Japan Breath Alcohol Consortium

4th Regular General Meeting

2015-2017

and

2018-2020 Activity Report

JBAC

4/23/2018

Board of Directors

1) 2015-2017 Current Achievements

(Summary)

2) 2018-2020 Mid-Term Activity Report

(Resolution)

2015-2017

Current Achievements (Summary)

Officially established in 2015

Article 2 (Purpose)

The Consortium aims to improve the status of the industry by contributing to the improvement and quality of alcohol breathalyzers, and the dissemination of related information for educational purposes.

The purpose of the Consortium is to contribute to the elimination of alcohol-related social issues presented by alcohol abuse and binge drinking through collaboration with related organizations and cooperation among members.

The Consortium is a non-profit organization.

Article 3 (Activity)

In order to achieve the purpose of the preceding article, the Society shall conduct the following activities:

(1) The spread and popularization of the use and understanding of alcohol breathalyzers.

(2) Conduct research in the interest of improving the technology and quality of alcohol breathalyzers.

(3) Communication and disclosure of alcohol breathalyzers and laws related to drunk driving prevention.

(4) Continuous contact and consultation with administrative agencies related to alcohol breathalyzers.

(8) Promotion and dissemination of traffic road safety education via using alcohol breathalyzers and trained

instructors.

(9) International exchange on alcohol breathalyzer technology and traffic safety.

(10) Continuous collaboration with administrative agencies and organizations related to alcohol health

disorders under basic law.

(11) Other activities necessary to achieve the purpose of the consortium.

The Japan Breath Alcohol Consortium

Purpose of Establishment and Achievements

2016-2017 From 17 to 21 Members

Regular MemberNISSHA FIS Co., Ltd.

Komyo Rikagaku Kogyo K.K.

Sanko Techno Inc.

New Cosmos Electric Co., Ltd.

Tanita Corporation

Central Automotive Products Ltd.

Data ・Tech Co., Ltd.

Techwell International Japan

Tele-nishi Corporation

Tokai-Denshi Inc.

Toyo Mark Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

Docomo Systems Co., Ltd.

Draeger Safety Japan

Nemoto Sensor Engineering Co., Ltd.

Paman Corporation

PAI-R Co., Ltd.

Figaro Engineering Inc.

Maeno Giken Industries Co., Ltd.

Yanaco Analytical Systems Inc.

Associate MemberMeitetsu EI Engineering Co., Ltd.

Shinohara Meters Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

4/1/2018

Alcohol Breathalyzer

Industry (Council)

User

An individual

Corporation

Group

Affiliated ministries

(MITI/National Police

Agency Consumer Agency・Ministry of

Economy and Trade Cabinet Office・

Others)

Manufacturer Sales Operator

Manufacturing

and Sales

Business

Operator

Consortium

Zero

Alcohol-Related

Traffic Accidents

Mapping out the Consortium

Alcohol Breathalyzer

Industry (Consortium)

User

An individual

Corporation

Bus company

Tiger

Hakuteku Station

NASVA

Okayama Prefectural Police・Association

Tokyo

Affiliated ministries(MITI・National

Police AgencyConsumer Agency ・

Ministry of Economy

and TradeCabinet Office・

Others)

Manufacturer Sales

Operator

Manufacturing

and Sales

Business

Operator

Consortium

Zero

Alcohol-Related

Traffic Accidents

2015-2017 Outside Connections

Connection to each Industry・Public Relations Activity

Connections to each industry・Public Relations Activity

(Business Member)

General Business

Industry

Group

Administration

Automobile Industry Association

NASVA Bus Association

Submit a public comment to the

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and TransportPrefectural・Traffic Association

Connection with each Industry Group・Public Relations (Technical Committee)

Alcohol breathalyzer subcommittee for the Japanese standardization project of Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry（held

once a year). We are promoting national standardization and industry standardization. The activity of the alcohol breathalyzer

council has been reported in the annual report.

