{"id":11062,"date":"2021-12-03T19:05:32","date_gmt":"2021-12-03T19:05:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/?p=11062"},"modified":"2021-12-03T19:05:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T19:05:32","slug":"new-guidance-published-on-keeping-vehicles-ventilated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edriving.com\/three60\/new-guidance-published-on-keeping-vehicles-ventilated\/","title":{"rendered":"New guidance published on keeping vehicles ventilated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK\u2019s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMDMuNDk3MTQ4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oc2UuZ292LnVrL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzL2VxdWlwbWVudC1hbmQtbWFjaGluZXJ5L2luZGV4Lmh0bT91dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWNvcm9uYXZpcnVzJnV0bV90ZXJtPWxpbmstMSZ1dG1fY29udGVudD12ZW50aWxhdGlvbi0zLWRlYy0yMSJ9.vjvkQBMfS2g7ERcakCTWrZYrsEqvSyPOUylx4ZiOk_k%2Fs%2F1819456601%2Fbr%2F122217891722-l&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cjulie.farmer%40edriving.com%7Cae9d84b1946e42158fbe08d9b660245d%7C8942df6180d7491796bad8a190ee0b6f%7C0%7C0%7C637741346313702637%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=gM8BFYiCWapHmrFykJmIeHGYB2BddqICXqIcyYLVDNo%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a> on providing ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic to make the advice easier to find and understand.<\/p>\n<p>It has also published a new <a href=\"https:\/\/gbr01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flnks.gd%2Fl%2FeyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTEyMDMuNDk3MTQ4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5oc2UuZ292LnVrL2Nvcm9uYXZpcnVzL2VxdWlwbWVudC1hbmQtbWFjaGluZXJ5L2Fpci1jb25kaXRpb25pbmctYW5kLXZlbnRpbGF0aW9uL3ZlbnRpbGF0aW9uLWluLXZlaGljbGVzLmh0bT91dG1fc291cmNlPWdvdmRlbGl2ZXJ5JnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPWNvcm9uYXZpcnVzJnV0bV90ZXJtPWxpbmstMyZ1dG1fY29udGVudD12ZW50aWxhdGlvbi0zLWRlYy0yMSN2ZW50aWxhdGluZy12ZWhpY2xlcy12aWRlbyJ9.2kLB88bH-cyYRGGwIG6EoTb-izHx-B9BOKF9djxCVSw%2Fs%2F1819456601%2Fbr%2F122217891722-l&amp;data=04%7C01%7Cjulie.farmer%40edriving.com%7Cae9d84b1946e42158fbe08d9b660245d%7C8942df6180d7491796bad8a190ee0b6f%7C0%7C0%7C637741346313712592%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=A%2B%2F4mh5qxarPeDIAJ%2F13%2FZLZGQsazJ%2FL55dxuAXrYSI%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">video on keeping vehicles ventilated<\/a>, explaining how you can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus when using vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>Tips include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure workers switch on ventilation systems while they&#8217;re using work vehicles. They should be set to draw in fresh air and not to recirculate it.<\/li>\n<li>Encourage workers to keep vehicle windows open. If it\u2019s cold they can leave the heating on to keep the vehicle comfortable.<\/li>\n<li>If it\u2019s safe to do so, opening doors of vehicles between different passengers will help to change the air quickly. Opening vehicle windows fully for a few minutes can also help clear the air before anyone else gets in.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Department for Transport has guidance on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/guidance\/coronavirus-covid-19-taxis-and-phvs#preparing-your-vehicle-for-the-next-passenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">working safely in taxis and private hire vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK\u2019s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has updated its website on providing ventilation during the COVID-19 pandemic to make the advice easier to find and understand. It has also published a new video on keeping vehicles ventilated, explaining how you can reduce the risk of transmitting the virus when using vehicles. 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