Question: Smoke-free cars

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?

Sep 07 2007 10:39AM

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