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ASH/ Smokefree environments
Smoking in enclosed public places and workplaces is now banned by law throughout the United Kingdom. Most of the documents below will be stored in the archive section of the new ASH website which will be launched within the next few months. Until then, the documents are being maintained here as a record of the hard-fought campaign to make all UK workplaces smokefree.
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CIEH/ASH Achieving smoke freedom toolkit This toolkit contains a range of useful resources aimed at providing local authorities with the information necessary to push for smokefree workplaces and public places. |
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| ASH guide to
smoke-free guides
A selected list of useful guides available on smoke-free
pubs, restaurants & hotels. This tells you where to order local guides
and gives some links.
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| Totally smokefree pubs
There are a steadily growing number of totally smokefree pubs in the UK. Here is a list of them. If you know of any ommissions, email us to let us know.
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| www.smokefreeaction.org.uk
Website of the smokefree coalition. Featuring a thorough overview of smokefree legislation and evidence supporting the case for smokefree places as well as multimedia resources and means to participate in smokefree campaigns. |
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| www.smokefreeworld.com
A useful reference guide on finding smokefree dining, drinking and accommodation around the country. |
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| www.smokefree.co.uk
A site offering information on smokefree accommodation across the UK. |
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www.no-smoking.and-holiday.info A resource offering information on smokefree accomodation in European holiday destinations - currently concentrating on France, but intending to expand. |
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| EU and UK legislation and regulations
A quick guide to EU and UK regulations that affect smoking in workplace |
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| Recent developments on smoke-free policies around the world
A selection of news items over past few months showing steady worldwide advance towards smoke-free environments (...with emphasis on developments outside North America).
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| International trends toward smokefree provision
In the wake of bans on smoking in public places and workplaces in Ireland and Norway, other countries are looking at proposed regulations to implement similar restrictions. This document provides an overview of such developments.
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| ASH factsheet
Factsheet outlining the main reasons why smoking in public places is an issue.
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| ASH / Thompsons leaflet [pdf only]
January 2005: To follow up the letter to employers (see below) ASH & personal injury firm Thompsons Solicitors produced an information leaflet for UK workers. The leaflet is intended as legal next-steps guide for workers who have suffered ill health due to exposure to secondhand smoke at work. The leaflet outlines the criteria an employee must satisfy before taking legal action - and provides a legal-helpline number.
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| Tell us about your workplace experiences of secondhand smoke
April 2004: Suffering from secondhand smoke at work and no one seems to listen? You are not alone. Millions of workers are exposed on a regular basis and with no meaningful protection. Tell us of your workplace experiences.Read contributors' experiences
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| ASH letter to employers
January 2004: In partnership with the personal injury law firm Thompsons, ASH wrote to main hospitality industry employers such as breweries, outlining their legal obligation to protect staff from the harmful effects of secondhand smoke. The letter also drew attention to the possibility of legal action in instances where employees had not been offered protection and were made ill as a result. This was supported with a legal opinion [pdf only] on existing Health and Safety at work law.
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| Top tips
A quick guide for employees facing problems of smoking at work.
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| UK specific secondhand smoke research, opinion polls and surveys
A round up of recent surveys and studies on public attitudes to smoking and smoking bans.
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| ASH briefing on
passive smoking
A review of the evidence that shows passive smoking
is a major health hazard for non-smokers.
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| Tobacco scam - how the tobacco industry uses the restaurant trade to fight smoke-free restaurants
Excellent site revealing the politics of smoking in restaurants and how the tobacco industry uses the trade to fight smoking restrictions.
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| Why second-hand smoke cannot be controlled by ventilation.
Critical discussion of the weaknesses of the ventilation approach by Repace Associates
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