Hospital Authority reports alleged fake device certificate to Hong Kong police
The Hospital Authority has reported to police an alleged fake equipment certificate submitted by a subcontractor involved in the Princess Margaret Hospital expansion project and suspended the company from its duties. The authority revealed on Wednesday night that Novox submitted the certificate through the main contractor to verify the accuracy of vibration monitoring systems. But…
The Hospital Authority has reported to police an alleged fake equipment certificate submitted by a subcontractor involved in the Princess Margaret Hospital expansion project and suspended the company from its duties.
The authority revealed on Wednesday night that Novox submitted the certificate through the main contractor to verify the accuracy of vibration monitoring systems. But the certificate was not issued by mainland Chinese laboratory Guangdong Zhongzhenhang Metrology Testing Co Ltd as claimed.
The ethical and integrity issue has alarmed the authority, which said it reserved the right to take legal action and seek financial compensation from the subcontractor.
It demanded that the project’s main contractor, China Railway Construction Corporation, investigate the suspected forgery and temporarily suspend Novox’s duties.
It said the vibration systems were usually deployed as a preventive measure to avoid any adverse impact from the construction work on the hospital’s operations and services.
In addition to the vibration sensors, there are occasions when workers conduct manual monitoring.
These devices undergo annual calibration to ensure the accuracy of monitoring data, and the main contractor is responsible for providing an accredited certificate after calibration.
