1.MPA NRW-Quality Label “Tested” respectively “Certified Product”

With the MPA NRW-Quality Label clients can show that e. g. products have been tested or certified by the MPA NRW. Thus, it constitutes a noticeable added value. It does not substitute legally required conformity marks like the CE- or Ü-mark. It is also no mark that approves the product for special use.

As a concrete product has been tested respectively certified, the Quality Label may only be used in direct connection with the tested respectively certified product, for example

- on the product,
- product-related in prospects and brochures,
- product-related in the internet,
- but not in a general way, for instance on business correspondence.

The MPA NRW-Quality Label may be used during the validity period of the test certificate resp. surveillance contract, however not longer than five years. The authorisation for advertising with the MPA NRW-Quality Label can be renewed after these five years on request.

2. MPA NRW-Quality Label “Certified Quality Management System”

As the company has been certified in total, the Quality Label can be used for company-related advertising material:

- on business correspondence
- on general advertising material
- in the internet
- but not on products or their packaging

This MPA NRW-Quality Label may only be used during the validity period of the QM certificate and not longer than 3 years. The authorisation to advertise with the MPA NRW-Quality Label can be renewed after the recertification of the QM system.