Environmental Hygiene

Environmental Hygiene refers to practical control measures to improve basic environmental conditions affecting quality of human health.

HSO provides expertise and assistance in the following areas:

Pest Control:

While effectiveness of pest (e.g. rats and mosquitoes) control programmes remains the responsibility of CFSO’s pest control contractor, HSO renders advice to CFSO and PolyU departments on health and safety impacts associated with pest control measures and related matters including:

• Coordination and liaison with Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) on pest control, training and environmental issues
• Review of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for pesticide products
• Provision of safety advice on pesticide applications on campus

Drinking Water:

HSO regularly arranges testing of water samples collected from drinking fountains and water dispensers on campus through an accredited laboratory. Test results are compared with the standards prescribed in World Health Organization's (WHO) Drinking Water Guidelines. In addition, HSO advises departmental users on replacement and cleaning of water filters and water dispensers, as well as working closely with users to address drinking water quality issues.

IAQ Pre-Occupation Assessment (Capital and A&A Project):

HSO conducts Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) pre-occupation assessments for newly renovated offices, classrooms, lecture theaters and meeting rooms to ensure IAQ parameters are within acceptable criteria before handing over to user departments.