Quality Innovation Center Tochigi
| Address |
52-1 Hagadai, Haga Machi, Haga Gun, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Established |
April 2003 |
| Major Responsibilities |
Responses to quality issues in the market |
| Employment |
522 associates (as of March 31, 2007) |
| Water discharge point |
Nomoto River via Haga Industrial Park Treatment Center |
Water Quality
| Item |
Unit |
Regulations
(incl. agreed standards) |
Voluntary standards |
Measurement results |
| Maximum (minimum) |
Average |
| Hydrogen ion concentration |
pH |
5.8–8.6 |
5.8–8.6 |
7.9 (7.0) |
7.316666667 |
| Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) |
mg/L |
25 |
12.5 |
1.6 (< 0.5) |
1.3 |
| Chemical oxygen demand (COD) |
mg/L |
25 |
12.5 |
6.7 (2.9) |
4.6 |
| Suspended solids (SS) |
mg/L |
50 |
25 |
3.8 (< 0.5) |
1.3 |
| Oil content |
mg/L |
5 |
2.5 |
0.3 (0) |
0.2 |
| Phenols |
mg/L |
1 |
0.5 |
< 0.05 |
< 0.05 |
| Copper and its compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Zinc and its compounds |
mg/L |
2 |
1 |
0.11 (0.05) |
0.1 |
| Soluble iron and its compounds |
mg/L |
3 |
1.5 |
0.12 (< 0.05) |
< 0.05 |
| Soluble manganese and its compounds |
mg/L |
3 |
1.5 |
0.02 (< 0.01) |
< 0.01 |
| Total chromium |
mg/L |
2 |
1 |
< 0.02 |
< 0.02 |
| Fluorine content |
mg/L |
8 |
4 |
< 0.02 |
< 0.02 |
| Colon bacillus colony count |
Parts/cm3 |
3000 |
1500 |
6 (0) |
0.5 |
| Nitrogen |
mg/L |
20 |
10 |
9 (8.8) |
8.9 |
| Phosphorous |
mg/L |
2 |
1 |
0.33 (< 0.05) |
0.09 |
| Cadmium and its compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Cyanides |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Organic phosphorus compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
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Figures not available |
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| Lead and its compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Hexavalent chromium compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Arsenic and its compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
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Figures not available |
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| Mercury and its compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
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Figures not available |
| Alkyl mercury compounds |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| PCB |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Trichlorethylene |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Tetrachloroethylene |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| Dichloromethane |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.1 |
< 0.002 |
< 0.002 |
| Carbon tetrachloride |
mg/L |
0.02 |
0.01 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
| 1, 2 Dichloromethane |
mg/L |
0.04 |
0.02 |
< 0.0004 |
< 0.0004 |
| 1, 1 Dichloromethane |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.1 |
< 0.002 |
< 0.002 |
| cis-1, 2 Dichloromethane |
mg/L |
0.4 |
0.2 |
< 0.004 |
< 0.004 |
| 1, 1, 1 Trichloroethane |
mg/L |
Figures not generated |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
Figures not available |
| 1, 1, 2 Trichloroethane |
mg/L |
0.06 |
0.03 |
< 0.0006 |
< 0.0006 |
| 1, 3 Dichloropropene |
mg/L |
0.02 |
0.01 |
< 0.002 |
< 0.002 |
| Thiram |
mg/L |
0.06 |
0.03 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
| Simazine |
mg/L |
0.03 |
0.015 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
| Thiobencarb |
mg/L |
0.2 |
0.1 |
< 0.002 |
< 0.002 |
| Benzene |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.05 |
< 0.001 |
< 0.001 |
| Selenium and its compounds |
mg/L |
0.1 |
0.05 |
< 0.01 |
< 0.01 |
Air Quality
| Item |
Unit |
Regulations
(incl. agreed standards) |
Voluntary standards |
Measurement results |
| Maximum (minimum) |
Average |
| Particulates |
g/Nm3 |
0.3 |
0.15 |
< 0.005 |
< 0.005 |
| Nitrogen oxides |
ppm |
180 |
90 |
34.0 |
28.3 |
| Sulphur oxides |
K value |
7 |
3.5 |
< 0.1 |
< 0.1 |
(Unit: kg)PRTR Listed Substances
| Substance |
Volume handled |
Volume discharged |
Volume transferred |
Recycling |
Volume disposed |
Volume consumed
(transferred to products) |
| Atmosphere |
Released into public water system |
Sewage |
Waste disposal sites outside company |
| Ethyl benzene |
1,445 |
293 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
842 |
310 |
| Xylene |
7,639 |
1,553 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
4,430 |
1,656 |
| Toluene |
14,434 |
2,957 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
8,242 |
3,235 |
| Total |
23,518 |
4,803 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
13,514 |
5,201 |
Noise
| Time |
Unit |
Regulations (incl. agreed standards) |
Voluntary standards |
Measurement results (Maximum) |
| Daytime |
dB |
60 |
60 |
58 |
| Early evening |
dB |
65 |
65 |
61 |
| Nighttime |
dB |
50 |
50 |
48 |
*Standard based on Tochigi prefecture pollution regulations
Vibration
| Time |
Unit |
Regulations (incl. agreed standards) |
Voluntary standards |
Measurement results (Maximum) |
| Daytime |
dB |
65 |
65 |
…48 |
| Nighttime |
dB |
60 |
60 |
…48 |
*Standard based on Tochigi prefecture pollution regulations
Odor
| Item |
Unit |
Regulations |
Voluntary standards |
Measurement results (Maximum) |
| Methyl mercaptan |
ppm |
0.002 |
0.002 |
< 0.001 |
| Hydrogen sulfide |
ppm |
0.02 |
0.02 |
< 0.002 |
| Methyl sulfide |
ppm |
0.01 |
0.01 |
< 0.001 |
| Methyl disulfide |
ppm |
0.009 |
0.009 |
< 0.001 |
| Trimethylamine |
ppm |
0.005 |
0.005 |
< 0.001 |
| Ammonia |
ppm |
1 |
1 |
< 0.1 |
| Propionaldehyde |
ppm |
0.05 |
0.05 |
< 0.005 |
| Normal butylaldehyde |
ppm |
0.009 |
0.009 |
< 0.003 |
| Isobutyl aldehyde |
ppm |
0.02 |
0.02 |
< 0.003 |
| Normal valeraldehyde |
ppm |
0.009 |
0.009 |
< 0.003 |
| Isovaleraldehyde |
ppm |
0.003 |
0.003 |
< 0.003 |
| Isobutanol |
ppm |
0.9 |
0.9 |
< 0.09 |
| Ethyl acetate |
ppm |
3 |
3 |
< 0.3 |
| Toluene |
ppm |
10 |
10 |
< 1 |
| Xylene |
ppm |
1 |
1 |
< 0.1 |
| Methyl isobutyl ketone |
ppm |
1 |
1 |
< 0.1 |
| Styrene |
ppm |
0.4 |
0.4 |
< 0.04 |
| Acetaldehyde |
ppm |
0.05 |
0.05 |
< 0.005 |
| Propionic acid |
ppm |
0.03 |
0.03 |
< 0.003 |
| Normal butyrate |
ppm |
0.001 |
0.001 |
< 0.001 |
| Normal valerate |
ppm |
0.0009 |
0.0009 |
< 0.0009 |
| Isovaleric acid |
ppm |
0.001 |
0.001 |
< 0.001 |