2015-2017 Planned Activities (3 years)

ActivitiesFirst Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

2015 2016 2017

Official Foundation Meeting

First General Meeting

Press Release

WG Launch

Various Industry-Related Activities

Organization of Existing Laws and Ordinances

HP Production

Expansion of Educational Materials

Performance Requirement（voluntary standard）

2009 Planned Collaboration Activities

Mission Breathalyzer Selection Guidelines

Research on a drinking and driving prevention

ordinance

Unique Breathalyzer Educational Program

Participation in T2016 Other Countries Survey

Drunk Driving Violator Countermeasure

Research

Information Sharing with OIML R126 WG

Drunk Driving Prevention Symposium

Achievements over 3 Years

ActivitiesFirst Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

2015 2016 2017

Official Foundation Meeting

First General Meeting

Press Release

WG Launch

Various Industry-Related Activities

Organization of Existing Laws and Ordinances

HP Production

Expansion of Educational Materials

Performance Requirement（voluntary standard）

2009 Planned Collaboration Activities

Mission Breathalyzer Selection Guidelines

Research on a drinking and driving prevention

ordinance

Unique Breathalyzer Educational Program

Participation in T2016 Other Countries Survey

Drunk Driving Violator Countermeasure

Research

Information Sharing with OIML R126 WG

Drunk Driving Prevention Symposium

1st Yr.

6/23

4/5

Educational awareness WG,

Certification WG

Ministry of Land, Trade Association,

Bus Association, NASVA, ASK

Member company

JBAC mark system (draft)

2nd Yr.

4/28

Spreading awareness WG

Test WG,R126WG

Document

creation

14 Voluntary Tests by 6

companies

3rd party version prep work

Bus Association Exhibition,

Visit to NASVA exhibition association

Voluntary test standards

released

List of certified test items

Consortium information flyerCertification system public

announcement

Certified equipment Third party draft document

complete

Third party agreement

3rd Yr.

4/24

Berlin Report

Ministry of Economics

BreathalyzerSubcommittee

Press

Post

T2016 Brazil

Mr. Mitsuaki will joinT20XX candidacy

Possible survey

IT Roll Call

Public Comment

Ministry of Economics

BreathalyzerSubcommittee

Bus collaboration exhibition,

NASVA, Visit to each

association

Warsaw

Report

Voluntary test contents

released

List of certified test items

Certification

Document

Certification list

Maintenance reminder

2015 fiscal year:

actions to raise awareness（Industry Members etc.）

2015-2017

2016 fiscal year:

formulation of voluntary certification, release of

some certified devices

2017 fiscal year:

improve PR image ＋ transition to external

testing center

Japan Breath Alcohol Consortium

4th Ordinary General Meeting

2nd Proposal

2018-2020

Mid-Term Planned Activities (Draft)

JBAC

4/23/2018

Board Meeting

Japan Breath Alcohol Consortium

2018-2020

Mid-Term Planned Activities (Draft)

Japan-Breath Alcohol testing Consortium

Organizations and Institutions since

2018

General Meeting

Chairman

Vice-Chairman

Board of

Directors

Administration

Enforcement

Agency

Voting Body

Secretariat

Technical

Committee

Business

Committee

Auditor

Accounting

Audit

Article 2 (Purpose)

The Consortium aims to improve the status of the industry by contributing to the improvement and quality of alcohol breathalyzers, and the dissemination of related information for educational purposes.

The purpose of the Consortium is to contribute to the elimination of alcohol-related social issues presented by alcohol abuse and binge drinking through collaboration with related organizations and cooperation among members.

The Consortium is a non-profit organization.

Article 3 (Activity)

In order to achieve the purpose of the preceding article, the Society shall conduct the following activities:

(1) The spread and popularization of the use and understanding of alcohol breathalyzers.

(2) Conduct research in the interest of improving the technology and quality of alcohol breathalyzers.

(3) Communication and disclosure of alcohol breathalyzers and laws related to drunk driving prevention.

(4) Continuous contact and consultation with administrative agencies related to alcohol breathalyzers.

(8) Promotion and dissemination of traffic road safety education via using alcohol breathalyzers and trained instructors.

