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Standardization Activities in the GCC

Standardization Activities in the GCC. International Standards Workshop For Global Oil and Gas Industry Doha 3rd. & 4th of April 2006. Standardization Organization For the GCC (GSO). Standardization Organization for the GCC (GSO).

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Standardization Activities in the GCC

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  1. Standardization Activities in the GCC International Standards Workshop For Global Oil and Gas Industry Doha 3rd. & 4th of April 2006 Standardization Organization For the GCC (GSO)

  2. Standardization Organization for the GCC (GSO) • Regional standardization organization established under the umbrella of the Cooperation Council for the GCC. • Succeeding GSMO (Est. 1984). • Assumed operation May 2004. • Headquarter: Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. • Members: United Arab Emirates, Kingdom of Bahrain, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Sultanate of Oman, State of Qatar and the State of Kuwait. • GSO Members are member bodies of AIDMO,ISO…etc. (IEC, OIML,,,). All are signatory to Annex III of TBT Agreement.

  3. GSO Main Functions • Formulation, preparation and publication of GCC Standards & Technical Regulations. • Formulation of GCC Conformity Assessment Procedures, legal and industrial Metrology, Quality and other related standardization activities on the GCC level. • Awareness, Capacity Building,,,,,,, • Protection of the consumer, public health and environment. • Facilitation of the intra GCC trade as well as international trade and elimination of technical barriers to trade; GCC Customs Union. • Harmonization of GCC Standards/Tech. Reg. and conformity assessment procedures….etc. with international accepted standards and practices. • Support the GCC Industry and Services……..

  4. GSO Structure GSO is managed and administered by the following bodies: • Board of Directors (Council) :GCC Ministers of Trade & Industry • Technical Council: Heads of GCC Nat’l Std. Bodies • General Secretariat.

  5. GCC Standards • Total number of GCC Standards is 1770. • 35% technical regulations (mandatory standards) and 65% voluntary standards. • Degree of relevance: 40% (ISO), 80% (IEC). • covering major economic sectors. • Prepared by Technical Committees through consensus of all stakeholders. • Approved by GSO Board of Directors on recommendations by GSO Technical Council. • 115 Gulf Standards in the oil and gas sector represent 7% of the total number of published Gulf Standards.

  6. Standards Formulation • Based on the requirements of health, safety, performance, environment and consumer protection. • Meeting the requirements of industry, import, export, public procurement and international trade. • Meeting the requirements of TBT Agreement and its Annex III. • Adoption of International Standards in their original language ( Fast track measures: direct adoption of Int’l standards to develop and increase the total number of GCC standards). • Standards are developed by GCC Standards Technical Committees. (Currently there are six Technical Committees: food and agriculture, electrical, mechanical, chemical and textile products, and metrology)

  7. Benefits of Standardization • Cost effectiveness. • Boost Quality: Process, Products ,,etc. • Metrology and calibration services. • Quality Management systems: QMS (ISO 9001), EMS (ISO 14001) and OHSAS (ISO 18001). • Safety. • Readiness to meet government legislation.

  8. GSO Perspectives for the GCC Oil & Gas Standardization GCC Standard Specifications should continue to meet the requirements of the following stakeholders: • Oil and Gas Industries (Products) • Refineries (clean fuels) • Laboratories (Test methods, Proficiency testing, Accreditation ,,,etc.) • Environmental Regulatory Bodies (setting of emission limits) • Consumers (expectations for quality, performance and maintenance products).

  9. Challenges • “Standardization” Awareness. • Building and implementation of sound/recognized standardization (Quality) infrastructure & practices;. • Meeting the GCC economic development needs, i.e. GCC Custom Union & Common market; regional approach (conformity assessment, metrology and accreditation). • Participation of all stakeholders. • Capacity Building. • Positive participation in the international fora & activities (i.e. ISO’s TC)

  10. GSO: Things to be done • Development of a Regional Conformity Assessment Scheme. (under process). • Development of a Regional Standardization Strategy. • Development of a Regional Metrology Cooperation. • Development of a Regional Accreditation System. • IT; e-services

  11. Looking Forward • Support & Cooperation of International Standardization Organizations and Internationally recognized Standardizing Bodies (MOU’s for capacity building) • Support of the GCC Oil and Gas Industry. • Participation and Involvement of all stakeholders. • Participation at the International arena; ISO mirror committees, TCs.

  12. Thank You www.gso.org.sa binfahad@gcc-sg.org

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