Sumitomo Metal Industries Limited has conducted training based on the premise that a major earthquake had hit the Tokyo metropolitan area. All directors and employees, who work at the Tokyo head office, participated in the training exercise.

In addition to drills of various actions stipulated in the Emergency Countermeasure Manuals, under the direction of the Emergency Headquarters, Sumitomo Metals conducted a training exercise that entailed returning home and coming back to the office on foot via the "Kitaku Shien" roads.

The company also conducted another training exercise that entailed transferring business operations to the Osaka head office, in cooperation with trading companies and transporters. In this way, the Company will ensure the safety of employees and stable supply of products and services to customers in the case of an emergency.

As this was the fifth training session of this kind at the Tokyo head office, no prior notice was given regarding the starting time or program this year so that all the participants could think and act by themselves based on their know-how and knowledge.