(9) International exchange on alcohol breathalyzer technology and traffic safety.

(10) Continuous collaboration with administrative agencies and organizations related to alcohol health disorders under basic law.

(11) Other activities necessary to achieve the purpose of the consortium.

Objectives and Activities of the Japan Breath Alcohol

Consortium

Philosophy (Foundation Meeting)In recent years, alcohol-related traffic accidents caused by drunk driving have become a major

social problem. For this reason, in order to prevent unruly or dangerous driving, in 2006 the

revision of Criminal Law further strengthened the stipulating of regulations and penalties for

accidental death or injury by motor vehicles was carried out. From May 2011, under law drivers

were required to submit to an alcohol breath test in addition to conventional visual checks, etc. at

the time of starting their shift.

In addition health issues due to excessive drinking are on the rise. Excessive alcohol

consumption raises the risk of health problems, acute alcohol poisoning and alcoholism. To that

end, the role of alcohol breathalyzers to encourage responsible alcohol consumption is

becoming increasingly important.

Since the the market is expanding year by year alcohol breathalyzers have a wide range of

products for general use in health management and alcohol detection for the transportation industry.

In addition to this, alcohol breathalyzers are used in various scenes for both general public and

business operators, but as of February the national administrative law center launched a precaution

stating warning s about misusage. To this end, the Consortium has established two working groups

(“Certification Working Group”, “Promotion Awareness Working Group”) from the beginning

improvement of breathalyzer technology in tandem with education on the correct way to cope

with alcohol abuse, drinking and driving, and prevention. Specifically, in the “Working Test

Group” we certify that certain quality standards are met. We have established evaluation criteria

and quality assurance guidelines for the introduction of our certification system. On the other hand,

the “dissemination and awareness working group” is planning information dissemination,

symposiums etc. on drunk driving prevention and proper alcohol breathalyzer use in cooperation

with various organizations and companies.

Alcohol Breathalyzing System for Alcohol-related Problems

Alcohol and liver disease

Alcohol and pancreatic disease

Alcohol and cardiovascular disease

Alcohol and metabolism

Alcohol and cancer

Alcohol and heart disease

Effect of alcohol on the gastrointestinal tract

Alcohol and gout

Alcohol and hitting

Alcohol and suicide

Alcohol and dementia

Alcohol and alcoholism

Alcohol and drug addiction

Alcohol and traffic accidents

(drunk driving)

Alcohol and knocking over pedestrians/

falling over

Alcohol and death by drowning

Alcohol and freezing to death

Alcohol and vomiting

Alcohol and alcohol-related

harassment (chugging)

Alcohol and domestic violence (DV)

Alcohol and child abuse

Alcohol and elder abuse

Accident Health disorders

Mental healthCrime・Accident

System appearing on the table

System appearing on the table

Alcohol Related Problems (Drunk Driving) 2015-2017

Drunk driving will increase from the previous year, due to overall downsizing

201

213

204

26664

26423

27195

3585

3757

3582

Fatal drinking accident

Drinking accident

Drunk driving violation

Alcohol Related Problems (Drunk Driving) Professional Driver

54 cases

H28

2018 Fiscal Year Role of each Committee

Constitution Article 3 (Activity Contents) Business

Committee

Technical

Committee

(1) The dissemination of knowledge and education concerning the proper use and effectiveness of breathalyzers.

○

(2) Investigative research toward technological and quality improvement of

alcohol breathalyzers○

(3) Notification and full disclosure of the laws concerning alcohol breathalyzers

and drunk driving prevention○

(4) Consultation and contact with administrative agencies related to alcohol

breathalyzers.○ ○

(5) Promotion and dissemination of road traffic safety through alcohol breathalyzers and alcohol expertise.

○

(6) International exchange of alcohol detection technology and traffic safety policy. ○ ○

(7) Collaboration with administrative organizations and organizations focused on alcohol-related health disorders to create basic laws.

