THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1994
ON THE BROADER ISSUE OF INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ), MR PHILLIPSON SAID EMSD WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR LOOKING AFTER AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATION FOR MORE THAN 2,000 BUILDINGS.
HE POINTED OUT THAT EMSD ESTABLISHED A SPECIAL IAQ TEAM IN 1993 TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS ON IAQ FROM BUILDING OCCUPANTS.
"THE TEAM HAS
ADVANCED EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS CHEMICAL ANALYSERS, RADON GAS DETECTORS, CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTORS, COUNTERS, AND A BACTERIA INCUBATION SYSTEM AND COUNTER, MR PHILLIPSON EXPLAINED.
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IN SPECIAL CASES, HE SAID, INDEPENDENT IAQ CONSULTANTS WERE ALSO EMPLOYED TO SURVEY BUILDINGS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS,
"FOLLOWING BOTH TYPES OF INVESTIGATION, IMPROVEMENT WORKS ARE CARRIED OUT
ΤΟ RECTIFY ANY SITUATION WHERE I AQ IS BELOW INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNISED STANDARDS.
WITH WILL
"SOON WE WILL HAVE TWO TEAMS SO THAT ALL GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS VENTILATION SYSTEMS AND AIR-CONDITIONING PLANT MAINTAINED BY US HAVE THEIR IAQ CONSTANTLY MONITORED AND STANDARDS EFFECTIVELY MAINTAINED,' HE ADDED.
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EARLIER, MR PHILLIPSON POINTED OUT THAT DEFICIENCIES IN DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF VENTILATION AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEMS WERE MAJOR IAQ PROBLEMS IN HONG KONG.
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"INCREASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, DEVELOPERS, AND BUILDING
PROPER MANAGERS, SHOULD HELP TO ENSURE
ATTENTION FUNDING ARE GIVEN BY CLIENTS AND USERS TO IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN STANDARDS.
"A GREATER DEGREE OF SELF-REGULATION BY THE ENGINEERING PROFESSION AND THE INDUSTRY WOULD UNDOUBTEDLY HELP, HE SAID.
MR PHILLIPSON FURTHER POINTED OUT THAT TO DESIGN FOR AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT WAS AN ESSENTIAL AND INCREASINGLY DEMANDING TASK TO ENSURE THAT CITIZENS ENJOY GOOD HEALTH NOW AND INTO THE NEXT CENTURY.
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"TO ACHIEVE THIS IN A CONTINUINGLY TECHNOLOGICAL CLIMATE, DEDICATED PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS HAVE A KEY ROLE IN DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND MAINTAINING VENTILATION AND CONDITIONING PLANT TO MEET THE DEMANDS AND STANDARDS EXPECTED OF THEM," HE SAID.
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