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Corporate Social Responsibility Report19-Jan-2023

AST Inc.

I would like to express my deepest sympathy to those who have been affected by COVID-19,
their families and everyone involved. My sincere appreciation goes out to all those who are making
daily efforts to prevent the spread of the infection.
In addition to the COVID-19 that still affects the living environment, the world situation is changing
due to various events these days.
But AST Group will strive to fulfill its corporate social responsibility and public mission with each of us
and every employee having a strong sense of mission.
We'll be grateful if you could this report will deepen your understanding of our group's CSR activities.
AST INC.
President Akira Ishibashi
All employees and all groups

Responsible Care Activities
Responsible Care Activities are voluntary activities for the companies, which handle chemical
substances to implement and improve activities relating to environment, safety and healththroughout a lifecycle of products. (development, manufacture, distribution, use, final consumption
and disposal.)
RC activities were born in Canada in 1985. Since The International Council of Chemical Association(ICCA) was established in 1990, each country's chemical industrial association has started topromote RC activities depending on individual circumstances based on common principles andthey have expanded to 53 countries as of October, 2007.
In Japan, Japan Responsible Care Council (JRCC) was established in 1995 and the activities
officially started.

CSR Report 2022
Since 2008, we have issued a CSR report annually to announce results of RC activities and to
improve communication with the society. This is the 15th issue of the report.

Basic Responsible CareOur company's RC activities are implemented in five main categories as follows.
Security and Disaster Prevention
Industrial Safety and Health
Logistic Safety
Environmental Protection
Quality Assurance

Communication（Conversation andPublication）

Community

RC activities are implemented in accordance with the PDCA cycle mentioned below.
Checking and Reviewing Activity Status by President

Ａ ctionInternal Audit

Ｃ heckRC Policy

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Setting Policy andActivity Plan

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Implementing Activity

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Responsible Care Policy
Our Responsible Care Activities are conducted in accordance with "Code of Conduct" and"Management Principles."System of Responsible Care Activities
The President established the RC Committee to promote RC activities effectively and appointed
the General Manager of Environment Safety Department as the chairperson of the committee.

President
RC Committee
Chairperson:
The General Manager of Environment Safety Department

Quality
Assurance

Environmental
Protection

Healthand Safety

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Quality Assurance Committee

Environmental Management
Committee

Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department

Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department

Members:*Quality Assurance Group Leader*General Managers of divisions*The General Manager ofTransportation Department*Others

Members:*Environmental Management Group
Leader*The General Manager of Marine
Department*The General Manager of Transportation
Department*Others

Security

SP Environmental Safety
Committee
Ship Safety and HealthCommittee
Vehicle Safety and HealthCommittee
Chairperson: The General Manager ofEnvironment Safety Department
Members:*The General Manager of Operating
Division*The General Manager of Marine
Department*The General Manager ofTransportation Department*Others

Report Period
January 1st to December 31st, 2022.

Report ScopeThree divisions of AST Inc. (Terminal and Warehouse, Marine Transportation, Land Transportation)

Contact Information
AST Inc. (Advanced Storage & Transportation)
Environment Safety Department
4-17-23, Kita-horie, Nishi-ku, Osaka city, Osaka 550-0014 JapanTEL 81-6-6538-2845/FAX 81-6-6534-0536

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Risks and Its Measures in Our Operating Activities
Our company's main operating activities are based on transportation in three major business fields
including marine transportation by tanker ships, land storage in tank terminal and warehouse andland transportation by truck, tank lorry and bulk container. Our activities consist of operate packing
operations, custom works and others. We mainly handle petrochemical products and inorganic
chemical products. Our logistical activities have general risks in the process of transportationand storage, such as fire, leakage accidents, industrial accidents, traffic accidents andmarine accidents.
We not only comply with laws and regulations, but also regulate internal rules, which are more strict
than laws and regulations and administrative guidance. Sufficient safety measures to all possible
risks are taken by all employees with strict compliance with the internal rules.

Possible Risks in Our Operations
Marine Transportation①Marine accidents as ship collisions and groundings.
②Thefts, leakages and fire accidents of cargoes.
③Industrial accidents in handling cargoes and other operations
Land Transportation①Traffic accidents, such as vehicle collisions②Thefts, leakages and fire accidents of cargoes.
③Industrial accidents in handling cargoes and other operations.
Storage①Damages of tanks and warehouses by accidents.
②Thefts, leakages and fire accidents of stored products.
③Industrial accidents in handling stored products and other operations.
Handling Products :①Flammable liquid regulated as class 4 hazardous goods under the Fire Service Act.
Risks : Ignition and explosion by static electricity or other fire sources.
②Deleterious substances regulated under the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances Control Act
Risks : Injuries, poisoning, oxygen deficiency, health hazard by touching, sucking and ingesting.
③Organic solvent and specified chemical substances regulated under the Industrial Safety andhealth act.
Risks : Injuries, poisoning, oxygen deficiency, health hazard by touching, sucking and ingesting.

Risk Management①Full compliance with applicable laws and regulations, controls and guidance by related
authorities.
②Establishment of internal rules and full compliance with them.
③Monitoring deviation by the Compliance Committee and Responsible Care Committee.
④Sharing information by close communication with various organizations and applying
the same method internally.
⑤Establishment of systems for safety and health, quality assurance and environmental
management by acquiring certifications of various standards.

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Safety Information of Products
We keep documents about characteristics and safety information of our handling products (SDS
and other documents) at each operating office and the head office.
We provide these information on demand of external stakeholders. Please contact thefollowing, if necessary.
Head Office Environment Safety Department
Hommachi Office Business Department
Tokyo Branch
Kizugawa Terminal
Kobayashi Terminal
Chishima Terminal
Namihaya Terminal
Funamachi Terminal
Hokko Terminal
Umemachi Terminal
Takaishi Terminal
Land Transport Section OsakaLand Transport Section Mizushima
Marine Transport Department Osaka
Marine Transport Department Tokyo

4-17-23 Kita-horie Nishi-ku Osaka city

81-6-6538-2845

1-6-1 Awaza Nishi-ku Osaka city

81-6-6538-2783

12-7 Nihonbashi Koami-cho Chuo-ku Tokyo 81-3-3664-9440
1-4-20 Hirao Taisho-ku Osaka city

81-6-6552-0561

1-1-5 Kobayashi-higasi Taisho-ku Osaka city

81-6-6551-7850

1-1-7 Hirao Taisho-ku Osaka city

81-6-6552-8484

1-1-15 Tsurumachi Taisho-ku Osaka city

81-6-6554-2760

1-6 Funamachi Taisho-ku Osaka city

81-6-6554-7682

2-4-67 Hokko Konohana-ku Osaka city

81-6-6463-7301

2-5-4 Umemachi Konohana-ku Osaka city

81-6-6468-5281

2-2-1 Takasago Takaishi city Osaka81-72-268-0616

2-4-67 Hokko Konohana-ku Osaka city

81-6-6464-6184

3-13 Ushiodori Kurashiki city Okayama

81-86-475-0567

1-6-1 Awaza Nishiku Osaka city

81-6-6538-2784

12-7 Nihonbashi Koami-cho Chuoku Tokyo

81-3-3664-9440

Complaints and Inquiries
We take all possible measures for the SHEQSS (Safety and Health, Environmental Management
Quality Assurance, Security and Service) including risks and measures in our operations.
However, please contact the following responsible persons if there is any complaint or inquiry.
Safety and health, security
Environmental Management

