
Rules for the use of marks of the certification body
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OS YURS-RUS sign is a sign issued and used in accordance with the rules of the OS YURS-RUS Certification System, which serves to inform interested parties about the compliance of the certification object with the requirements confirmed by OS YURS-RUS as a result of the certification process.
An organization that has passed the certification of the management system in OS YURS-RUS receives the right to use the conformity mark of OS YURS-RUS for advertising purposes and information materials, printed publications, etc .; on business cards; on official letterheads (letters, envelopes, faxes, etc.); on the website. The rights to use the conformity mark are transferred to the Organization as part of the oversight of the certified management system.
If these materials contain information about divisions or branches of the Organization that have not been certified (for example, dealers, sales representatives) and / or activities that are not covered by the certified area of CM, then these materials must clearly identify which part of the Organization is certified. and / or for which activities the Certificate of Conformity was issued.
An organization should use the conformity mark in the materials listed above only to confirm that its management system complies with certain standards, and not to use it in such a way as to give the impression that its products / services are certified by OS YURS-RUS.
The conformity mark cannot be applied to the packaging of products that are an integral part of the product (for example, a bottle or a can). However, the conformity mark can be applied to a box with products without giving the impression that the products are certified by OS YURS-RUS.
An organization may use the claim that it has a certified management system on product packaging (which can be removed without splitting or damaging the product), in accompanying information (separate or easily separable from the packaging).
The use of the mark of conformity to be applied to symbols, flags, vehicles of the Organization is prohibited. The use of the mark of conformity of the management system on products, samples, in protocols and reports of the Organization on tests, calibration is prohibited.
The organization is obliged:
comply in full with the rules and requirements for the conformity mark, maintain the shape, color and size of the conformity marks established by these Rules;
exclude misuse of the conformity mark;
in case of incorrect use of the conformity mark, pay the costs of OS YURS-RUS, associated with the implementation of corrective measures;
OS YURS-RUS systematically monitors compliance with the rules for using the conformity mark of OS YURS-RUS when supervising the certified management system of the Organization. OS YURS-RUS informs the Organization about all changes in the rules for using the conformity mark and the timing of their entry into force.
The right to use the conformity mark automatically terminates upon expiration of the Certificate of Conformity and its cancellation.
In case of suspension of the Certificate of Conformity, the Organization loses the right to use the conformity mark of OS YURS-RUS. In such cases, the Organization has the right to use materials and documentation with the conformity mark within one month from the date of the decision to suspend the Certificate of Conformity.
Actions in case of misuse of the conformity mark
In the event of evidence of non-compliance by the Organization with the rules for the use of marks of conformity and references to certification (including cases of erroneous references in advertising materials, application of marks of conformity to non-conforming products or misleading use of marks and certificates of conformity), OS YURS-RUS in order to protect its reputation depending on the nature of the incorrect use of conformity marks, the following corrective measures can be taken:
• to check the accuracy of the information received about the incorrect use of the conformity mark, if necessary;
• notify interested parties about the detection of the fact of incorrect use of the conformity mark (including the established area of distribution of the incorrect use of the mark, data on the affected products);
• demand a recall of the affected products, if, in the opinion of OS YURS-RUS, such a recall is necessary to protect society;
• request the removal of the conformity mark from the affected product;
• suspend the Certificate of Conformity / the right to apply the mark of conformity;
• schedule an additional review of the Organization's management system;
• cancel the Certificate of Conformity / the right to apply the mark of conformity;
• take action in accordance with applicable law (going to court).
The type of corrective action depends on the nature of the misuse of the conformity mark, its consequences and its causes (whether it was intentional or accidental). In particular, when the certificate of conformity of products is canceled, the OS YURS-RUS considers the need to remove from products the marks of conformity applied during the release, or the possibility of selling stocks of labeled products for a limited period of time.
In any case, the Organization must immediately stop using the conformity mark in relation to those situations that have been determined as unacceptable for OS YURS-RUS.
The decision on the application and type of corrective action is taken by the management of OS YURS-RUS.
OS YURS-RUS considers corrective measures to eliminate the cause of misuse of conformity marks sufficient if one of the following conditions is met:
• the organization that misapplied the conformity marks made a public apology;
• the affected products were withdrawn from circulation, corrected, replaced or destroyed, or other actions were taken in relation to them, recognized by OS YURS-RUS as effective;
• the organization that improperly used the conformity marks agrees to continue the implementation of corrective actions with the products owned by the consumer until OS YURS-RUS is convinced that the maximum practically possible result has been achieved;
• changes have been made to the production process to exclude the repetition of the unlawful use of the conformity mark.
In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”
In the meantime, there is no need to worry about it. ”