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Establishment of the Food Safety Laboratory

Bureau / Department Government Laboratory
Objective To expand and relocate the Food Safety Laboratory.
Content The Food Safety Laboratory was expanded and relocated to Victoria Road in 2008 for accommodating staff of the Food Safety C and D Section.
Groups / Persons Affected Staff of the Food Safety Laboratory and the two sections concerned of the Government Laboratory.
Impact
  • Improvement to the design of laboratory layout was made having considered the expectation on the storage spaces, lavatory facilities and security of staff of different genders.
  • Taking into consideration of the ratio of female and male staff, sufficient toilets were provided for both female and male staff. Furthermore, lockers were provided in toilets for all female staff.
Success Factor / Lessons Learned The Government Laboratory has consulted staff concerned, both male and female, on its laboratory re-location exercise. The views gathered from staff had helped improve the design of laboratory layout to meet the needs of female and male staff.