Outline

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The High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan (KHK), a specialized institute ensuring high pressure gas safety, was established in 1963 and privatized in 1986 based on the High Pressure Gas Safety Act in order to ensure safety and prevent a disaster of high pressure gas.

Name

The High Pressure Gas Safety Institute of Japan
The designation is stipulated in the High Pressure Gas Safety Act. Commonly known as KHK, the acronym of Koatsu-gasu Hoan Kyokai, its name in Japanese.

Establishment

Established in December 1963 in accordance with the High Pressure Gas Control Act (presently the High Pressure Gas Safety Act).

Governing Law

The High Pressure Gas Safety Act (Act No. 204 of June 7, 1951)

Competent Authority

The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Representative

Yoichi Kato, President

Personnel

There are 154 directors and employees (as of April 1,2025)

Organization Chart

Location

Office	Address
Headquarters	4-3-13, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8447, Japan
Research & Development Center	2-16-4, Tadao, Machida-shi, Tokyo 194-0035, Japan
Chubu Branch Office	2-10-19, Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi 460-0008, Japan
Kinki Branch Office	1-4-19, Minamimori-machi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 530-0054, Japan
Chugoku Branch Office	2-8-4, Otemachi, Naka-ku, Hiroshima-shi, Hiroshima 730-0051, Japan