Outline of JFRA (Japan Fire Retardant Association)(1) History (from its establishment to present)
On November 21st 1962, Japan Fire Retardant Council was established by relatedorganizations and firms to prevent fires by promoting flame retardancy of products such as
interior decoration goods, building construction sheets and the like since many fires broke out attheaters and construction sites in the 1960’s.
In February 1968, Flame Retardancy Regulation was introduced by an amendment to theFire Service Law.
In May 1969, on the basis of previous activities, the Fire Retardant Council was reformed
and renamed as the Japan Fire Retardant Association (JFRA), with the authorization of theMinister of Home Affairs. Since then JFRA conducted material quality assurance and publicity
campaigns to diffuse flame retardant qualified products into the marketplace, this follows Fire
Service Law, to decrease damage caused by fire.
In December 2008, JFRA became a Special Case Juridical Person by the enforcement ofnew Public Interest Corporation System. After some transitional period, JFRA resumed its
activities as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation by the authorization of the Cabinet Officeon May 1st 2012.
In the meantime, JFRA formed the Certification Committee for flame retardancy products
within its organization in 1975. Since then JFRA carries out its own flame retardancy tests andissue certificates for products such as bed clothes and other belongings, which are not regulated
by Fire Service Law. In 2004, the Registration Confirmation System was introduced to guarantee
consumer’s reliability. The national government authorizes third party institutions which arecapable of conducting fair and neutral tests with the required level of test facilities. JFRA wasauthorized together with one other organization. Thereafter JFRA assures flame retardancy
performance and flame retardancy control based on Fire Service Law and conducts related
activities .
Note: Structures such as public buildings and high-raised buildings are obliged to install highperformance flame retardant goods such as curtains, carpets and so on.
（2）Outline of activities of JFRA

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From the very beginning of its establishment, JFRA has been diffusing the idea that, “Fireprevention by flame retardancy”. JFRA promotes and disseminates Quality Control of flame
retardant goods (both flame retardant materials and flame retardant products). JFRA has been
contributing its efforts to creating secure and safe society as its social mission.
JFRA’s services are as follows:
1. Conduct tests to certify flame retardancy etc.
2. Issue labels to identify flame retardancy performance.
3. Assure flame retardancy quality and give guidance concerning flame retardancy.
4. Develop and promote flame retardant products.
5. Provide training and education for flame retardancy processing specialists.
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Promote the dissemination of fire prevention and flame retardancy knowledge to make people
aware of fire prevention and flame retardancy.
Coordinate with other fire prevention organizations both in Japan and abroad to collectinformation and documents, and to conduct related research and investigation.

(3) Address and Location
Japan Fire Retardant Association(JFRA)
4-1-5 Nihonbashi-Muromachi,
Chuo-ku, Tokyo 1030022 Japan
Tel:+81-3-3246-1661
Fax: +81-3-3271-1692
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