Safety and Health Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Environmental Management Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Environmental Management Group Leader

81-6-6538-2845

Quality Management Representative

81-6-6538-2845

Quality Assurance Group Leader

81-6-6538-2845

General Manager of Business Department

81-6-6538-2782

Quality Assurance
Services (Sales Operations)81-3-3664-9440
General Manager of No.1 Terminal Group 81-6-6552-0561
No.1 Terminal Group（Kizugawa, Kobayashi, Chishima, Namihaya, Funamachi Terminal)
General Manager of No.2 Terminal Group 81-6-6463-7301
No.2 Terminal Group（Hokko, Umemachi, Takaishi Terminal）
General Manager of Transportation Department 81-6-6464-6184
Transportation Department
Marine Transport Department

General Manager of Marine Transport Department 81-6-6538-2784

General Affairs Department（for general inquiries of the company）
General Manager of General Affairs Department 81-6-6538-2788

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CSR Activity Report
Safety and Disaster Prevention
Company-Wide
Terminals quickly took measures when the North Osaka Earthquake occurred in June
2018, by the result of monthly emergency training, reviews of preventive measures, preparedness
against earthquakes in view of the damage of the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake and the 2011
Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami.
Upon learning the lesson from the North Osaka Earthquake and No.21 Typhoon in September
2018 and considering the damage from No.15 Typhoon and No.19 Typhoon occured in September
and October 2019 respectively, we countinue to reinforce emergency training and to review our
BCP for operating the company with a high-level disaster-prevention system.
＊completed the seismic evaluation for dangerous goods facilities (under the Fire Service Act)in 2015.
＊reviewed measures for earthquakes and tsunamis with added measures for high tidal waves,gales and floodings.
＊reviewed our BCP (Business Continuity Plan).
＊In addition to drills for earthquakes, we decided to conduct drills for tsunamis, evacuationand safety confirmation (at least once a year). We have installed satellite telephones andLINE WORKS applications for safety confirmation.
Countermeasures Against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
In 2022, we continued our efforts to make countermeasures against the COVID-19 pandemic.
We will continue to implement countermeasures against COVID-19.
＊Strict adherence to wearing masks, washing hands and mouth and disinfecting using alcohol.
＊Acrylic boards and PVC curtains are installed at the reception desk of the office to prevent
droplet infection. Acrylic boards are also installed at the adjacent desks in all offices.
＊Implemented Antibacterial, antiviral and deodorant installation on the walls of conference rooms
at several Terminals.
＊Revised BCP (Business Continuity Plan) regulations and continue to operate the flow of responsein the event of an infected person and the operation guidelines.
＊Expanded telecommuting, flextime and commuting by car or bicycle.
＊Actively conducted meetings using the video conferencing system.
Purchased peripherals (cameras for online meetings and document cameras) for those meetings.
＊Significantly expanded the stockpile of masks, alcohol disinfectant, hand soap etc andpurchased non-contact thermometer, face shield, mouth shield, Pulse Oximeter etc.
＊Distributed non-cloth masks to employees.

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Disaster and emergency contact training
All operating offices conducted these drills at least once a month with our subcontracting
companies. The Marine Department and the Land Transport Department, in conjunction with our
subcontracting companies, have conducted these drills at least three times a year.
All operating offices have organized the self-defense fire brigade.
The operating offices in the Sakurajima, Hokko area and the Takaishi area regularly conductedjoint training with the Cooperative Fire Prevention Association and the Public Fire Department.
Our operating offices in other areas regularly conducted cooperative training with the Public Fire
Department as well.
All operating offices implemented precautionary measures against COVID-19 and conducted
drills for disaster, namely self-protection and joint disaster drills based on the 2022 annual
drill plan.
In addition, we have participated in emergency drills and technical competitions organized by
the Public Fire Department to develop emergency drills with local companies and communities.
As for the Marine Department and the Land Transport Department, precautionary measuresagainst COVID-19 was taken during drills for lifesaving at sea and accidents, such as fireor leakage and was conducted independently with their neighboring communities based on theannual drill plan.
Excerpts of Our Disaster Drill Records
March 11st, 2022/ Joint tsunami evacuation drill at Kizugawa Terminal,Chisima Terminal and Kobayashi Terminal.

April 27th, 2022/ Life-Saving Drill on Tanker Vessel, "Satsuki," Owned by the Marine Department.

September 28th, 2022/ Drill for Expanding a Floating Boom at Hokko Terminal.

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October 18th, 2022/ Road Accident Drill with One of Our Partnering Companies at Mizushima Office.

November 29th, 2021/ Comprehensive Emergency drill at Hokko Terminal.

Terminals and Warehouses＊The latest renewal inspection of CDI-T(*1) was completed in November, 2021.
The valid period of CDI-T is three years. After three years from the initial inspection (conductedbased on the 4th edition questionnare), we took the first renewal inspection in November, 2012,
the second renewal inspection in November, 2015, the third renewal inspection in November, 2018
and completed the fourth renewal inspection in November, 2021.
The first renewal audit was conducted in accordance with the 5th edition questionaire on
January, 2012. 69 items were added from the previous edition.
The second and third renewal audit was conducted in accordance with the 6th edition
questionnaire on November, 2015 and 2018, respectively. 126 items were addedfrom the 5th addition.
The fourth renewal audit was conducted in accordance with the 7th edition questionnare on
November, 2018. 25 items were added from the 6th edition.
The next （the fifth) renewal audit is scheduled on November, 2024.
(*1) Chemical Distribution Institute - TerminalFirst audit : November 24th to 28th, 2009
AuditorJC Bae(JC Marine Services/Korea)
First renewal audit :November 19th to 23rd, 2012
AuditorJC Bae(JC Marine Services/Korea)

Second renewal audit :November 16th to 20th, 2015
Auditor
Tatsuyoshi Demizu (Tokyo Chemical Safety Operations/Japan)

Third renewal audit :November 26th to 30th, 2018
Auditor Tatsuyoshi Demizu (Tokyo Chemical Safety Operations/Japan)

Fourth renewal audit :November 8th to 12th, 2021
Auditor Tatsuyoshi Demizu (Tokyo Chemical Safety Operations/Japan)
Kizugawa Terminal 2013
Hokko Terminal
2014

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Scope :Head office (Headquarters)
Hokko Terminal (Including a part of the Osaka Land Transport Division)
Kizugawa Terminal

Result :Kizugawa Terminal
Hokko Terminal

All items :Uncleared items :Reference :93.81％
94.14％
2,027（Management : 939，Technical : 1,088）

Kizugawa Terminal : 109（Management : 14，Technical : 95）
Hokko Terminal :106（Management : 13，Technical : 93）※There were many uncleared items, which comply with the Japanese law, but
CDI-T takes account of the international standard.
Except for these items comply with the standard, 97% of the CDI-T
questionnaires are cleared.
※Generally, a 60% match to all items is the standard value of safety
management, however we will aim to conform with all items given andseek further improvement.
All items (First audit) :1,807（Management : 807，Technical : 1,000）
Uncleared items :177（Management : 67， Technical : 110）
All items (Second renewal audit) : 1,876（Management : 860, Technical : 1,016)
Uncleared items :163（Management : 68，Technical :95）
All items (Third renewal audit) :2,002（Management : 925,Technical : 1,077)
Kizugawa Terminal :64（Management :9, Technical :55）
Hokko Terminal :54（Management :7, Technical :47）
All items (Fourth renewal audit) : 2,002（Management : 925，Technical : 1,077)
Kizugawa Terminal :110（Management : 20，Technical :90）
Hokko Terminal :102（Management : 19，Technical :83）※Kizugawa and Hokko Terminal conducted the first audit and the second
renewal audit simultaneously, however they have been inspected separately
since the third.

