Jeonnam Health Institute Recognized for Expertise in Indoor Air Quality and Odor Measurement

Government Skill Test Receives Suitability Certification

[Muan=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute has been recognized by the government for its ability to measure indoor air quality and odors.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 15th, the Jeonnam Health Institute received a "pass" rating for its analytical capabilities in this year's "Proficiency Test in Indoor Air Quality and Odor Fields" conducted by the National Institute of Environmental Research under the Ministry of Environment.

This test was conducted on over 1,500 institutions and companies, including legally mandated organizations such as health and environment research institutes from 17 cities and provinces, environmental measurement agencies, and pollution inspection institutions.

The Jeonnam Health Institute, including its main office and Eastern Branch, received a passing rating in all 13 items: 7 items in the indoor air quality field such as formaldehyde, and 6 items in the odor field such as volatile organic compounds.

The proficiency test is a system in which the national institution recognizes the accuracy and reliability of analysis results from testing and inspection agencies under the "Act on Tests and Inspections in the Environmental Field."

If an institution receives a "fail" rating, it loses its function as it cannot conduct official tests and analyses.

Park Jong-su, director of the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute, said, "I am pleased to have our analytical capabilities certified through the proficiency evaluation," and added, "We will actively promote environmental conservation work to create a pleasant living environment."

Meanwhile, the Jeonnam Health and Environment Research Institute verifies its analytical capabilities annually through eight proficiency evaluations related to the environment, including indoor air quality and odors, conducted by the Ministry of Environment.

Additionally, it conducts workshops and on-site training to strengthen the testing capabilities of environmental measurement agencies and public sewage treatment plants within the province.

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