weighing no more than 1 kg. They are used in common electronic devices such as calculators, lamps, gauges, and mobile phones.
ExemptExemptions
This Regulation shall not apply to batteries used for the following purposes:
This regulation does not apply to batteries used for the following purposes:
A)Electric batteries used in military industries sectors
Electric batteries used in military industrial sectors;
B)Electric batteries used in medical equipment;
Electric batteries used in medical devices;
C)Equipment planned to be launched into space.
Equipment intended for launch into space.
Primary coverageMain Content
General Requirements: Supplier shall fulfil all general and technical requirements of this Regulation
General Requirements: Suppliers must ensure compliance with the basic safety requirements of this regulation for batteries.
Technical Requirements:The supplier shall, in order to achieve the requirements of this Regulation, fulfil the technical requirements for batteries covered by the relevant standards, which are set out in Annex (1), which are
Technical Requirements: Suppliers must ensure compliance with the technical regulations specified for each product mentioned in this regulation.
Electrical Requirements:Ensure the electrical requirements of the battery (+ -level, rechargeable, etc.)
Electrical Requirements: Suppliers must ensure compliance with the electrical requirements of the battery (e.g., voltage levels, rechargeability, etc.)
Mechanical Requirements:To ensure that the firmness of the battery to meet the transportation, etc.
Mechanical Requirements: Suppliers must ensure that the battery’s durability meets transportation standards, etc.
Chemical Requirements:It is strictly prohibited to market or import the following:
Chemical Requirements: It is strictly prohibited to market or import the following:
A) All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device or fixed, containing more than 0.0005% of mercury in respect of the total weight of batteryAll batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device, or fixed, containing more than 0.0005% of mercury in relation to the total weight of the battery.
B) All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device or fixed, containing more than 0.0002% of cadmium in respect of the total weight of battery
All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device, or fixed, containing more than 0.0002% of cadmium in relation to the total weight of the battery.
C) Prohibition excludes Button Cells, where mercury content is less than 2 percent in respect of the total weight of battery, and portable batteries which are intended for the use of
Prohibition does not apply to Button Cells, where mercury content is less than 2 percent of the total weight of the battery, and portable batteries intended for the following uses:
1) Emergency and alert systems, including lighting of safety signs (such as exit signs).
Emergency and alert systems, including lighting for safety signs (such as exit signs).
2) Medical equipment
Medical devices.
3) Wireless power tools
Wireless power tools.
Packaging Requirements
Packaging Requirements: Suppliers must ensure that batteries are packaged according to the requirements of this regulation.
Limit the substance (Namely, the chemical requirements of the main content)
Limitations on Substances (i.e., the chemical requirements of the main content)
Chemical Requirements: It is strictly prohibited to market or import the following:
Chemical Requirements: It is strictly prohibited to market or import the following:
A) All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device or fixed, containing more than 0.0005% of mercury in respect of the total weight of batteryAll batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device, or fixed, containing more than 0.0005% of mercury in relation to the total weight of the battery.
B) All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device or fixed, containing more than 0.0002% of cadmium in respect of the total weight of battery
All batteries, whether stand-alone, integrated into a device, or fixed, containing more than 0.0002% of cadmium in relation to the total weight of the battery.
C) Prohibition excludes Button Cells, where mercury content is less than 2 percent in respect of the total weight of battery, and portable batteries which are intended for the use of
Prohibition does not apply to Button Cells, where mercury content is less than 2 percent of the total weight of the battery, and portable batteries intended for the following uses:
1) Emergency and alert systems, including lighting of safety signs (such as exit signs).
Emergency and alert systems, including lighting for safety signs (such as exit signs).
2) Medical equipment
Medical devices.
3) Wireless power tools
Wireless power tools.
Packaging Requirements
Packaging Requirements: Suppliers must ensure that batteries are packaged according to the requirements of this regulation.
LabellingLabelling
All batteries that contain electrically active components such as (mercury, cadmium, and lead) shall bear a mark indicating the method of collection after completion of use and recycling as per the relevant standard.
All batteries containing electrically active components such as (mercury, cadmium, and lead) must have a label indicating the method of collection after use and recycling according to the relevant standard.
Labels of batteries intended for offering and placing in the market shall include the following information:
Labels for batteries intended for market offering and placement must include the following information:
A)Name and address of the supplier or the person responsible for offering the product in the market (information of supplier’s registration)Supplier or the person responsible for offering the product in the market’s name and address (supplier registration information);
B)Trademark of batteries
Battery trademark;
C)Definition of products and all characteristics: nature (rechargeable or non-rechargeable), type of current, intensity (A), voltage (v) and capacity (Ah)
Definition of products and all characteristics: nature (rechargeable or non-rechargeable), type of current, intensity (A), voltage (V), and capacity (Ah);
D)Country of origin
Country of origin;
E)Warnings and cautions necessary for use and safety
Warnings and precautions necessary for use and safety;
F)Labels posted on product shall be in compatible with the technical requirements provided herein and the relevant standard set out in Annex (1) hereof;
Labels affixed to the product must comply with the technical requirements specified herein and the relevant standards outlined in Annex (1) hereof;
G)All information used on labels shall be true, certified, and verifiable
All information presented on labels must be accurate, certified, and verifiable.
H)Images and statements used on the product packages shall not be contrary to the public order, public morals, and Islamic values of KSA.
Images and statements used on product packaging must not violate public order, public morals, or the Islamic values of KSA.
Conformity Assessment ProceduresConformity Assessment Procedures
Namely, the corresponding product needs to be certified, and submit the technical documents of the corresponding product. Otherwise, there will be penalties, etc.
Specifically, the corresponding product must be certified, and the technical documents for the corresponding product must be submitted. Failure to do so may result in penalties, etc.
The product shall be accompanied by a technical file, which includes the following
The product must be accompanied by a technical file that includes the following:
A) Supplier (manufacturer/importer) Declaration of Conformity in accordance with model attached in Annex (4).
Supplier (manufacturer/importer) Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the model attached in Annex (4).
B) Product description and potential area of use;
Product description and potential areas of use;
C) Country of Origin;
Country of origin;
D) Description of the basic health and safety requirements for each batch of batteries on the product as per Annex (2);
Description of the basic health and safety requirements for each batch of batteries on the product as per Annex (2);
E) List of tests carried out on the product and applied specifications.
List of tests conducted on the product and the specifications applied.
OthersOthers
Supplier shall bear full legal responsibility for the implementation of the requirements of this Technical Regulation, and shall be subject to the penalties stipulated in the Anti-Commercial Fraud law and/or any other related laws, in case any violation of the articles herein is proven.
Suppliers shall bear full legal responsibility for implementing the requirements of this Technical Regulation and shall be subject to penalties as stipulated in the Anti-Commercial Fraud Law and/or any other relevant laws if any violations of the provisions herein are proven.
This Technical Regulation shall not impede the supplier to comply with all other systems/regulations applicable in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; pertaining to trading, transporting, or storing the product, in addition to the rules/regulations related to the environment, security, and safety.
This Technical Regulation does not prevent suppliers from complying with all other applicable systems/regulations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia regarding the trading, transportation, or storage of the product, as well as regulations related to the environment, security, and safety.
All suppliers of electric batteries subject to the provisions of this Technical Regulation shall provide the inspectors of the Regulatory and Market Surveillance Authorities with all facilitations and necessary information, when required, to carry out their assigned tasks.
All suppliers of electric batteries subject to the provisions of this Technical Regulation must provide inspectors from the Regulatory and Market Surveillance Authorities with all necessary assistance and information, as required, to carry out their assigned tasks.
Source: SASO
Source: Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organization
