Guide for Performance Evaluation Service

(Performance evaluation involving testing

based on the Building Standard Law)

Japan Testing Center for Construction Materials Quality Assessment Headquarters

Legal Performance Evaluation Division http://www.jtccm.or.jp/seino/

May 2012

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Japan Testing Center for Construction Materials (JTCCM) carries out performance evaluations required by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) to approval of construction methods, etc. based on the Building Standard Law. Using the Performance Evaluation Procedure Manuals established by JTCCM, JTCCM carries out the performance evaluation on structure methods and building materials used in building to verify from the test results that the specified performance is satisfied.

○Characteristics of Japan Testing Center for Construction Materials

The standard processing period

JTCCM has a standard processing period to clarify how long it takes to complete performance evaluation and also handles matters quickly so that the procedure can be carried out smoothly.

JTCCM normally expects to issue a performance evaluation report within two months after performance evaluation testing was completed. Special cases may take additional months.

Applying for certification by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)

After the performance evaluation report was issued, the client shall submit application documents to obtain certification from the MLIT. JTCCM offers a service to apply for the certification on behalf of the client.

○Performance evaluation for which new performance evaluation testing is not required

For cases in which Ministerial Approval was obtained, JTCCM handles performance evaluation (for which new testing is not required) based on the test result acquired through the past performance evaluation.

○Other performance evaluation

JTCCM provides the following performance evaluation in addition to performance evaluation involving testing.

Be advised that clients need to be guided on the following evaluations separately.

• Designated building materials (concrete, etc.) based on Article 37 of the Building Standard Law. • Fire preventive equipment with smoke blocking performance. • General equipment, fire-resistance verification, etc.

Performance evaluation based on Building Standard Law

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(1) Initial guidance

(2) Accept application/enter into agreement

(3) Conduct performance evaluation testing

(4) Examine by performance evaluation committee

(5) Issue performance evaluation report

(6) Apply to MLIT

(7) Issue certification

An initial guidance starts with a contact to JTCCM about the way to apply for performance evaluation.

JTCCM technical staff guides on applications including the items required to accept the application, selection of test specimen, schedules, etc.

An evaluation for fire prevention and resistance related matters needs some more discussion for strict with the test specimen preparation management and the order procedure.

When submitting the application, the applicant has to prepare a set of application documents with a request form. The content of the application is confirmed at the initial guidance stage.

Standard processing

time

Our testing laboratory receives the specified test specimen which confirmed at the guidance stage.

JTCCM carries out a performance test, and reports the result of the test to the applicant immediately.

JTCCM compiles a draft performance evaluation report after testing was completed.

The performance evaluation committee examines the draft performance evaluation report.

Before the performance evaluation report is issued by JTCCM, the applicant checks the report.

At the same time, we inform about the application form for Ministerial approval.

The applicant applies Ministerial approval to MLIT with attached the performance evaluation report.

JTCCM can help to apply for Ministerial Approval and receive the certification.

Depends on case

Depends on test

schedule

About 2-3

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About 1-2

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Flow from initial guidance to obtaining Ministerial Approval

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The applicant contacts the Legal Performance Evaluation Division of Quality Assessment Headquarters at JTCCM about performance evaluation. Depending on the content of the inquiry, our technical staffs who are specialized in testing and evaluation guides the applicant with regard to the application.

JTCCM provides an initial guidance form to facilitate the initial exchange of information with the applicant. This form is provided for the following categories, respectively, on our website. (http://www.jtccm.or.jp/seino.html)

(1) Fire-resistive and fire preventive construction (fire-resistive or quasi-fire resistive construction, and fire preventive or quasi-fire preventive construction)

(2) Opening protective assembly (fire door and the other fire preventive equipment, fire preventive equipment for openings of exterior walls, or specified opening protective assembly)

(3) Fire preventive materials (noncombustible material, quasi-noncombustible material, or fire retardant material)

(4) Passing through a fire compartments (water supply or drainage pipes etc. passing thought a fire compartments)

(5) Roof fire preventive construction (6) Sound insulation construction of separation walls (7) Multiplier of the frame with strength of wooden structure and the bearing wall of wood frame

structure (8) Formaldehyde-emitting building materials

Note: JTCCM only handles business in Japanese.

