REGULATIONS ON THE USE OF TUV NORD VIETNAM'S CERTIFICATION MARK AND CERTIFICATION DECLARATION IN ADVERTISING ACTIVITIES
- TUV NORD Vietnam's certification mark consists of two parts: Certification symbol & Certificate number
- It is strictly forbidden to use the certification mark on the product itself or each product packaged separately.
- It is strictly forbidden to use the certification mark on product packages.
- The certification mark is allowed to be used in documents, used for advertising activities
- Using the certification mark (with or without annotations) is the use of marks with a specific format including some basic descriptive information about the application of this mark. In case only verbal annotations are used, it is not considered a certification mark. The verbal annotations must be truthful and not misleading.
- When using the certification mark with annotations, this can be seen as a clear statement that: (The product/service) is manufactured in a facility/organization whose management system is certified to be in accordance with (standard).
- The TUV NORD Vietnam certification statement on packaging, product documentation must not be made in a way that implies that the product, process or service is certified. The statement must include reference to the following information:
- Identification mark (e.g. brand or name) of the certified organization;
- Type of management system (e.g. quality, environmental, energy) and applicable standard
- Certification body.
- For food safety management systems (FSMS), the certified organization is not allowed to use the certification mark and any food safety system certification claim on the product and its packaging (including the primary packaging containing the product and or any secondary packaging or outer packaging of the product).
- Subcontractors of the certified organization are not allowed to use the certification mark.
OTHER REGULATIONS
- The accreditation mark used in conjunction with the TUV NORD Vietnam certification mark is specifically described as follows (not applicable to IATF standards)
- Certified organizations may only use this certification mark when and only when the certificate is valid
- Certified organizations may not use this certification mark with the misleading or misleading implication that the organization is certified for the product
- Testing laboratories and inspection organizations will NOT use the certification mark on their test/inspection reports
- Organizations certified by TUV NORD Vietnam when using the certification mark must comply with the "Certification Agreement" and the regulations in this document