The laboratory of mechanical and construction products conduct tests on these materials according to Saudi or international standards adopted in this field. SASO supports the laboratory with the latest equipment, and benefits from the best companies specialized in manufacturing inspection apparatus of mechanical and construction products, as well as training technicians on operation and maintenance. In addition, the laboratory was also supported by the best apparatus, experts and specialists that allow to carry out all necessary tests to analyze and study all mechanical, physical and chemical properties of mechanical and construction products for many entities in the public and private sectors as well as conducting necessary research in this field. The laboratory was designed to accommodate a large area and specialized units for the quality of these apparatus so that their calibration and maintenance are not affected by the surrounding external factors in accordance with the requirements of ISO IEC 17025: 2017.
The laboratory consists of five units divided by the nature of the tests. Samples are distributed among these units according to the type of test prescribed in the product standard. In addition, the laboratory has a sample preparation room. They are as follows:
First: Sanitary ware Unit:
This unit conducts tests to detect the physical and mechanical properties of sanitary ware and plumbing parts in accordance with Saudi or international standards adopted in this field. The laboratory has the latest apparatus and techniques used in the field of sanitary ware and plumbing parts. The laboratory supports national policies on water consumption rationalization through active participation in sample testing, in addition to preparing and updating various Saudi standards, as well as conducting research and studies.
This unit also includes a number of apparatus that help to ensure that the products meet standards, which are as follows:
- Taps lifespan device.
- Flow device for taps and flexible shower hoses.
- Tensile and bending machine for flexible shower hoses and spray hoses.
- Safe load testing machine for Western water closets and basins.
- Drainage device for Western water closets.
- Leakage and capacity device for Western water closets.
Second: Paints Unit:
This unit conducts tests to detect the physical and chemical properties of emulsified and oil-based paints and varnishes.
The unit also includes a number of apparatus that help to ensure that products meet standards, which are as follows:
- Viscometer.
- Scratch tester.
- Paint flexibility tester.
- Flash point tester.
- Pencil hardness tester.
- Gloss meter.
- Transparency meter.
- Abrasion resistance tester.
- Grindometer.
- Impact tester.
- Density cups.
- Accelerated weathering tester.
- Paint application instrument.
- Paint thickness gauge.
- Light booth.
Third: Steel and Aluminum Products Unit:
This unit conducts tests to detect physical, mechanical and chemical properties of many products of aluminum, rebar, food insulated containers, flasks, lighting poles, covers and gratings of manhole, and cutlery.
The unit also includes a number of apparatus that help to ensure that products meet standards:
- Tensile testing device.
- Hardness testing device.
- Chemical analysis device.
- Bending device.
- Zinc coating thickness measuring device.
- Asbestos detection device.
Fourth: Cement Products and Tile Unit:
This unit conducts examination and testing on several products, namely:
- Cement of all kinds.
- Ceramic tile of all kinds.
- Block of all kinds.
- Ceramic and concrete pipes.
- Concrete cubes and cylinders as well as pavements.
- Gypsum of all kinds (gypsum boards or powder).
- Natural and artificial marble.
- Bituminous waterproofing.
- Aluminum panels for internal finishes and exterior cladding.
The unit also includes a number of apparatus that help to ensure that products meet standards:
- Cubes and blocks breaking machine.
- Compression device for cement and concrete specimens.
- Rupture test device for gypsum board.
- Rupture test device for ceramic tile.
- Thermal impact device.
- Ceramic deep abrasion device.
- Ceramic surface abrasion device.
- Water absorption device for tile.
- Concrete setting time device.
- Cement fineness test apparatus.
- Cement normal consistency device.
Fifth: Cooking Stoves and Cylinders Unit:
This unit conducts examination and testing on several products of gas cylinders, fire extinguishers and cooking stoves as follows:
- Hydraulic pressure resistance test and burst pressure test for pressure vessels such as fire extinguishers, gas cylinders using blasting device.
- Volumetric expansion measurement of different gas cylinders using gas volume meter.
- Performance tests of fire extinguishers.
The unit also includes a number of devices that help to ensure that products meet standards:
- Tensile device.
Pressure blasting machine.
Sixth: Mechanical workshop:
The mechanical workshop includes a range of equipment and cutting machines such as lathes, milling, planers, grinding and shearing machines, etc. welding and presses equipment, metal forming equipment, and measuring devices and filing equipment.
