Addition of Variants

From the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, Basic No. 0 083 2nd “Standards for confirming that the equipment has the same or higher explosion proof performance as the ones conforming to the explosion-proof structural standard based on the provisions of the Article 5 of the Electrical and Mechanical Equipment Explosion-proof Structural Standard” Was issued on August 31, 2015.

As a result, from the same day onwards, the standards for certification of explosion-proof electrical machinery and equipment manufactured based on the IEC standards are the factory electrical equipment explosion-proof guidelines (international harmonized technology guidelines) issued by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. The first to ninth of the (JNIIOSH-TR-46) (hereinafter referred to as the International Consistent Explosion Guidelines 2015) will be used^*1。

In addition, with regard to the already approved products to which the Article 5 of the electrical machinery and equipment standard has been applied, renewal is possible only for the effective period, but renewal with the addition of the same model is possible after March 1, 2016, Please note that you will not be able to apply for items other than those that have passed the International Alignment Explosion Guidelines 2015

*1　It is possible to apply for 6 months from August 31, 2015 (JNIOSH-TR-43) according to the factory electrical equipment explosion protection guideline (Technical Guide 2008 in line with international standards) published by the research institute (August 31, 2015) It will be until May 29.).

If you have any questions, please contact the National Certification Department.