الهيئة السعودية للمواصفات والمقاييس والجودة 
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Org (SASO)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SASO 2902:2018/AMD1:202 1 
 
 
 
متطلبات كفاءة الطاقة ومتطلبات التشغيل ووضعالبطاقات لمنتجات الانارة  - الجزء 
الثاني 
Energy efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for 
lighting products Part 2  
 
ICS: 91.160.01  
 
THIS DOCUMENT IS A DRAFT AMENDEMENT TO SAUDI  STANDARD 
CIRCULATED FOR COMMENT. IT IS, THEREFORE SUBJECT  TO CHANGE 
AND MAY NOT BE REFERRED UNTIL APPROVED BY THE  BOARD OF 
DIRECTORS.  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
مقدمة 
قامت الهيئة  السةةةةةة      للم اصةةةةةة ةا  والمقةا ي  والج  ة باعتمةا  ت ةي   الم اصةةةةةة ة  القيةا ةةةةةةية   ق  
SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021  " متطلبا  ك اءة الطاق  ومتطلبا  التشةةةةةةضي  ووطةةةةةة  البطاقا
لمنتجا  الانا ة - الجزء الثاني" ب ي ا ةةت ضا  الم اصةة ا  القيا ةةي  اليولي  والأجنبي  والمؤل ا  المضج ي . 
وقي اعتمي هذا الت ي   مكملا للم اص   القيا ي   ق  SASO 2902 :2018 " متطلبا  ك اءة الطاق  ومتطلبا
التشضي  ووط  البطاقا  لمنتجا  الانا ة - الجزء الثاني " 
 
Foreword  
Saudi Standards, Metrology and Quality Organ ization (SASO) has approved the 
Amendment  of Saudi Standard No. “SASO  2902 :2017/AMD 1:2021" “Energy 
efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for lighting products Part 2 " 
based on relevant Internationa l and National Foreign  Standards and references.  This 
amendment has been approved as a complemen tary part of the Saudi Standard  No. 
“SASO  2902 :2018" “Energy efficiency, functionality and labelling requirements for 
lighting products Part 2 ”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
2. Reference Standards  
Delete:  
2.1 Safety and Electromagnetic Compatibility standards  
 IEC 60061 -1 Specification for lamp caps and holders together with gauges for the  
control of interchangeability and safety – lamp caps  
 IEC 61000 -3-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) – Part 3 -2 Limits – Limits for  
harmonic current emissions (equipment current ≤ 16A per phase)  
 IEC 61195  Double -capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifications  
 IEC 61199  Single -capped fluorescent lamps - Safety specifi cations  
 IEC 61347 -1 Lamp control gear – Part 1: General and safety requirements  
 IEC 61347 -2 Particular requirements for d.c. or a.c. supplied electronic controlgear for 
LED modules  
 IEC 62035  Discharge lamps (excluding fluorescent lamps) - Safety specifi cations  
 IEC 62776  Double -capped LED lamps designed to retrofit linear fluorescent lamps  - 
Safety specifications  
 
3.2 Technical definition  
Delete:  
Decorative Luminaire : luminaire employing non -white light sources  
Note 1: decorative luminaires are not intended to accent an object or an area with a space.  
Note 2: decorative luminaires typically employ blown glass, or colorful glass elements  
 
Decorative Pendant (Luminaire): Suspended luminaires that are not intended to accent an  
object or an area within a space  
 
4.3 Marking requirements  
Replace:  
“Special purpose” products (Annex B.1) do not need to comply with the marking requirements  
specified in Annex G. Instead, the following information shall be clearly and prominently 
indicated on their packaging and in all forms of product information accompanying the lamp 
when it is placed on the market:  
 Their intended purpose.  
 That they are not suitable for household/commercial illumination.  
Products listed in Annex B.1.2 shall fulfill the docume ntation and information requirements 
specified for them in the same Annex.  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
By: 
“Special purpose” products (Annex B.1) do not need to comply with the marking requirements  
specified in Annex G. Instead, the following information shall be clearly and prominently 
indicated on their packaging and in all forms of product information accompanying the lamp 
when it is placed on the market:  
 Brand Name  
 Model number  
 Rated power(Watt)  
 Rated Voltage (Voltage)  
 Rated Lumen(Lumen)  
 Rated color temperature (Kelvin)  
 Country of origin  
 Their intended purpose  
Products listed in Annex B.1.2 shall fulfill the documentation and information requirements 
specified for them in the same Annex.  
 