Internal audit: On October 2021, the internal voluntary audit was implemented andthen 98% of the CDI-T questionnaires (7th) were cleared by self-audit.
※We expand the inspection targets that are recommended for safety tomutatis mutandis Terminals and Departments - Terminals (Kobayashi,
Chishima, Takaishi, Namihaya, Umemachi), Osaka Land Transport Section
and Osaka Sales Department and the General Affairs Department.
Next audit: The fourth renewal audit is scheduled on November, 2024, which isin three years from the fourth renewal audit.
＊We join the committee for Oil Prevention and Control in Osaka Bay and Harima Sea
and cooperate to prevent marine pollution in compliance with related laws and regulations.
Members: Kizugawa Terminal, Kobayashi Terminal, Chishima Terminal
Namihaya Terminal, Hokko Terminal, Umemachi Terminal, Takaishi Terminal※The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has been conducting on-site
inspections of emergency response manuals and other documents, since March, 2011 startingwith the Kizugawa Terminal and has confirmed that emergency response and other measures
are being taken.

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＊Terminals that own jetties where ocean-going ships frequently berth are designated asinternational harbor facilities and have all received approval of port facility security plans inaccordance with laws and regulations related to International Ships and Port Facility
Security (ISPS) Code ratified by the International Convention for Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).
Scope: Hokko terminal (Q-4B,Q-2 Piers)※The on-site regular inspection for international harbor facilities was conducted by the
Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
on December, 2022 and was confirmed that the Terminal is fully prepared for emergencies.
Takaishi Terminal (Takaishi Chemical Pier)※The on-site regular inspection for international harbor facilities was conducted by the
Kinki District Transport Bureau of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
on September, 2022 and was confirmed that the Terminal is fully prepared for emergencies.
＊The ships safety check list of ISGOTT(*2)
ISGOTT provides the checklists for "discussion and agreement" between terminals
and ships for loading operations. In our terminals, a marine loading confirmation
form (started operating in July, 2010) that combines all requested items of ISGOTT andexisting check lists are used to improve the relationship between terminals, ships andInternational Standard Compliance. We also secure the safety loading operationaccording to the epistle for safety, written as "to make an effort to secure safety andto consider the safety and efficient operations" (began operating in September, 2011),
in the fair position between terminals and ships.
(*2) ISGOTT＝International Safety Guide for Oil Tankers and Terminals＊We join the various safety and security organizations and contribute to neighborhood safety.
＊Improvement of terminal safety by using KPI
We use the KPI （Key Performance Indicator）to assess important facilities and equipments tojudge its sustainability and necessity of improvement. It helps to find malfunctions in advanceand prevents troubles and accidents caused by aged deterioration and obsolescence.
The KPI method is being used since 2013.
＊24-hour surveillance cameras are installed in combination with the manned security system
in main operating offices and garages of Land transport Department.
Installed : 6 operating offices(24 points)
Detailes : At the Hokko terminal- around-the-clock surveillance and audio warning as necessary- accessible at the supervisor's desk and home via the internet- around-the-clock recording on host computers
At the head office- All footages of security cameras checked by Environment
Safety Department during business hours
Recording : At 6 operating offices recording on their computers around-the-clock.
※ It has been 12 years since monitoring cameras were operated. To resolve
obsolescence of these cameras, we added new cameras and replaced existing
cameras with new ones while rebuilding the network and enforcing to update
the whole system of surveillance. (have been completed in March, 2018)＊We changed the security system from our company's security section to a professional
security company in 2013 to improve security quality.

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Marine Transportation Division＊We operate safety navigation according to safety regulation of Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Establishment: October 1st, 2006
Commencement date : December 20th, 2006
(Reported to Kinki District Transport Bureau on December 6th.)
Administrative audit : August 7th, 2007
(The initial Transportation Safety Assessment was conducted by the Kinki District Transport Bureau.)
Prev. Administrative audit : February 14th, 2019
Good items:2
Items pointed out : 0
Suggested items : 1（Improved items : 0／Items under consideration : 1／Unresolved items : 0)
In 2020 and 2022, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, the Kinki District
Transport Bureau and the Maritime Safety Environment Department conducted the Administrative audit.
Transportation Safety Assessment was not conducted by the Director of Safety Management andSeafarers Labour Inspection.
The next administrative audit is scheduled for February 2023.
Internal audit : December 8th, 2021 （Compliance with the Safety Management Code was confirmed.)＊We have joined various safety and security organizations and are promoting marine safety.
Land Transportation Division＊G-Mark (Certification for safe and exemplary companies) was certificated in December,2005 and we have strived for safety operations.
Validity Period : January 1st, 2019 to December 31st, 2022 (4 years)
Evaluation items :Ⅰ．Compliance with Laws and Regulations for safety
Ⅱ．Status of accidents and violations
Ⅲ．Aggressiveness for safety activities※On December 15, 2022, the update for the next year beyond was completed.
(Validity Period : January 1st, 2023 to December 31st, 2026)※We gained the 10 year-award from Osaka Transportation Bureau forcontinuing to update G-mark for many years on December 16th, 2016.
＊We have joined various safety and security organizations and have contributed to the safety of
our neighborhood.