JTCCM provides an appropriate sample of a performance evaluation application form for the application purpose. Using this sample form, the applicant prepares application documents.

During initial guidance, the applicant and our technical staff discuss matters necessary for the application, including (1) deciding application specifications (the content of the specification), (2) selection and selection reasons for the test specimen used to evaluate the application specifications, (3) the date of the testing and preparation of the test specimen, and (4) the schedule. With regard to guidance on performance evaluation for which new testing is not required, discussion related to preparation of a test specimen is not necessary.

During initial guidance, JTCCM selects the member of a team that will be in charge of the case and the team is responsible for delivery of services up to the issuance of the performance evaluation report.

Note: Performance evaluation organizations including JTCCM are prohibited by the Building Standard Law from providing consulting that promises specific performance evaluation results.

(1) Initial guidance

Steps from initial consulting to obtaining Ministry certification

Test specimen management procedure on the evaluation of fire prevention and resistance related

matters become strict before. It needs some more discussion on the management procedure and

the method for ordering of the test specimen to manufacturer. The application documents should

be submitted at least one month before from the fabrication day of the test specimen.

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When initial guidance is completed, JTCCM proceeds to the application acceptance procedure based on the performance evaluation service being provided. When the application is accepted, JTCCM imprints our acceptance mark on the application documents and a copy of it is sent to the client by regular mail.

About specification

The specification that become reject in the past performance evaluation test, carried out in a public testing organization included JTCCM, may not meet the performance requirements of the Building Standard Law. That specification cannot be accepted for performance evaluation.

About performance evaluation service fees

The performance evaluation service fee is a fixed amount set forth in Article 11-2-3, Paragraph 3 of the Building Standard Law Enforcement Regulation. In accordance with the Consumption Tax Law, consumption tax is not levied. The amount includes fees for performance evaluation testing based on the application. However, as shown in the fee table on page 12-14, a different fee system is used for performance evaluation for which new testing is not required.

The client is required to pay the performance evaluation fee without delay to the account specified by JTCCM. Contact the Legal Performance Evaluation Division if you have accounting-related questions.

About changing the agreed upon items

When the client needs to change items written in the performance evaluation application form, the client is required to use the specified Change Request for Performance Evaluation Application form to request the said changes. The form is available at the service counter and also on the JTCCM’s website.

Changes may be required in the following situations:

(1) When the representative of the application for performance evaluation changes (2) When the contact person for performance evaluation changes (3) When the product name changes

About withdrawal from performance evaluation

If the client decides to withdraw a performance evaluation application, the client is required to submit a specified Performance Evaluation Withdrawal Notification. In such a case, the agreement cancellation procedure follows performance evaluation service provisions set forth by JTCCM. The performance evaluation fee is not refunded as a rule.

If that failed to performance evaluation testing, the client submits a Performance Evaluation Withdrawal Notification including the testing failed description. In this case, JTCCM does not bill for the performance evaluation fee and instead the client only pays the fees incurred for testing.

Performance evaluation and the testing are conducted based on Performance Test and Evaluation Procedure Manuals established by JTCCM.

JTCCM uses the following manuals. These are available at our service counter and also on our website.

(2) Accepting an application and entering into an agreement

(3) Conducting performance evaluation testing

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Purpose of evaluation Procedure manual Fire preventive construction Fire-resistive construction Fire preventive equipment Roof fire preventive construction Fire preventive materials

Fire preventive and fireproof performance test and evaluation procedure manual

Pipes passing through a fire compartments Performance test and evaluation procedure manual for pipes passing through a fire compartments

Multiplier of the frame with strength of wooden structure

Performance test and evaluation procedure manual for the frame with strength of wooden structure and test of multiplier

Multiplier of the bearing wall of wood frame structure

Performance test and evaluation procedure manual for the bearing wall of wood frame structure and test of multiplier

Sound insulation structure of separation walls

Performance test and evaluation procedure manual for sound insulation structure of separation walls

Formaldehyde-emitting building materials Performance evaluation procedure manual for formaldehyde-emitting building materials

Testing is conducted at the Central Laboratory (Soka-shi, Saitama-ken) or Nishinihon Laboratory (Sanyo-Onoda-shi, Yamaguchi-ken). Testing for formaldehyde-emitting building materials can be conducted at the Technical Research Institute of Sweden (SP). For more information, contact the person in charge at JTCCM.

