1. Guideline for exposure to dangerous exhaust fumes
European Garage Equipment Association (EGEA)
The European Garage Equipment Association aisbl was formed in 1980 and regroups 11 national professional associations representing the interests of both manufacturers and importers of garage equipment. EGEA objective is to provide more influence, better information and stronger support to the garage equipment industry throughout Europe!
The following organizations are represented within the EGEA:
Austria AVL DiTest (Member Company)
Belgium FMA - Fédération du Matériel pour l’Automobile
France GIEG - Groupe des Industries 'Equipements de Garage
Germany ASA - Bundesverband der Hersteller und Importeure von Automobil-Service Ausrüstungen
Italy AICA - Associazione Italiana Costruttori Autoattrezzature
Netherlands RAI - AUTOVAK Rijwiel- en Automobiel-Industrie
Norway ABL - Autobransjens Leverandørforening
Poland STM - Stowarzyszenie Techniki Motoryzacyjnej
Spain AFIBA - Asociación de Fabricantes e importadores de Bienes de Equipo Para La Automoción
Sweden FVU - Fordons Verkstads Utrustarna
Switzerland SAA - Swiss Automotive Aftermarket
United Kingdom GEA - The Garage Equipment Association
Guideline for exposure to dangerous exhaust fumes
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2. Exhaust Extraction Guideline EGEA
The hazards of combustion exhaust emissions
Exposure to hazardous vehicle exhaust emissions in the working area is a serious health risk. Diesel exhaust contains over 100 individual hazardous chemical components, that when combined can result in as many as 10,000 chemical compounds.
Some examples of hazardous chemical components in exhaust gasses:
Benzene Group 1A Carcinogen to humans
Polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon Suspected human carcinogenic
Hydrocarbon Group 2A Suspected human carcinogenic
Benzene “alpha” pyrene Group 2A Suspected human carcinogenic
Formaldehyde Group 2A Suspected human carcinogenic
Benz furan Group 2B Suspected human carcinogenic
Carbon monoxide Life threatening to humans
Nitric oxides Life threatening to humans
The individual substances may lead to permanent health complications, especially diesel engine emissions can course cancer.
(source: BAuA, Germany)
General recommendations
Inhaling combustion exhaust emissions indoors should be avoided if possible
If this can not be guaranteed, the workplace should be equipped with an exhaust extraction system to protect the worker against healthy dangerous substances
The exhaust fumes should be captured at source which means directly at the exhaust tailpipe. The exhaust nozzle or funnel should be designed that 100% of the exhaust emission can be captured
Exhaust extraction systems should work with under pressure
The extraction volume should be 25% above the maximum emitted exhaust volume
The extraction volume should be adopted by the biggest possible engine
Extraction volumes
Formula to calculate the needed extraction volume:
V = Vh x n x 0,0363 x 1,25
V = Volumetric extraction airflow required (m³/h)
Vh = Cubic capacity of the vehicle to be tested (liter)
n = Test speed of vehicle (rpm)
0,0363 = Physical conversion factor
1,25 = 25% proportion of fresh / ambient air
Approximate values of recommended extraction volumes
Cars up to 4 liters engines with max rpm = 450m³/h (normal service)
Cars up to 4 liters engines with max rpm = 900m³/h (exhaust tests)
Trucks up to 16 liters engines with max rpm = 1000m³/h ( normal service )
Trucks up to 16 liters engines with max rpm = 1800m³/h ( exhaust tests )
For other applications like performance tests or special vehicles please use the formula to define the needed extraction volume.
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