Smoke-free cars
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Re: Smoke-free cars
From July 2007, the vast majority of work vehicles had to become smoke-free at all times, including weekends and holidays. These vehicles include light- and heavy-goods vehicles and company cars carrying passengers on work-related matters.
Tobacco smoke is absorbed into soft furnishings and remains long after a cigarette has been stubbed out, so this measure is designed to protect other workers using the vehicle from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke. All work vehicles need to be clearly labelled as no-smoking areas, with 'no smoking' signs visible to anyone entering the vehicle.
Smoking is permitted in vehicles that are for the sole use of the driver and are not used for work purposes by anyone else, either as a driver or passenger. Smoke-free legislation does not apply to vehicles that are used primarily for private rather than work purposes.
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Smoke-free cars
Added: 11:38 07.09.2007
I am currently in the process of undertaking the annual review of a client's health and safety policy. My client's company occupies two sites that are smoke-free. However, I need to determine the policy for its company cars, which are leased. As I understand the regulations, they state that if the driver uses the car for company business and is driving alone, he can smoke. I believe the regulations also do not apply if the car is used in the private domain (weekends and holiday) if family and friends are present. However, if an employee takes a non-smoking passenger on a business trip, he must not smoke. Is this correct?
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