a : The Building Standard Law of Japan ; b : Designation of Noncombustible Materials - Notification No. 1828, Dec. 28, 1970 ; c : Designation of Quasi - Noncombustible Materials and Fire Retardant Materials - Notification No. 1231, Aug. 25, 1976 ; d : Establishment of Technical Standards for Ensuring Structural Safety of Wood Frame Construction - Notification No. 56, Jan. 18, 1982 ; e : Establishment of Technical Standards for Ensuring Structural Safety of Log Construction - Notification No. 859, March 29, 1986, September 1990