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Inspections establish regulations for the technical standards for essential fire prevention equipment and other items from the perspective of fire prevention, fire extinguishing, and life rescue and aid. Inspections are the carrying out of strict tests and surveys by government organizations to maintain product quality. Items that do not pass inspection cannot be sold, displayed for the purpose of sale or used in construction. JFEII is an inspection organization that conducts inspections under the Fire Services Act.
Standards special exceptions system | Items inspected and contact information of each section
Inspection Items
Among fire prevention equipment, the following 14 items have been established as inspection items (equipments).
Fire extinguishing equipment
Alarm equipment
Mechanical escape equipment
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  Water Distribution Test |
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| Class A fire Test with High-Expansion Foam | Strength Test on Metallic Escape Labber | |
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| Radiated Electromagnetic Interface Test for Flame Detectors | Control & Indicating Equipment (Type P , Class1) | |
Inspection System
The inspection system consists of model approval and lot inspection.
Model approval
When the construction, materials, ingredients and performance of fire prevention equipment conform to the technical standards established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the Ministry approves the model. JFEII is in charge of model testing to confirm whether or not fire prevention equipment conforms to these standards.
Lot inspection
JFEII conducts inspections at the manufacturer's facility to determine whether or not individual units of fire prevention equipment meet the construction, material, ingredient and performance standards approved for the model. Items that pass inspection are stamped with a mark of approval.
Inspection Marks
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Fire extinguishers , Detectors and manual call points , Transmitters , Control and indicating equipment , Electric leakage fire alarm devices , Metallic escape ladders |  |
Fire horses |
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Descending lifelines |  |
Automatic sprinkler heads |
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Fire extinguishing agents for extinguishers , Foam concentrates |
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Alarm valves , Deluge valves |
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Couplings | ||
Inspection Procedure
Application for model testing
When someone wants to receive an inspection, they must first apply to JFEII for a model test. Attached to the test application form are a number of samples with a file including design drawings, product specifications, outline of the manufacturing facility and test results conducted by the applicant which are submitted to JFEII.
Application for model approval
The applicant attaches the notice from JFEII indicating that the model meets technical standards to an application for model approval for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. If approved, the item is assigned a model number and the applicant commences manufacturing.
Application for lot inspection
The applicant applies to JFEII for lot inspection of the manufactured product.
JFEII carries out an inspection at the factory of the applicant and, if approved, the appropriate certification mark is applied to the product.
Standards special exceptions system
Among compulsory inspection items, there is fire prevention equipment that due to new technology does not conform to technical standards established by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, but nevertheless has superior performance and other outstanding characteristics.
If these products can be evaluated as having equal or superior performance when compared to these standards, they can receive inspection based on special standards established by the Ministry.
The evaluation is carried out by the Technical Appraisal Board of experts who then submit their opinion to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.
Items inspected and contact information of each section
Fire Alarm System Division
Model approval test and lot inspection on fire alarm systems
・Detecting System Section
TEL: +81-422-44-7206
・Alarming System Section
TEL: +81-422-44-7475
Fire Extinguishing & Protection System Division
Model approval test and lot inspection on fire extinguishing systems, evacuating systems and mechanical escape equipment
・Extinguishing System Section
TEL: +81-422-44-7222
・Evacuating System Section
TEL: +81-422-44-7274
※The Osaka branch carries out lot inspections in the ares of the Osaka branch.