::: NIPPON HAKUYOHIN KENTEI KYOKAI :::
(an abbreviated name, HK),
was established on 5th January 1974 as the certification body of ship
equipment and recognized to act on behalf of Japanese Government, Ministry
of Transport on 22nd January 1974.
1. History
2. Object of certification in accordance with InternationalConvention
(SOLAS,MARPOL,COLREG,IMDG Code)
3. Certification services in accordance with Industrial Standardization
Law
1. History
In the beginning, the items subject to certification and testing were limited
to conventional ship equipment such as ship lights,life-saving appliances,
fire-fighting appliances, hatch tarpaulins.
Since then, safety standards were modernized and the measures for the
prevention of marine pollution were strengthened internationally with the
amendments to "the International Convention for the safety of Life
at Sea"(SOLAS), "the International Regulations Preventing Collisions
at Sea" and "the International Convention for the Prevention
of pollution from Ships" (MARPOL) and corresponding amendments have
been introduced to the relevant laws and regulations of Japan.
Furthermore, ship structures and equipment are becoming more diversified
reflecting changes in the mode of operation and utilization of ships. In
order to cope with such trends, the items subject to certification and
testing have been increased to cover various kinds of products ranging
from simple conventional equipment to highly sophisticated electronic devices.
On 1st January 1987, we began on certification and testing of packagings
for dangerous goods based on "International Marine Dangerous Goods
Code" under the authorization of the Japanese Government.
On 26th December 2005, we registered with Japanese Government under Industry
Standardization Law as the certification body of products fabricated in
accordance with the requirements of Shipbuilding Division F (JIS F) of
Japanese Industrial Standards and, on 11th January 2006, began on certification
and testing of products.
2. Object of certification in accordance with International Convention
(SOLAS,MARPOL,COLREG,IMDG Code)
2.1 Lifesaving Appliances
Lifeboats, Life-rafts, Boat Davits & Winches, Evacuation Sliders, Lifejackets,
Buoyant Apparatuses, Lifebuoys, Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
(EPIRB), Two-way Radio Telephone Apparatuses, Radar Transponders, Equipment
of Survival Craft, etc.
2.2 Navigational and Signaling Equipment
Ship Lights, Whistles, Magnetic Compass, Gyro Compass, Pilot Ladders, Echo
Sounding Devices, Navigation Radar, Automatic Radar Plotting Aids (ARPA),
Electronic Plotting Aids (EPA), Global Positioning System (GPS), Speed
and Distance Measuring Devices, Rate-of-turn Indicators, NAVTEX Receivers,
Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs), Marine Transmitting Heading Devices (THDs),
Universal Shipborne Automatic Identification system (AIS), etc.
2.3 Fire Fighting Appliances
Fire-protection Products, Emergency Fire Pumps, Fire Hoses and Nozzles,
Water Fog Applicators, Spray Nozzles, Sprinkler Heads, Fixed Local Application
Fire-fighting Systems, Fire Extinguishers, Potable Foam Applicator Units,
Fire Detectors, Control Panels for Fire Detection System, Heat Protective
Clothes, Self-contained Air Breathing Apparatuses, Emergency Evacuation
Breathing Devices (EEBD), etc.
2.4 Appliances and Materials for Marine Pollution Prevention
Oily-water Separating Equipment, Oil Content Meters, Flow Meters, Tank
Cleaning Machines for Crude Oil Washing, Mechanical Ventilation Systems,
Sewage Treatment Plants, Bilge Oil Content Monitoring Systems, Bilge Oil
Discharge Monitoring and Control Systems, Waste Crushers, etc. Oil Boons,
Oil Dispersants, Oil Gelatinization Agents, Oil Absorbents, etc.
2.5 Cargo Containers
Dry Cargo Containers, Flat Rack Containers, Open Top Containers, Refrigerated
Containers, Tank Containers, etc.
2.6 Packaging for Dangerous Goods
Portable Tanks, Large Packaginges, Intermediate Bulk Containers, Small
Packaginges, Pressure Receptacles, etc.
2.7 Others
Hatch Tarpaulins, Life-saving Clothing for On Weathered Deck, Cargo Hoses,
Air Tight Clear View Screens, Portable Electric Lamps, Deck Washing Machines,
Electrical Apparatus for Explosive Gas Atmospheres, etc.
3. Certification services in accordance with Industrial Standardization
Law
The evaluation and certification program of products, to which Japanese
Industrial Standards (JIS) apply, was changed and came into force from
1st October 2005, although the conventional program will remain effective
until 30th September 2008.
The new program consists of assessment of quality management system of
factory and testing of products in accordance with the requirements and
specification of Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS). After successful
completion of "Evaluation" by the certification body, an applicant
is granted to stamp "JIS Certification Mark" on his products
as the evidence to comply with the specification of JIS.
The "Evaluation" must be carried out by the certification body
accredited by and registered with the Japanese Government.
The objects of our certification services accredited by the Government
are Valves, Water/Oil Strainers, Anchors, Anchor Chain, Winches, Water/Electric
Equipment, etc. Please refer the attachment of "Guidance of Procedure
for JIS Certification Mark Program".
+ Guidance of Procedure for JIS Certification Mark Program
For further details of us, Nippon Hakuyohin Kentei Kyokai,
please do not hesitate to contact us with following address by e-mail;
hk-tokyo@hakuyohin.or.jp (tokyo branch)
hk-osaka@hakuyohin.or.jp (osaka branch)
hk-fukuoka@hakuyohin.or.jp (fukuoka branch)
hk-head@hakuyohin.or.jp (head office)
NIPPON HAKUYOHIN KENTEI KYOKAI
3-32, Kioi-cho, chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan 102-0094
TEL : 03-3261-6611FAX : 03-3261-6979