○

(8) Other activities as necessary to achieve the purpose of the Consortium. ○ ○

2018-2020 Activity Plan

Constitution Activity Content1st Year 2nd Year 3rd Year

2018 2019 2020

(1) Diffusion of information concerning the

correct use and maintenance of alcohol

breathalyzers.

Expansion of educational materials available online.

Enhancement of market information and online promotion

Promotion of web presence and new test methods

(2) Investigative research to improve the

technology and quality of alcohol breathalyzers

Expansion of external certifications and standards

Survey international standard trends

Survey on JIS conversion

(3) Notification and disclosure of alcohol

breathalyzer laws and related information to

drunk driving prevention

Update current laws and ordinances while arranging further

web presence expansion

(4) Contact and consultation with administrative agencies related to alcohol detectors.

Activities aimed at non-contact industry groups

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transportation 2020

“Drunk Driving Eradication Plan”

Contact and consultation with the Ministry of Economy,

Trade, and Industry’s breathalyzer subcommittee

(5) Promotion and diffusion of road traffic safety

using alcohol breathalyzers and alcohol expertise.

Using an alcohol breathalyzer, unique to the Consortium

with an educational program (Consortium certified

instructor)

(6) International exchange on alcohol detection

technology and traffic safety policy.

Drinking and driving policy overseas survey and expansion

of web presence.

Symposium on alcohol abuse (held towards 2025)

Survey of overseas inspection agencies (visit or invitation)

(7) Cooperation with administrative bodies and

organizations related to draft basic laws

addressing alcohol-related health issues.

Prohibition on drinking and driving in each prefecture,

recommendation for alcohol health disorders.

(8) Other activities as necessary to achieve the purpose of the Consortium.

WEB development, BAC IT system conversion.

2018 fiscal year:

started using new external verification,

web & IT management,

and developing JIS

2018-2020

2019 fiscal year:

public announcement of external verification,

acknowledgment of full-scale organizational

activities, and JIS rulings

2020 fiscal year:

significance of testing and

JBAC standards are officially

recognized and JIS activity plan finalized

NEW

2018 Fiscal Year (4/2018~3/2019)

Yearly Budget (Draft)

ActivitiesExecutive

Board

Budget

Budget

2018 Fiscal Year

April~

June

July~

September

October~

December

January

~

March

1-1HP expenses (creation, updating,

maintenance etc.)Operations 150万 50万 50万 50万

1-2All Japan Safety Association HP banner

publication feeOperations 36万円 9万円 9万円 9万円 9万円

1-3

Collaborative activities for traffic safety

related organizations

(Exhibition fee)

Operations 25万円 5万円 10万円 10万円

1-4Materials procured（Exhibitions, used

goods etc.）Operations 10万円 10万円

1-5Shipment fare etc.

（Exhibitions, used goods etc.）Operations 10万円 2万円 4万円 4万円

1-6 Mascot character-related expenses Operations 15万円 10万円 5万円

1-7Print Production (Update) business cards,

posters, etc.Operations 14万円 5万円 5万円 2万円 2万円

2-1

Technical research (traceability research・translation・preparation for external

third party testing)

Engineering 36万 12万 12万 12万

Total 296万 34万 83万 92万 87万

(1) The spread and popularization of

the use and basic understanding of

alcohol breathalyzers.

(1) The spread and popularization of the use and

understanding of alcohol breathalyzers.

Search: Japan Breath Alcohol Consortium

Industry Specific Information

Ex: What does the industrial structure/ market

size of breathalyzers look like?

Auto Manufacturers website＜ [Japanese automobile industry]

http://www.jama.or.jp/industry/index.html

We aim to make formal “requests and recommendations” to gain

trust by aggregating and disclosing information to the public.

(There is no persuasive power even if appealing for subsidies

and regulations unless appropriate evidence or information has

been issued)

(2) Conduct research in the interest

of improving the technology and

quality of alcohol breathalyzers.

J-BAC×CERI

Aim to establish offsite testing

Step 1 Outsourced Inspection

Step 2 Expansion of standard

Step 3 Outsourced Inspection

Step 4 JIS Examination

Step 5 JIS Certification

(4) Continuous contact and consultation

with administrative agencies related to alcohol

breathalyzers.