(1) The test result will be promptly notified by the person in charge at JTCCM. (2) Check with the person in charge at a laboratory of JTCCM for details related to the fabrication,

shape, quantity, carrying in and return of the test specimen. (3) The client is required to bear the cost for the fabrication, carrying in and return of the test specimen.

After passing performance evaluation testing, the case is examined by the Performance Evaluation Committee. Depending on the evaluation purpose, one of the following committees is assigned to each case and the committee then examines the case based on the draft of performance evaluation report compiled using the results of performance evaluation testing. For the date of a specific committee, check with the person in charge or visit our website.

Evaluation purpose Committee name Fire prevention and resistance related (fire preventive and resistant construction, equipment and materials)

Fire Prevention Performance Evaluation Committee

Multiplier related in wooden and wood frame structured wall

Structure Performance Evaluation Committee

Sound insulation structure of separation walls Acoustic Performance Evaluation Committee Formaldehyde-emitting building materials Indoor air Environment Performance Evaluation Committee

With regard to the remainder of the examination by the committee, if the case is determined to conform to the procedure manual, the procedure moves to the next step. The person in charge at JTCCM promptly notifies the client about the result of the examination by the committee.

The performance evaluation report is normally issued within two months after passing performance evaluation testing. Special cases may take additional months.

(4) Examination by the Performance Evaluation Committee

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Based on the results of the evaluation, JTCCM compiles and issues a performance evaluation report. As a result of examination by the committee, if no objections are raised, the performance evaluation report is issued within two weeks after the committee examination is finished. However, if the committee raises objections, corrections and confirmation are required and the report issue date may be delayed accordingly. In such a case, the person in charge at JTCCM will notify the client.

Before the performance evaluation report is issued, the Legal Performance Evaluation Division contacts the client to explain the next step in the procedure, which is submitting of an application for certification to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

About Ministerial Approval

To obtain an approval of construction methods, etc., as set forth in Article 68-26 of the Building Standard Law, the client must submit application documents for approval of construction method, etc. to the MLIT with the performance evaluation report issued by JTCCM. The reception counter of the MLIT is in the Housing Bureau Building Guidance Division (Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo).

Applications for approval construction methods, etc, can see on the MLIT website:

http://www.mlit.go.jp/jutakukentiku/build/authorization.html (in Japanese)

About certification application procedure

To obtain Ministerial Approval, it is necessary for the client to submit an Application for Certification of Structure Method in format 11 described in the separate paragraph no. 50 of the of Building Standard Law Enforcement Regulation and attach the performance evaluation report to the application. The application requires an application fee comprising a JPY20,000 revenue stamp (proviso of Article 11-2-3 Item (1) of the Building Standard Law Enforcement Order).

If the client desires to do so, the Legal Performance Evaluation Division at JTCCM can provide a service to apply for certification to the MLIT on behalf of the client.

The MLIT examines the application for certification based on the submitted documents. Depending on the specifics of each case, it takes about one to two months until Ministerial approval is obtained after submitting of the application.

If JTCCM can apply for the application on behalf of the client, the Ministerial Approval should be received by JTCCM. JTCCM sends the certification promptly to the client.

The list or numbers of approval of construction methods, etc. can see on the MLIT website:

http://www.mlit.go.jp/jutakukentiku/build/register.html (in Japanese)

(5) Issuing the performance evaluation report

(6) Application for certification to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

(7) Issuing the certification (MLIT)

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The committees that examine the performance evaluation involving testing are listed in the following table.

