Measures Against Second-Hand Smoke Handbook for Facility Managers - Health Promotion Act and Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance to Prevent Exposure to Second-Hand Smoke - (Third Edition)

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i2 ilitiesof3)MainResponsibAuthoritiesandManagerstheManagngstatus of such measures.・People involved must be asked questions.According to the Enforcement Regulation of the Employment Security Act, those who carry out employee recruitment have the obligation to specify the relevant facility’s measures against second-hand smoke status, when recruiting and making job offers.Furthermore, under the Industrial Safety and Health Act, it is stipulated that efforts must be made to implement appropriate measures suitable for businesses and workplaces to prevent passive smoking for workers in indoor and similar environments.In the Act and the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance, the person who has the title that enables them to carryout lawful improvements, etc. of the facility equipment, etc., such as the owner etc., is called “the managing authority.” In addition, the person who virtually manages the site, separately from the managing authority, is called “the manager”.The Managing Authorities and Managers has a duty to prevent second-hand smoke.■Removal of smoking apparatus and facilitiesSmoking apparatus and facilities must not be installed in places where smoking is not allowed.■Request for smokers to stop smoking, etc.You must make efforts to request people who are smoking (or are attempting to smoke) in places where smoking is not allowed to stop smoking or leave that place.■Posting of SignsIn cases where there are places where smoking is allowed in a facility, a sign showing this must be displayed at a place where it can be readily seen in the smoking rooms and in the main doorway of the facility.Also, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Ordinance, for restaurants and in cases where indoor smoking is prohibited, signs showing this must be displayed.In cases of violationIn addition to guidance/advice, recommendation/public announcement/order and on-site inspections, etc.* by public health centers, etc., administrative fines may be applied. Please adhere to the matters described in this handbook.*For on-site inspections, etc., refer to the following: It is the duty of the Managing Authorities and Managers to also deal with the on-site inspections, etc.・A report on the implementation status of measures to prevent second-hand smoke must be requested.・Inspection staff must enter specific facilities, etc. and inspect the registers and the implementation *The TMG is distributing sign stickers. Please refer to the back cover.Main Responsibilities of the Managing Authorities and Managers