Industrial Safety and Health＊Each division sets a Safety and Health Committee and make effort to secure industrial
safety and health.
＊Various internal audits are conducted to secure industrial safety and health.
Terminals : SP Safety Audit (Stock Point)
9 offices (10 divisions)
September 8th to November 22nd, 2022
Items pointed out : 32 （Improved items : 32／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）
Due to the spread of the Novel Coronavirus, we will take the situation of the pandemic into
consideration when conducting SP Safety Audits for departments located far from Osaka.
Land Transport Division : SHEQS Audit
11 operating offices and 10 companies
May 10th to June 2nd, 2022
Items pointed out : 23 （Improved items : 23／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）Marine Transport Division : Audit of the Safety Management Code
Audit conducted on December 8th, 2021
Items pointed out : 0
Suggested items : 0（Improved items : 0／Items under consideration : 0／Unsolved items : 0）
Total number of visits made by all ships : 257 times （16 ships, in total）
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＊We conduct medical examination once a year and special medical examinations twice a year toensure employees health.
In addition, information on health management is issued once a month to ensure employee healthas well as to raise health awareness.
＊Introduced an industrial physician
From the perspective of ensuring employee health and improving health awareness, we have signed an
exclusive contract with an industrial physician from May 2022 and are conducting interviews and guidance
for the purpose of employee mental and physical health management.
Interviews are held once a month with an industrial physician face-to-face in a separate room to support
not only physical health but also mental health such as stress checks.
＊Assessment of employees' condition and ability.
All employees and sailors and drivers of cooperating companies' have taken breath alcohol
tests and physical checks everyday to judge if they can work, since December 2006.
Since December 2008, Kizugawa terminal, Hokko terminal and Osaka Land Transport
Section have installed high-spec breathalysers, which can save test results withphoto IDs in computer databases.
Breathalysers in the Land Transport Division have certification systems, which checkif drivers have proper licenses and has systems to notify expired licenses. All drivers
are required to take the breath alcohol test at the time of arrival in advance due to the law
amendment.(*3)
No drivers failed breath alcohol tests and physical condition checks in 2022. In addition,
blood-pressure monitors are introduced in all offices. Employees are recommended tomeasure their blood pressure with an aim to keep their health and to notice changes inbody condition.
(*3) In accordance with the revision of safety rules of Motor Truck Transportation
Business Act, all drivers have been regulated to take alcohol checks before departing andafter returning, since April 1st, 2011.
At Hokko terminal and Osaka Land Transport Division, the drug tests are
conducted by a third party institution in accordance with customer's requests.
Scope : Managers、Field Operaters、Drivers of tank lorries.
Freqency : When hired, once in 2 years
Method of inspection : Measure the drug in urine.

Safety Transportation＊Accidents and near misses of the whole company are complied and analyzed monthly andannually and their feedbacks are given to the whole company to secure safety.
＊S&E circulations about safety, health and environment to the whole company and all partnering
companies have been issued to share the measures preventing future accidents and used forhorizontal communication and warnings.
In 2022, we issued 47 SHEQSS information and 89 other articles, such as accidents of other companies.
＊Encouraging Employees to Get Qualifications
As a company which handles hazardous materials, we positively promote workers to gain
national qualifications relating to the Fire Service Act, the Poisonous and Deleterious Substances
Control Act and the Occupational Safety and Health Act. We have a total of 53 people gaining
national certifications out of 67 candidates in 2022. (The pass rate is 79%.)

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＊Standard education
Every year, we have educated all employees from the basic to the advanced level,
which is required for working. We have conducted internal and external educational trainingby specialists for all employees to bridge the gap of individual knowledge and to raise theworking level.
In 2022, as a precautionary measure against COVID-19 all employees participated in online
seminars using Google Meet Video Conferencing in Google Work Space.
June 16th, 2022
Forklift Safety Training Course

Terminals and Warehouses＊We hold the SP safety environment committee meeting to secure safety four times a year.
The annual schedule of next years safety activities are approved at the end of the year andimplemented in accordance with the PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in regular meetings and internal audits.
Committee meeting : Three times (March 25th, June 21st,December 12nd, 2022)※In order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we took precautionary measures, such as
limiting the number of attendees, wearing masks and creating a space between seats.
In addition,the committee meetings were held using Google Meet Video Conferencing in Google Work Space.
Agendas＊Planning annual schedule of safety education and confirmation of progress status.
＊Announcement and verification of serious accidents and near-misses and considerating measures.
＊Sharing information of measures and so forth for accidents and near-misses.
＊Educational training according to the amendment of laws and regulations.
＊Educational training for accidents, troubles, safety documents and regulations.
＊Result report of each audit and its improvement status.
＊Correspondence to the President's instructions.
＊Confirmation of reporting status to the government.
＊Others.

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＊Construction for enlarging the south jetty (Q-2) at Hokko terminal was completed in December
2013 and maximum dock ability specifically for hazardous material was increased from1800D/Wt to 6842D/Wt.
＊3 Chemical Tanks for Ordinary Products, auxiliary facilities and tank lorry loading area werecompleted at the North Port Terminal on March 26th, 2021.

＊Construction for the Automated Storage and Retrieval System (Warehouse H) at Hokko
Terminal was completed on August 17th, 2020.

＊We have adopted drones technology in 2020 to improve documention of disaster drills, facility
inspections, maps of our stock points etc.

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Marine Department＊The Ship Safety and Health Conference is held to secure safety three times a year.
The annual schedule of next years safety activities are approved at the end of the year andimplemented in accordance with the PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in a regular meeting and an internal audit.
Convention : Held once a year online (March 31st, 2022)
Regular conference : Held twice a year online (First Half: September 1st, 2022)(Second Half: November 30th, 2022)※ The Convention was held online due to COVID-19. Regular conferences was conducted
online using Google Meet Video Conferencing in Google Work Space.
Agendas＊Planning the annual promotion schedule for safety and health activities and confirmation of
implementation status.
＊Commendation for no accident.
＊Educational training according to casa studies of accidents/troubles, safety documents andregulations.
＊Information and requests from Terminals.
＊Opinions and requests from ship owners.
＊Safety management regulations, safety navigation, propriety decisions of workers andstrengthening of visiting ships activities.
＊Others.
Land Transport Division＊The vehicles safety and health conference is held three times a year to secure safety.
The annual schedule of next years safety activities is approved at the end of the year andimplemented in accordance with the PDCA cycle.
The progress status and results are verified in regular meetings and internal audits.
Convention : Held once a year online (March 28th, 2022)
Regular conference : Held twice a year online and venue (First Half: July 29th, 2022)(Second Half: November 25th, 2022)※ The Convention was held online due to COVID-19. Regular conferences was conducted
online using Google Meet Video Conferencing in Google Work Space as well as in-person .
Agendas＊Planning the annual schedule for safety and health activities and confirmation of
implementation status.
＊Educational training according to accidents, troubles, safety information documents andregulations.
＊Information and requests from terminals.
＊Opinions and requests from subcontracting companies.
＊Sharing problems and information about safety and health.
＊All of the company's heavy vehicles have a digital tachometer and a dashboard camera installed.
Compilation of Accidents and Near-misses
The Environment Safety Department compiles reports of accidents and near-misses ofall divisions.
＊Each terminal and operating office reports details and measures of accidents andnear-misses to the Environment Safety Department every Monday.
＊The Environment Safety Department compiles reports and gives feedbacks to
the whole company.
The system to nip potential big accidents in the bud is established by taking measures ofsmall accidents and near-misses. The Environment Safety Department offers
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Environmental Preservation＊We acquired ISO14001(JISQ14001 : 2015) certification and make an effort towards environment
protection.
Organization : JAPAN CHEMICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD.
Date of certification: November 25th, 2008
Certification number: JCQA-E-0844
Scope : Environment Safety Department in the head officeBusiness Department in Hommachi office, ※Domestic Ship Operator Operation Division※Tokyo Business Department in Tokyo branch(mutatis mutandis as point of contact forcustomers)
No1 Terminal Group Kizugawa Terminal, Namihaya Terminal※Kobayashi Terminal ※Chishima Terminal
No2 Terminal Group Hokko Terminal, Umemachi Terminal ※Takaishi Terminal
Osaka Land Transport Section of the Land Transport Department※ : ISO Mutatis mutandis application
External audit : Maintenance audit(renewal: 4 - maintain: 2) was conducted from
October 13th to 14th, 2022.
After the audit, renewal registration was approved by the Register Committee ofRegistered Probation Organization.
In 2022, we have the new following environmental objectives and attempts to achieve all of it.
Three-year plan : January 2020 to December 2022
1．Reduction of waste
2．Promotion of zero emission(Recycling of waste)
3．Fullfillment of disaster-resistant facilities
4．Contribution and promotion of SDGs(sustainable development objectives)＊Prevention of marine pollution
Marine : Chemical tankers have made an outsourced contract with the Maritime Disaster
Prevention Center to prevent marine pollution.
Land : Terminals which have jetties or berths join the member of the Committee for Oil
Prevention and Oil Control in Osaka Bay and the Harima Sea, which is a mutualorganization for an emergency. We stock equipment for an emergency and we actively join

