INTRODUCTION
With the greater use of air-conditioned offices in Singapore, achieving good indoor air quality has become an important issue. The laws that impose duties upon designers and contractors with respect to the design and construction of air-conditioning and mechanical ventilation (ACMV) systems are set out in the Building Control Regulations and the Singapore Standard Code of Practice for Mechanical Ventilation and Air-conditioning in Buildings (hereinafter "SS CP 13:1980"). ACMV maintenance is governed by the Environmental Public Health Act, the Building and Common Property (Maintenance and Management) Act, and the Land Titles (Strata) Act, as well as by lease or tenancy agreements. Designers, contractors, developers, building owners and management corporations may also be liable to the workers, occupants and other premises users for indoor air quality (IAQ)-related injuries under the general principles of contract and tort. [Chan P. (1999). Indoor Air Quality and the Law in Singapore. Indoor Air 1999; 9: 290-296].
SAMPLE OF CLAUSE IN MAINTENANCE CONTRACT
‘‘The Contractor shall engage competent persons to carry out an audit every two years to ensure that the indoor air quality is acceptable and conforms to the specifications stipulated by Ministry of Environment in the guidelines for indoor air quality in office premises. All indoor air testings, if required shall be carried out by a laboratory accredited under the Singapore Laboratory Accreditation Scheme. All costs incurred for the audit and tests shall be borne by the Contractor’’
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