Overview of Laws, Regulations and Standards in Each Country
Information as of December 1, 2023
1. System of Standards
Standards can be classified into 4 levels, with the international standards common to all countries in the world at the top. Aligning the regional standards, national standards, and association standards with the international standards ensures unified content.
International Standards
International standards are commonly applicable to countries around the world. Standardization bodies include ISO, IEC, and ITU.
Regional Standards
Regional standards are applicable in a particular region. EN standards that apply to EU member states are regional standards. Standardization organizations include CEN and CENELEC.
National Standards
National standards are used in a single country. JIS Standards fall under this category. Standardization organizations include JISC, ANSI, and BSI.
Association Standards
Association standards are used by associations. Standards established by government agencies, industry organizations, companies and factories are included in these standards. Generally, standards that are used in an industry organization are called "association standards," and those used in a company are called "company standards."
2. International Standards
2-1. IEC Standards
IEC standards are the international standards for electric, electronic, and related technologies. IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) was founded at the London Conference in 1906 by representatives from 13 countries. The aim of IEC is to promote international cooperation regarding the problems, conformity assessment, and other related matters on the standardization of electric, electronic, and related technologies.
2-2. ISO Standards
ISO standards are the international standards for all industrial fields (mining and manufacturing, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, etc.), excluding electric, electronic, and related technologies.
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) was established in 1947 by associations of various countries. The aim of ISO is to facilitate international exchange of materials and services, to promote the global standardization that encourages international cooperation in intellectual, scientific, technological and economic fields, and to develop other related activities.
3. Europe
EU
3-1. EU Directives and CE Marking
EU Directives are the common rules that all EU member states must observe. In particular, New Approach Directives are based on the framework for the elimination of technological trade barriers in the EU.
The products are recognized to satisfy the required items of New Approach Directives by applying harmonised standards specified for each directive. When the CE marking is required for applicable New Approach Directives, the products must have the CE marking affixed to be allowed distribution in the EU areas.
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- CE Mark
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The main EU Directives applicable to Oriental Motor products are as follows.
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Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU)
Applicable to equipment used with 50-1000 VAC or 75-1500 VDC.
Oriental Motor has issued products with a declaration with the third-party certificates based on the EN Standards imposed by the authorized inspection bodies within the EU, as well as products with a declaration with declaration of conformity. -
EMC Directive (2014/30/EU)
Applicable to devices that could cause electromagnetic interference and devices that could be affected by electromagnetic interference.
CE marking according to the EMC Directive is not mandatory for components that are incorporated into equipment by someone with expertise in handling the product.
Our products fall under this category, but in order to ensure that your equipment complies with the EMC Directive as smoothly as possible, we have self-conformity declarations for the EMC Directive for many of our products.
Oriental Motor has issued products with a declaration using the conditions of "Installing and Wiring in Compliance with EMC Directive" in the operating manual. EMC test results for equipment vary depending on the types of parts, positions and wiring methods. When confirming conformity to the EMC Directive, do so when all components, including Oriental Motor products, have been incorporated into the equipment. -
Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)
It is applied to equipment with moving parts that may cause injury to the human body and to safety components.
Our drivers compliant with functional safety are declared as safety parts as defined by the Machinery Directive and have a declaration of self-conformity based on the Machinery Directive. In addition, some of our electric actuators, including our electric linear slides and motorized cylinders, have a Declaration of Incorporation of Partly Completed Machinery under the Machinery Directive as Partly Completed Machinery to be incorporated into industrial machinery. Note that partially completed machines are not subject to CE Marking according to the Machinery Directive. Please check the final conformity of these products to the Machinery Directive when all components, including Oriental Motor products, have been assembled into the equipment. -
Ecodesign Directive (2009/125/EC)
Applicable to products related to energy consumption.
Oriental Motor has issued products with a declaration to the ecodesign directive with company evaluations.
In Oriental Motor products, the following products are applicable.
- AC axial flow fan with an input of 125 W min. at maximum efficiency
- Three-phase induction motor with rated output power of 120 W min.
- Single-phase induction motors with rated output power of 120 W min.
