Product Safety

Basic Systems

Since 1998, we have practiced self-regulation in line with the ISO 14001 environmental management system with regard to chemical substances in our products. We have compiled a List of Environmentally Impacting Substances that have the potential to impact the environment or human health and safety, and we use this list in conjunction with the following three assessments in carrying out environmental management.

What is the List of Environmentally Impacting Substances?

This is a list of substances which are potentially harmful according to various national laws and regulations.

  • Chemical Substances Control Law (CSCL)
  • Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Law
  • IMDS
  • PRTR Law
  • Industrial Safety and Health Law
  • REACH (SVHC)…etc.

List of laws and regulations

Creation of the
List of Environmentally Impacting Substances underlying the assessment system

Product Assessment System

Procurement
Assessment
We have centralized control over raw materials purchasing, and we ask all raw material suppliers to submit data for any chemical substance that is included on the List of Environmentally Impacting Substances.
Product
Assessment
We use the data obtained in procurement assessment to calculate the total chemical content of all raw materials at the product design stage. The product will be redesigned if any value exceeds the self-imposed limits set forth in our List of Environmentally Impacting Substances, or if the product contains prohibited substances.
Colorant
Assessment
We provide the List of Environmentally Impacting Substances to subcontractors who manufacture coloring products so that they can perform identification and control with regard to colorants and other chemical substances contained in their products.

Product Safety Topics

Approximately 45,000 Certifications Issued Yearly

We issue a range of certificates to ensure our products can be used safely by our customers. From providing safety data sheets (SDS) detailing the properties and handling information of chemical substances, and issuing certifications of conformance with various laws and regulations, to answering inquiries about the presence or amount of regulated chemical substances and environmentally harmful substances in our products, we promptly accommodate a diverse range of customer requests.