Japan Protective Clothing Association was established in 1987.
Carrying out the reforms of the future programs in 2000, the following subjects are currently under way on the basis of relevance to the research, development and education.
1.　Coherent approach to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with reference to ISO/TC 94(Personal safety-Personal Protective equipment)/SC 13 (Protective clothing).
2.　Promotion of appropriate directions for use of the protective clothing.

Members

Corporate member : 57 Companies

Personal member : 10 persons

Scholar member : 17 persons

Working group : 6 groups

WG 1 : General properties

WG 2 : Protective clothing against heat and flame

WG 3 : Protective clothing against chemical agents

WG 5 : Protective clothing against mechanical action

WG 6 : Protective clothing against hazardous biological agents

WG 8 : standardization for protective gloves