Brief: The Gulf Standards Organization (GSO) is a subsidiary of GCC and is headquartered in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. GSO is a member of the International Organization for Standardization such as IEC, ISO, OIML. Since January 1, 2005, GSO has inspected and issued GCC certification for motor vehicles and tire products in accordance with relevant Gulf standards. The approved GCC certificate will be available at all GCC member states. ATIC provides GCC certification services for motor vehicles and components.

GCC CERTIFICATION

The Gulf Cooperative Council (GCC) was established on May 25, 1981 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. GCC members include Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, the Sultanate of Oman, the Kingdom of Bahrain and the seven countries of Yemen. The GCC General Secretariat is located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

The Gulf Standards Organization (GSO), the full name of the Standardization Organization of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf, is a subsidiary of GCC and is headquartered in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. GSO is a member of international standardization organizations such as IEC, ISO, and OIML. GSO made a decision at the Kuwait Ministerial Meeting on October 12, 2004. Since January 1, 2005, GSO has inspected and issued GCC certification for motor vehicles and tire products in accordance with relevant Gulf standards. The approved GCC certificate will be valid in all GCC member countries.

The Gulf Certification Type Test Project mainly tests various items of the general safety of automobiles according to the GSO 42 standard, including: vehicle size, total vehicle quality, stability, engine, fuel system, cooling system, electrical system, emission inspection project, and emission. , steering system inspection items, controls, tires and rims, seats, seat belts, glass, mirrors, horns, exterior noise, flammability, luminaire installation, speedometers and odometers, overspeed alarms and speed limiters , wiper and defrost defogging system, nameplate, VIN, on-board tools, user manual, vehicle collision and door, top extrusion test, etc.

Due to the climatic characteristics of high temperature, salt spray and sand in the Gulf, GCC requires inspection of special items for certified vehicles, including: batteries, radiators, spare tires, and vehicle warning signs.

GSO has special regulations for pilgrimage cars, and pilgrimage cars must comply with GSO-related standards.

OUR SERVICE

ATIC experts have an average of more than 10 years of experience in vehicle inspection and certification. The rich project experience enables certified experts to have a deep understanding of products, local regulations and tests, and cooperate smoothly with GSO authorized laboratories.

In the Gulf GCC certification process, ATIC can assist manufacturers in completing certification applications, documentation preparation, regulatory guidance and training, testing arrangements and liaison, testing rectification suggestions, etc., to assist manufacturers in completing the certification process.

MAIN STANDARDS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND COMPONENTS USED IN GCC CERTIFICATION

GS 34 Lead Acid Batteries

GS 35 Methods of Test for lead Acid Batteries
GS 36/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 1:Frontal Impact
GS 37/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 2:Rear Impact
GS 38/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 3A:Side Impact
GS 1707/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 3B:Moving Barrier Side Impact(Inaccordance to US standards)
GS 1708/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 3C:Moving Barrier Side Impact(Inaccordance to European standards)
GS 39/2005 Methods of Test for Impact Strength Part 4:Roof Strength
GS 40/2005 Impact Strength
GS 41 Front and Rear Exterior Protection Devices for Passenger Cars(Bumpers ect) and its Methods of Test
GS 42/2003 General Requirements
GS 48 Conformity Certificates
GS 51 Passenger Car Tyres - Part 1：Nomenclature, Designation, Dimensions, Load Capacities and Inflation Pressured
GS 52 Passenger Car Tyres – Part2：General Requirements
GS 53 Passenger Car Tyres – Part3：Testing Methods
GS 96 Methods of Testing of Safety Belt  
GS 97 Safety Belts
GS 98 Flammability of Interior Materials and Testing Methods
GS 99 Sound Signalling Devices-Technical Specifications
GS 135 Methods of Test for Engine Radiator
GS 136 Engine Radiator
GS 144 Allowable Limits of Pollutants Emitted to the Atmosphere from HeavyDuty Diesel Engined Vehicles  
GS 145 Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Heavy Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles-Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants
GS 146 Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Heavy Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles-Part 2:Determination of Smoke
GS 153 Conformity Certificates for Vehicles Manufactured in Multi-Stages  
GS 159 Weights and Dimensions
GS 289 Retro Reflective Number Plates and its Methods of Test
GS 290 Instruction Manual for Appliances and Equipment
GS 419 Methods of Testing for Door Locks and Door hinges
GS 420 Door Locks and Door hinges
GS 421/2005 Methods of Testing of Rearview Mirrors
GS 422/2005 Rearview Mirrors
GS 645 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres-part 1: Nomenclature, Designation, Dimensions, Load Capacities and Inflation Pressures
GS 646 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres-part 2: Testing Method
GS 647 Multi-Purpose Vehicles, Trucks, Buses and Trailers Tyres-part 3: General Requirements
GS 684 Safety Glasses-Test Methods for Optical Properties
GS 742/2005 Engine Test Code-Gross Power
GS 963 General Requirements for Ambulances
GS 967 Safety Requirements for Pilgrim Buses
GS 1007 Safety Glass- Mechanical Test
GS 1040 Allowable Limits of Pollutants Emitted to the Atmosphere form Light Duty Diesel Engine Vehicles
GS 1041 Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Light Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles-Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants
GS 1042 Methods of Testing for Pollutants Emitted from Light Duty Diesel Engined Vehicles-Part 2:Determination of Smoke
GS 1052 Temporary Use Spare Wheel/Tyres and Their Methods of Test
GS 1053 Protection Against Theft
GS 1503 Head Lamps Safety Requirements
GS 1598 Head Restraints and its Methods of Testing
GS 1624 Noise Emission
GS 1711/2005 Speed Limiters-Part 1:General Requirements
GS 1625 Speed Limiters-Part 2:Technical Requirements
GS 1626 Speed Limiters-Part 3:Methods of Test
GS 1677 Laminated Safety Glass
GS 1680 Allowable Limits of Gaseous Pollutants Emitted to the atmosphere from Unleaded Gasoline Vehicles
GS 1681 Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engine Vehicles Part 1: Determination of Exhaust Gaseous Pollutants After a Cold Start
GS 1682 Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engine Vehicles Part 2: Determination of Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Concentration
GS 1683 Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engine Vehicles Part 3: Determination of Evaporative Emissions (Hydro - carbons) from the Fuel System Using the Enclosure Method
GS 1684 Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engine Vehicles Part 4: Determination of Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Engine Crankcase
GS 1685 Methods of Test for Gaseous Pollutants Emitted from Unleaded Gasoline Engine Vehicles Part 5: Determination of Durability of Pollution Control Equipment
GS 1709/2005 Child Restraints Systems
GS 1710/2005 Methods of Testing of Child Restraints Systems
GS 1709/2005 Child Restraints Systems
GS 1710/2005 Methods of Testing of Child Restraints Systems
SASO 380 Sound Broadcast Radio Receiver – Service Performance Test
SASO 1322 Low Power Radio Frequency devices
SASO 1323 Sound Broadcast Radio Receiver-Part 2- General Requirements
SASO 1919 Lead Acid Starter Batteries Used for Motor Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engines
SASO 1920 Methods of Test for Lead Acid Starter Batteries Used for Motor Vehicles and Internal Combustion Engines
SASO 2249 Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) - Requirements
SASO 2250 World Manufacturer Identifier
SASO 2251 Vehicles Identification Number (VIN) – Location and attachment
SASO 2252 Tyres – Tread wear, Traction and Temperature Resistance Grading
SASO 2253 Tyres – Methods of Testing of Tire Temperature Resistance Grading

ABOUT ATIC
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