Product Safety
Product liability
Securement of product safety became an important imperative with the 1995 initiation of Japan’ s Products Liability Law. To avoid liability, any product defects must be discovered before the product reaches the customer. Product quality and safety are ensured through constant attention to production control.
Product safety guidelines
Group-wide product safety guidelines have been prepared to secure product safety and prevent the occurrence of product safety incidents. The guidelines specify matters to be controlled throughout the process from material purchase through use and disposal. Product safety measures for individual products are performed by each core operating company in accordance with the guidelines.
Product safety measures
As shown at right, the flow of measures to secure product safety is centered on risk assessments during stage, prior to product marketing. Separate procedures are followed for chemicals and equipment. Material (MSDSs) are prepared to ensure the safe handling of chemical products sold to other businesses. Instructions included in the product manuals of equipment sold to other businesses and of consumer products.
Product safety procedure for chemicals
Product safety procedure for equipment
