3. Specific contents of guidelines for smoking restriction
Smoking restriction methods are classified as follows, according to the combination of smoking areas and smoking restriction methods.
- The smoking area is a completely separated space.
- A smoking area is established, and air cleaning equipment is used to completely prevent the outflow of environmental tobacco smoke.
- A smoking area is established, and air cleaning equipment is used to reduce environmental tobacco smoke.
- A smoking area is established, but no air cleaning equipment is used.
The letters of the above classification are used to indicate the specific contents of smoking restriction. Next, the characteristics of various public places and matters for special note when promoting smoking restriction are given.
(1) Indoor locations
[1] Places where measures based on smoke free are desirable
In health facilities, educational institution, and governmental offices, in light of the social mission and nature of these facilities, measures based on smoke free should be established. Even in the case that smoking areas are established, thorough smoking restriction should be provided by such means as sufficient ventilation.
Recommended Smoking Restriction Guidelines
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Ban smoking |
Designated smoking /non-smoking areas |
| a. Health facilities: Medical institutions, health centers, etc. | ||
| Outpatients ward, testing rooms, etc. | ﾃ |
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| Waiting rooms, cafeterias, etc. | ﾃ or A/B |
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| b. Educational institutions: Schools, children's facilities, etc. | ||
| Classrooms, auditoriums, libraries, meeting rooms, etc. | ﾃ |
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| Staff rooms, etc. | ﾃ or A/B |
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| c. Governmental offices: Offices of the national government and local governments | ||
| Counters, consulting rooms, etc. | ﾃ |
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| Lobbies, etc. | ﾃ or A/B |
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a. Health facilities
Since people with illnesses and the like visit or stay at these places for examination, treatment, consultation, and so on, particular care is needed for public health. Some smoking restriction measures are in place at many health facilities, but measures based on the principle of smoke free should be further promoted.
b. Educational institutions
Since many students gather to get education at these places, consideration is needed in terms of education. Staff rooms are not only the workplaces of educational staff members, but also places which are visited by many students. In schools and the like, which are especially for minors, smoking areas should be established with thorough consideration in terms of education.
c. Governmental offices
These are public institutions, and are places of a highly public nature. They should take the lead in conducting smoking restriction measures.
[2] Places where the strong promotion of smoking restriction measures is desirable
These are places of a highly public nature and places where people exercise for the sake of their health. The principle of smoke free, as in [1], is strongly recommended. In many places, measures have been taken independently in the past based on the needs of visitors and the circumstances of usage. However, there is a need for further promotion of these measures and for efforts to ensure thorough smoking restriction.
Recommended Smoking Restriction Guidelines
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Ban smoking |
Designated smoking /non-smoking areas |
| a. Public transport: Airplanes, railroads, ships, buses, etc. | ||
| Passenger cars, etc. | ﾃ or A ~ C |
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| Waiting rooms, etc. (indoor) | ﾃ or A ~ C |
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| Waiting rooms, etc. (outdoor) | A/D |
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| b. Financial institutions: Banks, post offices, etc. | ||
| Counters, ATM areas, etc. | ﾃ |
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| Lobbies, etc. |
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B/C |
| c. Museums, etc.: Art and other museums, galleries, etc. | ||
| Exhibition rooms. | ﾃ |
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| Lobbies, etc. |
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A ~ C |
| d. Sport facilities: Indoor arenas, sport centers, health promotion facilities, etc. | ||
| Places where sport are played | ﾃ |
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| Rest areas, etc. | A ~ C |
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a. Public transport facilities
These are means of transporting indefinitely large numbers of people in closed spaces for a certain period of time, and are used for commuting, travel, and so on. Smoking restriction has being performed voluntarily and actively, with passenger cars and seats being divided as non-smoking and smoking, and smoking areas being established on platforms, with smoking prohibited in other areas. Smoking should be prohibited in passenger cars when operators judge that the transportation is used primarily for short distances and short periods of time. Also, in the case of smoking restriction within a passenger car, air cleaning equipment should be actively utilized because the spaces are closed.
b. Financial institutions, etc.
These places are visited for social necessities such as depositing and withdrawing cash. From the standpoint of crime prevention, establishing smoking rooms and so on is difficult. However, smoking restriction should be promoted by such means as establishing smoking areas.
c. Museums, etc.