TENV(Totally Enclosed Non Ventilated) induction motors without a cooling fan are subject to the Ecodesign Directive, although no efficiency class is required. -
RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
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Third-Party Certificates under EN Standards
To be approved by the third-party certificates under EN Standards, the products are required to have been evaluated based on the EN Standard and to carry on the adaptation of the EN Standards with designing and product management. Therefore, the products undergo a regular factory inspection.
Third-party certification organizations include VDE (Germany), TÜV Rheinland (Germany), and TÜV SÜD (Germany). Products certified by third-party certification organizations as conforming to EN Standards display the respective certification body's mark.
3-2. EN Standards
EN Standards are common to EU member states. The European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) administers the EN Standards for electric and electronic fields. For fields other than electric, electronic, and communication, the European Committee for Standardization (CEN) administers the EN Standards.
3-3. EN Standards Applied to Oriental Motor Products
3-3-1. EN Standards for Motors and Fans
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EN 60034 Series Rotating Electrical Machines
Specifies various requirements such as the characteristics, degree of protection, and efficiency of motors and other rotating electrical machinery. -
EN 60664-1 Insulation Coordination for Equipment within Low-Voltage Systems - Part 1: Principles, Requirements and Tests
Specifies insulation distances and test methods for equipment used at a max. rated frequency of 30 kHz and a max. rated voltage of 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC. -
EN 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
3-3-2. EN Standards for Electrical Safety of Circuit Products
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EN 61800-5-1 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-1: Safety requirements - Electrical, thermal and energy
Specifies electrical, thermal, and energy safety requirements for stepper motors, servo motors, and brushless motor drivers. -
EN 62477-1 Safety requirements for power electronic converter systems and equipment ? Part 1: General
Specifies safety requirements for semiconductor power converter systems and equipment. Amongst our products, this applies to circuit products for AC speed control motors and torque motors. -
EN 62368-1 Audio/video, information and communication technology equipment - Part 1: Safety requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
3-3-3. EN Standards for EMC
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EN 61000-6-4 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-4: Generic standards - Emission standard for industrial environments
Establishes requirements for emissions (electromagnetic radiation from equipment to the outside) of equipment used in industrial environments. -
EN 61000-6-2 Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) - Part 6-2: Generic standards - Immunity for industrial environments
Establishes immunity (resistance to electromagnetic waves from outside the equipment) of devices used in industrial environments. -
EN 61800-3 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 3: EMC requirements and specific test methods
Specifies EMC requirements and test methods for stepper motors, servo motors, and brushless motor drivers.
3-3-4. EN Standards for Drivers equipped with Safety Functions
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EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
It specifies design principles for the safe design of machinery and approaches for risk reduction. This standard has the highest priority with regard to the safety of machinery. -
EN ISO 13849-1 Safety of machinery - Safety-related parts of control systems - Part 1: General principles for design
Establishes requirements for control systems that are classified using 5 performance levels (a~e) for safety function of the machinery. -
EN 61508 Series Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic safety-related systems
Specifies requirements for hardware, software, evaluation methods, management systems, and the like to address functional safety. This is the highest level standard for functional safety. -
EN 61800-5-2 Adjustable speed electrical power drive systems - Part 5-2: Safety requirements - Functional
Specifies functional safety requirements for stepper motors, servo motors, and brushless motor drivers.
3-3-5. EN Standards for Electric Actuators
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EN ISO 12100 Safety of machinery - General principles for design - Risk assessment and risk reduction
It specifies design principles for the safe design of machinery and approaches for risk reduction. This standard has the highest priority with regard to the safety of machinery.
3-3-6. EN Standards for Thermostats
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EN 60730-1 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 1: General requirements
Establishes the general safety requirements for household and similar electrical devices, in, on, or in association with equipment, or automatic control devices for use with such appliances. Some industrial equipment is also covered here. -
EN 60730-2-9 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls
Among the automatic control devices covered by EN 60730-1, this document specifies requirements for temperature sensing controls devices in particular.
3-4. Regulations on Chemical Substances in Products
3-4-1. RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU)
In the EU, the RoHS Directive (2002/95/EC) came into force in July 2006 to restrict the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment. Six substances (lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE) are restricted as certain hazardous substances.
In June 2011, it was recast as the new RoHS Directive (2011/65/EU), and in June 2015, four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP) were added via Commission Delegated Directive ((EU) 2015/863), resulting in a regulation covering 10 substances.
Our products are compliant with 10 substances since July 2019.