Committee name, field and members

Committee name: Fire prevention performance evaluation committee

Field: Fire prevention and resistance- related (performance evaluation for fire preventive and fire resistive construction, fire preventive materials, and fire preventive equipment etc.)

Chairman: Dr. Shin-ichi Sugahara (Professor, Tokyo University of Science)

Vice chairman: Dr. Koichi Maeda (Associate professor, Department of Design and Architecture, Faculty of Engineering, Chiba University)

Vice chairman: Dr. Kenichi Nakamura (Former: General manager, Research Center of Standards and Accreditation, Building Research Institute, Ministry of Construction)

Member: Hideo Inoue (Senior Managing Director, Nishinihon Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Member: Toshiro Nishimoto (Administrative Manager, Fireproofing and Fire Resistance Group, Central Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Member: Akihito Inoue (Chief Associate, Fireproofing and Fire Resistance Group, Central Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Member: Ichiro Nishida (Manager, Legal Performance Evaluation Division, Quality Assessment Headquarters, JTCCM)

Committee name: Structure performance evaluation committee

Field: Structure-related (performance evaluation for multiplier of the frame with strength of wooden structure and the bearing wall of wood frame structure)

Chairman: Dr. Isao Sakamoto (Emeritus Professor, The University of Tokyo)

Vice chairman: Dr. Shuzo Suzuki (Professor, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Polytechnic University)

Member: Dr. Naohito Kawai (Professor, Department of Architecture, Kogakuin University)

Member: Osamu Kawakami (Deputy Senior Managing Director, Central Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Member: Hitoshi Takahashi (Chief Engineer, Central Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Committee name: Acoustic performance evaluation committee

Field: Acoustic-related (performance evaluation for sound insulation structure of separation walls)

Chairman: Dr. Katsuo Inoue (Professor, Department of Architecture, College of Science and Technology, Nihon University)

Vice chairman: Dr. Tetsuya Sakuma (Associate Professor, Graduate School of Frontier Sciences, The University of Tokyo)

Committee name: Indoor air environment performance evaluation committee

Field: Indoor air environment- related (performance evaluation for formaldehyde-emitting building materials)

Chairman: Dr. Shin-ichi Tanabe (Professor, Department of Architecture, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University)

Vice chairman: Dr. Shinsuke Kato (Professor, Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo)

Member: Katsuichi Kuroki (Senior Managing Director, Central Test Laboratory, JTCCM)

Member: Tetsuo Fujimoto (Managing Director, Management Development Department, JTCCM)

Member: Dr. Ichiroh Nakaya (Deputy Senior Managing Director, Quality Assessment Headquarters, JTCCM)

Performance evaluation committee

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Categories for performance evaluation involving testing conducted at JTCCM are listed in the following table.

Type Applicable clause in Building Standard Law Performance evaluation target item

Fire preventive and resistive construction

Article 2, Item (7) , Law (Article 107, Order)

Fire-resistive construction (wall, column, floor, beam, roof, stairs)

Article 2, Item (7-2), Law (Article 107-2, Order)

Quasi-fire-resistive construction (wall, column, floor, beam, roof, soffit, stairs)

Article 2, Item (8) Law Fire preventive construction (wall, soffit) Article 23, Law ( Article 109-6, Order)

Quasi-fire preventive construction (wall)

Article 70, Order Fire protective covering for columns Article 109-3, Item (1), Order Roof of buildings with the same level of fire-resistive

performance as a quasi-fire-resistive construction Article 109-3, Item (2-c), Order Floors and ceilings directly beneath those of a building with

the same level of fire-resistive performance as a quasi-fire resistive construction

Article 113, Paragraph 1, Item (3), Order

Roof of part of a building where the fire wall is construction

Article 115-2, Paragraph 1, Item (4), Order

Floors of a building which requires no fire walls

Article 115-2-2, Paragraph 1, Item (1), Order

Principal building parts of a special buildings that requires nofire-resistive buildings

Article 115-2-2, Paragraph 1, Item (4-c), Order

Eaves, etc. of a special building that requires no fire-resistive buildings

Roof fire preventive construction

Article 22, Paragraph 1, Law (Article 109-5, Order)

