Challenge

Construction site equipment, such as forklifts, lorries, tractors, generators and compressors, emit dangerous levels of diesel fumes, especially when being used in confined spaces. It is therefore important to capture and filter these fumes at source, whilst continuously forcing fresh air into the work area, to ensure that workers can continue their activities in a safe environment.

Risk

Excessive diesel fume exposure can result in anything from dizziness and fatigue, to kidney cancer and even death. Failure to conduct a suitable DEEE’s assessment and/or breach of COSHH regulations, will leave you in hot water with the HSE and may even land you in court.

Solution

RVT believe that effective exhaust control can be managed in three easy steps;

1. Capture the hazard - Apply a specialist exhaust filter kit to every piece of static or mobile diesel machinery to ensure emissions are channeled through a filter before leaving the exhaust.
2. Contain the hazard - Where possible, minimise the size of the work area, to reduce the number of workers affected by residual emissions.
3. Control the hazard - Dilute residual gas emissions and prevent heat build-up through ventilation.