Drunk driving and the eradication of other malicious law violations

2020 Plan

“Drunk driving, taking stimulants, or other dangerous drugs are highly illegal and are

unacceptable before the operation of commercial vehicles. However, as of 2016 there

are still 54 cases of human injuries caused by drunk driving of business vehicles.”

Operations management, should conduct regular supervision on a continuous and

iterative basis so that the driver does not do such an action, and the administration

needs to strictly dispose of the violation.

Moreover, due to the potential for addictive behaviors to continue because of

medical or psychological dependence by using the device business operators can

detect alcohol at the time of clocking in etc., belongings can also be checked and

mobile phone/smart phones during a shift should be managed by operation managers

such as keeping them in a place not reachable from the driver’s seat for measures to

take into consideration such as alcohol checks and medical trends determined

according to the results in order to keep correct protocol

Relationship between Roll Call and Alcohol Breathalyzer

IndustryRoll

Call

About interpretation and

operation（Current as of 3/2018）

Traffic Accident

Preventative

Measures Support

Project

(No requirement to

prevent

overworking)

G-Mark Safety

Bus

Truck

Association

Next Generation of

Driver Management

Recording

Cargo

Transport

Safety Rule

Article 7

(4) “Devices certified by

the Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure, Transport,

and Tourism” is a device

managed at a business

office, and its operation

managers, etc. , by also

automatically recording,

saving test results

concerning the driver

drinking situation, and

allowing the driver

operation management

officer to check test results immediately in real time.

Work attendance (roll call)

device in remote areas

utilizing IT

“The alcohol breathalyzer

in this case is always

installed at other sales

offices and is thereby

limited to having tests

results automatically

recording the test date and

time with displayed numerical values”

○Alcohol Breathalyzer

（shall conform to the

technical guidelines of

the Ministry of Land,

Infrastructure, and Transport）

○Portable alcohol

breathalyzers used for

calls made in remote

locations utilizing IT

equipment (however,

they are eligible for

subsidies only when G-

Mark certified sites introduce them.)

“Real-time Operational

management and support in

rural areas”

“Effective IT calligraphy

Alcohol Check”

(Option)

Passenger

Transport

Regulation

24

High performance

record-keeping alcohol

breathalyzer

Basic alcohol

breathalyzer

Simple mobile alcohol

breathalyzer

Regarding the announcement and interpretation of terms it is necessary beforehand to

exchange opinions about requirements. For instance, there is an “evaluation system” and “subsidy system”

for alcohol breathalyzers, even though performance requirements are not called into question, as a maker,

research and development at low cost and less investment is absolutely essential.

Driver Safety Manager Official Position= 33 locations

Compared to Industries other than the Transportation Industry Japanese Industry Classification 560万 Vehicle Usage

Wholesale and Retail 1,357,030 〇

Accommodation Industry,

Food Service Business701,241 〇

Construction Industry 495,608 〇

Lifestyle Related Services,

Entertainment Industry470,744 〇

Manufacturing Industry 453,810 〇

Medical, Social Service 430,265 △

Real Estate Industry, Rental Goods Business 355,102 △

Service Industry (Not classified elsewhere) 354,898 △

Academic Research, Specialized/

Technical Service Industry221,414 〇

Education, Learning Support Industry 166,415 △

Transportation Industry,

Postal Service131,213 ◎ (Duty)

Finance Industry, Insurance Industry 84,330 ×

Information and Communication Industry 64,527 ×

Composite Service Industry 33,872 ？

Agriculture and Forestry (excluding private management) 32,675 △

Electricity, Gas, Heat Supply, and Water Supply Industry 4,874 〇

Mining, Quarrying, and Gravel Sampling 1,957 △

www.stat.go.jp/data/nihon/zuhyou/n150600600.xls(Ministry of Internal Affairs and Industry Classification)

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Hokkaido Hokkaido Driver Safety Association

Aomori Aomori Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Iwate Iwate Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Subcommittee

