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1 Records of Document Establishment/Amendment Document title: Guidance on Accreditation Mark Production Document no.: TAF-AR-11 Issue No. Date Descriptions Newly enacted (1) Amendment of Sec regarding TAF LOGO font and oval color in standard hue, no longer subject to restriction. It may adopt mono hue as well. (2) Amendment of Sec and with addition of two additional accreditation items, i.e., Hospital for foreign worker physical examination and Green Product Management. Amendment (Establishment) Wei Man-li Wei Man-li Review The proposed amendment was submitted to TAF staff during May 2 ~16, consulting them with their opinions which were assembled and submitted on May 17 for approval, and were finally approved by the Chief Executive Officer on May 29. Approval Angela Chang Angela Chang Amendment of Sec and 3.1.2, with addition of accreditation item and mark of Proficiency Testing Provider. Wei Man-li Midas Lin Where CNLA Accreditation Mark was applicable only until December 31, 2007, the following amendment was duly made: 1. Delete the section 3. Accreditation mark regarding descriptions of CNLA accreditation mark. 2. Delete the section 3.2 CNLA Accreditation Mark Production. The proposed amendment was submitted to TAF staff by during August 20~31, 2007, consulting them with their opinions which were assembled and submitted September 6 on for approval, and were finally approved by the authorized manager of the department September 10. on The proposed amendment was submitted to TAF staff by during December 12~27, 2007, consulting them with their opinions which were assembled and submitted for approval, and were finally approved by the authorized manager of the department on January 10, Angela Chang Angela Chang

2 Amend 1. Objectives. 2. Range of application 3. The Accreditation Mark was added with wording and marks, e.g., Greenhouse Gases and Proficiency Testing Provider accreditation 1. The Accreditation Mark was added with wording and marks, e.g., Greenhouse Gases 2. The accreditation codes of inspection bodies were added alphabet with I, to English become I Range of application (3) Greenhouse Gases accreditation was changed into 2. Range of application (3) Greenhouse Gases validation and verification body accreditation. Midas Lin The proposed amendment was submitted to TAF staff by during March 4~7, 2008 and was assembled and submitted to the authorized manager of the department on March 25, 2008 for approval. Midas Lin Assembled and submitted to the authorized manager of the department on May 21, 2008 for approval, and were finally approved by the authorized manager of the department on June 2, Angela Chang Chien Tsung Lu The proposed Amend 1. Objectives. 2. amendment was Range of application submitted to TAF staff & The Accreditation by during Mark was added with wording October 13~26, 2010 and marks, Reference and was assembled Material Producer and submitted to the authorized manager of the department on October 27, 2010 for approval. Nigel-Jou Amend (6) & 3.1.2(6) Energy Management System Chien Tsung Lu The proposed amendment was submitted to TAF staff by during January 6~19, 2012 and was assembled and submitted to the authorized manager of the department on January 22, 2012 for approval. Nigel-Jou Note: In case of any discrepancy between the Chinese text and the English translation thereof, the Chinese text shall govern.

3 Taiwan Accreditation Foundation Guidance on Accreditation Mark Production Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 25, 2005 Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on May 29, 2007 Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on Sept. 10, 2007 Approved by the for enforcement on Jan. 10, 2008 Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on June 2, 2008 Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on October 28, 2010 Approved by the Chief Executive Officer on January 22, Objectives: The present Guidance is duly enacted by Taiwan Accreditation Foundation (hereinafter referred to as TAF) in an attempt to expressly define Accreditation Marks to facilitate accreditation services for the certification bodies, laboratories, inspection bodies, proficiency testing providers and reference material producer so as to assure accurate and appropriate produce TAF accreditation marks. 2. Range of application The Guidance is applicable to accreditation of the following categories: (1) Accreditation of management system certification bodies; (2) Accreditation of product certification bodies; (3) Accreditation of greenhouse gases validation and verification bodies; (4) Accreditation of personnel certification bodies; (5) Accreditation of laboratories; (6) Accreditation of inspection bodies; (7) Accreditation of proficiency testing providers. (8) Accreditation of reference material producer. 3. Accreditation mark All bodies and units which have satisfactorily passed accreditation by TAF may accurately and faithfully produce TAF accreditation mark in accordance with this Guidance and other rules and regulations. Except this, under no circumstances shall they take the accreditation mark or the similar mark for registration or registry in any regions. 1