Structure of the roof which exposed to a normal fire

Article 63, Law (Article 136-2-2, Order)

Structure of the roof which exposed to an urban area fire

Fire preventive equipment

Article 112, Paragraph 1, Order Designated fire preventive equipment (old ko-type fire door)Article 2, Item (9-2-b), Law (Ordinance Article 109)

Fire doors and other fire preventive equipment (old otsu-type fire door)

Article 114, Paragraph 5, Order Fire preventive equipment used at separation walls, partition walls and dividing walls made of a quasi-fire-resistive construction

Article 64, Law (Article 136-2-3, Order)

Fire preventive equipment for openings of exterior walls

Fire preventive structure method

Article 129-2-5, Paragraph 1, Item (7-c), Order

Pipes etc. passing through a fire compartments

Fire preventive materials

Article 2, Item (9), Law (Article 108-2, Order)

Noncombustible materials

Article 1, Item (5), Order Quasi-noncombustible materials Article 1, Item (6), Order Fire retardant materials

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Type Applicable clause in Building Standards Law Performance evaluation target item

Wooden structure Article 46, Paragraph 4, Table 1, Item (8), Order

Multiplier of the frame with strength of wooden structure

Article 8-3, Regulation Multiplier of the bearing wall of wood frame structureSound insulation structure

Article 30, Law (Article 22-3, Order)

Sound insulation structure of separation walls

Formaldehyde- emitting building materials

Article 20-7, Paragraph 2, Order Formaldehyde-emitting building materials (equivalent to F ) 0.020mg/m2h < emission rates ≤ 0.120mg/m2h

Article 20-7, Paragraph 3, Order Formaldehyde-emitting building materials (equivalent to F ) 0.005mg/m2h < emission rates ≤ 0.020 mg/m2h

Article 20-7, Paragraph 4, Order Formaldehyde-emitting building materials (equivalent to F ) Emission rates ≤ 0.005mg/m2h

Notes: Law: Building Standard Law Order: Building Standard Law Enforcement Order Regulation: Building Standard Law Enforcement Regulation

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Based on Article 11-2-3 paragraph 3 of the Building Standard Law Enforcement Order Exempt from consumption tax in accordance with Article 6 of the Consumption Tax Law

Type Structure and materials Item

Fee (JPY) NoteEvaluated part Required time

(min) Fire preventive and resistive construction

Fire-resistive construction Non-bearing walls 30 1,010,000

A

60 1,060,000Bearing walls 60 1,410,000

120 1,470,000Columns 60 1,320,000

120 1,430,000180 1,530,000

Floors 60 1,390,000120 1,490,000

Beams 60 1,390,000120 1,490,000180 1,580,000

Roof 30 1,260,000Stairs 30 1,260,000

Quasi-fire-resistive construction Non-bearing walls 30 990,000 45 1,060,000

Bearing walls 30 1,350,00045 1,410,000

Columns 45 1,300,000Floors 45 1,400,000Beams 45 1,400,000Roofs 30 1,260,000Soffit 30 990,000

45 1,060,000Stairs 30 1,260,000

Fire preventive construction Non-bearing wall 30 990,000 Bearing wall 30 1,350,000Soffit 30 990,000

Quasi-fire preventive construction Non-bearing wall 20 990,000 Bearing wall 20 1,350,000

Fire protective covering for columns

Columns 30 1,170,000

Roof of buildings with the same level of fire-resistive performance as a quasi-fire resistive construction

Roof 20 1,260,000

Floors and ceiling directly beneath those of a building with the same level of fire resistive performance as a quasi-fire resistive construction

Floor, ceiling directly underneath

30 1,260,000

Fees for performance evaluation involving testing

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Type Structure and materials Item

Fee (JPY) NoteEvaluated part Required time

(min) Fire preventive and resistive construction

Roof of part of a building where the fire wall is construction

Roof 20 1,260,000

A

Floors of a building which requires no fire walls

Floor, ceiling directly underneath

30 1,260,000

Principal building parts of special buildings that requires no fire resistive buildings

