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SAFER SMARTER GREENER
BUSINESS ASSURANCE
Guidelines without yearJune 2014
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATION
A value to communicate
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 2
983089983088 COMMUNICATE YOUR
CERTIFICATION TO THE MARKET
Certification according to international or national standards by an independent third party demonstrates
your commitment to continual improvement and sustainable business performance This achievement ismore than a ticket-to-trade It is something to be proud of and communicating your commitment in the
market can help build stakeholder trust and brand confidence
The Certification Mark is designed specifically for this purpose to support you in visually and clearly
communicating your commitment to the market
You can put your certification mark in most places from marketing material to company buildings There
is a set of rules for how the certification mark should be used and this handbook aims to guide you to the
correct use Perhaps you will even find some new ways to use your mark
Congratulations and good luck
DNV GL - Business Assurance
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 4
983090983089 COLORS
Certification MarkThe certification mark should maintainthe original color and preferably be seton a white background
InscriptionThe inscription may be reproduced
in black in negative white inscription on a dark
background
If translating the inscription into otherlanguages the structure of the i nscriptionmust remain unaltered
Color references
Sky bluePantonereg 291CUC40 M0 Y0 K0R153 G214 B240HEX 99 D9 F0
Land GreenPantonereg 362CUC65 M0 Y95 K0R63 G156 B53HEX 3F 9C 35
Sea BluePantonereg 661CUC100 M70 Y0 K0R0 G53 B145HEX 00 35 91
Dark BluePantonereg 2768CUC100 M90 Y0 K60R15 G32 B75HEX 0F 20 4B
Cyan 80
Pantonereg Process Cyan CU 80
C80 M0 Y0 K0
R51 G178 B225
HEX 33 B2 E1
Black
Pantonereg ndash
C0 M0 Y0 K100
R0 G0 B0
HEX 00 00 00
Coloured certification marks shouldbe used only on a light colourbackground (less than 20 CMYK)
The management system certificationmarks can also be applied in black
For specific application on a darkbackground the certification mark can
be reversed
The inscriptions can be1 Black and 80 Cyan2 Black and 80 Cyan on col ored
bakground
3 Black4 White on colored background
1
3
2
4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 5
983090983090 BASIC RULES
As a certified company1 Only use the official artwork of
the DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Marks for management
systems andor the officialDNV GL - Business AssuranceInscription that corresponds with thescheme(s) to which your company iscertified for
2 Al ways use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark inconjunction with your companyrsquos nameandor logo
3 You may use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark on
Marketing material Corporate publications (eg annual
reports) Websites Stands
The DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark for managementsystems shall not be used in a way thatcould indicate that the product or serviceprovided is certifiedTo avoid misinterpretation theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark is therfore not allowedto be used on Products including packaging or adhesive tape Product documentation (eg technical
specifications and catalogue pages) Certificates statements of conformity
reports etc as an output from servicesprovided (eg testing and calibrationactivities inspections assessments etc)
In addition the Mark should not beused on letterheads for companiesrepresenting multiple sites where oneor more sites are not covered by thecertification (except where use can beproperly controlled)
Companies with a certifiedmanagement systemmay only use theinscription on product
packaging
Only product certificationmark may be used onproducts and packaging (ifthe product is certified)
If in doubt regarding use of marksyou should contact DNV GL
To communicate yourcertification for the abovepurposes you may howeveruse the following inscription
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certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 6
983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 7
983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
F I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 8
983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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SAFER SMARTER GREENER
wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 2
983089983088 COMMUNICATE YOUR
CERTIFICATION TO THE MARKET
Certification according to international or national standards by an independent third party demonstrates
your commitment to continual improvement and sustainable business performance This achievement ismore than a ticket-to-trade It is something to be proud of and communicating your commitment in the
market can help build stakeholder trust and brand confidence
The Certification Mark is designed specifically for this purpose to support you in visually and clearly
communicating your commitment to the market
You can put your certification mark in most places from marketing material to company buildings There
is a set of rules for how the certification mark should be used and this handbook aims to guide you to the
correct use Perhaps you will even find some new ways to use your mark
Congratulations and good luck
DNV GL - Business Assurance
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 4
983090983089 COLORS
Certification MarkThe certification mark should maintainthe original color and preferably be seton a white background
InscriptionThe inscription may be reproduced
in black in negative white inscription on a dark
background
If translating the inscription into otherlanguages the structure of the i nscriptionmust remain unaltered
Color references
Sky bluePantonereg 291CUC40 M0 Y0 K0R153 G214 B240HEX 99 D9 F0
Land GreenPantonereg 362CUC65 M0 Y95 K0R63 G156 B53HEX 3F 9C 35
Sea BluePantonereg 661CUC100 M70 Y0 K0R0 G53 B145HEX 00 35 91
Dark BluePantonereg 2768CUC100 M90 Y0 K60R15 G32 B75HEX 0F 20 4B
Cyan 80
Pantonereg Process Cyan CU 80
C80 M0 Y0 K0
R51 G178 B225
HEX 33 B2 E1
Black
Pantonereg ndash
C0 M0 Y0 K100
R0 G0 B0
HEX 00 00 00
Coloured certification marks shouldbe used only on a light colourbackground (less than 20 CMYK)
The management system certificationmarks can also be applied in black
For specific application on a darkbackground the certification mark can
be reversed
The inscriptions can be1 Black and 80 Cyan2 Black and 80 Cyan on col ored
bakground
3 Black4 White on colored background
1
3
2
4
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certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 5