5.2 Type of documents needed for registration under the scope of this standard  
Replace:  
To confirm the claims of the applicant, the following types of documents are required (see Table 
2).Test report or evidence of the claimed properties can be establishe d for a family of products, 
the definition of which is under the responsibility of the manufacturer.  
The definition of the family of product (lamp or luminaire) shall include the minimum 
performances that apply to all products included in the family (but n ot limited to):  
 Efficacy (lumen/watt),  
 Lumen maintenance,  
 Lifetime,  
 Color rendering Index (Ra),  
 Luminous flux (lumen),  
 Same country of origin  
All products within a family of products are declared with the same Energy Efficiency class 
(based on rated values ). 
Products within a family shall not exceed:  
 by more than 10% the minimum declared values for Lifetime  
 by more than 25% the minimum declared value for Luminous flux (lumen)  
Evidences attached to the registration shall comply with the above definition of t he family the 
product belongs to.  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
For luminaires, the functionality and endurance requirements can be supported by a factory test 
report. This factory test report shall reference the testing methodology/procedure used to 
measure the minimum performances re quired.  
NOTE: these documents are not exclusive from other documents required by SASO (e.g. Electro 
Magnetic Compatibility, safety, …) for registration.  
NOTE: If a model within the registered family of product fails, the registration of all models 
under th e same family of product will be automatically canceled.  
 
By: 
To confirm the claims of the applicant, the following types of documents are required (see Table 
2). Test report or evidence of the claimed properties can be established for a family of products, 
the definition of which is under the responsibility of the manufacturer.  
The product family definition (lamp or luminaire) must include the minimum performance that applies to 
all products included in the family:  
 Luminous flux.  
 All models in the family shall have the same type of product.  
 All models in the family shall have the same manufacture and country of origin.  
 All models in the family must have the same energy efficiency level (depending on the 
declared value).  
 Products within the family mu st not exceed by more than 100% the minimum declared 
value of luminous flux (lumens).  
Evidences attached to the registration shall comply with the above definition of the family the 
product belongs to.  
For luminaires, the functionality and endurance requir ements can be supported by a factory test 
report. This factory test report shall reference the testing methodology/procedure used to 
measure the minimum performances required.  
Note1: these documents are not exclusive from other documents required by SASO ( e.g. Electro 
Magnetic Compatibility, safety, …) for registration.  
Note 2: All test reports shall be conducted for the reference model of the family  . 
Note 3: If a model within the registered family of product fails, the registration of all models 
under the  same family of product will be automatically canceled.  
 
B.1.2 ‐ lighting products exempted as used for non ‐primary lighting purpose/applications  
Replace : 
 Products intended for use in applications other than general lighting and products  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
incorporated into products which do not provide a general lighting function, e.g.:  
 
o Emission of light as an agent in chemical or biological processes (such as  
polymerization, photodynamic therapy, horticulture, pet care, anti -insect products)  
o Image capture  and image projection (such as camera flashlights, photocopiers, video projectors)  
o Lamps for swimming pools  
o Pet care (aquarium, terrarium, etc.)  
o Anti-insect lamps  
o Disinfection  
o Tanning  
o Display optic lamps (> 12,000 lumens), such as:  
- Stage and studio lamps  
- Theatre lamps  
- Television (TV) lamps  
- Studio lamps  
- Photo lamps – Flashlights or lamps for the development of pictures  
- Projection lamps  
- Traffic/signal lamps  
 Lamps intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres;  
 Emergency lighting luminaires and emergency sign luminaires;  
 Control gears (ballasts) intended for use in luminaires defined in paragraph (c) and designed to 
operate lamps in emergency conditions;  
 Luminaires intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and medical d evices;  
 Integrated luminaires for decorative purpose;  
 Lamps marketed for operation with batteries only  
 Lamps marketed as part of a product whose primary purpose is not lighting. However, if they are 
offered for sale, hire or hire purchase or displayed separately, for example as spare parts, they 
shall be included within the scope of this Standard  
 
