GUIDELINES FOR USING SAFETY MARK ON THE REGISTERED CONTROLLED GOODS

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

1 SAFETY Mark without Contrasting Background (e.g. embossed on body of controlled goods)

a) The safety logo, letters and certification number shall be of raised or lowered depth of not less than 0.51 mm.

b) 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.

c) 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)

a) 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.

b) 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. Compliance is checked by visual inspection as well as the test mentioned in above paragraph (d)

4 SAFETY Mark on AC Adaptors

a) For AC Adaptors (to be used with other products), registration is granted for the adaptors only and does not cover the other products. Therefore, only the adaptors should be affixed with the SAFETY Mark.

b) However, if the packaging containing both the AC Adaptors and other products is to be affixed with the SAFETY Mark, then the statement “This SAFETY Mark applies to the AC Adaptor only” has to be printed near the SAFETY Mark.

5 SAFETY Mark on 3-Pin Mains Plugs For 3-pin mains plug (13 and 15 Amperes), the SAFETY Mark must carry the statement ‘for mains plug’ below the certification number.

6 SAFETY Mark on 3-Pin Portable Socket-Outlet and Portable Cable Reel For 3-pin portable socket-outlet and portable cable reel, the SAFETY Mark must carry the statement ‘for 3-pin portable socket-outlet’ or “for portable cable reel” respectively below the certification number.

7 SAFETY Mark on Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB), 3-pin Rectangular-type 13-Amp Socket-outlet, 3-pin Round-type 15-Amp Socket-outlet, Domestic Electric Wall Switch, Ballast for Tubular Fluorescent Lamp and Isolating Transformer for Downlight Fitting These six categories of controlled goods which are part of the electrical installations are required to have the SAFETY Mark prominently affixed on the products to assist both consumers and electrical installation inspectors in identifying registered controlled goods.

8 Displaying of Registered Controlled Goods at Retail Outlets To assist consumers in identifying registered controlled goods, Registered Suppliers are required to display the SAFETY Mark prominently on the front of all display sets in retail outlets.

9 SAFETY Mark Bromide To assist Registered Suppliers in production of the SAFETY Mark, a bromide (camera ready logo) can be purchased from the Safety Authority at $6 + GST. To place order, please contact SPRING Singapore, Consumer Product Safety Department at Tel: 6279 1834 / 62791835, Fax: 6278 9885 or Email: safety(at)spring.gov.sg.

10 Using the SAFETY Mark in Advertisements or Publicity Materials

a) The SAFETY Mark shall be used for products registered under the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Registration Scheme.

b) The SAFETY Mark is only complete with the respective certification number. When used in advertisements, the SAFETY Mark with the certification number for each registered model should be used if there is more than one model advertised. If there is a space constraint, a single SAFETY Mark may be used.

c) The following statement may be used with the SAFETY Mark:

(i) “The product (state the name and model no.) has been type-tested and considered to be in compliance with the safety requirements of the Standard (state the standard) and hence registered and entered into the Register of Registered Controlled Goods, (under pursuant to) the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Regulations 2002. The registration is NOT an endorsement of the quality control system of the manufacturing process”.

(ii) “Look for the SAFETY Mark”

(iii) “Insist on the SAFETY Mark”

(iv) “Safe Home with the SAFETY Mark”.

d) Statements like “PSB-tested safe for use” or “PSB certified ....” should NOT be used. This is because the scheme only requires one sample of the said model to be type-tested. Use of the above statements will be misleading.

e said model to be type-tested. Use of the above statements will be misleading.

e) Any statement referring to the Consumer Protection (Safety Requirements) Registration Scheme or the SAFETY Mark, other than those stated in Paragraph 3 above should be sent to SPRING Singapore, Safety Authority, Consumer Product Safety Department (CPSD) for vetting before publication. Please contact SPRING Singapore, Consumer Product Safety Department at DID 62791834 / 62791835, Fax to 62789885 or Email: safety(at)spring.gov.sg

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