§ Mr. Derek TwiggTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what safety guidance is issued in respect of the storage or use of volatile organic compounds(a) in and (b) near NHS premises; and if he will make a statement. [120426]
§ Mr. MeacherThe Health and Safety Executive has issued no specific safety guidance on the storage or use of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in and near NHS premises.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires all employers to assess the risks to people's health and safety from the undertaking, which would include the storage or use of substances such as VOCs, and to take steps to minimise the risk.