The intended purpose shall be stated for each product in the product information, and the technical 
documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity  assessment shall list the technical parameters 
that make the product design specific for the stated intended purpose.  
 
These aforementioned lamps are not excluded from this Standard when they are marketed for  
general lighting purposes.  
 
By: 
 Products inten ded for use in applications other than general lighting and products  
incorporated into products which do not provide a general lighting function, e.g.:  
 
o Emission of light as an agent in chemical or biological processes (such as  
polymerization, photodynamic  therapy, horticulture, pet care, anti -insect products)  
o Image capture and image projection (such as camera flashlights, photocopiers, video projectors)  
o Lamps for swimming pools  
o Pet care (aquarium, terrarium, etc.)  
o Anti-insect lamps  
o Disinfection  
o Tanning  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
o Display optic lamps (> 12,000 lumens), such as:  
- Stage and studio lamps  
- Theatre lamps  
- Television (TV) lamps  
- Studio lamps  
- Photo lamps – Flashlights or lamps for the development of pictures  
- Projection lamps  
- Traffic/signal lamps  
 Emergency lighting l uminaires and emergency sign luminaires;  
 Control gears (ballasts) intended for use in luminaires designed to operate lamps in emergency 
conditions;  
 Lamps and Luminaires intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres and medical 
devices;  
 Lamps and Luminaires marketed for operation with batteries only  
 Lamps and Luminaires marketed as part of a product whose primary purpose is not lighting. 
However, if they are offered for sale, hire or hire purchase or displayed separately, for example as 
spare parts , they shall be included within the scope of this Standard  
 Lamps and Luminaires that cannot be tested across  references standards  
 
The intended purpose shall be stated for each product in the product information, and the technical 
documentation file drawn up for the purposes of conformity assessment shall list the technical parameters 
that make the product design specific for the stated intended purpose.  
 
These aforementioned Lamps and Luminaires are not excluded from this Standard when they are 
marketed fo r general lighting purposes.  
 
D.1 - Functionality and endurance requirements for non -directional fluorescent lamps  
Add Before table 10  
Lumen maintenance and survival factors values at 2000 h are accepted and shall  meet the  limits 
in the table 10.  
 
D.3 - Functionality and endurance requirements for non -directional LED lamps and 
luminaires  
Add Before table 13  
Lumen maintenance and  survival factors values at 6000 h shall meet the limits in table 13 in 
accordance with IEC 62722 or IES LM 84 and shall be submitted in registration system.  In case 
IEC 62717 or IES LM 80 test report is available then, Lumen maintenance and survival fact ors 
values at 2000 h are accepted and shall meet the limits in the table 13 in accordance with IEC 
62722 or IES LM 84.  
 
 SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
ANNEX F – Functionality requirements for directional lamps and integrated luminaires  
Add Before table 18  
Lumen maintenance and survival factors values at 6000 h shall meet the limits in table 18 in 
accordance with IEC 62722 or IES LM 84 and shall be submitted in registration system.  In case 
IEC 62717 or IES LM 80 or test report is available then, Lumen maint enance and survival 
factors values at 2000 h are accepted and shall meet the limits in the table 18 in accordance with 
IEC 62722 or IES LM 84.  
 
ANNEX G – Marking requirements for non -directional and directional lamps  
ANNEX Title correction:  
Marking requirements for non -directional and directional lamps and luminaire.   
 
