The regulation in simple terms
Doors and windows for buildings need evidence for their intended use. The certification route changes when the product is fire resistant.
What does this mean for you?
- Identify the complete model, materials and intended use.
- Collect drawings, reports and installation instructions.
- Confirm the scheme and apply through an accepted body.
An everyday example
For a fire-rated door, check that the report covers the offered leaf, frame and hardware configuration before arranging production assessment.
Which products are covered?
Illustrative examples. Check the intended use, model and customs code against the regulation scope.
| Product category | Examples | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Fire-resistant doors and windows | Covered assemblies intended to resist fire | Provide the rating and tested assembly configuration. |
| Other doors and windows | Covered building doors, windows and frames | Identify the materials and intended application. |
| Accessories | Relevant locks, fittings and hardware | Match the accessory to its specification and intended assembly. |
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
Check the boundaries
Check Article 2 and Annex 1, then verify the current SABER product classification. A report for one assembly does not automatically cover a different configuration.
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How to get started
Use these practical steps to begin. The exact documents and tests depend on your product.
Identify the complete model, materials and intended use.
Collect drawings, reports and installation instructions.
Confirm the scheme and apply through an accepted body.
Will my factory need an assessment?
Type 3 includes production assessment and surveillance. Type 1a focuses on the type and its supporting evidence.
Certification route, factory audits & additional approvals
Start with the product group below. The scheme describes how conformity is assessed; it is not the same thing as a laboratory test report or a shipment certificate.
| Product group | Assessment scheme | Will a factory assessment be needed? |
|---|---|---|
| Covered fire-resistant doors and windows | Type 3 — type + production assessment | Yes. Product/type review plus factory production assessment, an audit visit and ongoing surveillance, with production sampling/testing as required. |
| Other covered products | Type 1a — type approval | Not routinely under Type 1a alone. The accepted body assesses the model and evidence. Another applicable regulation or a separate mark scheme can still require an audit. |
Article 6.1–6.4 and Annexes 2–4.
Prepare these specific documents
Assembly drawings, specifications, applicable performance tests, installation instructions, risk assessment and supplier declaration.
Your certification steps
Follow only the assessment route applicable to your product group. Alternative routes below are not cumulative requirements.
Classify the product: identify its use, materials, age group where relevant, model, factory and HS code. Confirm the applicable row above and any overlapping regulation.
Build the technical file and close test gaps. Check that reports cover the actual model, material, operating conditions and applicable standards; complete labels, instructions, risk assessment and declarations.
Resolve additional approvals listed below. Confirm their model scope and sequence with the accepted body or authority; do not order duplicate certificates without checking the current procedure.
For Type 3, arrange the accepted body’s product/type review and factory production-process assessment, including the required audit visit and production sampling/testing. Close findings and plan continuing surveillance before relying on certification.
For Type 1a, submit the model file and representative test evidence to an accepted body for type assessment and certification. This route alone has no routine factory-production audit programme.
Complete the relevant SABER product registration and conformity/declaration procedure, then the applicable shipment certificate procedure before import. A test report or product approval alone is not a shipment certificate.
Keep approvals, declarations and records current. Notify the responsible body of changes to the model, materials, factory or production; complete the required surveillance for the route and renew approvals as applicable.
Other approvals to check
- Check project fire safety and installation requirements separately. For powered or wireless systems, verify applicable electrical and CST requirements for the actual functions.
Confirm the exact model, use and all applicable regulations with the accepted conformity-assessment body before booking tests or an audit. GoCertify supports preparation and coordination; the authorised body or authority makes the approval decision. ISO 9001 alone is not a product certificate or an automatic exemption from a required factory assessment.
Certification guidance reviewed:
Technical details and references
For a closer review, these notes point to the relevant provisions in the edition linked below.
Fire resistance
Check the declared performance against the tested construction and relevant standard.
Article 4 and Annex 1.
Product documentation
Keep applicable warnings, instructions, risk assessment and supplier declaration.
Articles 5–6 and Annex 4.
Two routes
Fire-resistant doors and windows use Type 3. Other covered products use Type 1a.
Article 6 and Annexes 2–3.
Edition and dates
- Document edition
- First edition, amendment 1. Official Arabic regulation.
- Regulation published
- Amendment / update published
- GoCertify summary reviewed
The date is from the document cover. Check for later updates before shipping.
Official documents & sources
Technical Regulation for Doors, Windows and Accessories
Official documents are issued by SASO. The explanations on this website are independent GoCertify guidance, not official translations or approvals.
Download PDF · Arabic (1.3 MB)Download an unmodified copy of the official SASO regulation, hosted by GoCertify. The edition and dates shown above identify this copy.
GoCertify summary. The official Arabic regulation is the governing text.
- View official source at SASO (opens in a new tab)
- SASO regulation catalogue (opens in a new tab)
- SABER regulations directory (opens in a new tab)
Product examples are not a complete classification. Read the official text and confirm the applicable scope before making an application.
The review date records when we checked these sources. It is not a promise that the regulator has made no subsequent changes. Official documents and later notices take precedence.