Intertek, a leading Total Quality Assurance provider to industries globally, said that its laboratory in Shanghai, China, has been approved by Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO) to conduct energy efficiency testing for cage-induction motors exported to Saudi Arabia.

The lab serves as a bridge between China-made motors and SASO certification, facilitating Chinese motors access to the Saudi Arabian market, said a statement from the company.

In 2013, SASO and Saudi Energy Efficiency Centre (SEEC) introduced energy efficiency standard SASO IEC 60034-30 for cage-induction motors rated single-speed, three-phase, 50/60 Hz, up to 1000V rated voltage and 0.75kW to 375kW rated power, which defines requirement for the lowest energy efficiency grade MEPS, it said.

The standard specifies that energy efficiency grade of three phase cage-induction motors produced or imported into Saudi Arabia shall be no lower than IE2 on and after July 1, 2015, and no lower than IE3 on and after Jan 1, 2017, it added.

Starting from the dates of enforcement, motors which do not meet the related energy efficiency grades are not allowed to be sold in Saudi Arabia. Only testing reports issued by SASO approved laboratories are accepted by Saudi Arabia. Intertek Shanghai is one of the only two SASO approved laboratories in China, can provide fast and efficient localized testing service, and help Chinese motor companies to avoid complicated procedure and high cost of sending testing samples to remote places, and speed up the process of entering Saudi Arabia market, said a statement.

Intertek is dedicated to providing superior services for electrical and electronic industry, it stated.

Additionally, with its motor testing laboratory accredited by International Electrotechnical Commission (IECEE), the US Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA), China National Accreditation Service for Conformity Assessment (CNAS) and SASO, Intertek offers a wide range of safety regulations and energy efficiency testing and certification services for motors including CE/GS/ETL etc.

Totally customer oriented, the company will continue to provide one-stop localised total quality assurance solution for Chinese motor industry, it added. – TradeArabia News Service