List of products tested in the laboratory:
Sanitary Materials Unit
Steel and Aluminum Products Unit
Paints Unit
| Time required for examination | Standard No.
| Product Name | S. |
|---|
| Cement Products and Tile Unit |
|---|
10 working days | ISO_13006 | Ceramic tiles | 1 |
10 working days | SASO_ISO_10545 | Methods of testing ceramic tiles | 2 |
10 working days | SASO-ISO-1029 | Cement tiles | 3 |
10 working days | SASO-ISO-1028 | Methods of testing cement tiles | 4 |
10 working days | SASO-1027 | Natural marble tiles | 5 |
10 working days | SASO-1026 | Methods of testing natural marble tiles | 6 |
30 working days | SASO-GSO-1914/2009 | Rapid hardening Portland cement | 7 |
30 working days | SASO-GSO-1915/2009 | Test methods for Portland cement | 8 |
30 working days | SASO-GSO-1914/2009 | Sulphate resisting Portland cement | 9 |
30 working days | SASO-GSO-1914/2009 | Low Heat Portland cement | 10 |
30 working days | SASO-GSO-1914/2009 | White cement | 11 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1910/2009 | Methods of testing brick and concrete block | 12 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1911/2009 | Solid (concrete) block | 13 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1912/2009 | Molded block (concrete) | 14 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1419/2002 | Methods of testing brick and block made of burnt clay | 15 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1420/2002 | Brick made of burnt clay | 16 |
15 working days | SASO-GSO-1420/2002 | Wall block made of burnt clay | 17 |
30 working days | SASO-ASTM-C39 | Test method for compressive strength of cylindrical concrete specimens | 18 |
One working day | SASO-GSO-ASTM-C143 | Slump test for concrete consistency | 19 |
10 working days | SASO 1252 | Preparation of concrete specimens for compressive strength test | 20 |
10 working days | SASO_ASTM_C94 | Ready-mixed concrete | 21 |
10 working days | GSO_ASTM_C1396 | Gypsum board | 22 |
10 working days | SASO_2752_16 | Aluminum panels for interior finishes and exterior cladding | 23 |
42 working days | SASO_2270 | Artificial marble | 24 |
40 working days | SASO_ASTM_D6509 | Bituminous waterproofing | 25 |
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5 working days | SASO 1257/1998 | Sanitary ware - flushing water tanks | 26 |
5 working days | SASO 1259/1998 | Sanitary ware- Eastern water closets and traps. | 27 |
5 working days | SASO 1473/2016 | Sanitary ware - Western water closets | 28 |
5 working days | GSO EN 14528/2011 | Sanitary ware – spray hoses and bidets | 29 |
5 working days | GSO EN 14688/2011 | Sanitary ware - wash basins | 30 |
5 working days | SASO 1914/2001 | Sanitary ware: shower and spray hoses. | 31 |
25 working days | SASO 2656/2006 | Sanitary ware: tapware | 32 |
5 working days | SASO 28266/2013 | Sanitary ware - closet seat cover | 33 |
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10 working days | SASO 1495 | Steel lighting poles | 34 |
5 working days | SASO 2278 | Auto parts | 35 |
20 working days | SASO ASTM A615/A615M+A1 SASO ASTM A706/A615M+A1 | Rebar | 36 |
20 working days | EN 573 | Tin | 37 |
20 working days | SASO ISO 6362 | Aluminum products | 38 |
20 working days | SASO ISO 2531 | Ductile pipe | 39 |
15 working days | GSO1755 | Covers and gratings of manhole | 40 |
20 working days | SASO ASTM A924/A924M SASO ASTM A755/A755M SASO ASTM A653/A653M | Steel sheets | 41 |
15 working days | ISO 8442-2 | Cutlery (Forks - spoons - knives) | 42 |
15 working days | SASO 369 | Cold formed aluminum household utensils | 43 |
15 working days | GSO EN 12546-1 | Insulated containers (liquid +food) | 44 |
Cooking Stoves and Cylinders Unit |
10 working days | SASO-167 SASO-168 | Domestic cooking stoves | 45 |
30 working days | SASO-125 GSO-637 | Portable dry powder fire extinguishers | 46 |
30 working days | SASO-124 GSO-636 | Portable foam fire extinguishers | 47 |
30 working days | SASO-63 | Portable carbon dioxide fire extinguishers | 48 |
30 working days | SASO-81 | Portable Bromochlorodifluoromethane fire extinguishers | 49 |
20 working days | SASO-647 GSO-340 | Dry chemical fire extinguishing powder | 50 |
10 working days | SASO-ISO-10464 | Gas cylinders (Refillable cylinders) | 51 |
| 10 working days | SASO-37 | Steel carbon dioxide cartridges for fire extinguishers | 52 |
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35 working days | SASO-470/2016 | Emulsion paints | 53 |
35 working days | SASO-2881/2017 | Alkyd oil based paint (gloss, semi-gloss and flat) | 54 |
30 working days | SASO-2060/2018 | Paint emulsion primer | 55 |
30 working days | SASO-2626/2017 | Water-based texture paint | 56 |
30 working days | SASO-2627/2018 | Roof Coating | 57 |
30 working days | GSO 1251/2002 | Putty(water base) for interior use | 58 |
30 working days | GSO 1252/2002 | Putty(solvent base) for interior use | 59 |
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