Miyagi Miyagi Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Akita Akita Prefectural Driver Safety Association

YamagataYamagata Prefectural Driver Safety Managers Associate

Federation

Fukushima Fukushima Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Ibaraki Ibaraki Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Association

Tochigi Tochigi Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Gunma Gunma Driver Safety Management Council

Saitama Saitama Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Chiba Chiba Prefectural Driver Safety Management Association

Tokyo Tokyo Driver Safety Managers Association

Kanagawa Kanagawa Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Niigata Niigata Prefectural Driver Safety Association

ToyamaToyama Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Liaison

Committee

IshikawaIshikawa Prefectural Driver Safety Manager Association

Federation

FukuiFukui Prefectural Driver Safety Administrative Association

Federation

YamanashiYamanashi Prefectural Driver Safety Administrative

Association

Nagano Nagano Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Gifu Gifu Prefectural Driver Safety Management Committee

Shizuoka Shizuoka Prefectural Driver Safety Management Association

Aichi Aichi Driver Safety Management Council

Mie Mie Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Shiga Shiga Prefectural Driver Safety Association

Kyoto Kyoto Safety and Tourism Management Committee

Osaka Osaka Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Liaison Committee

HyogoHyogo Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Liaison

Subcommittee

Nara Nara Prefectural General Association of Driver Safety Managers

Wakayama Wakayama Driver Safety Management Committee

Tottori Tottori Prefectural Driver Operation Safety Administration Council

Shimane Shimane Prefectural Driver Safety Manager Association

Okayama Okayama Prefectural Driver Safety Management Association

Hiroshima Hiroshima Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Yamaguchi Yamaguchi Prefectural Driver Safety Council

Tokushima Tokushima Prefectural Driver Safety Management Association

Kagawa Kagawa Prefectural Driver Safety Management Liaison Council

Ehime Ehime Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Liaison Committee

Kochi Kochi Prefectural Driver Safety Management Association

Fukuoka Fukuoka Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Saga Saga Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Council

Nagasaki Nagasaki Prefecture Driver Safety Management Council

KumamotoKumamoto Prefectural General Association Driver Safety Managers

Council

Oita Oita Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Miyazaki Miyazaki Prefectural Driver Safety Administrator Council

Kagoshima Kagoshima Prefectural Driver Safety Management Council

Okinawa(Cargo) Okinawa Traffic Safety Association

(Okinawa Prefectural Driver Safety Management Committee)

(6) International exchange on alcohol

breathalyzer technology and traffic safety.

Agreement with Policy Makers or Data Scientists concerning

Alcohol ,Drug and Traffic Safety

Participating in International Conferences

dealing with Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety

Issues

International Exchange on Alcohol Breathalyzer Technology and

Traffic Safety Policy

○ICADTS (International Council on Alcohol, Drugs, and Traffic Safety)

Our goal at ICADTS is to introduce Japanese drunk driving prevention efforts

and our advanced use of alcohol breathalyzers, while obtaining the latest

information on drunk driving prevention measures in other countries while developing alongside members and related ministries.

Examination by other countries’ certification program and testing

institution (By visit or invitation)

Contending Organization

America DOT France LNE

German PTB

Holland NMI

Sweden MHF

Organized for the purpose

of creating a more reliable

certification system.

Venue where certification agencies can meet each other

(At the Warsaw International Conference)

Other 2018-2020 Activity Targets

(7) Continuous collaboration with administrative agencies and organizations related to alcohol health disorders under basic law.

→ Continued enforcement of drinking and driving prevention ordinance in each prefecture, continued recommendation for countermeasure program dealing with alcohol-related health disorders

(8) Other activities necessary to achieve the purpose of the consortium.

→ JBAC IT system conversion, web development

Cooperation

Drinking Problem

[Zero]

Government Local Public

Group

School

Family

Authority

Judicial/ LegislationUniversity

Researcher

（Public

Policy）

Food Related

Companies

Private

Businesses

Transportation related

Truck/bus

Taxi Association

Alcohol Breathalyzer

Consortium

Auto

Manufacturer

NPO

Victim

Group