RTRI’s Researchers Commended for Their Contribution to Developing Industrial Standards and for Achievement in IEC/TC9 Activities

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October 28, 2022
Railway Technical Research Institute

Dr. Mitsuru Hosoda won the Award for International Standardization Contributor as one of the Year 2022 Awards for Contribution to Industrial Standardization. Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka was given IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) 1906 Award for the Year 2022. The award giving ceremony was held on October 24 in Tokyo.

Award for International Standardization Contributor, Year 2022 Awards for Contribution to Industrial Standardization given by Director-General of Industrial Science and Technology Policy and Environment Bureau
This award is given to individuals and organizations that made distinguished contribution to developing and spreading international and Japanese industrial standards. It is given by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in order to promote industrial standardization and contribute to developing Japanese economy and industry and to improvement of the life of the Japanese people.

Award winner:
Dr. Mitsuru Hosoda, Senior Researcher, Rail Maintenance and Welding, Track Technology Division

Achievement for commendation:
Since ISO/TC 269 (railway applications) /SC 1 (Infrastructure) /WG 7 (Fastening systems) was launched, Dr. Hosoda has joined the WG Secretary and contributed with European conveners to developing total 7 international standards in 6 years. As he has steadily promoted the project, the presence of Japan has been enhanced and an agreement has been made on the proposal of a testing method used in Japan. As an expert of track technology, he has also served for 5 working groups and contributed to reflecting Japanese technologies to international standards. He made efforts to start ISO/TC 269/SC 1 mirror committee and to share Japanese technologies in Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam. He is expected to further contribute to the international standardization based on his experience.

2022 IEC 1906 Award for the Year 2022
This award was estabished to commemorate the centennial of the foundation of IEC in 1906 and is given by IEC to recognize distinguished contribution and achievement in standardization of electronic technologies and related activities. In 2022, 36 Japanese persons were given this award.

Award winner:
Mr. Hiroshi Tanaka, Senior General Director, Railway International Standards Center

Achievement for commendation:
He was given this award for his achievement in the activities of IEC/TC 9 (Electrical equipment and systems for railways).

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