Procedure by Access: ACCESS I-A

Type-designated products from among the products used by TEPCO

Explanation of Flow

Access I-A is the procurement procedure for products from among power equipment products used by TEPCO to which type approval testing specified in advance by TEPCO applies (type-designated products).

• Example of Representative products

Model Flow

Example of Representative Products

Disclosure of TEPCO Specifications

• When the product your company desires to supply falls under Access I-A, TEPCO will inform your company to that effect and on the condition of concluding a nondisclosure agreement, will disclose TEPCO's specifications related to that product. There will be cases we cannot disclose our specifications considering the unique circumstances.

Submission of Registration Application Form and Submission of Materials for Document Inspection

• If, after reviewing the specifications, your company desires to be registered as a type- designated product supplier, please fill in the necessary items in the Registration Application Form and submit the form along with the necessary materials for document inspection to the Materials & Procurement Department at TEPCO's Head Office.
• TEPCO will not use the contents of the documentation submitted for any purpose other than inspection, selection of prospective suppliers, or the conducting of business with your company.

Documents and materials to be submitted (example):

1. Registration Application Form
2. Documents related to the product your company wishes to register (supply), such as information on technical capability, production system, quality control, record of past delivery, after-sale service.
3. Documents related to the overall operating condition of your company.

Document Inspection

• Based on the documentation and materials submitted, TEPCO will conduct a comprehensive inspection of your company and your company's product from the standpoints of technical capability, production system, quality control, record of past delivery, after-sale service, company size, and company financial condition.
• During the course of the investigation, your company may be asked to submit additional materials, or to provide further explanation or clarification.

Type Approval Inspection

• After passing the document inspection, your company and your company's product will undergo type approval inspection in accordance with the inspection points and methods specified by TEPCO (product testing and factory on-site inspection). For type approval testing, as a rule, your company will manufacture the product at your company's expense in accordance with TEPCO's specifications, and then product testing will be conducted.
• The contents of product testing are prescribed in TEPCO's specifications.
• To evaluate such factors as manufacturing process, facilities, and quality control, factory on-site inspection will be conducted at your company as necessary by TEPCO.

Supplier Registration

• After your company and your company's product have passed the document inspection and type approval inspection, your company will be registered as a supplier of that product. TEPCO will notify your company of the results of the inspection in writing.