Guideline on  Certification Mark for Self- 
Labelling  (SL)  
of Certified Communication Products in 
Malaysia   
Version 2  
 
January  2015  
 
 
 
 
This document is issued as a source of information to interested parties and the general public. 
The information in this document is intended as a guide only.  
 
SIRIM QAS International Sdn. Bhd.  
SIRIM Complex, 1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri , Section 2, 40700 Shah Alam, Selangor  
Tel: +603 -5544 5014   Fax: +603 -5544 6912  
www.sirim -qas.com.my    ~ 2 ~ 
 
GUIDELINE ON CERTIFICATION MARK FOR SELF -LABELLING  (SL)  
 
1. OBJECTIVE  
Certification mark indicates a product  has been certified by appointed C ertifying Agency (SIRIM  QAS 
International ) as meeting MCMC  Technical Codes  (TC) that applies  to that product .  The 
certification mark shall be associated with unique ID either for Certificate Holder or Principal, issued  
by SIRIM QAS International  and it shall be used according to this guideline ONLY. There are 
requirements for certification  mark including durability, legibility, positioning and font and symbol 
size.  
 
2. SCALE AND VISIBILITY  
i. The certification mark  shall be le gible  and visible to the unaided eye. The size of the Certification 
Mark may be reduced or enlarged  proportionately as required  but shall be no smaller than 8  
millimeters  in height by 8  millimeters  in width (8 mm x 8  mm).  
ii. The certification mark must use e ither one of the optional colours (black, reverse white and 
grey), provided that visibility is assured through either contrast with the background colour or 
marking in relief (for example, moulding or engraving  or embossing ).  
iii. Where the unique ID for Certi ficate Holder or Common ID  for P rincipal /Manufacturer  are used , 
the font must be visible . 
 
3. PLACEMENT  
 
3.1 The Certificate Holder shall apply the Certification Mark ONLY to products that are :  
i. Specifically listed on the Certificate of Conformity (CoC);  
ii. Complied  to the Technical Codes/Standards and certification requirements including relevant 
regulatory provisions.  
 
3.2 The Certification Mark shall be used in full and shall comprise the following :  
i.  The logo design  
Ii.  The word "MCMC " 
iii.  Unique ID ie Common ID (CID) or Certificate Holder ID  (HID)   
 
3.3 The Certification Mark shall be directly applied to each product except where the  physical 
characteristics of the products do not permit, in which the case, the Certification Mark may be 
applied to the small est packaging unit or warranty card.  A proposal shall be submitted prior to 
usage.  
 
3.4 Certificate Holder  has the choice of either applying a certification  mark to the surface of the 
product , namely surface labeling or in electronic  form, namely electronic la belling if the product  
incorporated with built -in electronic display  and supported by firmware or operating system (OS) 
which can be displayed, stored and retrieved from the product .   ~ 3 ~ 
 
 
3.5 Surface labelling —the certification mark  should be a permanent feature placed on the product . It 
must be applied to a surface of the product  that is readily accessible to the user. The certification 
mark  should be durable and applied by any suitable means including printing, painting, moulding, 
etching , engraving  or embossing . 
 
3.6 If it is not practical to apply a certification mark  to the external surface of the product  or it is not 
displayed using the built -in electronic display, it must be applied to the following items associated 
with the product : 
 
i. The external surface of the packaging used for the product  
ii. The documentation (operating instructions, warranty or guarantee certificates) that 
accompanies the product  when it is supplied to the consumer  and readily available database . 
 
3.7 If a certification mar k has to be applied to the external surface of the packaging used for a product , 
it must:  
i. Be clearly visible  
ii. Occupy an area that is greater than one per cent of that external surface.  
 
3.8 Electronic labelling —the supplier of a product  that has a built -in displa y has the option of displaying 
the certification mark  electronically on the built -in display rather than on the surface of the product . 
Electronic labelling is only an option if the product  has a built -in display. Displays that connect to the 
product , but are  external to the product , are not built -in. Certificate Holder  that choose to use 
electronic l abelling are required to indicate/s tate in the documentation that accompanies the 
product  how the electronic label can be viewed  or retri eved. 
3.9  The Certification Mark shall be applied in such manner that is NOT transferable  from one  product to 
another.  
3.10  The usage of the Certification Mark on the products may not be used to imply a  relationship such as  
partners hip with either MCMC  or SIRIM QAS International  
3.11  The Certificate Holder  shall not reference the intent to submit a product for certification or  the 
expectation that the product may be certified in the future. Fo r example, a Licensee shall not state 
"Approval by SIRIM QAS International is pending" or "Approv al by SIRIM QAS  International  applied 
for".  
3.12 Certification mark  shall not be preceded or followed by a qualifier that  indicates a  degree of  
certification or acceptability. For example, "exceeds" "first" or "only" shall not be  used to qualify 
any Certification Mark.  
3.13 Only original artwork of the Certification Mark shall be  used. Th e certification marks shall not be 
altered in any way other than to resize the artwork proportionately. Unacceptable uses of the 
Certification Mark include, but are n ot limited to, adding/deleting wording or artwork,  reducing the 
artwork to an illegible size, or distortion.  ~ 4 ~ 
 
3.14 In addition, the certification mark  may be placed on promotional material associated with the   
product . Certification marks shall be used ONLY  on advertising material, article, catalogs,  manuals, 
booklets, mill certificate, signage  and news releases. Use of  certification mark on such promotional 
material is not a substitute for use of the  complete Certification Mark on SIRIM QAS International 
certified products  and/or product packaging.  
3.15  No certification mark or aspect thereof shall be incorporated as part of  business    name,    business    
stationery,    Internet   domain    name,    or   brand  name/trademark for products/product lines. 
This includes both designs aspects and  words aspects.  
3.16 If the Certificate Holder  chooses  to use the Certification Mark in the promotional material, it  
         shall be in accordance with clause 3.2. 
 
 
4. EFFECT ON MISUSE OF THE CERTIFICATION MARK  
 
4.1  Any act such as addition and/or omission by Certificate Holder with or without intention that has    
breach the term and guidelines provided herein shall be considered as an act of misuse the 
certification mark.  
4.2  SIRIM QAS International shall have the right  to make an investigation including  providing support to 
enforcement body to raid the premises related to the product  without giving notice to the 
Certificate Holder  once SIRIM QAS International received such  complaint.  
 
4.3 SIRIM QAS International shall have the right to terminate the Certificate Holder and the agreement  
with the Certificate Holder if it is shown there are evidences of misuse of the certification mark.  
 
4.4 SIRIM QAS International shall have the right to claim from the Certificate Holder  for any l ost and 
cost incurred that SIRIM QAS International has to suffer as a result of the  misuse including legal 
proceedings and public notification cost.  
 
4.5 SIRIM QAS International shall have the right to make a claim through court  jurisdiction if the remedy 
prov ided by arbitration is not sufficient to cover the loss  and cost suffered by SIRIM QAS 
International due to the misuse.  
 
4.6 The Certificate Holder shall inform the public through media that they had misused the certification 
mark and to recall the product.    
 
 
 
 
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Appendix 1  
 
New Certification Mark or Label to be used under Self Labelling 
Program (SLP)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The MCMC Label comprises two elements, the logo symbol and logotype. The l ogo symbol consists of a 
black triangle line which is derived from MCMC corporate logo.  
 
For general/standard usage, the label should be printed or produced on a white background or base, i.e. 
in rich black version. In the event the label needs to be prin ted or produced on a background or base 
that jeopardises its visual/appearance, reverse white or 30% black version may be used.  
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