Certification Seal
Room air conditioners, packaged air conditioners and residential heat pump water heaters of members affiliated to the certification program are shipped with certification seals affixed thereon.
About JRAIA
The Japan Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Industry Association (JRAIA) was originally established in February 1949 as the Japan Refrigerating Machine Manufacturers Association which was thereafter reorganized in February 1969 to become an incorporated association and renamed as it is at present.
JRAIA aims to promote and improve production, distribution and consumption of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment and their applied products, as well as auxiliary devices and components, automatic controls and accessories and thereby contribute to the steady development of Japanese industry and the improvement in people's standard of living.
JRAIA is composed of 167 companies including regular members, associate members and related organizations. (As of March 2023)
(1)Regular members:
Any corporation or individual engaged in manufacture of refrigeration and air conditioning equipment, or any group consisting of any such corporations or individuals.
(2)Parent, subsidiary or affiliate company of a regular member, having an intention to join JRAIA's activities.
(3)Associate members:
Any person (other than regular and special members) who agrees with the mission of JRAIA and is ready to cooperate in its activities.
Main items covered by JRAIA's activities are as follows
Quality is very important so that refrigeration and air conditioning equipment can be used safely.
Under this principle, JRAIA established ‘Certification Program for Performance of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Equipment.’
The Program aims to provide the firm certification system for room and packaged air conditioners.
To comply with the Certification Program, the followings are required.
(1)Audit of performance quality control system and testing facilities
(2)Registration of certified products
(3)Product inspection
These audit and inspection are conducted by
JATL (Japan Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Testing Laboratory)
Room air conditioners, packaged air conditioners and residential heat pump water heaters of members affiliated to the certification program are shipped with certification seals affixed thereon.