National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
Former names | National Institute of Technology and Evaluation |
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Established | 2001 |
President | Takashi Tatsumi |
Administrative staff | 400 |
Location | Multiple locations , Japan |
Website | www.nite.go.jp |
The National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (製品評価技術基盤機構, Seihin Hyōka Gijutsu Kiban Kikō), or NITE is an Independent Administrative Institution, established by the Japanese government, aiming to contribute to the "safety and security of life" supported by reliable technology and information.
History
The predecessors of NITE were five Inspection Institutes of the Japanese government, such as the Export Silk Fabrics Inspection Institute established in 1928, Machinery and Tools Inspection Institute in 1948. After several reorganization steps, they were integrated into the International Trade and Industry Inspection Institute in 1984. It was reorganized into the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation in 1995 and established as an incorporated administrative agency in 2001 remaining under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
Missions
- To establish intellectual foundations for the development of the economy as well as for the safety and security of society.
NITE works toward the mission by technical evaluation of industrial products, and preservation and distribution of products’ information, in the following four fields.
1. Biotechnology field
The Department of Biotechnology (DOB) manages NITE Biological Resource Center (NBRC),[1] which works as a national culture collection in Japan. It is dedicated to the acquisition, characterization, identification, and preservation of microorganisms, such as bacteria, archaea, fungi and microalgae, and distribution of those microbes together with their genetic information to the universities, research institutions and industries. It also manages a patent depositary for biological material under the Budapest Treaty. Based on the principles of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), DOB has been conducting collaborative research with a number of Asian countries in conservation and sustainable use of microbial resources. It also works for biosafety following by the guidelines of Cartagena Protocol.
2. Chemical management field
The Chemical Management Center of NITE undertakes a central role in the comprehensive chemical management. The three main aspects of the center's activities are 1) Support for the enforcement of laws and regulations related to the risk management of chemical substances, 2) Arrangement and provision of comprehensive information, by developing databases, to provide knowledge required for implementing chemical management system, 3) Development and management of risk assessment of chemical substances.
3. Accreditation field
The International Accreditation Japan (IAJapan) is an accreditation body that was established following a comprehensive review of accreditation programs for testing and calibration laboratories operated at NITE. The establishment of IAJapan is based on the perception that it is the duty of the government accreditation body to respond to requests from industries, academies, and the government administrations. Accreditation programs currently operated in IAJapan include MLAP (Specified Measurement Laboratory Accreditation Program), JCSS (Japan Calibration Service System), JNLA (Japan National Laboratory Accreditation System) and ASNITE (Accreditation System of NITE).
4. Consumer products safety field
The Products Safety Technology Center of NITE collects accidents information on consumer products, investigates their causes and makes the results available to the public. It also conducts product tests to identify the safety and quality performances, and on-site inspections to confirm businesses’ compliance with the laws and regulations on product safety. The results are periodically stored in an accident information database, which is made available to the public on the website. The Center also contributes to the development of standards in the area related to the consumer safety, in collaboration with universities and research institutes.
References
- ^ "ホームページリニューアルのお知らせ | nite 独立行政法人 製品評価技術基盤機構". www.nbrc.nite.go.jp (in Japanese). Retrieved 2018-10-06.
External links
- NITE Official Web site
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- There are 102 institutions as of April 1, 2012. Bold institutions employ national public servants.
