News Release
ORIX Rentec Commences Rental of Radioactive Food Contamination Monitoring Equipment
- Providing Equipment from ATOMTEX of Belarus in Partnership With Japan Third Party Co., Ltd. -
Feb 14, 2012
TOKYO, Japan - February 14, 2012 - ORIX Rentec Corporation (hereinafter, "ORIX Rentec") announced today that it has partnered with Japan Third Party Co., Ltd. (hereinafter, "Japan Third Party") to commence rental services for radioactive food contamination monitoring equipment (Gamma Activity Monitor AT1320A for Food Screening) manufactured by ATOMTEX SPE (Republic of Belarus).
In December 2011, the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare proposed lowering the permitted limit on radiation exposure due to radioactive cesium contained in food products from the current provisional standard of 5 millisieverts per year to 1 millisievert per year. Against this backdrop, there are increasing needs among food producers, suppliers and consumers to measure radioactive substances that may adhere to food products.
In September 2011, Japan Third Party partnered with ATOMTEX to leverage the experience of Belarus, which was significantly impacted by the Chernobyl nuclear accident, as well as the company's radiation exposure and food radiation monitoring technologies and systems. Under this partnership, Japan Third Party commenced sales of ATOMTEX products in Japan, along with radiation exposure and food radiation monitoring operations. In January 2012, Japan Third Party signed an agreement on promoting a radiation countermeasure project with the Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Japan, and opened the "Radiation Premium Dock Center" at its Head Office to measure internal radiation exposure, radioactive food contamination and other parameters.
ORIX Rentec will provide rental services for radioactive food contamination monitoring equipment to customers who require food monitoring, including local governments, food (processing) plants, food distributors, and school meal service centers. This service will enable customers to reduce initial costs and smooth expenditures, as well as set flexible usage periods according to how they will use the equipment. ORIX Rentec also plans to begin phasing in internal radiation exposure measurement equipment, thyroid radiation exposure measurement instruments, and other devices.
Looking ahead, ORIX Rentec will continue to develop services attuned to customer needs.
Product Overview
ATOMTEX Gamma Activity Monitor AT1320A for Food Screening
- Measures the volume and properties of gamma-ray radionuclides
- Uses an NaI (TI) Scintillation Detector (ø63 x 63 mm)
- Uses a 1-liter Marinelli vessel and 500 and 100-milliliter flat vessels
- Protective lead shield
Overview of Rental Services
Rental fee
72,800 yen (monthly) for a rental period of 24 months
58,800 yen (monthly) for a rental period of 36 months
*Rental for as short as five days is available
Services provided during rental period
- Installation and explanation of equipment operation upon delivery
- On-site maintenance*1 *2
- Verification of operation using a standard source (once a year)
*1 On-site Helpline Business Hours: 9:00-18:00 weekdays (closed weekends, holidays and December 29 to January 4)
On-site Service: Next business day
2 Maintenance services for PCs and printers shall conform to the manufacturer's guarantee
Contact Information
ORIX Corporation, Investor Relations
TEL : +81-3-5419-5042 / Fax : +81-3-5419-5901
URL : http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/
Overview of Companies
About ORIX Rentec Corporation
ORIX Rentec was established in 1976 as Japan's first precision measurement equipment rental company. As an industry-leading company, ORIX Rentec fulfills a broad spectrum of customer needs, ranging from rental and sales of electronic measurement equipment, scientific and environmental analytical equipment, IT-related equipment and other devices, to contract-based calibration and measurement services as well as IT solution services. Website: http://www.orixrentec.jp/
About Japan Third Party Co., Ltd.
Established in 1987, Japan Third Party is a specialized technical support services company that provides technical support to overseas ICT, advanced medical equipment and chemical analysis equipment manufacturers in the Japanese and Asian markets. Based on its proven track record of support for advanced medical equipment, including radiotherapy equipment, Japan Third Party is noted for the high-quality services it provides in the comprehensive healthcare information network field, encompassing the integration of cloud-based Electronic Health Record systems. Website: http://www.jtp.co.jp/
About ATOMTEX SPE
ATOMTEX SPE has cultivated its technology on development and manufacture of instruments for nuclear measurements and radiation monitoring for more than 40 years, since its predecessor, Minsk Scientific and Research Instrument-Making Institute. Its products have been installed in more than 70 countries, more than 150 food monitors in Japan, which proves its solid trust around the world.
Website: http://www.atomtex.com/indexe.phtml
About ORIX
ORIX Corporation (TSE: 8591; NYSE: IX) is an integrated financial services group based in Tokyo, Japan, providing innovative value-added products and services to both corporate and retail customers. With operations in 27 countries and regions worldwide, ORIX’s activities include corporate financial services, such as leases and loans, as well as automobile operations, rental operations, real estate, life insurance, banking and loan servicing. For more details, please visit our website at: http://www.orix.co.jp/grp/en/
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