educational training, table top exercises and share its contents to the whole company.

The General Manager of Environment Safety Department serves as a director of the Committee
for Oil Prevention and Oil Control in Osaka Bay and the Harima Sea since this committee
was initiated and has also been serving as a manager of newly established executive committee
since 2014.
＊Umemachi terminal has an industrial waste treatment facility to discharge washing water, which
occurs in the washing operation of chemical tankers.
The terminal discharges washing water of hazardous substances, which is regulated under the
Maritime Pollution Control Act or oil classified by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism and operates the intermediate treatment of disposing industrial waste by oil separation.
The terminal accepts not only our company's ships, but also ships of other companies.
The industrial waste treatment facility handling oil washing water is one of the few facilities in
Osaka Bay. We have reduced the environmental damage by treating washing water of chemical
tankers properly at Umemachi terminal in accordance with related laws and regulations.
＊Hokko Terminal has a washing facility (Cleaning station) of tank lorries and ISO containers.
This terminal enforces the washing operations of products, such as hazardous substances
without affecting the environment by completely collecting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC),
waste water and washing water and disposing them properly.

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＊Kizukgawa Terminal have installed the electric facility to supply a power source to ships, while atberth. Since it has helped them turning off the engine during cargo handling, they have
improved inboard environment and reduced negative effects to its neighborhood and CO2 emission.
＊All tank lorries of the Land Transport Department are equipped with tachometers and dashboard
cameras. Tachometers show driving results in numerical data and dashboard cameras record
driving situations at all times, which helps to contribute towards safety driving management,
improvement of fuel efficiency and reduction of CO2 emission.
＊We have sequentially installed insulation coating that reduces 97% of solar heat on
warehouses and tanks where chemical products are stored at each terminal.
By reducing the temperature fluctuations in the chemical tanks, volatilization of chemical
substances and tank ventilation are controlled and VOC emissions are reduced. It is as effective
as an air abatement equipment by using both insulation coating and atmos valves.
It also improves the freezing effect in low temp. warehouses, saving power consumption.
Current status
Hokko Terminal: 42Tanks（ 3０,３１８ＫＬ）
６ warehouses（３,７２６㎡）
Kizugawa Terminal : １１Tanks（ ６,２２０ＫＬ）
Namihaya Terminal : １２Tanks（ ５,０６２ＫＬ）
１warehouse（２９４㎡）
Umemachi Terminal : １１Tanks（ ５,３７５ＫＬ）
Takaishi Terminal : ２Tanks（ １,９００ＫＬ）
Kobayashi Terminal : ２Tanks（ １,６５０ＫＬ）＊Our newly own vessel, "Ibuki"(Chemical Tanker : 498G/T), is put into service on July, 2022.
CO2 emission is reduced due to increased efficiency of fuel consumption.
＊Windows at the head office and all main operating offices are replaced with heat insulations.
By improving cooling and heating effects, we can save the operating time and control thepreset temperature of air conditioners, which result in saving the power consumption.
＊We promote to replace the lightning to LED type.
The head office : Installation of LED for all lightning was finished in February, 2011.
Operating offices : Approximately 98% of lighting in the operating offices was replacedwith LED lightning.
※All mercury lamps in main terminals are replaced with LED lightning.
※The power consumption of LED lightning is about a quarter of mercury lamp's
and a major effect on energy saving is expected.
＊We promote energy-efficient air-conditioners
The head office : All old air-conditioners were replaced with energy-saving types in 2011 andinsulation coating on all air-conditioner outdoor units was completed in 2012. We have reduced
about 20% power consumption of air conditioners and about overall 35% of power consumption
by installing LED lightning and heating insulation on the receiving facilities.
Offices : 95% of old air-conditioners are replaced with energy saving types and completed
insulation coatings on 80% of all air-conditioner outdoor units .
We continue to promote the replacement of energy saving type air-conditioners and insulation
coatings on the remaining air-conditioner outdoor units.
＊We have promoted to replace engine type forklifts with battery type ones for environmental
protection. However, by considering BCP power failure by natural disasters, we have kept 30%
of engine type forklifts since 2012.

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Quality Assurance＊We have acquired ISO9001(JISQ14001 : 2015) certification and make an effort for quality
assurance.
Organization: JAPAN CHEMICAL QUALITY ASSURANCE LTD
Date: April 6th 1998
Certificated Number: JCQA-0324
Scope:
Headquarters
Environment Safety Department in the head officeBusiness Department※Domestic Ship Operator Operation Division in Hommachi office
Tokyo Business Department ※Domestic Operation Division at the Tokyo branch
No.1 Terminal Group
Kizugawa Terminal, Kobayashi Terminal, Chishima Terminal
Namihaya Terminal, ※Funamachi Terminal
No.2 Terminal Group
Hokko Terminal, Umemachi Terminal, Takaishi Terminal
Land Transport Department Osaka Land Transport Section
Mizushima officeMizushima Land Transport Section and Pier operation section
Other offices※Hachinohe office ※Chiba office ※Nobeoka Office※：Mutatis muntandis terminal/division
The kickoff meeting was held to apply mutatis muntandis to Nobeoka office on November 13th,
2019. As of 2020, Nobeoka office has started to be operated as a mutatis muntandis Terminal.
(※ISO Mutatis mutandis Application)
External audit : Renewal audits(renewal: 8 - maintain: 0) were completed between
February 15th and 18th, 2022.
Proper operations were approved by the Register Committee of Registered Probation Organization.
In 2022, we had the following objectives and achieved them at all terminals.
１．Further reduction of logistic accidents.
Set the accident rate at each operating office.
２．Improvement of quality of logistic operations.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
３．Improvement and maintenance of 5S.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
４．Fullness of Improvement and preventive activities.
Set the detailed objectives at each operating office.
In 2023, we set the same objectives above and operate in accordance with it.
＊Marine Department
7 ocean-going ships are certified under the International Safety Management Code (ISM).
2 ocean-going ships are certified under the Chemical Distribution Institute Marine (CDI-M).
The Domestic Ship Operation Division of Marine Department has acquired ISO 9001 certification.
＊The Domestic Ship Operation Division of the Marine Department has managed and operated
ISO 14001 standards as a mutatis mutandis division, since 2017.
＊ＢＣＰ (Business Continuity Plan)
We established the BCP basic regulations to continue and recover the operation
quickly from emergencies, such as pandemics, earthquakes, tsunamis and typhoons.
The effect of BCP was shown in emergency contacts and safety confirmations during theNorth Osaka Earthquake in June 2018 and typhoon No.21 in September 2018.
In December 2013, we installed satellite telephones in main offices to improve communicationin light of big disasters, such as earthquakes and tsunamis and personal safety confirmation.
As of January 2019, we constructed the company-wide contact system by LINE WORKS(smartphone application) for improvement of the emergency contact and quick confirmation ofsafety of employees in the case of large-scale disasters. In addition to uses in daily
operations, it has been used for the emergency drills twice a year.

