Testing and Inspection Services for Buildings and Construction Materials

• a.Laboratory and on-site testing services

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  The services below are available in Hong Kong :

  • Physical testing of construction materials
  • Foundation and geotechnical testing
  • Non-destructive testing on concrete, welds and steel
  • Functional and durability testing of building components
  • Chemical analysis of construction materials (e.g., concrete, cement, aggregate and steel)
  • Calibration of construction materials testing equipment and other equipment
  • On-site building diagnostic testing
    
    
    Building Diagnostic Testing

    To facilitate the implementation of the Mandatory Building Inspection Scheme, HOKLAS-accredited laboratories are providing the following building diagnostic tests to help registered personnel in obtaining objective evidence on building conditions such as concrete strength, water seepage, corrosion and spalling concrete to ensure building safety:

    • Carbonation test
    • Chloride content determination
    • Covermeter survey
    • Half-cell potential measurement
    • Infrared thermography
    • Resistivity measurement
    • Surface hardness measurement
    • Surface penetration radar survey
    • Ultrasonic pulse velocity measurement

• b.Inspection Services

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  • Assessment of welding procedures in construction projects
  • Inspection on production of construction materials (e.g., waterworks and paint)
  • Indoor air quality measurement and inspection
    
    
    Indoor Air Quality Measurement and Inspection

    To improve indoor air quality (IAQ) and promote public awareness, a voluntary IAQ Certification Scheme is launched by the Environmental Protection Department. IAQ inspection bodies provide the following measurement and inspection services for the IAQ Certification Scheme :

    • Walk-through inspection of premises/buildings
    • On-site measurements of IAQ parameters (e.g., air movement, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds)
    • IAQ compliance assessment

    More information is available on the website.

 

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