1 1 The Government The Government’ s Indoor Air Quality s Indoor Air Quality Management Programme Management Programme by by Mr. Joe FONG Mr. Joe FONG Environmental Protection Department Environmental Protection Department 2 The Government The Government’ s Work on Improving IAQ s Work on Improving IAQ Nov 1993 Nov 1993 – second review of the second review of the “1989 White Paper on 1989 White Paper on Pollution in Hong Kong Pollution in Hong Kong” End 1997 End 1997 – completed the study completed the study “IAQ in Offices and IAQ in Offices and Public Places Public Places” Late 1999 Late 1999 – proposed the IAQ Management proposed the IAQ Management Programme Programme Jan 2000 Jan 2000 – completed trade and public consultation completed trade and public consultation Jun 2000 Jun 2000 – consulted the consulted the LegCo LegCo on the implementation on the implementation plan of the IAQ Management plan of the IAQ Management Programme Programme Jan 2001 Jan 2001 – set up the IAQ Information Centre set up the IAQ Information Centre Since 2001 Since 2001 – promote the importance of IAQ through promote the importance of IAQ through an education and publicity an education and publicity programme programme Sept 2003 Sept 2003 – launch the voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme launch the voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme 3 Study on Study on “IAQ in Offices and Public Places IAQ in Offices and Public Places” A consultancy study to characterize and quantify IAQ in A consultancy study to characterize and quantify IAQ in offices and public places in Hong Kong offices and public places in Hong Kong The study completed in 1997 with 40 offices and The study completed in 1997 with 40 offices and 38 public places surveyed 38 public places surveyed 4 Study Findings Study Findings Nature and extent of indoor air pollution similar to other Nature and extent of indoor air pollution similar to other developed countries developed countries Offices Premises Offices Premises — about one about one-third of the office buildings third of the office buildings might be identified as might be identified as “sick sick” buildings buildings Public Places Public Places — carbon dioxide level and other pollutants carbon dioxide level and other pollutants such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, bacterial counts, such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, bacterial counts, etc. are high in general etc. are high in general 5 Membership List of IAQ Management Group Membership List of IAQ Management Group Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (the Chairman) Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (the Chairman) Education and Manpower Bureau Education and Manpower Bureau Health, Welfare and Food Bureau Health, Welfare and Food Bureau Architectural Services Department Architectural Services Department Buildings Department Buildings Department Customs and Excise Department Customs and Excise Department Department of Health Department of Health Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Electrical and Mechanical Services Department Environmental Protection Department Environmental Protection Department Fire Services Department Fire Services Department Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Food and Environmental Hygiene Department Housing Department Housing Department Labour Department Labour Department 6 Government Government’ s Strategy to Improve IAQ s Strategy to Improve IAQ Basic principles adopted: Basic principles adopted:- precautionary principle precautionary principle “polluter pays polluter pays” principle principle voluntary mechanisms voluntary mechanisms “right to know right to know” principle principle
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The GovernmentThe Government’’s Indoor Air Qualitys Indoor Air QualityManagement ProgrammeManagement Programme
bybyMr. Joe FONGMr. Joe FONG
Environmental Protection DepartmentEnvironmental Protection Department
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The GovernmentThe Government’’s Work on Improving IAQs Work on Improving IAQNov 1993 Nov 1993 –– second review of the second review of the ““1989 White Paper on1989 White Paper on
Pollution in Hong KongPollution in Hong Kong””
End 1997 End 1997 –– completed the study completed the study ““IAQ in Offices and IAQ in Offices and Public PlacesPublic Places””
Late 1999 Late 1999 –– proposed the IAQ Management proposed the IAQ Management ProgrammeProgramme
Jan 2000 Jan 2000 –– completed trade and public consultationcompleted trade and public consultation
Jun 2000 Jun 2000 –– consulted the consulted the LegCoLegCo on the implementationon the implementationplan of the IAQ Management plan of the IAQ Management ProgrammeProgramme
Jan 2001 Jan 2001 –– set up the IAQ Information Centreset up the IAQ Information Centre
Since 2001 Since 2001 –– promote the importance of IAQ through promote the importance of IAQ through an education and publicity an education and publicity programmeprogramme
Sept 2003 Sept 2003 –– launch the voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme launch the voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme
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Study on Study on ““IAQ in Offices and Public PlacesIAQ in Offices and Public Places””
