Guide for Using the Certification Mark and Logo
For Clients Certified under Accreditation Body EIAC
(Emirates International Accreditation Center)
1. General Rules for Use of the KVQA/EIAC Certification Mark and Logo
- ⦁ KVQA/EIAC Mark and logo may only be used by the certified client in direct connection with the company's name or company mark. It may not be affixed to products or used in relation to products and/or processes.
- ⦁ The KVQA/EIAC mark may be used in print materials such as the internet, brochures, and other documents relevant to the certification scope.
- ⦁ When used in advertisements, the certification scope must be addressed. Misleading use is not permitted.
- ⦁ The mark may be resized but should not be smaller than 10mm.
- ⦁ The logo should be used in its original colors or a single color as per guidelines.
- ⦁ Written approval from KVQA is required for additional questions regarding the mark's use.
- ⦁ Accreditation body members may visit your company along with the certification body.
- ⦁ The logo shall not be used on product packaging, inspection reports, laboratory reports, or calibration certificates.
2. Misuse of the Certification Mark and Logo
- ⦁ In case of misuse, a corrective action report (CAR) will be sent, specifying corrective actions and deadlines.
- ⦁ Clients must submit corrective action results to KVQA within one month.
- ⦁ Failure to act on CAR can lead to certification cancellation, requiring the return of the certificate.
- ⦁ Unauthorized use after cancellation or suspension may result in legal action.
3. Corrective Actions
- ⦁ Results of corrective actions from surveillance audits must be submitted and approved within one month.
- ⦁ Failure to take corrective action may lead to certification suspension or cancellation.
4. Duties of the Applicant
- ⦁ Certification remains valid for three years with periodic surveillance audits.
- ⦁ The applicant must inform the certification body of major changes in management or organization.
- ⦁ The client must not use misleading statements regarding certification.
- ⦁ Upon suspension or withdrawal of certification, the client must cease use of certification logos and update advertisements accordingly.
- ⦁ Clients must not use the logo to imply certification applies beyond the certified scope.
Illustrations for Using the Logo on Advertising Materials
Follow the provided guidelines for proper usage.
FOR QMS UNDER EIAC ACCREDITATION
FOR ISMS UNDER EIAC ACCREDITATION
FOR FSMS EIAC ACCREDIATTION
FOR HACCP UNDER EIAC ACCREDITATION
Guide for Using the Certification Mark and Logo
For Clients Certified under Accreditation Body SCC (Standards Council of Canada)
Certification Mark Guidelines
In no manner shall the SCC logo be used by the Certified client of KVQA.
Certified organizations meeting the requirements of relevant international standards may use the relevant certification mark on stationery, brochures, and other items relevant to the organization’s certified activity, subject to the conditions set out in this document.
The Certification Marks of KVQA
1. General rules for use of the KVQA certification mark and logo
- ⦁ KVQA Mark and logo may only be used by the certified client in direct connection with the company’s name or company mark. It may not be affixed to products or used in relation to products and/or processes.
- ⦁ The mark may be used in printings or advertising materials like the internet, brochures, or other related documents relevant to the certification scope.
- ⦁ In general advertisements, the certification scope shall be addressed. Misleading use of a certification document is not permitted.
- ⦁ The mark and logo may be resized but not smaller than 10mm and should follow the original color scheme.
- ⦁ Written approval from KVQA is required for any further questions concerning the use of the certification mark.
- ⦁ The logo shall not be used on product packaging, inspection reports, laboratory reports, or calibration certificates.
2. Misleading of the certification mark and logo
- ⦁ When the certification mark and logo is misused, the 'corrective action report' addressed the corrective action and its deadline will be sent to the applicant. When the scope is reduced or extended the client will amend the advertisement.
- ⦁ The Certified Client shall submit the result of the corrective action taken to KVQA within one month from CAR is drawn up.
- ⦁ If the applicant uses the certification mark and logo after its cancellation or suspension, legal action can be taken. The mark do not permitted to be applied to lab test, calibration or inspection report since these are the products at such organization.
3. Corrective Actions
- ⦁ The result of corrective action taken for non-conformity drawn up in surveillance audit shall be submitted and approved within one month from the date it is drawn up. Otherwise, the certification can be suspended.
- ⦁ Even though the certification is suspended for the above reason, if it is clear that the applicant does not take the follow-up action for it, the certification can be cancelled.
4. Duties of the Applicant
- ⦁ The certification shall remain valid for a period of three years. The surveillance audits shall be performed in accordance with the schedule suggested by KVQA during the period
- ⦁ The applicant is obliged, once the certificate has been awarded, to notify the certification body of all important changes to his management system and changes to the company's structure and the organization which have a major influence on the management system.
- ⦁ The above guide for the use of the certification mark and logo shall be always complied and subject to legal action on non-conformances or misuse of logo.
- ⦁ The client does not use or permit any misleading statement regarding the certification or certification documents any part there off.
- ⦁ The client upon suspension or withdrawal of its certification discontinues its uses on all advertising material and amends if the scope is reduced.
- ⦁ Correct use of the certificate, certification mark or accreditation mark is a contractual obligation and will be monitored at surveillance and certificate renewal assessments.
- ⦁ Any misuse of the certificate, certification mark by the client may result in action including requests for correction and corrective action, suspension, withdrawal of certification, publication of the transgression and, if necessary, legal action.
- ⦁ Client shall not use the logo to imply that the certification applies to activities and sites that are outside the scope of certification