Art museums and other museums are visited for the appreciation of works of art and so on. In many cases, smoking in exhibition rooms is voluntarily prohibited on their own initiative. Active efforts for smoking restriction should be made in lobbies and so on in order to provide a comfortable environment for appreciation.
d. Sport facilities
These places are visited in order to play sport, watch competitions, or exercise for the sake of health. In indoor spectator sport facilities, smoking is prohibited in places other than smoking areas by the criteria of the Entertainment Facilities Act. Smoking restriction should be especially actively promoted in facilities where many minors gather together.
[3] Places where the promotion of appropriate smoking restriction measures is desirable based on the initiative of the manager
These are places where active efforts for smoking restriction measures should be made in accordance with the nature of the facility, based on the needs of visitors. Particular consideration should be made in facilities where many minors gather together.
Recommended Smoking Restriction Guidelines
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Ban smoking |
Designated smoking /non-smoking areas |
| a. Restaurants, coffee shops, etc. | ||
| Within stores |
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A ~ D |
| b. Lodging facilities: Hotels, traditional inns, etc. | ||
| Lobbies, restaurants, lounges, large baths, etc. |
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A ~ D |
| Reception rooms |
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(upon request of clients) |
| c. Sales: Department stores, markets, etc. | ||
| Sales counters | ﾃ |
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| Rest areas, cafeterias, etc. |
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A ~ D |
| d. Entertainment facilities: Movie theaters, theaters, performance halls, public halls, etc. | ||
| Audience seats | ﾃ |
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| Rest areas, etc. |
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A ~ D |
| e. Recreational facilities: Pinball parlors, game centers, etc. | ||
| Inside recreational facilities |
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A ~ D |
a. Restaurants
These places are used for eating and drinking in accordance with an individual preference. While environmental tobacco smoke is unpleasant for non-smokers, these are also places where smokers desire to smoke. In relatively small establishments, smoking restriction would be difficult when many people gather in a restaurant. Therefore, it would be desirable to be smoke free. However, in cases where this is difficult, air cleaning equipment should be used, and consideration should be made concerning passive smoking.
b. Lodging facilities
These are places where people lodge and dine in accordance with their individual preference. In order to satisfy the demands of visitors who prefer smoke free, non-smoking floors, non-smoking rooms, and so on should be established.
c. Sales
These places are used for shopping according to individual preference. In many cases, smoking is prohibited from the standpoint of fire prevention by the Fire Prevention Ordinances of cities and villages.
d. Entertainment facilities
These places are used for entertainment according to individual preference. In many cases, smoking is prohibited from the standpoint of fire prevention in audience seats by the Fire Prevention Ordinances of cities and villages.
e. Recreational facilities
These places are visited for recreation according to individual preference. Appropriate smoking restriction is desirable with consideration for the needs of users.
(2) Outdoor locations
Even outdoors, consideration should be made for passive smoking with a view to space and time of day that tend to be crowded. Also, increased education is needed to establish a social rule of strictly observing the proper disposal of cigarette butts and not smoking while walking, for reasons that include fire prevention and danger.
Recommended Smoking Restriction Guidelines
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Ban smoking |
Designated smoking /non-smoking areas |
| a. Outdoor sport facilities: Baseball stadiums, track and field sport facilities, etc. | ||
| Spectator seats, etc. | ﾃ |
or A/D |
| Rest areas, etc. (indoor) |
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A ~ C |
| Rest areas, etc. (outdoor) | A/D |
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| b. Parks (including amusement parks, etc.) | ||
| Places with no ashtrays | ﾃ |
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| Rest areas, etc. (indoor) |
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A ~ C |
| Rest areas, etc. (outdoor) |
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A/D |
| c. Roads | ||
| On roads (places where people congregate) | ﾃ |
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| On roads (other) |
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(observance of manners) |
a. Outdoor sport facilities
These places are visited to play or watch sport games. In facilities where many minors gather together, smoking restriction measures should be especially actively promoted.
b. Parks
These are places where people gather for relaxation. Consideration should be made for the disposal of cigarette butts. Smoking areas should be clearly designated.
c. Roads
At places and times that tend to be crowded, smoking should be prohibited. The attention of smokers should be drawn to the necessary discretion concerning disposal of cigarette butts and not smoking while walking.