Law & regulations

International

• WHO - International Agency on the Research of Cancer from the World Health Organisation states that diesel exhaust is carcinogenic.
• US-EU Cooperation of Workplace Safety and Health
• Diesel Exhaust Emission Standards
• Dieselnet - Including an overview of emission standards per country

United States

• OSHA – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set a permissible exposure limit of 1 part of benzene per million parts of air (1 ppm) in the workplace during an 8-hour workday, 40-hour workweek.
• EPA - The Environmental Protection Agengy has classified benzene as a Group A carcinogen.
• CDCs – The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention report that exhaust from any incorrectly maintained vehicle can pose serious hazards. The most common source of carbon monoxide is automobile exhaust vented in confined spaces. Correct ventilation and prevention of carbon monoxide build-up in confined spaces must be assured.
• NIOSH – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, states that there can be no safe level of exposure to a carcinogen; the NIOSH Threshold Limit Value is therefore the “lowest feasible level.”
• American Industrial Hygiene Association
• National Toxicology Program
• OEHHA - California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
• American Lung Association

Canada

• Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety
• The Canadian Government has developed a guideline titled: Control measures for diesel engine exhaust emissions in the work place

Europe

• EGEA European Garage Equipment Association

Germany

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin) refers to the pages on health protection.

• TRGS 554 Abgase von Dieselmotoren

United Kingdom

• HSE - In HSE Guidance Note HSG187 the Health and Safety Executive provides examples of good practice for controlling exposure to vehicle exhaust emissions in specific situations including activities in premises for maintenance vehicle repair.

France

• Chapitre II : Aération, assainissement (Articles R4222-1 à R4222-26) - Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr)
• Code du travail – Article R4222-12 (emissions in the form of gases, vapors)

Canada

• CCOHS - Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety wrote about the dangers of working with Metalworking fluids.

United States

• OEHHA - California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment

United Kingdom

• HSE - The Health and Safety Executive explains the 2 main health risks from working with metalworking fluids.

The Netherlands

• Sociaal-Economische Raad - Legal limit for oil mist
• Arbeidsomstandighedenregeling -  Time Weight Average (TTG) for oil mist

Germany

The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Arbeitsministerium für Arbeit und Soziales) refers to the pages on health protection when handling hazardous substances and all work processes related to welding. The following three technical rules, with the help of which all questions relating to welding work processes are regulated.

• Verordnung zum Schutz vor Gefahrstoffen
• TGRS Schweißtechnische Arbeiten
• TRGS 560 Luftrückführung bei Tätigkeiten mit krebserzeugenden, erbgutverändernden und fruchtbarkeitsgefährdenden Stäuben
• TRGS 900 Arbeitsplatzgrenzwerte

France

• Chapitre II : Aération, assainissement (Articles R4222-1 à R4222-26) - Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr)
• Code du travail – Article R4222-12 (emissions in the form of gases, vapors)

International

• IARC - Article of the International Agency for the Research on Cancer about occupational exposure as a firefighter.
• WHO - International Agency on the Research of Cancer from the World Health Organisation states that diesel exhaust is carcinogenic.
• Diesel Exhaust Emission Standards
• IAFF - International Association of Fire Fighters
• Dieselnet - Including an overview of emission standards per country

United States

• OSHA – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has set a permissible exposure limit for benzene.
• EPA - The Environmental Protection Agengy has classified benzene as a Group A carcinogen.
• NIOSH – The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, states that there can be no safe level of exposure to a carcinogen; the NIOSH Threshold Limit Value is therefore the “lowest feasible level.”
• AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association
• NTP - National Toxicology Program report on carcinogens diesel particulate.
• NFPA - National Fire Protection Association
• OEHHA - California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
• American Lung Association

Canada

• Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety
• The Canadian Government has developed a guideline titled: Control measures for diesel engine exhaust emissions in the work place.

Europe

• EGEA European Garage Equipment Association

Germany

The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin) refers to the pages on health protection.

• TRGS 554 Abgase von Dieselmotoren

United Kingdom

• HSE - In HSE Guidance Note HSG187 the Health and Safety Executive provides examples of good practice for controlling exposure to vehicle exhaust emissions in specific situations including activities in premises for maintenance vehicle repair.

Sweden

• Brandskyddsföreningen Sverige

France

• Chapitre II : Aération, assainissement (Articles R4222-1 à R4222-26) - Légifrance (legifrance.gouv.fr)
• Code du travail – Article R4222-12 (emissions in the form of gases, vapors)