A consultancy study to characterize and quantify IAQ in A consultancy study to characterize and quantify IAQ in offices and public places in Hong Kongoffices and public places in Hong Kong
The study completed in 1997 with 40 offices and The study completed in 1997 with 40 offices and 38 public places surveyed38 public places surveyed
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Study FindingsStudy Findings
Nature and extent of indoor air pollution similar to other Nature and extent of indoor air pollution similar to other developed countriesdeveloped countries
Offices Premises Offices Premises —— about oneabout one--third of the office buildings third of the office buildings might be identified as might be identified as ““sicksick”” buildings buildings
Public Places Public Places —— carbon dioxide level and other pollutants carbon dioxide level and other pollutants such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, bacterial counts, such as formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, bacterial counts, etc. are high in generaletc. are high in general
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Membership List of IAQ Management GroupMembership List of IAQ Management Group
Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (the Chairman)Environment, Transport and Works Bureau (the Chairman)Education and Manpower BureauEducation and Manpower BureauHealth, Welfare and Food BureauHealth, Welfare and Food BureauArchitectural Services DepartmentArchitectural Services DepartmentBuildings DepartmentBuildings DepartmentCustoms and Excise DepartmentCustoms and Excise DepartmentDepartment of HealthDepartment of HealthElectrical and Mechanical Services DepartmentElectrical and Mechanical Services DepartmentEnvironmental Protection DepartmentEnvironmental Protection DepartmentFire Services DepartmentFire Services DepartmentFood and Environmental Hygiene DepartmentFood and Environmental Hygiene DepartmentHousing DepartmentHousing DepartmentLabour DepartmentLabour Department
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GovernmentGovernment’’s Strategy to Improve IAQs Strategy to Improve IAQ
launching a public education and publicity campaignlaunching a public education and publicity campaign
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IAQ Management ProgrammeIAQ Management Programme
launching a public education and publicity campaignlaunching a public education and publicity campaign
setting up an IAQ Information Centresetting up an IAQ Information Centre
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IAQ Management ProgrammeIAQ Management Programme
launching a public education and publicity campaignlaunching a public education and publicity campaign
setting up an IAQ Information Centresetting up an IAQ Information Centre
adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark for assessing IAQfor assessing IAQ
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Adopting a set of IAQ ObjectivesAdopting a set of IAQ Objectives
A set of IAQ Objectives is as below:A set of IAQ Objectives is as below:--
Excellent Class Excellent Class
−− represents very good IAQ that a highrepresents very good IAQ that a high--class and comfortable class and comfortable building should havebuilding should have
Good ClassGood Class
−− represents the IAQ that provides protection to the public at represents the IAQ that provides protection to the public at large including the very young and the agedlarge including the very young and the aged
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IAQ Objectives for Offices & Public Places IAQ Objectives for Offices & Public Places
launching a public education and publicity campaignlaunching a public education and publicity campaign
setting up an IAQ Information Centre setting up an IAQ Information Centre
adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark for evaluating and assessing IAQfor evaluating and assessing IAQ
publishing a set of Guidance Notes for better IAQ publishing a set of Guidance Notes for better IAQ managementmanagement
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IAQ Management ProgrammeIAQ Management Programme
launching a public education and publicity campaignlaunching a public education and publicity campaign
setting up an IAQ Information Centre setting up an IAQ Information Centre
adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark adopting a set of IAQ Objectives as a common benchmark for evaluating and assessing IAQfor evaluating and assessing IAQ
publishing a set of Guidance Notes for better IAQ publishing a set of Guidance Notes for better IAQ managementmanagement
promulgating a voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme promulgating a voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme
reviewing the need for setting up a mandatory IAQ control reviewing the need for setting up a mandatory IAQ control regimeregime
developing a set of professional practice notes for developing a set of professional practice notes for airair--conditioned public transport facilitiesconditioned public transport facilities
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Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme Indoor Air Quality Certification Scheme for Offices and Public Placesfor Offices and Public Places
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What is the "IAQ Certification Scheme"? What is the "IAQ Certification Scheme"?