Non-bearing wall 60 1,140,000Bearing wall 60 1,470,000Columns 60 1,420,000Floors 60 1,490,000Beams 60 1,490,000Soffit 60 1,140,000

Eave, etc. of a special building that requires no fire resistive buildings

Eaves, etc. 20 990,000

Fire preventive equipment

Designated fire preventive equipment

Fire door 60 970,000

C

Fire doors and other fire preventive equipment

Fire door 20 930,000

Fire preventive equipment for openings of external walls

Fire door 20 930,000

Fire preventive equipment used at separation walls, partition walls and diving walls made of a quasi-fire resistive construction

Fire door 45 950,000

Fire preventive construction method

Pipes etc. passing through a fire compartments

Part (water pipes, drainage pipe, etc.) that penetrates fire compartments

20 1,150,000

A45 1,170,000

60 1,190,000

Fire preventive materials

Noncombustible materials Interior and exterior 20 420,000 CQuasi-noncombustible materials Interior and exterior 10 640,000

Fire retardant materials Interior and exterior 5 640,000 Roof fire prevention

Structure of the roof which exposed to a normal fire

Roof 30 680,000

AStructure of a roof which exposed to an urban area fire

Roof 30 680,000

Sound insulation structure

Sound insulation structure of separation walls

Separation walls Transmission loss

820,000 A

Wooden structure

Frame with strength of wooden structure

Wall Magnification 0.5~5.0

1,400,000

BBearing wall of wood frame structure

Wall Magnification 0.5~5.0

1,400,000

Formaldehyde-emitting building materials

Type 2 formaldehyde -emitting building materials

Interior finish of habitable room

Equivalent to F

400,000

CType 3 formaldehyde -emitting building materials

Interior finish of habitable room

Equivalent to F

400,000

Building materials pertinent to Article 20-5, Item 4 of the Order

Interior finish of habitable room

Equivalent to F

400,000

Note: When new performance evaluation testing is omitted. (A: JPY350,000, B: JPY700,000, and C: JPY260,000)

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Quality Assessment Headquarters Japan Testing Center for Construction Materials (JTCCM) Akos Kitakan N Building, 2-9-2 Takasago, Soka-shi, Saitama-ken, Japan, 340-0015

Legal Performance Evaluation Division Fax: +81-48-920-3823 Email: seinou@jtccm.or.jp

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One-minute walk from the east exit of Soka Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line (direct from Tokyo metro Hibiya Line or Hanzo-mon Line)

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Both the Central Test Laboratory and Nishinihon Test Laboratory provide initial consulting for performance evaluations. Please contact us at the following phone number.

From the nearest station

About 10 minutes by taxi from Soka Station or Matsubara Danchi Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line.

Take the bus from Matsubara Danchi Station bound for Yashio Danchi for about 10 minutes, get off at the Minami-Aoyanagi stop and walk for 10 minutes.

Take the bus from Soka Station bound for Inari 5-chome for about 10 minutes, get off at Inari 5-chome and walk 3 minutes.

From the highway

10 minutes from Joban Expressway or the West Exit of the Misato Interchange on the Metropolitan Expressway.

On the Tokyo Gaikan Expressway, get off at the Soka exit and take Route 298 under the Gaikan Expressway toward Misato and pass the Soka Industrial Road intersection.

From the nearest station

5 minutes by taxi from Asa Station on the Sanyo Line or Sanyo Shinkansen.

From the highway

On the Sanyo Expressway heading toward Shimonoseki, then exit at the Yamaguchi-Minami Interchange and follow Route 2 for 40 minutes.

On the Sanyo Expressway heading toward Ogori/Hiroshima, get off at the Habu Interchange and follow Route 2 for five minutes.

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Oaza Yakakawa Sanyo Onodashi Yamaguchi, Japan, 757-0004

Tel: +81-836-72-1223 Fax: +81-836-72-1960

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Nishinihon Laboratory

Central Test Laboratory

5-21-20 Inari, Soka-shi Saitama, Japan, 340-0003

Tel: +81-48-935-1991 Fax: +81-48-931-8323

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