Sanitizing, deodorizing, and decay prevention

Preserving the deceased andprotecting all involved in the funeral

Using the DOMS Powder Set

Easy to use

Made in Japan

We want to preserve the dignity of the deceased

In Japan, it is very important to preserve the dignity of the deceased.

Although the cremation rate in Japan is over 99%, we do our best to ensure that the body is not damaged in the days leading up to cremation and that the cremation day goes without a hitch.

For this reason, DOMS is used by funeral homes throughout Japan, and is also used by police and other government agencies.

DOMS is the first full-scale body preservation agent introduced in the Japanese funeral industry.

Send off the deceased in a beautiful way.
This desire is universal.

Preserving the deceased and protecting all involved in the funeral

DOMS is a body preservation agent that mitigates the progress of damage to the deceased body with its excellent sterilization, deodorization, and slow decomposition, and assists in a safe and secure funeral service.

It protects the deceased from all kinds of microorganisms such as bacteria that cause decomposition of the body, and preserves the body in a sanitary manner.

It also reduces the risk of infection to those attending the funeral as well as those in charge of the funeral service.

Features of DOMS

Main raw material for DOMS

The main ingredient is "stabilized chlorine dioxide

Stabilized chlorine dioxide is a large amount (50-150g/ℓ) of chlorine dioxide stabilized in pure water, which has strong bactericidal, bleaching, and deodorizing capabilities.

Chlorine dioxide has approximately 2.5 times the oxidizing effect of sodium hypochlorite, and its high oxidizing effect changes and inactivates the protein base of all microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria, fungi (mold), and spores.

It is also effective against norovirus, which cannot be sterilized by alcohol. Its effect sterilizes and deodorizes the area around the corpse and inhibits the progression of damage.

It is also effective against hepatitis A, B, and C viruses, HIV (AIDS), tuberculosis, influenza, coronavirus, and norovirus, which cannot be sterilized with alcohol, and which are of particular concern at funeral services.

Safety

Safety of Stabilized Chlorine Dioxide

◇EPA（US Environmental Protection Agency）

◇FDA（US Food and Drug Administration）

◇WHO（World HealthOrganization）

Certified by the above U.S. and international organizations.

Testing sterilization effectiveness

The preservative and deodorizing effectiveness 

（1）Samples

Three 500-gram pieces of pork（skin attached）

（2）Test method

　Three sets of the device were readied consisting of plastic cases with temperature and humidity gauges，placed on a thermostat-controlled heater，and a stainless steel mesh placed inside each case，with the temperature kept constant at 32 °Cand humidity at 80%.* The 500-gram pork samples were placed on each mesh.

（A）Untreated control sample

（B）With 100–150 grams of dry ice

（C）DOMS powder administered initially only

Under the above conditions，odors inside the plastic cases were measured over the passage of time．

Odor measurements were made at the start of the testing and after 24 hours，48 hours，72 hours，96 hours，and 120 hours．

In addition，changes to the color of the pork，firmness，juices，and other factors were observed，comparing the start of the testing with the condition after 120 hours．

The plastic cases were opened only for measuring odors and were kept closed the rest of the time．

Dry ice was replaced every 24 hours，and DOMSliquid was sprayed on sample（C） every 24 hours.

（3）Measurements

Odor measurements were made using KALMOR-L sensor and recorded using KALMOR Ω（both manufactured by Karumoa Co.，Ltd.），with the results indicated as Σ values（ppm）．

The effectiveness of this recording equipment has been widely demonstrated.

*These can be considered as test data underquite severe conditions，since according to Japan Meteorological Agency data for June to September 2000，such weather conditions were not observed in Japan（Sapporo，Tokyo，Osaka，Kyushu，Naha）.

（4） Results

1．Change in odor

The odor levels for（A） Control sample，（B） Dry ice，and（C） DOMS were 430 ppm each at the start of the testing（outside air： 150 ppm）.

While（B） levels rose somewhat more slowly than（A），after 72 hours both exceeded the measurement threshold of 4000 ppm，whereas（C） was still at 966ppm（believed to be from a chlorine smell） even after 120 hours.

2．Changes to texture and appearance

Compared to the start of the testing，after 120 hours samples（A） and（B） both showed whitening of the skin color，whereas（C） retained its natural color．

There was no difference in fat color，as all three samples had yellowish tinges．Meat firmness declined notably in samples（A） and（B） but was retained by（C）．

The meat juices were orange-brown in samples（A） and（B）due to putrefaction，while（C） had the same colorless appearance as at the start of the testing.

Test data：Testing was conducted by the Medical Research Institute of Tokyo Women’s Medical University，in a joint-use facility of Daini Hospital（current Medical Center East）．

Test supervision：Dr．Kenji Ogawa，Associate Professor，Department of Surgery，Tokyo Women’s Medical 

University Daini Hospital and Facility Director

Experiments with pork

DOMS utilized in disasters

When the Great East Japan Earthquake occurred，DOMS was chosen by government agencies involved in the response.

Our products are used by numerous public institutionsand government agencies.

The official choice of the Japanese government，public agencies，and police

・Cabinet Office

・Ministry of Economy，Trade and Industry

・Metropolitan Police Department（Tokyo）

・National Police Agency

・Tokyo Medical Examiner’s Office

Company Profile

◇　Company name

　　Bee House，Inc.

◇　Tokyo Sales Headquarters

　　6-47-8 Fujimi-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0013, 　　Japan

◇　CEO

　　Keisuke Takano

◇　Business

　・Preservative for the Deceased

　・Deodorant for special cleaning

　・Deodorant for dead pets