Safety and Disaster Prevention Activities at Plants (Japan)

	Site	Activity	Overview, results
Support for firefighting	Sakai Plant	Formation of in-house firefighting unit	The plants formed an in-house firefighting division, and in each division a firefighting unit was formed.
	Shiga Plant	Formation of in-house firefighting unit	The plants formed an in-house firefighting division, and in each division a firefighting unit was formed.
	Yodogawa Plant	Joined the special firefighting team of Settsu City	Thirteen employees from the Yodogawa Plant joined the special firefighting team of Settsu City, which is the first of its kind in Japan. Since January 2010, in the case of a large fire in the Settsu area, the Yodogawa Plant firefighters drive their fire engine to the scene and help under the guidance of the Settsu City Fire Department.
	Tokyo Office	Formation of in-house firefighting unit	A firefighting unit was formed in each division, and these are overseen by the Health and Safety Committee.
Communication with neighboring companies and residents	Sakai Plant	Cooperation with neighboring companies	The Sakai Plant is a member of an association of 17 companies in the Sakai and Senboku waterfront areas for disaster prevention. The association has an emergency communication network and meets regularly for various drills.
	Shiga Plant	Formation of a rescue support system for local disaster victims	Daikin helps the local government to rescue disaster victims. The plant is provided for use as an emergency shelter for nearby residents (for example, the field is opened up to the public).
	Yodogawa Plant	An emergency rescue team was formed	There are 140 employees living nearby who are registered. When necessary, a team is gathered by rounding up employees either from their homes or workplace. For details, see Building Trust with Communities
	Kashima Plant	Communication with neighboring companies	To administrate local matters, Daikin joins with local companies to be the contact point for local government and citizens.
	Soka Station	Regional disaster agreement	An agreement for made between the Soka Station, Soka City, and five neighboring towns. These three groups have agreed to work together regularly on plans to implement after major earthquakes occur. For details, see Building Trust with Communities
	Tsukuba Training Center	Cooperation with neighboring companies	The center is a member of an association of companies in the local industrial park, which shares information on topics like environmental promotion, fire prevention, and blood donation activities.
Use equipment during disasters, and secure supplies for emergencies	Sakai Plant	Secure supplies for emergencies	Secured emergency supplies such as water, food, and fire prevention equipment.
		Lend equipment to disaster relief	Daikin is registered as a corporate supporter of firefighting activities. (In emergencies, Daikin lends equipment like forklifts.)
		Evacuation training drills	Employees working night shifts conduct drills in emergency communication, initial response, and evacuation.
	Yodogawa Plant	Use of equipment during disasters, and secure supplies for residents for emergencies	The plant makes effective use of site equipment (fire engines, firefighting equipment; sends employees as well). Sufficient supplies have been set aside for all local residents in case of a major earthquake. Emergency materials and equipment are placed in all major buildings. At a meeting during a factory tour, participants confirm that there are enough emergency supplies stored
	Shiga Plant	Secure supplies for emergencies	Emergency supplies are stocked (megaphones, flashlights, food and water, etc.).
	Tokyo Office	Secure emergency supplies, hold evacuation training drills	Emergency supplies are stocked (megaphones, flashlights, food and water, etc.); these are inspected regularly.
Earthquake measures	Sakai Plant	Measures against tidal wave and tsunami Earthquake reinforcement and evacuation training drills	Established code of conduct for tsunami disaster response, and secured emergency supplies. All buildings on-site have been inspected for earthquake resistance. Reinforcement work is proceeding as planned. Evacuation training drills were held.
	Shiga Plant	Make buildings earthquake-proof, hold evacuation drills	All buildings on-site have been inspected for earthquake resistance. Building structures are being reinforced. Fiscal 2009 drills were held in June, September, and November. Evacuation training drills were also held.
	Yodogawa Plant	Make buildings earthquake-proof	In fiscal 2009, buildings were reinforced to withstand a magnitude 6 earthquake, which can endanger employees and nearby residents. Shelves in the factory were secured to prevent them from falling over.
Typhoon measures	Kashima Plant	Meeting on typhoon measures	A meeting was held to examine measures to take in case of a typhoon. Preventative measures were drawn up for safe operation or stoppage of machinery.
Safety confirmation system	Yodogawa Plant	Safety confirmation system	A system was established that can confirm the safety of employees approximately 20 minutes after a disaster occurs. Emergency materials and equipment for searching and restoration are placed in all major buildings.
Safety confirmation system	Tokyo Office	Safety confirmation system	Established a system for confirming the safety of employees after a disaster occurs.