The SAFETY Mark comprises of a safety logo enclosed in a square on the left and the word “SAFETY MARK” enclosed in a rectangle on the right. Below the logo is a unique certification number traceable to the registrant. The colour used is Pantone 287C Blue Colour
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XX = year of certification (e.g. 01 for year 2001)
YYYY = serial number (e.g. 1234)
ZZ = CAB identity code (e.g. 11 for CAB ‘A”)
1 SAFETY Mark without Contrasting Background
(e.g. embossed on body of controlled goods)
The safety logo, letters and certification number shall be of raised or lowered depth of not less than 0.51 mm.
The SAFETY Mark (consisting of both the safety logo and the word “SAFETY MARK”) shall have a height of not less than 9.5 mm. The certification number shall have a height of not less than 2.8 mm. Any SAFETY Mark with dimension smaller than the above has to be approved by the Safety Authority.
2 SAFETY Mark with Contrasting Background
(e.g. silk screened on body of controlled goods or printed on rating labels or carton boxes or as standalone adhesive labels)
The SAFETY Mark (consisting of both the safety logo and the word “SAFETY MARK”) shall have a height of not less than 6.0 mm. The certification number shall have a height of not less than 1.6 mm. Any SAFETY Mark with dimension smaller than the above has to be approved by the Safety Authority.
3 Points for adherence
a) The SAFETY Mark shall be fully reproduced with the safety logo enclosed in a square on the left, the word “SAFETY MARK” enclosed in a rectangle on the right and the certification number traceable to the registrant across the bottom.
b) The SAFETY Mark can be embossed or silk screened on any coloured material or printed with the same colour used for rating labels or carton box markings. When printed as standalone adhesive labels, the colour of the safety logo, the background for the word “SAFETY MARK” and the certification number is Pantone 287C Blue Colour.
c) The SAFETY Mark shall be easily discernible on the controlled goods.
d) The SAFETY Mark shall be indelible and legible. The marking shall not be removed when rubbed lightly with a piece of cloth soaked with petroleum, spirit or water.
e) Rating labels or standalone adhesive labels with the SAFETY Mark shall not come loose or curled at the edges.
f) Please refer to the bromide provided by the Safety Authority for size relationship between the safety logo and the word “SAFETY MARK”. They could be enlarged or reduced proportionately and still meet the size requirements stipulated in point (1) and (2), depending on whether the background is non-contrasting or contrasting.