Diesel Vehicles: Exhaust Emissions

(asked on 21st January 2022) - View Source

Question to the Department for Transport:

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what (a) preventative and (b) control measures he has put in place to help tackle the exposure of staff in his Department to diesel engine exhaust emissions.


Answered by
Trudy Harrison Portrait
Trudy Harrison
This question was answered on 26th January 2022

DfT have completed multiple diesel emission monitoring exercises by trained people to ensure staff safety and wellbeing. DfT have also completed CoSHH assessments for exposure to vehicle fumes.

DfT staff are aware of the risk of exposure and have access to all relevant risk assessments, COSHH documentation and Safe Systems of Work guidance.

DfT have risk assessments in place for working on our own sites and for staff working off site. These follow all aspects of Health and Safety Executive guidance in relation to diesel emissions in the workplace. (a) preventative measures include exhaust extraction systems and, (b) additional control measures include maintaining good ventilation within workplaces.

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