LOGOS AND USE OF CERTIFICATION MARK POLICY RULES OF USE CUSTOMER USE OF THE CERTIFICATION MARK (ISOQAR SHIELD) AND ACCREDITATION MARKS (ANAB MARK) (formerly ANSI-RAB)

• In essence, your registration logo should appear as it does on your certificate. 
• It should have the first numerical digits printed underneath it.  When resized,  it should be legible.  Its colour should be in keeping with your company letterhead. 
• Its precise use has been specified by our accreditation body and the following rules of use detail these requirements. 
• The Certification Mark (ISOQAR Shield) used must correspond to the standard against which the company has been audited and achieved registration. 
NOTE:  Any misuse of Marks may result in withdrawal of certificates.   Further information is contained in ISOQAR's Rules of Registration.  RULES GOVERNING USE OF CERTIFICATION AND ACCREDITATION MARKS and ANAB Mark  ISOQAR issues Marks corresponding to the relevant standard for which approval has been given, by way of a current Certificate of Registration.  (These Accreditation Mark rules are made by the ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board – ANAB.)   To ensure that the correct markings are used, the following rules shall be observed by all companies who receive certification through ISOQAR: 1 The Marks shall be displayed only in the appropriate form, size and colour detailed in this section. 

1. The Marks shall be displayed only in the appropriate form, size and colour detailed in this section. 
2. Reproduction of the Marks shall be based on master versions supplied at the time of certification, to which certificate holders must add their certificate number.  Free electronic logos are available by logging on to the internet at www.isoqarinc.com.  
3. The first four numerical digits of the organisation’s certificate number shall be printed centrally underneath the box containing the ISOQAR Shield and ANAB Accreditation Mark (but not in the box).  The Accreditation Mark shall always be used in conjunction with the ISOQAR Shield within an outlined box as in the format supplied.    Holders of accredited certificates may use the ISOQAR Shield without the Accreditation Mark if they wish. 
4. Accreditation Marks shall normally have a minimum height (excluding the certificate number) of 20 mm.  Any enlargement or reduction shall retain the same proportions as those of the masters.  The Accreditation Mark and the certificate number shall be considered as a single entity for purposes of enlargement or reduction. In exceptional circumstances, which are usually dictated by reason of space limitation or cost, the Marks may be reproduced at a reduced height, PROVIDED THAT irrespective of the height of reproduction, the Mark must be legible with no infilling. 
5. Holders of certificates issued by ISOQAR may use the appropriate Mark in the manner prescribed, on stationery and publicity material or other items relevant to their certificate.
6. The term ‘publicity material’ shall not include notices, labels, documents or written announcements affixed to or otherwise appearing on goods or products, unless the goods or products have been manufactured under an accredited product conformity scheme.  This restriction shall also apply to primary (e.g. blister packs) packaging and promotional products.
7. When the Mark is printed on an unfolded portion of standard Letter size stationery, it shall be displayed in a size no larger than 30 mm high.  On larger portions of unfolded stationery the size may be proportionately increased. 
8. NOTE:  ANAB Marks must only be printed in black or in blue (PMS2935 or equivalent).
9. Embossed, relief, or die-stamped versions may be used.  The Marks may be reproduced as water marks. 
10. Electronic reproduction of the Marks is permitted (including Internet web sites) provided that the additional requirements are also met: -
    • the mark is reproduced so that infilling does not occur 
    • degradation and/or distortion of the Mark graphic is avoided  
    • computer files of the Marks shall be prepared from mark masters.  Redrawn approximations may not be used. 
11. Reversed-image versions of the Accreditation Marks are available, and artwork masters are available on request.  All other conditions for use of accreditation marks apply to these versions. 
12. National Accreditation Marks shall not be used in any way that might mislead the reader about the status of a certified organisation. 

OTHER RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF THE MARKS 

1. The Accreditation Marks shall not be displayed on vehicles, except in publicity material containing an Accreditation Mark as part of a larger advertisement, provided the Mark is used in the publicity material in accordance with the conditions detailed elsewhere in the information sheet.  The Accreditation Marks shall not be displayed on buildings and flags.  Accreditation Marks may be displayed on internal walls and doors, and on exhibition stands. 
2. Accreditation Marks shall not be used in such a way as to suggest that ANAB has certified, or approved, any product or any service supplied by a licensee of a Mark, or in any other misleading manner.  
3. Accreditation Marks shall not be used in such a way as to imply that ANAB accepts responsibility for activities carried out under the scope of accreditation and/or certification. 
4. All quotations for work that contain an Accreditation Mark shall clearly indicate those activities that are not ANAB accredited. 
5. Marks other than the Testing and Calibration marks may not be used on test and calibration reports and certificates, respectively.  
6. Any use of an Accreditation Mark that might contravene the conditions laid down in this publication shall be referred to ANAB.   
7. Certification bodies shall ensure that they audit the use of national Accreditation Marks by their certificate holders.  Conditions for the use of the Marks by such certificate holders is given in these rules.