Indoor and Radiological Health Branch | State Of Hawaii Dept Of Health Environmental Health Administration

Noise Section: Administers departmental rules on community and vehicle noise control. Investigates complaints of noise. Processes community noise permits and conducts inspections of permit sites. Conducts special surveys of noise, such as monitoring of potential noise impacts on school classrooms. Reviews and comments on environmental impact statements, zone change requests and project reviews to address noise concerns. Radiation Section: Controls and minimizes ionizing radiation exposure to the public. Licenses x-ray technicians and inspects facilities with x-ray producing devices. Reviews radiation shielding plans for new medical and dental facilities. Collects data concerning lead poisoning, radioactive fallout in air, drinking water, and milk. Air-Conditioning/Ventilation Section: Assures the adequate and healthful design, construction, installation and operation of comfort air conditioning and ventilating systems. Reviews plans and supporting data for new and extended air conditioning insta