Logo & Mark Policy

1.1 Title:

Standard Operating Procedure for Using Logo Mark

1.2 Purpose:

This process explains the process of using logo & mark for certifications.

1.3 Scope:

This procedure is applicable to all types of certification activities carried down by RICGISO, The certified clients can use the certified logo & mark according to the management system of the RICGISO, The client shall observe the law related with the certification.

1.4 Responsibilities:

Client certified by RICGISO for management system certification.

1.5 Policy and Methods:

The use logo (Mark of identification of accredited body) and the certified companies shall use the logo/mark of certification since the companies get the certification with below procedure:

1.5.1. The logo and mark of certification means the system certification work is registered from the corporate credibility organization and its use must be strictly limited.

1.5.2 The certified clients shall use the logo and mark of certification of RICGISO entitled on it is documents to show status of certification.

1.5.3. The logo & mark of certification shall be used only for the activities and advertisement, stationery, promotional goods, flags, vehicles and corporate clothing, but it must not misrepresent the product which is not in the scope of certification and it should be use as per the scope of certification.

1.5.4. If the client is not valid, suspended or withdrawn or if scope is amended, the client shall remove all logo and certifications mark from all advertisement, website and stationery or modify to exclude any services which are not part of scope of certification.

1.5.5. The logo and mark of certification shall not be used on products or product packages and must not be used in a way of showing an indication of the products conformance, but can be used on packaging for transport of the products (it shall not be used for the individual package that goes to the customers), The logo and mark can be used on any advertisement materials with the expression that management system had been certified.

1.5.6. The certification mark or logo cannot be used on the laboratory analysis, calibration or inspection report or certificate as they are deemed to be products services.

1.5.7. The guideline of using logo and certification mark and clients observance to comply must be attached in the contract.

1.5.8. If the certified client from RICGISO would like to use the accreditation mark it should be follow with the rules (1) The accreditation mark should be used with RICGISO logo, (2) The accreditation mark shouldn’t be used alone, (3) The accreditation mark shouldn’t be used out of the certified standard or extent of the scope, (4) The accreditation mark shouldn’t be used on products and package materials to imply as products is certified, (5) If the client is found to breach any of these condition his certificate shall be suspended and will be restored only after confirmation through special audit.

1.5.9. The certified client will be provided with soft logos to use it for the purpose of promotion on labeling purpose.

Guidance on acceptable usage of RICGISO Mark – Logos

Use

RICGISO Logo Mark
    1. Marketing materials – Such as brochures, advertisements, web sites, videos, etc.

Yes – RICGISO market logo must be accompanied by your company name/logo and location.
    1. Stationary – such as business cards, labels, envelopes, letter heads, invoices, etc.

Yes – you may use the RICGISO Mark if marketing materials are related to your approved scope. Mark should be of a size such that all features are clear.

3. On product

4. On Laboratory, calibration or inspection reports

No

No

5. On vehicles

Yes – RICGISO market logo must be accompanied by your company name/logo, and location.

6. On flags and banners

Yes

7. Greeting cards and calendars

Yes

8. On primary packaging

No

9. On secondary packaging

No – But you can make a statement like “Manufactured under an approved ISO 9001 quality system”

10. On signs

Yes

11. Billboards

Yes

12. On Certificates of compliance

Yes- Must be accompanied by a disclaimer indicating that registration only applies to the quality system

13. Promotional materials

Yes

14. RICGISO marketing logo Request

Yes- Please submit your request to ricgisocertification@gmail.com

Marketing Your Registration

Achieving ISO approval still places you amongst a RICGISO group of companies who can demonstrate that they have an effective quality system. This is good news and is worth shouting about. So how can you leverage our brand and your registration?

    • Place banners on your building
    • Use the logo on your letter heads
    • Use the logo on your business cards
    1. Advertise your approval on a web site. Include a statement on your system approval in your marketing material, if you state clearly that the system is approved (not the product) you can also use our logo.