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Under the calibration services category, the accreditation covers the accuracy test on 15 mm water meters which are used by over 98 per cent of consumers in Hong Kong to measure their water consumption.

The Meter Testing Laboratory conducts meter testing in accordance with the procedures required under International Standard Organisation (ISO) 4064.

Accreditation was awarded after the laboratory had been thoroughly assessed and proved to be technically competent in performing the meter accuracy test.

Details of the accredited tests are included in the HOKLAS Directory of Accredited Laboratories under registration number 74.

"Accuracy and reliability of measurements are achieved by the implementation of a stringent laboratory quality assurance system, by using properly calibrated equipment and by employing competent personnel," Mr Hu added.

HOKLAS was formally established by the Government in May 1985 to officially identify and recognise testing laboratories which are competent to carry out specific types of tests or measurements.

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Local Student Finance Scheme invites applications

The Student Financial Assistance Agency (SFAA) which administers the Government's Local Student Finance Scheme (LSFS) announces the arrangements for applications in respect of the 1997-98 academic year today (Wednesday).

The LSFS is a means-tested scheme, which provides financial assistance in the form of grant and/or loan to needy students attending full-time recognized courses at the City University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Baptist University, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, the Lingnan College, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the University of Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Technical College (Chai Wan), the Hong Kong Technical College (Tsing Yi), the Prince Philip Dental Hospital (for students studying the course leading to Diploma in Dental Technology only), and the Hong Kong Institute of Education (for students studying full-time pre-service two-year to three-year courses or other full-time recognized courses.)