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Thursday, May 24, 1973

SMOKE INSPECTORS AWARDED DIPLOMAS

Three Assistant Smoke Inspectors of the Labour Department have

been awarded diplomas in air pollution control after passing the first

examination of its kind held locally by the Hong Kong Examination Board

of the United Kingdom Royal Society of Health.

They are Mr. Chan Mai, Mr. Chung Moon-kun and Mr. Ng Kwok-ying.

The examination included two written papers and an oral test.

Tho syllabus covered a wide range of topics, including fuel technology,

air pollution control and administration, and the general effect of air

pollution.

Mr. K. Higginson, Smoke Abatement Adviser of the Air Pollution

Control Unit of the Labour Department, said the inspectors had been

working in his unit for more than two years, during which they were given

intensive theoretical and practical training.

this year.

Another four smoke inspectors may sit for the examination later

Smoke inspectors are responsible for the monitoring work associated

with air pollution; for the giving of free and constructive advice

to fuel-users on the efficient use of fuel and the reduction of smoke

emission from their plants; and for the enforcement of the provisions of

the Clean Air Ordinance and Regulations.

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