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Ordinance on Industrial Safety and Health
Ministry of Labour Ordinance No. 32 of September 30, 1972

Latest Amendments:
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare Ordinance No. 47 of March 30, 2007
In Japanese

Update : 2008.03.28

Part III Health Standards

Chapter I-2 Work Pertaining to Incineration Facilities of a Waste Material

Article 592-2 (Measurement of Concentration and Content of Dioxins
  • (1) The employer shall, as regards a workshop carrying out the work listed in item (xxxiv) and (xxxv) of Article 36, measure concentration of dioxins (meaning dioxin etc., prescribed by paragraph (1) of Article 2 of the Special Act on Dioxin, etc., Prevention Measures (Act No.105 of 1999); the same shall apply hereinafter) in the air of the said workshop, periodically once every period within six months.
  • (2) The employer shall, when carrying out the work pertaining to the operation listed in item (xxxvi) of Article 36, measure the content of dioxins being contained in the substances adhering to the inside of the equipment pertaining to the said work before the commencement of the work.
Article 592-3 (Removal of Adhered Substances)
  • (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work pertaining to the dismantling, etc., prescribed by the item (xxxvi) of Article 36, carry out the work after the dioxins adhering to the inside of the equipment has been removed.
Article 592-4 (Moistening of Scattering Source of Substances Containing Dioxins)
  • (1) The employer shall, when having workers engage in the work pertaining to the work listed in item (xxxiv) and (xxxvi) of Article 36, maintain the scattering source of substances containing dioxins in the workshop humid. However, this shall not apply to the case of maintaining humidity of scattering source is extremely difficult.
Article 592-5 (Personal Protective Equipment)
  • (1) The employer shall, when having workers engage in the work pertaining to the work listed in item (xxxiv) to (xxxvi) of Article 36, have the worker engaging in the said work use suitable personal protective equipment such as protective clothes, eye protector and respiratory protective equipment corresponding to the measurement result of concentration and content of dioxins pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) and (2) of Article 592-2. However, this shall not apply when the employer takes effective measures to prevent the scattering of substances containing dioxins such as the installation of facilities to seal the scattering source of substances containing dioxins.
  • (2) A worker shall, when having been instructed to use personal protective equipment pursuant to the provision of preceding paragraph, use the said personal protective equipment.
Article 592-6 (Operation Leader)
  • (1) The employer shall, when carrying out the work pertaining to the operation listed in item (xxxiv) to (xxxvi) of Article 36, designate a leader for the said work, and have the said leader direct the said work and check whether the measures set forth in the preceding three paragraphs are taken complying with these provisions or not.
Article 592-7 (Special Education)
  • (1) The employer shall, when having workers engage in the work listed in item (xxxiv) to (xxxvi) of Article 36, conduct the special education for the said workers as to the following subjects:
    • (i) Toxicity of dioxins.
    • (ii) The method of work and the measures in the case of accident.
    • (iii) Checkup of the facilities at the time of commencement of the work.
    • (iv) How to use the personal protective equipment.
    • (v) In addition to what is listed in the preceding each item, necessary matters as to the prevention of the exposure to dioxins.
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