"SAFETY" the essential step to the brilliant development of industries TIIS can support you by professional expertise 　 The Technology Institution of Industrial Safety (TIIS) is a non-profit and self-sustaining organization, founded in 1965 and recognized by the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare as a juridical incorporation, so as to contribute to the prevention of industrial accidents and losses. In 2003, the designation system for test/certification bodies changed to the registration system by the amendment of the Safety and Health Law. Therefore, In 2004, TIIS was registered as a test/certification body for the 12 machines and equipment described in the Law with the MHLW. Since designated by the Labour Minister in 1972, TIIS has been well known world-wide as an authority for test and certification of electrical apparatus for use in potentially explosive atmospheres of surface industries. (Brief Guide.pdf -This document needs the latest edition of Acrobat Reader. ) In addition, TIIS on the other hand, can offer a variety of technological services in the field of industrial safety, based on its own professional knowledge and expertise and in close cooperation with academic societies and institutions, universities, industrial associations and governmental agencies. For more information on our activities, please contact us.

Brief History of TIIS 1954 Established the Safety Museum Association in Tokyo to promote industrial safety in cooperation with the Industrial Safety Museum attached to the National Institute of Industiral Safety, Ministry of Labour. 1965 Took over duties of the Safety Museum Association and established the Industrial Safety Research Association to expand activities of prevention of industrial accidents. 1970 Recognized by the Minister of labour as a juridical incorporation. 1971 Designated as the Test and Certification Body under the Rule of Certification for Explosion-protected Electrical Equipment by the Director of Labour Standards Bureau, Ministry of Labour. 1972 Established the Kansai branch office in Osaka. 1972 Designated as the Type Test and Certification Body under the Occupational Safety and Health Law by the Minister of Labour. 1975 Designated as the Individual Test and Certification Body under the Occupational Safety and Health Law by the Minister of Labour. 1976 Changed its name to the "Technology Institution of Industrial Safety ". 1994 Opened the Asaka Safety Test Laboratory in Saitama Prefecture. 2000 Opened the Kawasaki Respirator Test Laboratory in Kanagawa Prefecture. 2000 Registered by JICA as a consultant in the area of labour safety. 2002 Created the General Certification Department and the Explosion Proof Test/Certification Department. 2003 Moved the Headquarters to Sayama City in Saitama Prefecture and founded the Tokyo Branch Office. 2003 Concluded the Agreement on Cooperation of Testing/Certification with NEPSI (China) and KOSHA (Korea). 2004 Registered at the MHLW as a test/certification body. 2004 Integrated the Kawasaki Respirator Test Laboratory and Kiyose Test House in Sayama. 2011 Closed the Tokyo and Kansai Branch Offices. 2011 Constructed a second test laboratory in Sayama. 2011 Authorized as the Public Interest Incorporated Association by the Cabinet Office.