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＊Sales activities
Since July 4th, 2016, the Hommachi office opened to improve business activities andserviced operations to satisfy customer's demand. Business Department and Marine Department
are designated in the office.
Additionally, The Shunan office opened to satisfy customer's demands in the Shunan
area, since February 2017.

Communication with Customers and External Stakeholders.
＊Awards from Government Agencies, Industry Groups and Customers.
March 9th The Deputy General Manager of the Hokko terminal received fire fighting Achievement Award
from Osaka City Fire Department and Osaka City Fire Defense Organization for Self-protection forhis deep recognition of the importance of his work as a self-defense firefighter and his proactive efforts to improve
the self-defense fire brigade.
March 9th The Deputy General Manager of the Namihaya terminal received fire fighting Achievement Award
from Osaka City Fire Department and Osaka City Fire Defense Organization for Self-protection forhis deep recognition of the importance of his work as a self-defense firefighter and his proactive efforts to improve
the self-defense fire brigade.
March 9th The Deputy Manager of the Kizugawa terminal received a fire fighting Achievement Award from Director,
Osaka City Fire Department and Osaka City Fire Defense Organization for Self-protection forhis deep recognition of the importance of his work as a person handling hazardous materials and his active efforts
to manage the safety of hazardous materials.
March 30th Our own vessle "Washu" received an excellent ship award from a chemical company foran accident and disaster-free year and steady marine transportation.
April 1st Our own vessle "Rokko" received an accident-free award from a chemical company foradhering to safety rules for ship work and for being sophisticated in marine transportation without
accidents for two years.
May 16th The Deputy Manager of Namihaya Terminal received an Excellent Long Serve Commendationfrom the Osaka Industrial Chemicals Association.
May 16th The Deputy Manager of Umemachi Terminal received an Excellent Long Serve Commendationfrom the Osaka Industrial Chemicals Association.
May 20th The Deputy Manager of Hokko Terminal received an Achievement Award from a chemical company
for contributing greatly towards quality improvement in logistics.
May 20th The Deputy Manager of the Environment Safety Department received an Achievement Award from a chemicalcompany for contributing greatly towards quality improvement in logistics.
June 1st Our own vessle "22th Kyokuho-Maru" received an excellent ship award from a chemical company
for its excellent performance in safe cargo handling and safe operation.
June 10th The General Manager No.2 Terminal Group received Certificate of gratitude from governor of Osakafor efforts to raise awareness of the safety of hazardous materials and cooperation in promoting measuresrelated to the safety of hazardous materials for many year.
November 28th The self-defence brigade at Namihaya terminal received an award from the Taisho Self-Defence
Fire Association for the second place in a fire pump department at a technical competition.

＊Customer Satisfaction Survey
We have conducted customer satisfaction surveys to improve communication with customers
and external stakeholders, which are the key elements of both ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
since the end of 2010.
We conducted a questionnaire in November, 2021 and received various opinions, requests
and praises without any type of complaints.
The results of survey have been compiled and analyzed at Business Departments and these
feedbacks have been sent to all employees to improve communication with external stakeholders.

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＊Communication with Local Communities
Due to the influence of the new coronavirus, some events have been canceled in 2022 as well.
However, we actively tried to improve communication with the local community as much as possible byconducting joint drills with nearby fire stations, hands-on training at hazardous materials facilities,
and participating in firefighting manipulation competitions and technology presentations.
We will continue to improve communication with the aim of coexisting with neighboring fire stations andlocal residents.
July 6th,2022/Osaka city Fire Department Hazardous Materials Facility Hands-on Training/ Hokko Terminal

November 22nd,2022/Konohana Self-Defense Firefighting council Firefighting manipulation techniquesCompetition./Hokko Terminal

November 28th,2022/Taisho Self-Defense Firefighting council Technology competition./ Kizugawa Terminal
and Namihaya Terminal

December 1st,2022/Konohana Fire Department and Osaka Hokko District joint Disaster prevention
Association Joint Desktop drill./Hokko Terminal

Environment and Safety Investment
We have invested necessary management resources for RC activities.
Details of investment for main environment and safety facilities in 2022 are stated in logistic
Safety and Environmental Preservation.
We are planning for 2023 and beyond, while giving due consideration to the environment and safety.

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Compliance
In 2006, the Compliance with the General Principles was established.
We added prohibition of drunken, drugged and dangerous driving in 2007.
In 2008, we revised the policy of RC activities and decided to keep the record of RC
activities.
At the end of 2010, "The Alcohol and Drug Policy" was established and it has been in
effect from January, 2011.
＊The Compliances with The General Principles
Attached Documents＊Management Principles＊AST Group's Code of Conduct＊AST Group's Approach to Safety and Health＊AST Group's Approach to Environment＊Responsible Care Activities＊Alcohol & Drug Policy＊The Management Organization Chart of Safety, Health and Environment
Compliance Status
AST Inc. promotes to operate business activities based on our Business Philosophy
and Code of Conduct. We have never been instructed, commanded or punished by authorities.
Our employees have never been arrested or investigated by the police and wenever had any complaint on our actions against the public order and morality
or any lawsuit by customers, external stakeholders and neighborhood residents.

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Management Principle (Business Philosophy and Network Construction)
Business Philosophy
Safety, Speed and Sincerity are our fundamental commitment uponwhich we expand our leading transportation business globally.
Since the foundation of our Company in 1934, we have been developing ourselves into the mostcomprehensive transportation company with the motto of “Safety, Speed, and Sincerity.”
In order to cope with a further innovation in an “Advanced Storage and Transportation” in ourbusiness, we have re-launched our Company, Kinki Transportation & Warehouse Co., Ltd., under a
new name on August 1st, 2005.
To take advantage of our 70 years accumulated business assets, know-how, and technicalexpertise, we firmly seek the future of our customers needs, and develop and offer to the customers
We will continue to serve our three major business fields in marine transport, storage, and landtransport, and will extend our service into a more consolidated distribution and a more globalized
transportation, which are surely the demand of our customers in future.

Network Construction
Using our nation-wide framework as information satellites we promote
our ability to provide consulting services
Using our nation-wide framework we are actively promoting our business and consulting services.
Leading edge techniques and skills have been adopted by making our time developed distribution
know-how available.
As professionals in an advanced storage and transportation industry, we plan to offer to ourcustomers to meet their every need in distribution systems in future, from quality control, safety, andefficient transport to cost saving measures.