983090983090 BASIC RULES
As a certified company1 Only use the official artwork of
the DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Marks for management
systems andor the officialDNV GL - Business AssuranceInscription that corresponds with thescheme(s) to which your company iscertified for
2 Al ways use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark inconjunction with your companyrsquos nameandor logo
3 You may use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark on
Marketing material Corporate publications (eg annual
reports) Websites Stands
The DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark for managementsystems shall not be used in a way thatcould indicate that the product or serviceprovided is certifiedTo avoid misinterpretation theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark is therfore not allowedto be used on Products including packaging or adhesive tape Product documentation (eg technical
specifications and catalogue pages) Certificates statements of conformity
reports etc as an output from servicesprovided (eg testing and calibrationactivities inspections assessments etc)
In addition the Mark should not beused on letterheads for companiesrepresenting multiple sites where oneor more sites are not covered by thecertification (except where use can beproperly controlled)
Companies with a certifiedmanagement systemmay only use theinscription on product
packaging
Only product certificationmark may be used onproducts and packaging (ifthe product is certified)
If in doubt regarding use of marksyou should contact DNV GL
To communicate yourcertification for the abovepurposes you may howeveruse the following inscription
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 6
983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
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= =
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Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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23 Improper use
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30 Marketing material and annual
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
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983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
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I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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23 Improper use
24 Space and size
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
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STANDARD
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O F C E
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IF I C A T I O N
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23 Improper use
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25 Use with accreditation
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
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983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
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T Y
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SAFER SMARTER GREENER
wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
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983090983089 COLORS
Certification MarkThe certification mark should maintainthe original color and preferably be seton a white background
InscriptionThe inscription may be reproduced
in black in negative white inscription on a dark
background
If translating the inscription into otherlanguages the structure of the i nscriptionmust remain unaltered
Color references
Sky bluePantonereg 291CUC40 M0 Y0 K0R153 G214 B240HEX 99 D9 F0
Land GreenPantonereg 362CUC65 M0 Y95 K0R63 G156 B53HEX 3F 9C 35
Sea BluePantonereg 661CUC100 M70 Y0 K0R0 G53 B145HEX 00 35 91
Dark BluePantonereg 2768CUC100 M90 Y0 K60R15 G32 B75HEX 0F 20 4B
Cyan 80
Pantonereg Process Cyan CU 80
C80 M0 Y0 K0
R51 G178 B225
HEX 33 B2 E1
Black
Pantonereg ndash
C0 M0 Y0 K100
R0 G0 B0
HEX 00 00 00
Coloured certification marks shouldbe used only on a light colourbackground (less than 20 CMYK)
The management system certificationmarks can also be applied in black
For specific application on a darkbackground the certification mark can
be reversed
The inscriptions can be1 Black and 80 Cyan2 Black and 80 Cyan on col ored
bakground
3 Black4 White on colored background
1
3
2
4
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983090983090 BASIC RULES
As a certified company1 Only use the official artwork of
the DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Marks for management
systems andor the officialDNV GL - Business AssuranceInscription that corresponds with thescheme(s) to which your company iscertified for
2 Al ways use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark inconjunction with your companyrsquos nameandor logo
3 You may use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark on
Marketing material Corporate publications (eg annual
reports) Websites Stands
The DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark for managementsystems shall not be used in a way thatcould indicate that the product or serviceprovided is certifiedTo avoid misinterpretation theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark is therfore not allowedto be used on Products including packaging or adhesive tape Product documentation (eg technical
specifications and catalogue pages) Certificates statements of conformity
reports etc as an output from servicesprovided (eg testing and calibrationactivities inspections assessments etc)
In addition the Mark should not beused on letterheads for companiesrepresenting multiple sites where oneor more sites are not covered by thecertification (except where use can beproperly controlled)
Companies with a certifiedmanagement systemmay only use theinscription on product
packaging
Only product certificationmark may be used onproducts and packaging (ifthe product is certified)
If in doubt regarding use of marksyou should contact DNV GL
To communicate yourcertification for the abovepurposes you may howeveruse the following inscription
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983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
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= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
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R K
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= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
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C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
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R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 8
