NATIONAL PROFILE on Chemicals Management - UNITAR

6 1.2.2 Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA)Established in 1964, the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA) has the goalsof eradicating industrial accidents through the promotion of voluntary activities to preventindustrial accidents and to enhance safety and health. The JISHA was established based uponthe Industrial Injury Prevention Organizations Law, and produces model safety data sheetsfor chemical substances, provides support for appropriate chemical management andconducts studies about the toxicity and influence on human health of chemical substancesused in the various work fields requested by government.6 1.2.3 Japan Bioassay Research Center (JBRC)The Japan Bioassay Research Center was established in 1982, and has been conductingbioassay studies; general toxicity, carcinogenicity, mutagenicity andreproductive/developmental toxicity.6 1.2.4 Hatano Research Institute, Food and Drug Safety Center(FDSC)Established in December 1970, the Hatano Research Institute, Food and Drug Safety Centre(FDSC) is entrusted with experiments regarding safety tests for foods, pharmaceuticals,various chemical substances, medical materials and devices. Furthermore, the FDSC alsoparticipates in public studies and research activities from the positions of research andtechnology.6 1.2.5 Food, Agricultural Chemicals and Drug Safety EvaluationCentre (An-Pyo Centre)Established in 1978, the Food, Agricultural Chemicals and Drug Safety Evaluation Centre(An-Pyo Centre) conducts tests, study and research regarding the safety of pharmaceuticals,agricultural chemicals, food, chemical substances in general, medical devices, etc.6 1.2.6 Institute of Environmental ToxicologyEstablished in 1970, the Institute of Environmental Toxicology undertakes study andresearch regarding the safety of agricultural chemicals, various other commissionedexperiments, the training of experimental technology, exchange of information, anddissemination of experimental technology and knowledge, etc.45