Ok, here is what I've found out about metrics in Japan. Thanks to all who responded to my previous post. This comes from The US Department of Commerce and the US Small Business Administration. My question to them was based on measurement of pressure, but I believe that most other units of measure will be required to change.
Here goes: "First, at present, the Japanese Measurement Law (No. 51), commonly known as Keiryoho, requires transducers which are imported for purpose of distribution in Japan must have either metric units or PASCAL unit display. However, because of the revision in the law which became effective in November, 1993, these two units are to be integrated into PASCAL only by September 30, 1999. The major purpose of the 1993 revision was to consolidate the Japanese measurement units into SI." I think that something was lost in the translation. Their message states metric or PASCALS (metric unit), but I think the meant to state PSI in there somewhere. Anyway they gave a contact for more info. Mr. Yuichi Shirakawa Director, International Division Japan Quality Assurance Association (JQA) 2-17-22, Alasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 Phone: 03-3584-9366 FAX: 03-3584-4964 It looks like that if Europe doesn't get us with SI units that Japan will. I have a message in to Mr. Yuichi Shirakawa and will post any further info that I get. Mike Morrow Product Standards Engineer Data Instruments [email protected] [email protected] Phone 978-264-9550 xt-201 Fax 978-263-0630
