Outline of JPIA
The only association in Japan dedicated in the inspection and testing paint and its quality
Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association (JPIA) has been established on August 27,1955, approved by Minister of International Trade and Industry. We always contribute to the development of environmentally friendly society to meet customer needs by providing highly reliable data, as a fair and neutral third-party testing organization specializing in testing and inspection for paint and its quality performances
East Branch Office
Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association (JPIA)
636-3 Miyamae Fujisawa-city Kanagawa 251-0014, JAPAN
E-mail address: east@jpia.or.jp
TEL: +81-466-27-1121
- JPIA was registered by National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE) as JNLA Accredited Testing Laboratory based on the Japan Industrial Standardization Law.
- JNLA stands for the Japan National Laboratory Accreditation System which refers to a testing laboratory accreditation system based on the JIS Law.
- ILAC (International Laboratory Accreditation cooperation) / MRA (Mutual Recognition Arrangement) is a further step forwards to an international One-Stop-Testing which means results tested once are valid worldwide.
JPIA can issue a test certificate with a special JNLA symbol described in above figure under this program.
History of JPIA
| 1955 | Incorporated upon its founding as the Paint Inspection Association |
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| 1957 | Name changed to the Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association |
| 1958 | Opening of the Head Inspection Office (presently East Branch Office) |
| 1961 | Opening of the Osaka Branch Inspection Office (presently West Branch Office) |
| 1962 | Inauguration of the Paint Testing Methods Research Committee |
| 1976 | Registered as Certified Organization for Concentration Measurement (West Branch Office) |
| 1976 | Designated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as public testing organization for weathering of coatings based on the Industrial Standardization Law |
| 1976 | Registered as Water Quality Inspection for Buildings’ Potable Water (East Branch Office) |
| 1978 | Designated as Inspection Organization for Quality Certification by the Japan Housing Development Corporation |
| 1981 | Certified by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as designated testing organization based on the Industrial standardization Law(public notices) |
| 1991 | Beginning of operation as Domestic Advisory Board and Business Bureau for ISO/TC35/ SC9 Paint Testing Methods |
| 1992 | Registered as designated testing organization for the application of general rules in equivalence for fire resistant materials both by Japan Paint Industrial Association and Japan Construction Materials Industrial Association certified by the Ministry of Construction |
| 1994 | Opening of weathering test site at Omaezaki, Shizuoka, Japan |
| 1998 | Designated by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as inspection organization based on the Industrial standardization Law |
| 1999 | Certified by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry as JNLA Testing Laboratory based on the Industrial standardization Law (Guide 25: East Branch Office) |
| 2003 | Certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as Designated Certification Body based on the Industrial standardization Law |
| 2003 | Designated by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport as Designated Performance Evaluation Organization based on the Building Standard Law |
| 2004 | Registered by National Institute of Technology and Evaluation as JNLA Accredited Testing Laboratory based on the Industrial Standardization Law (JIS Q 17025: West Branch Office) |
| 2005 | Registered by National Institute of Technology and Evaluation as JNLA Accredited Testing Laboratory based on the Industrial Standardization Law (JIS Q 17025: East Branch Office) |
| 2005 | Registered by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as Accredited Certification Organization for New JIS Mark scheme based on the Industrial Standardization Law |
| 2008 | Designated as Accredited Testing Organization based on Environmental Technology Verification Project concerning Heat-island Mitigation Technologies to Reduce Air Conditioning and Other Loads by Using Building Envelope Systems |
| 2009 | Approved by Japan Government and classification societies as Testing Laboratory for Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC/BWT) based on IMO Resolution MSC.215(82) |
| 2011 | Approved by classification societies as Testing Laboratory for Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC/COT) based on IMO Resolution MSC.288(87) |
Organization Chart and Address
Organization Chart
Location
Head Office
Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association (JPIA)
3-12-8 Ebisu Shibuya Tokyo 150-0013, JAPAN
East Branch Office
Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association (East Branch Office)
636-3 Miyamae Fujisawa-city Kanagawa 251-0014, JAPAN
TEL: +81-466-27-1121
FAX:+81-466-23-1921
West Branch Office
Japan Paint Inspection and testing Association (West Branch Office)
1-20-3 Nagaotani-machi Hirakata-city Osaka 573-0164, JAPAN
TEL: +81-72-866-0600
FAX:+81-72-866-0611
Activity of JPIA
Business domain
1. Testing and inspections for paints and related materials
- Testing and inspections based on Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS), public corporate standards and overseasstandards.
- Testing in accordance with IMO Resolution MSC.215(82) and MSC.288(87), Performance standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC)
JPIA is approved as Testing Laboratory for PSPC based on IMO Resolution MSC.215(82) and MSC.288(87). PSPC/WBT (MSC.215(82)) Approval by ABS, BUREAU VERITAS, Class NK , DET NORSKE VERITAS, GermanischerLloyd, Japan Government, KOREAN REGISTER and Lloyd’s Register PSPC/COT (MSC.288(87)) Approval by ABS, BUREAU VERITAS, Class NK , DET NORSKE VERITAS, Japan Government, KOREAN REGISTER and Lloyd’s Register
2. Survey and Research
- Survey and research entrusted by government, municipal offices and various organizations
- Development, research, proposal and consulting for new test method and performance evaluation
3. Survey and Research
- Domestic Advisory Board and Domestic Business Bureau for ISO/TC35/SC9 (General test methods for paints and varnishes)
- Preparation and proposals for JIS original drafts concerning the paints, paint films, raw materials and test methods
4. JIS mark certification and performance evaluation based on related law
- Certification for new JIS mark affixing on products
- Performance evaluation on formaldehyde emission rate from construction materials
5. Information Acquisition and Distribution
The publication of standards and technical articles and presentation of the latest
Testing and Inspections for PSPC/MSC.215(82) and MSC.288(87)
Testing in accordance with IMO Resolution MSC.215(82) and MSC.288(87), Performance Standard for Protective Coatings (PSPC)