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3-4-2. REACH Regulation ((EC) 1907/2006)
Regulations governing the comprehensive system of registration, evaluation, authorization, restriction, and communication of information on chemical substances in the EU. The REACH regulation ((EC) 1907/2006) into force on June 1, 2007 to ensure a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the free flow of substances on the EU market, and to strengthen the competitiveness and innovation of the chemical industry.
Substances, preparations/mixtures, and articles are designated as subject to regulation, and the contents to be met are specified for each.
Our products
- Are compliant as articles
- Have no intentional release of substances
- Have no content exceeding the thresholds for restricted uses of restricted substances specified in Annex XVII
(except for inclusions that fall under exemptions)
Contain substances falling under SVHC (substances of very high concern).
For details, please contact the Customer Support Center.
United Kingdom
3-5. UKCA Marking
The UK left the EU in 2020 and has been transitioning from CE marking to UKCA marking. The UKCA marking system and products subject to UKCA marking are largely the same as CE marking at this time.
A corresponding UK Regulation has been established for each EU Directive. Technical standards for conformity assessment use EN standards common to CE marking.
The transition period was set to run through December 31, 2024, but was extended by the UK government on August 1, 2023, with no set deadline.
For the time being, you can choose either UKCA marking or CE marking for distribution in the UK.
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- UKCA Mark
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4. North America
United States
4-1. UL Standards
UL, officially known as UL LLC, formerly known as Underwriters Laboratories Inc., is a testing organization founded in 1894 by a group of American fire insurance companies. Their aim was to prevent loss of human life and damage to property from fires and other hazards by ensuring that machinery, tools and materials were safe.
To this end, UL developed a variety of tests and research methods for machinery, tools and materials, which resulted in the compilation of the UL Standards.
The most important aspect to the UL Standards for a manufacturer is that legal provisions in most American states virtually require that such products must have passed the relevant UL safety tests before being offered for sale. There are cases where insurers refuse to cover the risk of fire or damage caused by a product that is not UL-listed. Under such circumstances, the customer will obviously only purchase items that are UL standards-certified. In most cases, for a product that is to be sold in the United States, it is required to have recognition under UL Standards.
UL Standards-certified products are required to have a regular factory inspection.
UL Marks include the Recognized Component Mark, which indicates that UL has evaluated and certified a component/material for use in a UL-certified product, and the Listing Mark, which indicates that UL has evaluated and certified a component/material for use in an end product.
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- Listing Mark
(UL Standards-Certified Product by UL)
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- Recognized Component Mark
(UL Standards-Certified Products Recognized by UL)
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4-2. UL Standards Applied to Oriental Motor Products
4-2-1. UL Standards for motors and fans
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UL 1004-1 Rotating Electrical Machines - General Requirements
Establishes safety requirements that are common within the UL 1004 Series for protection against electric shock and fire from motors. -
UL 1004-2 Impedance Protected Motors
Establishes requirements for overheating protection for impedance protected motors. -
UL 1004-3 Thermally Protected Motors
Establishes requirements for overheating protection for thermally protected motors. -
UL 1004-6 Servo and Stepper Motors
Establishes evaluation requirements for servo motors and stepper motors. -
UL 507 Electric Fans
Establishes safety requirements for protection against electric shock and fire from fans that have an max. input power of 600 V. -
UL 60950-1 Information technology equipment - Safety - Part 1: General requirements
Establishes safety requirements for information technology equipment and general business equipment. -
UL 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
4-2-2. UL Standards for circuits
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UL 508C Power Conversion Equipment
Establishes safety requirements for equipment used to supply power to drive motors operating at a frequency or voltage different than that of the input supply. For Oriental Motor products, this standard covers brushless motor drivers, stepper motor drivers and inverters. -
UL 61800-5-1 Adjustable Speed Electrical Power Drive Systems - Part 5-1: Safety Requirements - Electrical, Thermal and Energy
Establishes safety requirements for the electricity, thermal and energy of speed control electric drive systems. For Oriental Motor products, this standard covers drivers for brushless motors, stepper motors, and servo motors. -
UL 60947 Low-Voltage Switchgear and Controlgear
Specifies safety requirements for switchgear and Control gear with a rated voltage of max. 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC. For Oriental Motor products, this standard applies to speed controllers and brake packs. -
UL 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
Establishes safety requirements for information technology equipment and general business equipment. -
UL 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
4-2-3. UL Standards for Thermostats
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UL 60730-1 Automatic Electrical Controls - Part 1: General Requirements
It specifies the safety requirements for automatic control equipment for heating, air conditioning, etc. -
UL 60730-2-9 Automatic Electrical Controls For Household and Similar Use - Part 2: Particular Requirements For Temperature Sensing Controls
Among automatic control equipment, this document specifies safety requirements for temperature sensing control equipment.
