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What is the Gulf Standard/Technical Regulation?
production methods for normal and repeated use, compliance with which is not mandatory. They may include or specifically address terminology, definitions, p...
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Does GSO prepare Gulf standards /technical regulations?
GSO  works on preparing Gulf standards /technical regulations through specialized Gulf technical committees formed from all member states. The Gulf technica...
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What sectors/products are covered by Gulf standards/technical regulations?
The most important sectors covered by Gulf standards/technical regulations are as follows:   Food and agriculture,   chemistry and textiles,  mechanics,   v...
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How can I obtain Gulf standards /technical regulations files? Are they available free of charge from GSO?
You can easily obtain Gulf standards /technical regulations files by purchasing them from the GSO electronic store at the following link:  https://www.gso....
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Is the application of Gulf standards /technical regulations mandatory?
The application of Gulf technical regulations is mandatory, while the application of standards is optional, taking into account the mandatory application of...
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Does the application of Gulf standards /technical regulations approved on the Gulf level exempt any technical requirements or conditions in any country outside the commercial establishment's headquarters?
This does not exempt certain competent authorities in member states from issuing additional requirements beyond those mentioned in the Gulf standards /techn...
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Does GSO adopt standards from international/regional organizations? How can they be obtained? Are they free of charge?
Yes, GSO adopts standards issued by international or regional Organizations as needed and in a manner that meets the needs of member states.  They are obta...
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Which Organizations whose standards have been adopted?
There are many international, regional, and national Organizations, the most important of which are:   International Organization for Standardization (ISO) ...
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Can the standards of international/regional organizations, when adopted and applied, be used to get exemptions from any technical requirements in countries outside the scope of the Gulf Cooperation Council, such as the European Union and t
Yes, standards adopted by international/regional organizations can be used in specific cases, but some countries have additional requirements and conditions...
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Are the guides of technical work available in Arabic and English?
The guides of technical work are currently available in Arabic only and can be obtained free of charge from GSO website at the following link:    https://ww...
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