This request concerns the regulation of petrol filling stations, retail petrol forecourts, and petrol dispensing premises. Please provide:
The number of inspections, audits, visits, investigations, assessments, or other regulatory interventions undertaken at:
o Petrol filling stations.
o Retail petrol forecourts; and
o Petrol dispensing premises.
Please note, as this request relates to safety, we have only counted petroleum inspection visits. We have not included any visits recorded as being for other Trading Standards purposes within this response – for example weights and measures related or measuring equipment verification visits.
878 visits over the time period to petrol stations. With regards to safety, we enforce the Petroleum (Consolidation) Regulations 2014 and the Dangerous Substances & Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 at petrol stations.
1. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) was assessed, reviewed, discussed, recorded or otherwise considered.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. COSHH is primarily dealt with by Environmental Health staff at district and unitary councils.
2. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which occupational or public exposure to any of the following was assessed, reviewed, discussed, recorded, or otherwise considered:
o Petrol vapours.
o Benzene.
o Petroleum spirit.
o Volatile organic compounds (VOCs); or
o Hydrocarbon vapours.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. These matters would usually be discussed on visits by Environmental Health staff (EHOs) from district and unitary councils.
3. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which the adequacy or effectiveness of engineering controls, exposure controls, ventilation systems, safe systems of work, exposure monitoring, health surveillance, or other risk control measures was assessed.
Devon County Council does not hold this information.The integrity of vents would routinely be reviewed during petroleum inspection visits. Other matters mentioned would be addressed by EHOs.
4. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which residual risk, residual exposure, or the risk remaining after implementation of control measures was assessed, reviewed, discussed, recorded, or otherwise considered.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. Please refer to our response to Question 2.
5. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which it was assessed, reviewed, discussed, recorded, or otherwise considered whether exposure risks had:
o Been reduced so far as reasonably practicable.
o Been adequately controlled for the purposes of COSHH; or
o Been reduced to an acceptable level under applicable health and safety legislation.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. Please refer to our response to Question 2.
6. Of those inspections or interventions, the number during which specific consideration was given to the residual risk associated with carcinogenic substances, including benzene.
Inspection Guidance and Procedures
Please provide copies of any inspection guidance, policies, procedures, checklists, aide-memoires, training materials, risk assessment templates, enforcement guidance or operational documents used during the requested period that contain reference to:
* COSHH compliance.
* Benzene exposure.
* Petrol vapour exposure.
* Carcinogenic substances.
* Workplace exposure monitoring.
* Health surveillance.
* Residual risk.
* Residual exposure.
* “So far as reasonably practicable’.
* ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable); or
* Protection of employees, customers, or members of the public from exposure to hazardous substances at petrol filling stations.
Devon County Council does not hold this information. Please refer to our response to Question 2.