4-3. Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA)
The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) was enacted on October 11, 1976 to regulate chemical substances and/or mixtures that pose an unreasonable risk to human health or the environment.
Our products fall under Article 6 (h).
The Federal Register dated January 6, 2021 prohibits and restricts the following five substances that are PBT (Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic), as well as the manufacture, processing, and commercial distribution of articles containing them.
| Eligible Substances | CAS Number | Beginning of Application |
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| Decabromodiphenyl ether/decaBDE | 1163-19-5 | March 8, 2021 |
| Tris(isopropyl)phenyl phosphate/PIP (3:1) | 68937-41-7 | October 31, 2024 |
| 2,4,6 Tri tert butylphenol/2,4,6TTBP | 732-26-3 | January 6, 2026 |
| Pentachlorothiophenol/PCTP | 133-49-3 | March 8, 2021 |
| Hexachlorobutadiene/HCBD | 87-68-3 | March 8, 2021 |
Our products are compliant as of June 2023.
Canada
4-4. CSA Standards
CSA stands for "Canadian Standards Association," a private, non-profit testing organization established following an inquiry from the Canadian government.
To protect human life and property from fires and accidents, provincial laws in Canada forbid the sale and use of any electrical devices, electrical parts, gas and use sale, safety tools and so on, unless its safety has been confirmed by CSA standards.
For this purpose, CSA has established CSA Standards detailing mandatory tests and requirements to ascertain component safety.
CSA standard-certified components are required to have a regular factory inspection.
The CSA Mark indicates that the CSA Standards application to the product has been confirmed by CSA.
In addition to the conventional CSA Mark, the CSA Component Acceptance Mark was established in 2012 to be displayed on the component parts.
Oriental Motor fans that have obtained CSA certification display this mark.
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- CSA Mark
(CSA Standard-Certified Products Recognized by CSA)
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- CSA Component Acceptance Mark
(CSA Standard-Certified Products Recognized by CSA)
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4-5. CSA Standards Certification under UL
The CSA Standards certification body is governed by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), which is delegated authority to the national standardization system in Canada. UL has been certified as the certification body of CSA Standards by SCC. Therefore, the use and sale of products displaying a C-UL mark are permitted in Canada.
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- Listing Mark
(UL/CSA Standard-Certified Products Recognized by UL)
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- Recognized Component Mark
(CSA Standard-Certified Products Recognized by UL)
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- Recognized Component Mark
(UL/CSA Standard-Certified Products Recognized by UL)
4-6. CSA Standards Applied to Oriental Motor Products
4-6-1. CSA Standards for Motors and Fans
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CSA C22.2 NO. 100 Motors and generators
Establishes safety requirements for motors. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 77 Motors with inherent overheating protection
Establishes safety requirements that are additional to those of C22.2 No. 100 for motors with an inherent overheat protective device. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 113 Fans and ventilators
Establishes safety requirements for fans. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
Establishes safety requirements for information technology equipment and general business equipment. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
4-6-2. CSA Standards for Circuits
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CSA C22.2 NO. 274 Adjustable speed drives
It specifies the safety requirements for speed control electric drive systems for motors. For Oriental Motor products, this standard applies to brushless motor drivers, stepper motor drivers, servo motor drivers, and inverters. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 60947 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear
Specifies safety requirements for switchgear and control equipment with a rated voltage of max. 1000 VAC or 1500 VDC. For Oriental Motor products, this standard applies to speed controllers and brake packs. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 60950-1 Information Technology Equipment - Safety - Part 1: General Requirements
Establishes safety requirements for information technology equipment and general business equipment. -
CSA C22.2 NO. 62368-1 Audio/Video, Information and Communication Technology Equipment - Part 1: Safety Requirements
Specifies the safety requirements for audio/video, information and communication technology equipment.
