Please note effective May 07, 2021 new Guide for using the certification mark is updated (Doc. No : KAF-22 2021.01).
Guide for using the certification mark and logo
- 1. General conditions for use of the BQA/Accreditation Body certification mark and logo
- • BQA/Accreditation Body Mark and Logo may be used by the certified client. Certification body mark and logo may be used by the certified client, it may not be used by the applicant clients to avoid false or relative implyments on their management system. Use of the mark shall be limited to the scope of certification and site named in the certificate and may not be transferred by the applicant to third party without the express written permission of the certification body.
- • The BQA/Accreditation Body mark may only be used on stationery, printings or advertising relevant to the certification scope address on the certificate.
- • When the mark is used on a product, a clear statement of the certification scope will be written about.
- • The BQA/Accreditation Body mark and logo may not be used on vehicles, trucks. The graphic mark may be enlarged or reduced in size scale, and shall not be smaller than 10mm.
- • When the accreditation body mark is used in graphic printing, the colored mark must be identical to original colors in the logo, and shall be written in 100%.
- • If the applicant wishes to use graphic advertising or use of the certification mark, file it client to get written approval from BQA before using it.
- • A misleading statement, scan code etc. must not cause any company or client confusion clear study.
- • The logo cannot be used on laboratory reports.
- • The Logo shall not be used on a product, secondary packaging. A statement shall in no way imply that the product, process or service is certified by this means. The statement shall include reference to:
- - identification (e.g. brand or name) of the certified client;
- - the type of management system (e.g. quality, environment) and the applicable standard;
- - the certification body issuing the certificate i.e. BQA.
- - positioning of the certification mark and logo
- • When the accreditation mark and logo is misused, the issue of an action report addressed the corrective action and testing deadline will be sent to the applicant. When the scope is overcome or extended the client will advise the certification body.
- • The applicant shall submit the result of the corrective action taken to BQA within one month from CAR is drawn up.
- • If the applicant is responsible for the CAR, the scope of management system will be reduced to applicant section.
After check the corrective action execution within given period, the certification can be canceled as per the decision of BQA certification committee. At this time the certificate shall be returned to BQA and the publication of the scope of management system for any medium. - • If the applicant has solved all reasons of misuse of logo, accreditation body mark, the accreditation mark and logo will be allowed to be applied to the scope of management system. After an inspection report issue, standard process steps are re-granted.
- 1. Corrective action : The result of corrective action taken for misuse of mark or logo does not meet requirements, audit will be cancelled and approved scope of management system status is drawn up. When yes, standard process steps can be re-granted.
- Even though the execution of action is evaluated to be clear, surveillance audit is taken if applicant does not apply for full scope within 1 month, standard process steps are cancelled.
- 2. Scope of management
- • If certification is cancelled or surrendered by client, the mark and logo shall be referenced in accordance with the rules of BQA/Accreditation body for mark.
- • The applicant is obliged, once the certificate has been surrendered, to notify the certification body of all important changes to his management system and changes in the company structure and the organization which have an impact on the scope for management system.
- • When the system manual of the applicant is revised, the revised manual shall be submitted to the BQA.
- a) ensure scope for certification of management is defined to client body's requirements and standard;
- b) logo and or mark is in consistent use;
- c) Does not make or permit any misleading statement regarding the certification or web site or document and permanent info
- d) If existing scope is narrow, certificate will be updated or new scope code is assigned if scope is reduced and standard requirement scope is updated.
- BQA shall keep storing information to public about your company:
- name, address, scope, certification date, validity
- Right of the application to apply for certification and for training of
- its body and right to not misuse image and logo for the BQA Certifications Ltd.
