Labeling
National standard SASO 1951:2023 defines pump labeling requirements. The following information shall be legibly and indelibly marked in a conspicuous space on each gasoline pump and container in Arabic or Arabic and English:
•Premium Grade Gasoline (Ultra-Low Sulfur)
•Octane number
•The net volume (for container only)
•Type of oxygenate
•Name of manufacturer or its trademark
•Date of manufacture or its abbreviation (for container only)
•Precaution “Avoid Environmental Pollution” or put the international sign for “No Pollution”
For tank cars, tankers, tank lorries or others where marking is difficult, however, these details may be marked on the invoice.
The picture below shows a pump dispensing gasoline.
Naft gas station in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Source: SGS Worldwide Fuel Survey, 2023