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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PROTECTION PROGRAMME
• INDOOR AIR QUALITY

In 2017, the Air Quality Unit, NEHAP Section, Engineering Services Division carried out Indoor Air
Quality (IAQ) sampling and monitoring activities at the Headquarters (IPKKM) of the Ministry of Health,
Putrajaya, involving 5 blocks in Complex E. IAQ sampling and monitoring activities was also conducted
at 13 State Health Department (JKN) offices includes JKN Sabah and Sarawak. Besides, the Unit
also conducted investigation sampling at Jabatan Perdana Menteri, Menara Usahawan, Putrajaya on
8 November 2017. The activities were divided into four (4) sessions; briefing to the occupants of the
building, walkthrough inspection of the building, sample taking and reporting of findings. The activity
was carried out in accordance to the Industrial Code of Practice 2010, published by the Department of
Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia.

Image 15
Indoor Air Quality Activity, 2017

Briefing Activity Workthrough Inspection Sampling Activity for Ventilation

Sampling Activity for Microb

Source: Engineering Services Division, MoH

Figure 13 and Figure 14 showed the percentage of 13 IAQ parameters compliance by IPKKM and JKN.

In summary, physical parameters (air movement) and ventilation parameters (ventilation per
person) showed the most non-compliance. To achieve an IAQ reading within standard, monitoring
and maintenance by contractors must be performed on a schedule. Owner of premise must ensure
knowledge of IAQ is provided to occupants to have good IAQ practices.

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