AST Group's Code of Conduct
AST Group's board members and employees (hereinafter referred to as we) comply withall laws and regulations faithfully with an awareness of corporate social responsibility andmission. And we firmly act with corporate ethics and public decency as people engaged in
the industry.
1. Compliance with laws and regulations
As well as complying with the laws and regulations of both domestic and overseas, we
respect for social norms and strive to conform our business activities to normal businesspractices and social ethics.
2. Management of information
We will use any internal/external information which may come to our knowledge in thecourse of business for business purposes only and strictly maintain it to prevent leakage.

3．Health and safety of the employees
We ensure the health and safety of our employees in the workplace and establish a
comfortable work environment.

4．Respect for human rights and characters
We respect for individuals' human rights and characters.
5．Relationship with politics and the administration of government
We maintain a transparent and healthy relationship with politics and the administration of
government.
6．Coping with antisocial forces and organization
We do not have any relationship with antisocial forces and organization which might posea threat to the social order and healthy business activities.

7．Living together with local communities
We recognize the importance of the communication with local community, and establish
a good relationship.
We are aiming to live together with local communities by cooperating for its development
and activities to contribute to the safe and comfortable life.

8．Environment protection
We recognize the importance of environmental issues, and strive for an effective use ofresources and environmental protection through the business activities.

AST Group's Approach to Safety and Health
Safety and Health Ideal
Safety is the foundation of business activities. AST group complies with the relevant laws andregulations, and places the highest priority on safety and health of the public and our company inbusiness activities.
We create a workplace environment that allows our employees to work with peace of mind and stay
coordinated with local communities through the business activities which mission is to ensure thesafety. We maintain social responsibility as a reliable member of the community.

Safety and Health Policy
1. We give the highest priority to safety.
2. We promote the health control of our employees to maintain a healthy body and mind.
3. We secure the safety with the slogan, "Maintaining the state of no work accidents and injuries
in accordance with the rules and fundamentals".

Safety and Health Objective
1. No absence due to work accidents
2. General health checkups: Once a year, All employees
3. Special health checkup: Twice a year, All subject employees
4. Maintaining the state of no work accidents and injuries

Establishment of security system
1. Our terminals' premises are surrounded by the structure that can prevent invasion by outsiders
from outside and the important facilities/equipment are protected against invasion and theft withlockup and guard.
2. The security cameras are installed to monitor around the clock in the terminals that have andhandle dangerous goods.
3. The security guards are deployed to monitor around the clock in the terminals that have andhandle dangerous goods.
4. The security guards are limited to the employees directly employed by AST Inc. or the staffs
of the reliable security company signed a contract with us.
1) We provide education and training required for security to the guards directly employed by AST
Inc.
2) The security company provides education and training required for security to the staffs of the
security company under the supervision of AST Inc.
3) The education on "Compliance with the General Principles" stipulating the prohibited matter forthe employees is included in education and training required for security.
4) If intake of alcohol or drugs is suspected on duty, alcohol/drugs testing are conducted.
5. The guards should be engaged in the development of objectives and plans for security.

AST Group's Approach to Environment
Environmental Ideal
The global environment protection is high-priority issue for everyone around the world. AST groupcomplies with the environmental laws and regulations, and promotes the business activities withenvironmental consideration.
We work together for mutual understanding and benefit with local communities through the businessactivities with harmony between people and environments. We maintain social responsibility as areliable member of the community.

Environmental Policy
1. The environment protection is our mission.
2. We assure continuous improvement of environmental impact in the business activities, and actively
promote the following action to prevent of global warming and environmental pollution.
(1) Prevention of Environmental Pollutiona) Warehouse/ Terminal
The control equipments for air emissions are actively installed to reduce gas emissions
from tanks.
The drainage equipments which comply with effluent regulations are installed to prevent
sewage contamination.
b) Land Transportation
The low-emission vehicles are actively installed and the vehicles which comply with the
new regulations are replaced to reduce gas emissions from vehicles.
c) Marine Transportation
The low sulfur fuel is used and the vessels which comply with the new regulations are
replaced to reduce gas emissions from vessels.
We actively promote waste treatment on land to reduce disposal from vessels to theoceans.
(2) Prevention of Global Warminga) Promotion of eco-drivingb) Promotion of energy savingc) Promotion of modal shift(3) Waste Reduction and Proper Disposal
3. We raise our employees' awareness of environmental problems, and make an active
contribution to environment protection.

Environmental Objective
1. Reduction in gas emission from tanks
2. Discharging of wastewater from terminals based on the effluent regulations
3. Use of high quality fuels and reduction in the consumption and gas emission due to safe driving.
4. All waste from vessels is collected and treated on land.
5. Introduction of the Cool and Warm Biz campaign as a means to help reduce electric consumption.
6. Proposition of modal shift to the customers
7. Separation of waste and recycling of paper and iron scraps
8. The planned education on environment is provided to our employees to raise their awareness.

Responsible Care Activities
Responsible Care (RC) activities are voluntary activities to implement and improve practices relating toenvironment, safety, and health throughout a life cycle of products; development, manufacture, distribution, use,
final consumption and disposal, on the initiative of companies that handle chemical substances.
In 1985, RC activities started in Canada. The International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA) wasestablished in 1990. Since then, each country's chemical industrial association has promoted RC activities,
depending on individual circumstances and based on common principles.
The activities have been developed in 53 countries as of October 2007. The Japan Responsible Care Council(JRCC) was founded and officially started activities in 1995.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report
CSR report of three divisions (Warehouse and Terminal, Marine Transportation, and Land Transportation) is madeand released annually to enhance social communication and to announce results of our responsible activities.

Basic Responsible Care
Our RC activities are implemented in five categories as follows:
Security and Prevention
Occupational Health and Safety
Logistic Safety

Communication(Dialogue andPublication)

Community

Environmental Preservation
Quality Assurance

RC activities are implemented according to the PDCA cycle.

Checking and Reviewing Activity Status by President

Ａ ctionInternal Audit

Ｃ heckRC Policy

Ｐ lan

Setting Policy andActivity Plan

Ｄo
Implementing Activity

Responsible Care Policy
Our RC activities are based on the Code of Conduct and the Management Principles.

System of Responsible Care
The RC Committee is internally established to promote RC activities effectively.