4 3.1 Production of TAF accreditation mark Standard specimen of TAF accreditation mark: TAF accreditation mark is composed of the TAF logo, category of accreditation in English and accreditation code, as shown in Fig. I below: Category of accreditation in English and accreditation code (Fig. I) The TAF logo is primarily in TAF in bold font combined with an oval shape, in purpose hue, in the standard specimen as below: 2

5 TAF logo may be either enlarged or lessened in size as the actual requirements may justify, pro rata to the original proportion (Width: Height=5: 3). The motif shall be maintained clearly legible. If the motif cannot be maintained clearly legible, the logo shall not be lessened in size TAF logo shall be maintained in standard hue, with the font and oval shape in purple hue combination, black hue combination or mono hue which are all acceptable. (1) Purple hue combination: Pantone 2654CVC and Pantone 2425CVC or C30+M50 and C50+M95 3

6 (2) Black hue combination: Black 50% + Black 100% 4

7 (3) Mono hue The English name shown on a category of accreditation shall be in Times New Roman (bold), not going beyond the TAF logo width and not beyond two lines in principle The English names for categories of accreditation: Categories of accreditation (1)Quality Management (2)Environmental Management (3)Information Security Management (4)Food Safety Management (5)Occupational Health and Safety Management (6)Energy Management (7)Product Certification (8)Greenhouse Gases (9)Personnel Certification (10)Calibration Laboratory (11)Testing Laboratory (12)Medical Laboratory (13)Civil Engineering Laboratory (14)Inspection Body (15)Hospitals for Foreign Worker Physical Examination (16)Proficiency Testing Provider (17)Reference Material Producer The accreditation codes shall be in 3~5 digits, in English alphabets or Arabic numerals in font of Times New Roman (bold), to expressly indicate 5

8 accreditation codes to assure easy identification. The detailed codes of accreditation in various categories shall be primarily pursuant to the accreditation codes shown on the accreditation certificates issued by various accreditation devisions The standard specimen of TAF accreditation marks in various categories of accreditation are shown below: (1) Quality Management (2)Environmental Management Quality Management QC000 Environmental Management EC000 (3)Information Security Management Information Security Management IC000 6

9 (4) Food Safety Management Food Safety Management FC000 (5) Occupational Health and Safety Management (6) Energy Management Occupational Health and Safety Management OC000 (7) Product Certification Energy Management EN000 Product Certification PC 00 7

10 The 17 English alphabets among A~Z, representing 17 categories of accreditation respectively (8) Greenhouse Gases (9) Personnel Certification Greenhouse Gases GHG 00 Personnel Certification ZC000 (10) Calibration Laboratory Calibration Laboratory 0000 or N0000 8

11 (11) Testing Laboratory Testing Laboratory 0000 (12) Medical Laboratory Medical Laboratory 0000 (13) Civil Engineering Laboratory (14) Inspection Body Civil Engineering Laboratory Inspection Body I0000

12 (15) Hospitals for Foreign Worker Physical Examination Hospital H000 (16) Proficiency Testing Provider PT Provider P000 (17) Reference Material Producer RM Producer R000 10

13 3.1.3 The accreditation marks may be either enlarged or reduced in size upon use as the actual requirements may justify, pro rata to the original proportion of the initial design. The motifs shall be maintained clearly legible. If the motif cannot be maintained clearly legible, the mark shall not be lessened in size In the event that an accreditation mark does not use standard type hue, it may be demonstrated through black harmonized hue, in standard hue as detailed in In case of an extraordinary need, the aforementioned restriction may be ignored if approved by TAF in writing in advance. 11