The IAQ Certification Scheme aims to:The IAQ Certification Scheme aims to:
recogniserecognise good IAQ management practicesgood IAQ management practices
provide incentives for owners of premises/ buildings or provide incentives for owners of premises/ buildings or property management companies to pursue the best level property management companies to pursue the best level of IAQof IAQ
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Why Participate?Why Participate?
provide a good and healthy indoor environment provide a good and healthy indoor environment
improve the productivity and minimize medical expenses improve the productivity and minimize medical expenses
increase the competitiveness of the building increase the competitiveness of the building
enhance the corporate imageenhance the corporate image
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Key Features of the Certification SchemeKey Features of the Certification Scheme
Voluntary and selfVoluntary and self--regulatory approachregulatory approach
TwoTwo--levels of levels of IAQ objectivesIAQ objectives
An IAQ certificate for display in the premisesAn IAQ certificate for display in the premises
Certify entire building or selected Certify entire building or selected location(slocation(s) )
The certificate is valid for 12 months The certificate is valid for 12 months
Measure a full set of parameters every 5 years Measure a full set of parameters every 5 years
Need to maintain postNeed to maintain post--certification IAQcertification IAQ
Buildings or totally enclosed areas for use as offices or Buildings or totally enclosed areas for use as offices or public places which are served by MVAC systempublic places which are served by MVAC systemss
office buildingsoffice buildings
shopping mallsshopping malls
hotels & restaurantshotels & restaurants
theatres & cinemastheatres & cinemas
karaokeskaraokes etcetc
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Key Steps for IAQ CertificationKey Steps for IAQ Certification
Step 1 : Engage a Competent ExaminerStep 1 : Engage a Competent Examiner
If the IAQ Objectives are met, competent examiner signs off the IAQ certificate
To maintain IAQ at the certified level, the competentexaminer should advise owner/ management of the premises/ building to adopt post-certification measures
If the IAQ Objectives are met,If the IAQ Objectives are met, competent examiner signs competent examiner signs off the IAQ off the IAQ certificatecertificate
To maintain IAQ at the certified level,To maintain IAQ at the certified level, the cthe competentompetentexaminer should advise owner/ management of the examiner should advise owner/ management of the premises/ building to adopt postpremises/ building to adopt post--certification measurescertification measures
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Excellent and Good Class IAQ CertificatesExcellent and Good Class IAQ Certificates
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Apply for Registration of the CertificateApply for Registration of the Certificate
Submit the followings to IAQ Information Centre:Submit the followings to IAQ Information Centre:
original copy of an application formoriginal copy of an application form
original copy of the certificate issued by the competent original copy of the certificate issued by the competent examinerexaminer
a duplicate copy of the certification reporta duplicate copy of the certification report
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Complete RegistrationComplete Registration
IAQ Information CentreIAQ Information Centre
insert a registration number on the certificateinsert a registration number on the certificate
upload relevant information to the Centre web pageupload relevant information to the Centre web page
Owner/ management of the premises/ building to display Owner/ management of the premises/ building to display the certificate at a prominent location of the premises/ the certificate at a prominent location of the premises/ buildingbuilding
ReRe--certification measurements can start within 3 months certification measurements can start within 3 months before the expiry of the current certificatebefore the expiry of the current certificate
Measurements for reMeasurements for re--certification certification
Full set of IAQ measurements every 5 yearsFull set of IAQ measurements every 5 years
COCO22 and and PMPM1010 measurements inmeasurements in--between provided:between provided:No change to the usage of the premises/ buildings No change to the usage of the premises/ buildings which may adversely affect the IAQwhich may adversely affect the IAQNo major alteration, or change to the operation or No major alteration, or change to the operation or maintenance, of the MVAC systemmaintenance, of the MVAC systemThe application for registration renewal is submitted The application for registration renewal is submitted within 3 months after the previous certificate is within 3 months after the previous certificate is expiredexpired 3636
Certification Guide and Guidance NotesCertification Guide and Guidance Notes