- National Archives of Japan
- ja:Northern Territories Issue Association
- ja:National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan
Internal Affairs
and
Communications
- National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT)
- ja:National Statistics Center
- ja:Public Foundation for Peace and Consolation
- ja:Management Organization for Postal Savings and Postal Life Insurance
Foreign Affairs
- Japan International Cooperation Agency
- Japan Foundation
Finance
- ja:National Research Institute of Brewing
- Japan Mint
- National Printing Bureau
- Commemorative Organization for the Japan World Exposition '70
Education,
Culture,
Sports,
Science and
Technology
- ja:National Institute of Special Education
- National Center for University Entrance Examinations
- ja:National Institution For Youth Education
- ja:National Women's Education Center
- National Museum of Nature and Science
- National Institute for Materials Science
- ja:National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster Prevention
- ja:National Institutes for Quantum and Radiological Science and Technology
- National Institutes for Cultural Heritage
- ja:National Institute of Radiological Sciences
ja:National Center for Teachers' Development- Japan Science and Technology Agency
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
- RIKEN
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency
- ja:National Agency for the Advancement of Sports and Health
- Japan Arts Council
- ja:Japan Student Services Organization
- Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology
- ja:Institute of National Colleges of Technology
- National Institution for Academic Degrees and University Evaluation
- Japan Atomic Energy Agency
Health,
Labour, and
Welfare
- ja:National Institute of Health and Nutrition
- ja:National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
- ja:Organization for Workers Retirement Allowance Mutual Aid
- ja:Japan Organization for Employment of the Elderly, Persons with Disabilities and Job
Seekers - ja:Welfare And Medical Service Agency
- ja:National Center for Persons with Severe Intellectual Disabilities, Nozominosono
- Japan Institute for Labour Policy and Training
- ja:Japan Labour Health and Welfare Organization
- ja:National Hospital Organization
- ja:Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices Agency
ja:National Institute of Biomedical Innovation- ja:Readjustment of Facilities for Insured Persons and Beneficiaries Organization
- Government Pension Investment Fund
- ja:National Cancer Center
- ja:National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center Hospital
- ja:National Center of Neurology and Psychiatry
- ja:National Center for Global Health and Medicine
- ja:National Center for Child Health and Development
- ja:National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontrogy
Agriculture,
Forestry and
Fisheries
- ja:Food and Agricultural Materials Inspection Center
- ja:National Center for Seeds and Seedlings
- ja:National Livestock Breeding Center
- ja:National Fisheries University
- ja:National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
- ja:National Institute of Agrobiological Sciences
- ja:National Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences
- ja:Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
- ja:Forestry and Forest Products Research Institute
- ja:Fisheries Research Agency
- ja:Agriculture & Livestock Industries Corporation
- ja:Farmer's Pension Fund
- ja:Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Credit Foundations
Economy,
Trade and
Industry
- ja:Information-Technology Promotion Agency
- ja:Research Institute of Economy, Trade and Industry
- ja:National Center for Industrial Property Information and Training
- Nippon Export and Investment Insurance
- National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
- National Institute of Technology and Evaluation
- New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization
- Japan External Trade Organization
- ja:Japan Nuclear Energy Safety Organization
- ja:Information-technology Promotion Agency
Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation- ja:Organization for Small & Medium Enterprises and Regional Innovation
Land,
Infrastructure,
Transport
and Tourism
- ja:Public Works Research Institute
- ja:Building Research Institute
- ja:National Traffic Safety and Environment Laboratory
- ja:National Maritime Research Institute
- ja:Port and Airport Research Institute
- ja:Electronic Navigation Research Institute
- ja:National Institute for Sea Training
- ja:Marine Technical Education Agency
- ja:Civil Aviation College
- ja:National Agency of Vehicle Inspection:
- Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency
- Japan National Tourism Organization
- ja:Japan Water Agency
- ja:National Agency for Automotive Safety & Victims' Aid
- ja:Organization for Environment Improvement around International Airports
- ja:Maritime Disaster Prevention Center
- ja:Urban Renaissance Agency
- ja:Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Amami Islands
- ja:Japan Expressway Holding and Debt Repayment Agency
ja:Japan Housing Finance Agency
Environment
- ja:National Institute for Environmental Studies
- ja:Environmental Restoration and Conservation Agency
Defense
- ja:Labor Management Organization for USFJ Employees
- ja:Act on General Rules for Independent Administrative Agency
- List of Independent Administrative Institutes in Japan
- ja:Japanese administrative reforms
- ja:Government Revitalization Unit
- ja:Japanese government program review
- ja:Japanese extra-governmental organizations