4-6-3. CSA Standards for Thermostats
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CSA E60730-1 Automatic electrical controls - Part 1: General requirements
It specifies the safety requirements for automatic control equipment for heating, air conditioning, etc. -
CSA E60730-2-9 Automatic electrical controls for household and similar use - Part 2-9: Particular requirements for temperature sensing controls
Among automatic control equipment, this document specifies safety requirements for temperature sensing control equipment.
5. China
5-1. China Compulsory Certification System (CCC System)
In the People's Republic of China (China), the CCC system applies to products related to matters such as safety and the environment.
Eligible products must be certified by a designated certification body (such as the China Quality Certification Center) or display the CCC mark through a self-composed declaration based on test results conducted by a designated testing body. Products without the CCC mark are prohibited from being imported from and exported to and sold in China.
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- CCC Mark
5-2. Determining Whether Oriental Motor Products are Applicable to CCC System or Not
The items subject to the CCC system are specified in the Appendix "Compulsory Product Certification Inventory Description and Scope" of the CNCA's 2023 No. 36 Public Notice. Amongst our products, AC motors and low-speed synchronous motors are subject to the CCC system. Furthermore, in the same appendix, it is stated that "control motors (servo motors, stepper motors, etc.) are not included" in small power motors. In accordance with these regulations, Oriental Motor's servo motors, stepper motors, and brushless motors are not subject. Additionally, the remarks column for electric fans states: "Typical products that do not fall within the scope of electrical fan products under CCC certification: 1. Fans that are not used alone and only used as part of equipment. 2. Fans that are used for industrial purposes only and are not accessible to general consumers." As such, our cooling fans do not fall within this scope and are therefore not subject.
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5-3. Energy Efficiency Regulations
In China, implementation of energy efficiency labeling have been promulgated for each item subject to energy efficiency regulations.
Eligible products must be labeled with an energy efficiency label.
Although our AC motors are not subject to the implementation of energy efficiency labeling, we have confirmed that products that fall within the scope of China's mandatory standard GB 18613-2020, which defines energy efficiency standards, are compliant.
Servo motors with rated output power of 550 W min. are subject to the Energy Efficiency Labeling Implementation Regulations. Our servo motors with rated output power of 600 W and 750 W do not comply with this implementation regulation.
5-4. Standards for Motors Applied to Oriental Motor Products
GB Standards
The GB (Guojia Biaozhum) Standards are Chinese national standards administered by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Standardization Administration.
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GB/T 12350 Safety Requirements of Small-Power Motors
This document specifies the safety requirements for low power motors, an item subject to the CCC system. -
GB 18613 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and values of efficiency grades for motors
Specifies requirements for energy efficiency of induction motors with an output of 120 W min. -
GB 30253 Minimum allowable values of energy efficiency and energy efficiency grades for permanent magnet synchronous motors
Specifies requirements for energy efficiency of permanent magnet synchronous motors with an output of 550 W min.
5-5. Administrative Measures for Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products (China RoHS)
Administrative Measures for Restrictions on the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products, also known as China's version of RoHS (Ministry of Industry and Information Technology No. 32), was enacted to protect human health and the environment, as well as control and reduce pollution caused by the disposal of electrical and electronic products.
In November 2019, the acceptance rating system went into effect, requiring eligible electrical and electronic products to display an acceptance rating label based on third-party certification or self-composed declaration.
The six substances subject to regulation are lead, mercury, cadmium, hexavalent chromium, PBB, and PBDE.
Currently, a revision is being prepared to add four phthalate esters (DEHP, BBP, DBP, and DIBP) to align with the EU RoHS Directive.
Our products are not subject to the acceptance grading system.
We provide the following information on our Chinese website.