983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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60 Stationery Letterhead
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and fax sheets
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983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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60 Stationery Letterhead
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983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
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E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
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P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
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P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
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T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
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R K
STANDARD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983090983089 COLORS
Certification MarkThe certification mark should maintainthe original color and preferably be seton a white background
InscriptionThe inscription may be reproduced
in black in negative white inscription on a dark
background
If translating the inscription into otherlanguages the structure of the i nscriptionmust remain unaltered
Color references
Sky bluePantonereg 291CUC40 M0 Y0 K0R153 G214 B240HEX 99 D9 F0
Land GreenPantonereg 362CUC65 M0 Y95 K0R63 G156 B53HEX 3F 9C 35
Sea BluePantonereg 661CUC100 M70 Y0 K0R0 G53 B145HEX 00 35 91
Dark BluePantonereg 2768CUC100 M90 Y0 K60R15 G32 B75HEX 0F 20 4B
Cyan 80
Pantonereg Process Cyan CU 80
C80 M0 Y0 K0
R51 G178 B225
HEX 33 B2 E1
Black
Pantonereg ndash
C0 M0 Y0 K100
R0 G0 B0
HEX 00 00 00
Coloured certification marks shouldbe used only on a light colourbackground (less than 20 CMYK)
The management system certificationmarks can also be applied in black
For specific application on a darkbackground the certification mark can
be reversed
The inscriptions can be1 Black and 80 Cyan2 Black and 80 Cyan on col ored
bakground
3 Black4 White on colored background
1
3
2
4
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983090983090 BASIC RULES
As a certified company1 Only use the official artwork of
the DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Marks for management
systems andor the officialDNV GL - Business AssuranceInscription that corresponds with thescheme(s) to which your company iscertified for
2 Al ways use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark inconjunction with your companyrsquos nameandor logo
3 You may use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark on
Marketing material Corporate publications (eg annual
reports) Websites Stands
The DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark for managementsystems shall not be used in a way thatcould indicate that the product or serviceprovided is certifiedTo avoid misinterpretation theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark is therfore not allowedto be used on Products including packaging or adhesive tape Product documentation (eg technical
specifications and catalogue pages) Certificates statements of conformity
reports etc as an output from servicesprovided (eg testing and calibrationactivities inspections assessments etc)
In addition the Mark should not beused on letterheads for companiesrepresenting multiple sites where oneor more sites are not covered by thecertification (except where use can beproperly controlled)
Companies with a certifiedmanagement systemmay only use theinscription on product
packaging
Only product certificationmark may be used onproducts and packaging (ifthe product is certified)
If in doubt regarding use of marksyou should contact DNV GL
To communicate yourcertification for the abovepurposes you may howeveruse the following inscription
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60 Stationery Letterhead
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983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
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C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
F I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
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A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
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I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
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I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
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23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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90 Vehicles
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983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
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and fax sheets
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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24 Space and size
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30 Marketing material and annual
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50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
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50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983090983090 BASIC RULES
As a certified company1 Only use the official artwork of
the DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Marks for management
systems andor the officialDNV GL - Business AssuranceInscription that corresponds with thescheme(s) to which your company iscertified for
2 Al ways use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark inconjunction with your companyrsquos nameandor logo
3 You may use the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark on
Marketing material Corporate publications (eg annual
reports) Websites Stands
The DNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark for managementsystems shall not be used in a way thatcould indicate that the product or serviceprovided is certifiedTo avoid misinterpretation theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark is therfore not allowedto be used on Products including packaging or adhesive tape Product documentation (eg technical
specifications and catalogue pages) Certificates statements of conformity
reports etc as an output from servicesprovided (eg testing and calibrationactivities inspections assessments etc)
In addition the Mark should not beused on letterheads for companiesrepresenting multiple sites where oneor more sites are not covered by thecertification (except where use can beproperly controlled)
Companies with a certifiedmanagement systemmay only use theinscription on product
