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General Controls and Specifications for Security Inks, Money Bags and ATM Boxes

No: 120172/329 Date(g): 12/7/2023 | Date(h): 24/12/1444 Status: In-Force

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3.1

  1. Security inks should include the following specifications:

     1.1 Have a certificate from an internationally accredited laboratory.
     1.2Must be certified by the Saudi Standards, Metrology, and Quality Organization (SASO).
     1.3It must contain DNA (Taggant).
     1.4 Have an integrated Infra-Red (IR) marker.
     1.5Have a dark green color.
     1.6Not being toxic or dangerous to humans.
     1.7Highly stable and impossible to remove with any substance such as: Water, fuel, bleach or cleaning agents.
     1.8Cash Deposit Machines (CDMs), Cash Recyclers (TCRs), self-service machines, and counting and sorting machines should be able to detect and reject counterfeit currency.
  2. Cash carriers and ATM boxes must meet the following specifications:

     2.1 The materials used in security inkjet technology should not include any materials employed in the production of explosives (according to the requirements of the Ministry of Interior, represented by the Higher Authority for Industrial Security).
     2,2 Incorporate a tracking features utilizing satellite or mobile network technology (GPS/GPR Tracking).
     2.3The ability to cover all banknotes with security inks in cash transportation bags and ATM boxes without exception, with a minimum of 20% per banknote once the security inks are activated and dispensed.