- Name and presence or absence of hazardous substances or elements in the product
- Product environmental protection expiry date
6. Japan
6-1. Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act
6-1-1. PSE Mark
Effective April 1, 2001, Japan's Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law was revised to the "Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act" and put into effect. The purpose of the new law is to regulate the manufacture, sales and other activities involving electrical appliances and materials, while preventing the occurrence of danger and trouble resulting from electrical appliances and materials by promoting the voluntary efforts of private businesses in order to ensure their safety. Accordingly, the authorizations (tests) and other safety checks, which under the old law were conducted directly by the government, have become the responsibility of the manufacturers, which must now ensure the safety of their own products through the introduction of a third-party certification system. The Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act applies to the electrical appliances and materials generally used in homes, offices, etc. They are classified into 2 categories; "specified electrical appliances and materials" and "products other than special electrical appliances and materials," according to the level of danger they present. Special electrical appliances and materials are subject to compliance tests and the retention of compliance certificates performed/issued by a testing organization certified (or approved) by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and must also bear the diamond PSE mark. Electrical appliances other than these special electrical appliances and materials must comply with the relevant technical standards and bear the circle PSE mark.
6-1-2. S Mark
The July 1995 revision of the Electrical Appliance and Material Control Law prompted a major change in the safety assurance system for electrical products in Japan, from the traditional system based on government approvals to one placing more safety check responsibility on the manufacturers.
To help manufacturers fulfill their "safety check responsibility" and ensure consumer safety, Japan established a certification system based on a private, specialized third-party certification body much like the systems adopted in the U.S. and European countries.
This certification related to product safety is based on the Ministerial Ordinance on Technical Standards for Electrical Appliances, and allows manufacturers to display the S mark (e.g., S-JET Mark) on products that have been certified through testing and factory inspections for each model.
S-JET certified products are required to have a factory inspection once a year.
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6-1-3. Relationship of Registered Testing Organizations
The following figure systematically shows the involvement of registered testing organizations (third-party organizations) in products covered under the Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act.
This section will explain the S-JET mark.
6-1-4. Standards Applied to Oriental Motor Products
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Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Act in Relation to the MU Series Axial Flow Fans
Interpretation of the Ministerial Ordinance for Establishing Technical Standards for Electrical Appliances and Materials, Appended Table 8 applies to the main body of MU Series fans, and Appended Table 4 applies to the power supply cord (accessories).-
Appendix 8: AC Electric/Mechanical Appliances and Portable Power Generators
Applicable for common items of 1, and for electric fans, ventilation fans, circulators, and blowers described in 2 (41). -
Appendix 4: Wiring Devices
Applicable for common items of 1, and connection devices described in 6.
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Appendix 8: AC Electric/Mechanical Appliances and Portable Power Generators
6-2. Japanese Laws, Regulations, and Standards for Industrial Robots
6-2-1. Industrial Safety and Health Act and Industrial Robots
The Industrial Safety and Health Act, together with related government ordinances, ministerial ordinances, and notices such as the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, stipulates various matters including the responsibilities of business operators to prevent industrial accidents and technical guidelines to ensure safety.
Under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, "industrial robots" are defined by the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health as "machines that have manipulators and memory devices (including variable sequence control units and fixed sequence control units) and can automatically extend, retract, bend, move up and down, move left and right, or turn the manipulators based on information in the memory devices, or perform a combination of these movements.
Teaching, inspecting, repairing, and adjusting industrial robots within their range of motion is one of the hazardous or harmful operations specified by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance. Therefore, businesses that use industrial robots are required to provide special education on industrial robots to those who perform these tasks.
If any of the following apply, the machine is exempted from this special education as "a machine that the Director of the Labor Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Labour recognizes as not posing a risk of danger to workers due to contact with the machine in view of its structure, performance, and other factors."
- Machines whose driving prime motor rated output power is 80 W max.
- Machines that perform monotonous repetition of certain operations of manipulators based on information from fixed sequence control units
- Machines recognized by the Director of the Labor Standards Bureau of the Ministry of Labour as not posing a risk of danger to workers considering their structure and other factors
6-2-2. Prevention of Driving Hazards and Collaborative Driving
According to the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, if there is a risk of danger to workers from contact with an operating industrial robot, the operator must take "necessary measures to prevent the danger, such as installing an enclosure or railing."
However, if a risk assessment is conducted under the responsibility of the operator and it can be evaluated that there is no longer a risk of danger from contact with the industrial robot, it may be deemed not to fall under the category of "a case where there is a risk of danger to workers." Evaluation results must be recorded and stored in accordance with the "Guidelines Concerning Investigations of Danger or Harm."