Alcohol & Drug Policy
Acts in violation of internal rules and policies and laws and regurations in their own is defined in Article
5 (Prohibited Matter for the Employees) - (1) in our "Compliance with the General Principles", and thedetails of the Article 10 (Compliance Monitoring) on "Alcohol and Drugs" which is especially disruptive
and may affect their operations directly are stipulated as follows:
1. Prohibited acts concerning alcohol and drugs
All employees should not act as below;
1) Driving of vehicles, navigating of vessels and monitoring sailing conditions after drinking/ under the
influence of alcohol.
2) Performing work duties after drinking/ under the influence of alcohol.
3) Dealing, possession and consumption of illicit drugs; such as hallucinogens, stimulants, opiates,
marijuana, thinner, etc.
4) Dealing, possession and consumption of drugs which have limited use by laws and regulations
for purpose other than the original intent, and dealing, possession and consumption of any otherdisruptive drugs
5) Using of prescriptions and therapeutic drugs for purpose other than the original intent
6) Driving of vehicles, navigating of vessels and monitoring sailing conditions while taking medicinaldrugs with sleep-inducing or hallucinogenic properties.
7) Operation of cargo-transporting equipment and fieldwork while taking medicinal drugs withsleep-inducing or hallucinogenic properties.
8) Obstructing of alcohol and drug testinga) Proxy test-takingb) Replacement of the sample for testing and adding a foreign substance into itc) Unreasonable refusal of the testing
2. Compliance monitoring for the prohibited acts
1) The company may conduct the following test to constantly monitor to make sure that the items 1),2), 6) and 7) in the preceding paragraph are being complied with. The employees and themembers of business partners shall give consent for the testing to prove that they comply withthese items.
a) Test items and criteria(1) Check for availability of operation before workｲ) Physical condition"Best criteria": No health problems, and no sleep-inducing or hallucinogenic symptomﾛ) Breath alcohol test
"Best criteria": Zero value of measurement(2) Breath alcohol test for professional vehicle drivers after returning to the offices"Best criteria": Zero value of measurementb) Examinees(1) The employees and the members of business partners engaged in driving of vehicles,
navigating of vessels, operation of cargo-handling equipment and fieldwork(2) The employees engaged in office work required by the director/ terminal managerc) Examiners and records(1) Managers of the operations section or the environment safety section in each terminals,
managers of the transportation department and the captain or chief officers of the marine
department

(2) Only if the director/ terminal manager requires, the employees should take each test bythemselves, and their managers should confirm immediately after the tests are completed.
(3) The examiners should record the test results on the designated form.
d) Examination period(1) All working days
(2) When the influence of alcohol or drugs is suspected as the cause of an accident or abnormal
behaviore) Availability of operation and penalties(1) Availability of operationｲ) Available: To meet all of the conditions before or during work as follows;ⅰ) The stipulated tests are completed before or during work.
ⅱ) All test results meet "Best criteria".
ﾛ) Not available: To meet any of the following conditions, and if so, working on the day isprohibited.
ⅰ) The employees who neglect or refuse the testsⅱ) Either test result is not "Best criteria".
However, if results of retesting are "Best criteria" and the director/ terminal manager
determines that the failure of "Best Criteria" in the previous test was caused by mechanicalerror or a trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly(*1), the employee isallowed to work from that point on.
(*1) A trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly;*Poor physical condition that does not affect operations, but uninfluenced by medicines*Alcohol response from other than alcohol in the mouth(2) Penaltiesｲ) The company should take measures regarding the employee who violates prohibited acts
concerning alcohol and drugs in accordance with the company rules.
ﾛ) If a serious consequence has occurred in the light of the public order and morals especially,
chapter 10 (disciplinary action) in the company rules will be enforced.
2) The company may conduct the following test when the external interested parties (hereinafterreferred to as the "customers") require that alcohol and drug testing be implemented by the third
party organization. However, written consent of the employee or the business partner and its
member is required to implement these testings.
a) Requirements for testing(1) When the customers require alcohol and drug testing, and the company understand thenecessity and agrees.
(2) The testing cost shall be borne by the customers.
(3) The company considers the customer's stipulation to determine the examinee.
(4) The total number of the examinees and examiners, and the testing cost should be reported toand approved by customers.
b) Test items and criteria(1) Urine testing for alcohol detection"Best criteria": Negative test result(2) Urine testing for drug detection"Best criteria": Negative test result
Object
MethodAmphetamine
Screening Test
CocaineScreening Test
Marijuana
Screening Test

Allowable Value (ng/ml)
1,000
300
50

OpiumScreening Test
2,000
Phencyclidine
Screening Test
25c) Examinees(1) The director/ the terminal manager, managers of the environment safety section, managersof operation section, and the general manager and manager of the transportation depertmentin the terminal who handle products of the customers requiring the testing.
(2) The employees and the members of business partners engaged in driving of vehicles,
navigating of vessels, operation of cargo-handling equipment and fieldwork who handle
products of the customers requiring the testing.
(3) The examinees who took completely the check for availability of operation before work andhave got the normal test result over the past year are exempted from the urine testing foralcohol detection.
d) Examiners and records(1) The third party organization designated/ suggested by the customer and agreed by thecompany(2) The third party organization determined by the company in the absence of a designation/suggestion by the customer(3) Managers of the operation section or the environment safety section in each terminal andmanagers of the transportation department should receive and record the test results fromthe examiners.
e) Examination period(1) From one month to one day before the employee is in charge of the subject operation.
(2) From one month to one day before two years passes since the previous testing when theemployee keeps being in charge of the subject operation.
(3) From one month to one day before two years passes since the previous testing when theemployee is in charge of the subject operation again.
(4) With in two years since this policy is established when the testing is agreed between
customers and us in particular.
(5) When the influence of alcohol or drugs is suspected as the causes of an accident or abnormal
behavior(6) An unannounced testing shall not be implemented from a human-rights perspective.
f) Availability of operation, retesting and penalties(1) Availability of operationｲ) Available: To meet all of the conditions before work as follows;ⅰ) The tests are completed within the stipulated period.
ⅱ) All test results meet "Best criteria".
ﾛ) Not available: To meet any of the following conditions, and if so, working on the day isprohibited.
ⅰ) The employees who neglect or refuse the testsⅱ) Either test result is not "Best criteria".
However, if results of retesting are "Best criteria" and the director/ terminal manager
determines that the failure of "Best Criteria" in the previous test was caused by mechanicalerror or a trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly(*1), the employee isallowed to work from that point on.
(*2) A trivial reason that does not affect the safety directly;*Positive test result from the effect of medicinal drugs taken properly*Positive test result from the effect of poor physical condition, and detection of tiny amount of
alcohol

(2) Retestingｲ) When the examinee himself makes objection with rational reasonsﾛ) When the company gets suspicious about the test resultsﾊ) When the company considers the retesting is necessary.
(3) Penaltiesｲ) The company should take measures regarding the employee who violates prohibited acts
concerning alcohol and drugs in accordance with the company rules.
ﾛ) If a serious consequence has occurred in the light of the public order and morals especially,
chapter 10 (disciplinary action) in the company rules will be enforced.
3. Storage, management of the test results and report to the customers
1) Storage, management of the test results
Managers of the operation section or the environment safety section, managers of thetransportation department and the captain or chief officers of the marine department
should store and manage the test results as personal information.
2) Report the test results to the customersa) When the test results are reported to the customers, personal information such as individualname must not be disclosed.
b) The following test results are reported to the customers.
(1) The total number of examinees who are taking tests.
(2) The number of examinees who took tests.
(3) The number of examinees whose test results are negative.
(3) The number of examinees whose test results are positive.
(5) Testing organization, Cost, Date
date of establishment: 5th Jan 2011
date of revision:-

AST Inc.