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Factory

irregularities in referred to Division

If

Inspectors regularly inspect workplaces. respect of air standards are suspected, they will be

the of the Occupational Hygienists

Occupational Health the Labour Department, who will measure contaminants in the working environment and give necessary advice to eliminate or reduce the occupational hazards involved.

of

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any

airborne

With regard to the Direct Request of the Committee of Experts, the Hong Kong Government would like to report that the Labour Department has published a number of codes of practice on occupations involving

to asbestos, silica and cotton dusts. exposure

These codes of practice

advise on the measures necessary

achieve safe practice and protect

workers from

and

such special hazards dangerous ¿dust exposure asbestosis, silicosis and byssinosis. Three copies each of these codes of practice are attached herewith.

to

as

There are also ordinances and regulations designed to control and reduce air pollution in the working environment generally. They apply

economic activity as

as the manufacturing

to

other branches

of

sector. These include :

well

(a)

The Building (Planning)

Regulations,

made under the

(b)

Buildings Ordinance, Chapter 123, govern the minimum requirements for the provision of

of natural lighting and

ventilation of every

building intended for the purpose of offices, including the office areas themselves and ancillary roon:s containing soil

The minimuri floor to ceiling height of offices is also specified in the regulations.

fitments.

Ventilation systems in commerce and offices are governed by the Building (Ventilating Systems) Regulations made under the Buildings Ordinance. Regulation 5 requires that the of ventilating system to which these regulations in safe and apply shall keep such ventilating system efficient working order at all times to the satisfaction of the Director of Fire Services.

owner

(c) Part VIII of the

Ordinance, Chapter

Premises (Regional

Scheduled Premises

for control

Public Health and Municipal Services 132, and the Ventilation of Scheduled Council) By-laws and the Ventilation of (Urban Council) By-laws made thereunder

the

of ventilation

scheduled

over

provide premises, including restaurants, dancing establishments, cinemas and funeral parlours. The ordinance also

theatres,