packaging
Only product certificationmark may be used onproducts and packaging (ifthe product is certified)
If in doubt regarding use of marksyou should contact DNV GL
To communicate yourcertification for the abovepurposes you may howeveruse the following inscription
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
F I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 8
983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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SAFER SMARTER GREENER
wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
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30 Marketing material and annual
report
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983090983091 IMPROPER USE
The original artwork of theDNV GL - Business AssuranceCertification Mark should be used in away that preserves the integrity of the
mark
Therefore the mark should not be alteredor used in an improper way Here aresome examples of incorrect use
Company with
Xxxx Xxx System
certified by DNV GL
ABCD EFGH
1 Do not modify the colors of themark
2 Do not distort any parts of themark
3 Do not alter the relative size of anyelement
1 Do not modify the font2 Do not modify the color3 Do not separate and modify any
elements
Do not position the mark on avisually distracting background or onpictures
Do not separate and modify anyelements
1
1
2
2
3
3
Only official artwork versions of themark andor inscription should beused
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
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983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
F I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
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24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
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983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
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report
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60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
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Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 7
983090983092 SPACE AND SIZE
The certification mark may be enlargedor reduced
The size of the certification mark should
be in proportion to the size of yourcompany-logo
Minimum sizeThe minimum reduced size is 15 mmwide (figure 1) This is the minimum sizeat which numbers and letters are legible
Maximum sizeThe maximum size of the certificationmark should be such that it does notpredominate over the size of thecompany logo It is recommended thatthe size of the certification mark shouldnot exceed one-third or one-half theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
Please noteThe certification mark may be usedin such a way that
It is the same height as the companylogo (figure 2)
The space between the DNV GL logoand the blue line is the same height asthe company logo (figure 3)
Even when the company logo is v erysmall the certification mark must be atleast 15 mm high (figure 4)
The distance between the company logoand the certification mark must not beless than the base width ofthe certification mark (figures 2-3-4)This rule must be applied even when thecertification mark is placed below the
certified companyrsquos logo (figure 5)
T Y
P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
15 mm
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
= =
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
Fig 3
Fig 4
Fig 4
T Y
P E O F
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M A
R K
STANDARD
= =
=
=
T Y
P E O F
C E R TI
F I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
Certification marks should always beused in conjunction with the certifiedcompanyrsquos name andor logo
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 8
983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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SAFER SMARTER GREENER
wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 8
983090983093 USE WITH ACCREDITATION MARKS
In some cases it may be required orpreferred to use the certification markin conjunction with the appropriateaccreditation mark Use of the
accreditation mark is permitted forholders of certificates issued by anaccredited certification body Use of theaccredited mark is governed by the rulesof each respective accreditation body
When using the DNV GL - BusinessAssurance Certification Mark togetherwith an accreditation mark the twoshould always appear in conjunction andlinked with a visual element (eg a frame)Some accreditation bodies governhow the two should be linked Youshould follow the rules of the applicableaccreditation body
0013
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A
R K
STANDARD
For further details about the use ofthose joint marks please contactyour local DNV GL office
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
httpslidepdfcomreaderfullmanagement-system-certification-marks-guidelinesnoyear 1216
10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 9
983091983088 MARKETING MATERIAL
AND ANNUAL REPORT
Marketing materialThe certification mark may be used oncompany brochures leaflets and otherpromotional material
To avoid misinterpretation of what iscertified the inscription may be used onproduct documentation such as technicalspecifications catalogue pages andlaboratory certificates
Annual ReportThe certification mark may be used on
both the cover (near to or aligned wi ththe company-logo) and on the title page(near the company name)
Annual Report 2014 Annual Report 2014
BrochureHEADLINE
V I S U A L
Some examples of certification markpositioning on marketing li teratureand media advertising
1 Product catalogue pages2 Technical product specifications
sheet
1 Example of certification mark
usage on an Annual Report cover2 Example of certification markusage on the title page of anAnnual Report
1
1
2
2
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R TIF I C A T
I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 10
983092983088 WEBSITE
You may put the certification mark onyour website applying the same rulesas outlined in previous chapters
If you use the certification mark on yourwebsite to indicate that you have beencertified you could link your certificationmark back to the DNV GL - BusinessAssuranceacutes website
T Y P
E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 11
983093983088 STANDS BUILDINGS AND SIGNS
StandsThe certification mark may be usedon company stands If you wish youcan give great prominence to the
certification mark Just make sure it isdone in accordance with the guidelinesdescribed in previous chapters
