Safe Working with Diesel Engine Exhaust

Type of item
MS information
Country
Irsko
Year of publication
2022

English

Description

Diesel engines power many machines and vehicles including trucks, buses, private vehicles, farm machinery and construction equipment. Such vehicles and equipment are also potential sources of exposure to diesel exhaust fumes in the workplace. This information sheet will help you understand the composition of the exhaust, its health effects, and ways to assess and prevent exposure.

Other data

Provider
Provider name (English)
Health and Safety Authority
Provider name (Original)
Health and Safety Authority
Tasks covered
Not applicable
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Dusts
Gases
Vapours
Hazard - health effects
Allergens
Skin sensitisers
Asthmagens
Carcinogens
Irritants
Exposure route
Ingestion
Inhalation
Substance Description

Carbon (fine soot), Nitrogen, Aldehydes, Water Oxides of nitrogen, Hydrocarbons, Carbon monoxide ,Oxides of sulphur,  Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), Carbon dioxide

CAS Number
7727-37-9
124-38-9
1174522-20-3;
630-08-0
7446-09-5
64742-48-9
EC number
231-783-9
919-857-5
211-128-3
231-195-2
204-696-9
Prevention measures
Level 1. Elimination of hazards
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 2. Reducing / minimising the risk by organisational measures, e.g. reducing the number of workers exposed
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Training / guidance
Hygiene measures
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
General information
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Managers
Safety officers
Workers
Workers representatives