Page 3 1, G.1 - Information to be displayed on the lamp itself  
Replace:  
For lamps other than high -intensity discharge lamps, the following shall be printed on the bulb with non -
removable ink:  
 Brand name  
 Input voltage  
 Nominal power  
 Country of origin  
 
By: 
For lamps other than high -intensity discharge lamps, the following shall be printed on the bulb with non -
removable ink:  
 Brand name  
 Input voltage *  
 Rated power  (Watt)  
 Country of origin  
* Not applicable for fluorescent lamps   
 
 
G.2 ‐ Information to be visibly displayed to end ‐users, prior to their purchase, on the 
packaging and on free access websites  
Title correction:  
Information to be visibly displayed to end ‐users, prior to their purchase and on the packaging.  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
Replace:  
The information in paragraphs (a) to (y) below shall be displayed on free -access websites and in 
any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate.  
The information in paragraphs (a) to (p) below shall be visibly displayed on the packaging if the 
product is intended to be displayed to the end -users.  
The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list below. It may be displayed in 
the fo rm of graphs, drawings or symbols rather than text.  
a. Brand name;  
b. Model number;  
c. Country of origin;  
d. Rated voltage and rated frequency;  
e. Rated useful luminous flux;  
f. Efficacy (lumen/Watt);  
g. Rated power;  
h. Rated beam angle in degrees (only for directional lamps);  
i. Lamp displacement factor (only for LED lamps with integrated control gear);  
j. Rated life time of the lamp in hours;  
k. Rated Color temperature, as a value in Kelvins,  expressed graphically or in words;  
l. Number of switching cycles before premature failure (only  for LED lamps or if 
claimed by the manufacturer for other type of lamps);  
m. Color rendering index (Ra);  
n. Stating all hazardous material contained in the lamp/luminaire, as relevant;  
o. Statement referring to a Website  
-  on how to clean lamp debris in case of ac cidental lamp breakage and disposal of 
lamp at the end of life, when relevant;  
- About actual values of the hazardous content, when relevant  
p. A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; 
in the latter case, a list of comp atible dimmers shall be also provided on the 
manufacturer's website  
 
Following information are optional:  
q. Lamp type: directional or non -directional  
r. Color consistency (only for LED lamps);  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
s. Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life;  
t. Warm -up time up to 60 % of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full 
light’ if less than 1 second), when relevant;  
u. If designed for optimum use in non -standard conditions (such as ambient temperature 
Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is neces sary), provide information on 
those conditions;  
v. Rated peak intensity in candela (cd),   when available;  
w. An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed 
only if the lamp type is listed in Part 1 - Table 13 and if the lumin ous flux of the lamp 
in a 90° cone ( 𝛷90˚) is not lower than the corresponding reference luminous flux in 
Part 1 - Table 13 The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correction 
factor in Part 1 - Table 14. For LED lamps, it shall be in additio n multiplied by the 
correction factor in Part 1 - Table 15. The intermediate values of both the luminous 
flux and the claimed equivalent lamp.  
x. For LED lamps, if intended for use in outdoor or industrial applications, an indication 
to this effect;  
y. Lamp dim ensions in millimeters (length and largest diameter);  
z. Actual values of all hazardous material contained in the lamp/luminaire  
 
