The color(s) blue, black, and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
The color blue appears in the outer divided part of the octagon, black appears in the wording "TÜV" and "SÜD" and in the line under "TÜV," and white appears in the central octagon, in the arrows forming the circle, in the letter "S" and in the wording "PRODUCTION MONITORED", "SAFETY TESTED", and "NRTL".
The certification mark, as intended to be used by authorized persons, is intended to certify that the respective products, when the mark is affixed, comply with OSHA enforced standards.
"SAFETY TESTED", "PRODUCTION MONITORED", and "NRTL"
The acronym "TUV" stands for "Technischer Uberwachungsverein," the English translation meaning "technical inspection association." The term "SUD" comes from the word "SUDDEUTSCHLAND," the English translation meaning "Southern Germany."