The A/C Ventilation Unit is guided by the following objectives and strategies:

1. Objective:
   To protect and enhance indoor health through proper design, installation and maintenance of air conditioning and ventilating systems.



Strategies
1. Investigate public complaints of inadequate air conditioning, ventilation and emissions from ventilations systems.
2. Assess problems and develop and recommend appropriate mitigating measures towards reducing and preventing indoor air pollutants.
3. Develop and implement a comprehensive public outreach program, providing informational and educational materials and training on indoor air pollutants, its health effects, health risks and techniques in exposure reduction.



2. Objective:
   Adopt proposed Hawaii Administrative Rules, Chapter 11-48, Ventilation Systems.



Strategies
1. Utilize current national and international standards for the operation of air conditioning and ventilating systems.
2. Implement an optimized program for the inspection of new and renovated ventilation system operation, and the monitoring of existing ventilation systems for proper maintenance.
3. Respond to complaints of deficient air conditioning and ventilation systems.





If you have any questions, please contact:


Indoor and Radiological Health Branch
591 Ala Moana Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Phone: (808) 586-4700
Fax: (808) 586-5838


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