Singapore PSB certification mark reform
On April 2, 2018, SPRING Singapore, the former Singapore Certification Regulatory Authority, was renamed Enterprise Singapore after reorganization and merger with the Singapore International Enterprise Development Board (IE) Singapore.
Its original official website has also been updated from https://www.spring.gov.sg/ to https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/.
There are two main signs of change:
1. the background color is changed from original blue to red (printed in black and white according to actual demand).
2. "SAFETY MARK" font is fine tuned (see figure below).
Original color:
The color required now:
The requirements for logo size are as follows:
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 0.51mm.
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 has
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 has
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 numb Er is Pantone 032C.
B. Registration and Usage of Updated SAFETY Mark
SAFETY Mark has been updated in view of the formation of Enterprise Singapore.Refer to Annex A of this Circular for the new SAFETY Mark Bromide, and Annex B for the guidelines on usage of the SAFETY Mark on Registered Controlled Goods.
Registered Suppliers must note the following on utilization of the updated the
1, For any registration of Controlled Goods after 2 April 2018:
Registered Suppliers who submit new or renewal registrations of Controlled Goods after 2 April 2018 are to affix the Controlled Goods with the updated SAFETY Mark (refer to Annex A), after it is successfully registered, and before being supplied in Singapore.
After 2 April 2019, Enterprise Singapore will not accept submissions for new or renewal registrations unless there are adequate supporting documents provided to show that the Controlled Goods are affixed with the updated SAFETY Mark.Supporting documents include photographs of the Controlled Good Ting label and product sample.
2, For Controlled Goods registered before 2 April 2018:
Registered Suppliers are not required to recall and replace the SAFETY Mark for Controlled Goods that are in the market today.For example, Controlled Goods that have already been affixed with the old SAFETY Mark and distributed to warehouses or retail outlets.For such Controlled Goods.There is a One-year grace period till 2 April 2019 for Registered Suppliers to comply with the updated requirements.
Registered Suppliers should ensure that the new batches of the Controlled Goods bear the updated SAFETY Mark before they are distributed to the market.
Its original official website has also been updated from https://www.spring.gov.sg/ to https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/.
There are two main signs of change:
1. the background color is changed from original blue to red (printed in black and white according to actual demand).
2. "SAFETY MARK" font is fine tuned (see figure below).
Original color:
The color required now:
The requirements for logo size are as follows:
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 0.51mm.
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 has
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 has
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 numb Er is Pantone 032C.
B. Registration and Usage of Updated SAFETY Mark
SAFETY Mark has been updated in view of the formation of Enterprise Singapore.Refer to Annex A of this Circular for the new SAFETY Mark Bromide, and Annex B for the guidelines on usage of the SAFETY Mark on Registered Controlled Goods.
Registered Suppliers must note the following on utilization of the updated the
1, For any registration of Controlled Goods after 2 April 2018:
Registered Suppliers who submit new or renewal registrations of Controlled Goods after 2 April 2018 are to affix the Controlled Goods with the updated SAFETY Mark (refer to Annex A), after it is successfully registered, and before being supplied in Singapore.
After 2 April 2019, Enterprise Singapore will not accept submissions for new or renewal registrations unless there are adequate supporting documents provided to show that the Controlled Goods are affixed with the updated SAFETY Mark.Supporting documents include photographs of the Controlled Good Ting label and product sample.
2, For Controlled Goods registered before 2 April 2018:
Registered Suppliers are not required to recall and replace the SAFETY Mark for Controlled Goods that are in the market today.For example, Controlled Goods that have already been affixed with the old SAFETY Mark and distributed to warehouses or retail outlets.For such Controlled Goods.There is a One-year grace period till 2 April 2019 for Registered Suppliers to comply with the updated requirements.
Registered Suppliers should ensure that the new batches of the Controlled Goods bear the updated SAFETY Mark before they are distributed to the market.