BY: 
The information does not need to use the exact wording on the list below. It may be displayed in 
the form of graphs, drawings or symbols rather than text  
The information in paragraphs (a) to (p) below shall be visibly displayed on the packaging if the 
product is intended to be displayed to the end -users  
a. Brand name;  
b. Model number;  
c. Country of origin;  
d. Rated voltage and rate d frequency;  
e. Rated luminous flux (Lumen);  
f. Rated Efficacy (Lumen/Watt);  
g. Rated power (Watt);  
h. Rated beam angle in degrees (only for directional lamps);  
i. Lamp displacement factor (only for LED lamps with integrated control gear);  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
j. Rated life time of the lamp in hours;  
k. Rated Color temperature, as a value in Kelvins, expressed graphically or in words;  
l. Number of switching cycles before premature failure (only for LED lamps or if claimed 
by the manufacturer for other type of lamps);  
m. Product guarantee, and depends on the default lifetime for the lamp/luminaire  
n. Rated Color rendering index (Ra);  
o. Stating all hazardous material contained in the lamp/luminaire, as relevant;  
p. A warning if the lamp cannot be dimmed or can be dimmed only on specific dimmers; in 
the latter c ase, a list of compatible dimmers shall be also provided on the manufacturer's 
website or any other form the manufacturer deems appropriate  
q. Following information are optional:  
- Lamp type: directional or non -directional  
- Color consistency (only for LED lamps) ;  
- Lumen maintenance factor at the end of the nominal life;  
- Warm -up time up to 60 % of the full light output (may be indicated as ‘instant full 
light’ if less than 1 second), when relevant;  
- If designed for optimum use in non -standard conditions (such as a mbient temperature 
Ta ≠ 25 °C or specific thermal management is necessary), provide information on 
those conditions;  
- Rated peak intensity in candela ( cd), when available;  
- An equivalence claim involving the power of a replaced lamp type may be displayed 
only if the lamp type is listed in Part 1 - Table 13 and if the luminous flux of the lamp 
in a 90° cone ( 𝛷90˚) is not lower than the corresponding reference luminous flux in 
Part 1 - Table 13 The reference luminous flux shall be multiplied by the correctio n 
factor in Part 1 - Table 14. For LED lamps, it shall be in addition multiplied by the 
correction factor in Part 1 - Table 15. The intermediate values of both the luminous 
flux and the claimed equivalent lamp.  
- For LED lamps, if intended for use in outdoor  or industrial applications, an indication 
to this effect;  
- Lamp dimensions in millimeters (length and largest diameter);  
- Actual values of all hazardous material contained in the lamp/luminaire  
r. Following information shall be displayed on free -access websi tes or in any other form the 
manufacturer deems appropriate:  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
- how to clean lamp debris in case of accidental lamp breakage and disposal of lamp at 
the end of life, when relevant;  
- About actual values of the hazardous content, when relevant  
 
ANNEX G – Marking requirements for non -directional and directional  lamps  
Add new clause:  
G.3 ‐ Information on control gear and ballast  
For control gear and ballast, the following shall be printed on the product and packaging:  
- Brand name;  
- Model number;  
- Country of origin;  
- Rated voltage and rated frequency;  
- Rated Efficacy ( Lumen/Watt);  
- Rated input power (Watt);  
- Rated power factor  
- Rated ambient  temperature (Ta) and Rated case  temperature (Tc)  
 
H1.2 - Additional requirement for control gear for halogen and LED lamps  
Replace : 
The efficiency of control gear shall be at least 0,91 at 100 % load.  
By: 
 The minimum efficiency of Halogen control gear shall be 0.91 at 100 % load.  
 The minimum efficiency of LED control gear  for all wattage  shall be calculated in  
accordance with equation:  
Minimum Efficiency (η) %  =P0.81
(1.09 × P0.81 + 2.10) 
 
M.3 - Energy Efficiency Index for luminaires (EEI)  
In the 3rd paragraph  
 Replace:  
The EEI is calculated as follows and rounded to three  decimal places.  
By: 
The EEI is calculated as follows and rounded to two decimal places.  SAUDI STANDARD                                                              SASO 2902 :2018/AMD 1:2021                                               
   
ANNEX N – Criteria for market surveillance  
Replace:  
The enforcer may draw a sample of batch of a minimum of twenty (20) lamps or ten (10) 
luminaires  of the same model from the same manufacturer, where possible obtained in equal 
proportion from  four randomly selected  sources, unless specified otherwise in Table 38.  
The model shall be considered to comply with the requirements laid down in this Standard if:  
 The lamps in the batch are accompanied by the required and correct product information,  
 All parameters listed in Table 38 are met.  
By: 
For purposes of market surveillance, it might be drawn a sample of batch (based on each 
parameter listed in table 38) of the same model from the same manufacturer, where possible 
obtained in equal proportion from four randomly select ed sources.  
 The lamps in the batch are accompanied by the required and correct product information,  
 All parameters listed in Table 38 are met