Buildings and signsYou can use both the certification markand inscription on your companyrsquos officebuildings plants or signs
Figure 1 the certification mark placednear the company-logo on corporatesign
Figure 2 the inscription placed at eyelevel near the company entrance
Fig 1 Fig 2
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R
K
STANDARD
T Y P E O
F C E R
TIFIC A T I O N M A R K
S TA ND A RD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
T Y P E
O F C
E R T IF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E
O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O
F C E R T
IF I C A T I O N
M A
R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
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STANDARD
T Y
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 12
983094983088 STATIONERY LETTERHEAD
On letterheads and following pages thecertification mark must be positionednear the company-logo (figure 1) or onthe baseline (figure 2)
If the size of the certified company logois very small the certification mark shouldbe placed at the foot of the letterhead
Figs 1-2 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on the firstpage
Figs 3-4 Some examples of thecertification mark positioning on asecond page
When letterheads contain the addressesof different branches some of which arenot covered by the certificationthe certification mark may not be usedIn such cases the inscriptionshould be used
with an explanation of which of thecompanyrsquos sites or branches are certified
When a certified company belongsto a Group or is associated with othercompanies which are not certified andboth names appear on the letterheadone of the following solutions must be
adopted
The certification mark is reproducedwith an indication of which company iscertified (preferred solution) (figure 5)
The certification mark is replaced withthe inscription clarifying the certifiedcompany to which the certificationrefers (figure 6)
Fig 5 Companies with more than onesite or branch
Figs 6-7 Companies belonging to agroup
Companyrsquoscertified site or
branch
CertifedsiteViaSettembrini 9
20100Milano
BUSINESS
GROUP
BUSINESS
GROUP
Only the nameof the certified
company Only the nameof the certifiedcompany
Fig 1
Fig 5
Fig 2
Fig 6
Fig 3
Fig 7
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
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STANDARD
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STANDARD
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M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
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E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
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R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
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E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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wwwdnvglcomassurance
DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 13
983095983088 STATIONERY ENVELOPES
INVOICES AND FAX SHEETS
EnvelopesYou can also use the certification markon envelopes
The certification mark and your companylogo should appear next to each other(figure 1) andor on the same baseline(figure 2)
Other company documentsYou can also use the certification markon other company documents such asinvoices and fax sheets
In this case the certification markshould be aligned with the base ofyour company logo (figure 3) or thecertification mark should be placed nearthe company name (figure 4)
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E
O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
Fig 1
Fig 3
Fig 2
Fig 4
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
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R TIF I C A T I O N M
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T Y
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E R TIF I C A T I O N M
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DNV GL - Business AssuranceManagement SystemCertification Mark Guidelinesgt June 2014
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 14
983096983088 BUSINESS CARDS
The certification mark can also be usedon business cards
If the certification mark does not fit with
the layoutdesign of your business cardyou can opt to use the i nscription instead
For both cases you only have to makesure that the maximum size of thecertification mark or inscription does notpre-dominate the company-logo
Business cardwith certification mark
Business cardwith inscription
T Y P E O F
C E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
8182019 Management System Certification Marks Guidelines_NO_YEAR
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
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T Y P E O F C
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O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M
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K
STANDARD
T Y
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E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
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10 Communicate your
certification to the market
20 Basic design elements
21 Colors
22 Basic rules
23 Improper use
24 Space and size
25 Use with accreditation
marks
30 Marketing material and annual
report
40 Website
50 Stands buildings and signs
60 Stationery Letterhead
70 Stationery Envelopes invoices
and fax sheets
80 Business cards
90 Vehicles
Management System Certification Mark Guidelines | 15
983097983088 VEHICLES
When using the certification mark onyour company vehicles or heavymachinery make sure it is alwayspositioned near the company logo
To the right you find some examples ofhow to position the certification mark
If your companyrsquos logo is v ery large asit may be when displayed on the side ofa trailer it is recommended that there issufficient space around the certificationmark and that the certification mark doesnot cover more than 13 to 12 of theheight of the surface to which it is affixed
The certification mark is alwayspositioned near the company logoon vehicles
T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A R K
STANDARD
T Y
P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N
M A R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E
R TIF I C A T I O N M A
R K
STANDARD
T Y P E O F C E R TIF I C A
T I O N M A
R K
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T Y P E O F C
E R TIF I C A T I O N M A
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T Y P E
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R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R
K
STANDARD
T Y
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E R TIF I C A T I O N M
A R K
STANDARD
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