The "such as" in "such as installing a screen or enclosure" includes cases where the design, manufacturing, installation, technical file preparation, and declaration of conformity are carried out in accordance with ISO 10218-1, ISO 10218-2, which specifies safety requirements for industrial robots, and where the robot is properly used in accordance with the conditions of use. It is also necessary to review the technical specification ISO/TS 15066 on safety requirements for industrial collaborative robot systems.
By meeting these requirements, it becomes possible to implement collaborative operation in which industrial robots are operated in the same space as humans without safety fences.
In Japan, ISO 10218-1, ISO 10218-2 and ISO/TS 15066 are published as JIS B 8433-1, JIS B 8433-2 and TS B 0033, respectively.
6-2-3. Major Laws, Regulations, and Standards
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Industrial Safety and Health Act
The purpose of this act is to ensure the safety and health of workers in the workplace and promote the creation of a comfortable work environment by promoting comprehensive and systematic measures for the prevention of industrial accidents. These measures include establishing hazard prevention standards, clarifying responsibility systems, and taking measures to promote voluntary activities. -
Industrial Safety and Health Regulations
These regulations stipulate what is necessary to comply with the Industrial Safety and Health Act. For industrial robots, the regulations are as follows
Article 36-31 Teaching work for industrial robots
Article 36-32 Inspection, adjustment, and verification work for industrial robots
Article 150-3
I. Work rules for industrial robots
II. Measures for immediate suspend of industrial robots
III. Measures to prevent incorrect operation of industrial robot operation panel switches
Article 150-4 Danger prevention during industrial robot operations (installation of fences, enclosures, etc.)
Article 150-5 Control of operation panel switches in inspection, adjustment, and verification operations of industrial robots, and measures to enable immediate shutdown
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Technical Guidelines on Safety Standards for the Use of Industrial Robots
Technical Guideline Public Notice No. 13 (September 1, 1983)
To prevent industrial accidents caused by contact or other incidents with industrial robots during their use, this document stipulates precautions for the selection, installation, and use of industrial robots. -
Partial Revision of the Article 150-4 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health Pertaining to Industrial Robots Enforcement Notice
Directive 1224 No. 2 (Notification dated December 24, 2013)
In the remarks on Article 150-4 of the Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health, which stipulates the prevention of hazards during industrial robot operation, items related to risk assessment and the "such as" in "such as erecting a screen or enclosure" are clarified to include measures based on ISO standards, among others. It also indicates what should be included in the technical file and declaration of conformity. -
JIS (Japanese Industrial Standards)
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JIS B 8433-1 (ISO 10218-1) Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for industrial robots - Part 1: Robots
Specifies safety requirements for the intrinsic safety design of industrial robots, protective measures, and information on their use. -
JIS B 8433-2 (ISO 10218-2) Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for industrial robots - Part 2: Robots
Systems and Integration
Specifies safety requirements for systems incorporating industrial robots. -
TS B 0033 (ISO/TS 15066) Robots and robotic devices - Collaborative robots
Describes safety requirements for industrial collaborative robot systems and their work environments.
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JIS B 8433-1 (ISO 10218-1) Robots and robotic devices - Safety requirements for industrial robots - Part 1: Robots
6-3. Chemical Substances Control Law (Act on the Regulation of Manufacture and Evaluation of Chemical Substances)
The Chemical Substances Control Law aims to prevent environmental pollution by chemical substances that may be hazardous to human health or interfering with the inhabitation and/or growth of flora and fauna.
Established in 1973 in response to the environmental pollution problem caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), this regulation prevents environmental pollution caused by chemical substances by examining chemical substances before they are put on the market and continuous post-market management.
In addition, chemical substances that are persistent, highly accumulative, and have long-term toxicity are designated as Class I Specified Chemical Substances, and their manufacture, use, and importation are, in principle, prohibited (permit required).
The Law Concerning the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc., which regulates chemical substances themselves and preparations/mixtures, does not cover articles made from these substances.
(Examples: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA))
Our products are not covered here because they fall under the category of articles.
Related information (links to METI website)
- Simplified Judgment Method Flow
- Designation of Substances Newly Indicated for Elimination at the 11th Conference of the Parties to the Stockholm Convention as Class I Specified Chemical Substances under the Chemical Substances Examination and Control Law
- Administration of the Law Concerning the Evaluation of Chemical Substances and Regulation of Their Manufacture, etc.
Compliance with Laws, Regulations, and Standards
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