Environmental friendliness of products
We are focusing on development and manufacturing of environmentally friendly products such as performance evaluation test equipment for air conditioning and heating equipment, fuel cell evaluation test equipment, thermal image measurement etc. For other industrial instrument, we determine environmentally friendly items such as compliance with various environmental regulations and resource and energy conservation, certify eco-label products in accordance with JIS Q 14021, and select certified environmentally friendly products.
Environmental Assessment Standards
In this system, assessment standards are set out in the "Environmentally Conscious Design Management Rules," which serve as our internal regulations for development of environmentally conscious products. Each product development is screened in accordance with these standards and certified as an environmentally conscious product.
These management regulations are based on JIS Q 14021 and include our own unique content, setting 11 environmental assessment criteria. Three of these criteria are mandatory (two for temperature sensors and power regulators), and products development that meet each criterion, plus two or more optional criteria, are certified as environmentally conscious products.
Environmental Assessment Standards for Product Design (November 1, 2014)
| Environmental claims (standard items) |
Design standards (overview) [Updated October 1, 2014] |
Management of harmful chemical substances
※Required field |
The permissible limits for "prohibited substances" and "controlled substances" contained in products as stipulated in the Chino Green Procurement Standards.
This includes
- RoHS regulated substances are below threshold or exemption limits.
- The vendor's RoHS Declaration of Compliance is available.
- No intentionally added PFOS.
- The content of SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern) in products under the EU-REACH Regulation is managed.
- Note: Limited to SVHCs that have been published by ECHA for more than six months.
- Substances in Annex ⅩⅭ (list of authorized substances) of the EU-REACH Regulation are controlled.
- Note: Please note that the sunset date for diethyl phthalate (DEHP) is 2015.04.21.
- There is no content exceeding the regulated values in Annex ⅩⅦ (list of restricted substances) of the EU-REACH Regulation.
- Permitted content of substances in packaging materials stipulated by the EU Packaging directive
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Information provided
※Required field |
Ability to provide information regarding the content of hazardous chemical substances.
- China RoHS:
① Attachment of a label indicating that the product contains toxic or harmful substances;
② Attaching pollution prevention labels to products;
③ A recycling mark is affixed to the outer packaging.
- EU WEEE:
① The Crossout dustbin mark is affixed to the product.
② The resin material is display.
③Disassembly manual (service manual plan) available.
- EU-REACH:
For SVHC (Substances of Very High Concern), there must be a "Content Information Transmission Sheet"
- EU Battery directive:
Cross out dustbin mark affixed.
- US California BMP Regulations:
A warning statement is attached.
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| Compostable |
Criteria for using compostable materials in products or packaging |
| Ease of processing |
Criteria for decomposition time to waste element |
| Longer life |
Standards for extending the lifespan of products/parts used, measures to address factors that reduce lifespan, and structure that facilitate repair, maintenance, and inspection |
| Recovered Energy |
Net Energy Recovery Standard |
| Recycled material content |
Recycling rate standards |
Energy Saving
※Required field |
Energy conservation standards such as power consumption (below standard value or reduction rate from previous models), low power consumption function design, and power consumption suppression design
*Excluding temperature sensors and power regulators |
| Resource conservation |
Reducing the weight of products and packaging materials, conserving water used during product operation, reducing energy consumption in the manufacturing process, etc. |
Reusable
and refillable |
- Reusable/refillable design
- Consideration of reusability/refillability and compatibility with processing facilities (applicability, convenience)
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| Waste Reduction |
Standards for reducing material waste in products, process and packaging |
Disposal of mercury-containing products
Mercury is a hazardous substance and must be separated before disposal. Please dispose of it in accordance with the law and local government regulations.
Disposal of mercury-containing products
