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First Ban on Workplace Smoking!
On 29 March 2004, the Republic of Ireland (ROI) became the first EU country to introduce a nationwide ban on workplace smoking. While the focus of this measure was to protect worker health by reducing exposure to second-hand smoke, other effects such as a greater reduction in smoking prevalence and consumption were likely among bar workers.
The ban is strictly enforced and includes bars, restaurants, clubs, offices, public buildings, company cars, trucks, taxis and vans – and within a three-metre radius to the entrances of these locations.
introduce [ ˌɪntrəˈdjuːs ] представлять, внедрять;
reducing [ rɪˈdjuːs ] сокращения;
exposure [ ɪkˈspəʊ.ʒər ] подвергание, разоблачение;
second-hand smoke [ ˈsek·əndˈhænd ][ sməʊk ] пассивное курение;
prevalence [ ˈprev.əl.ənt ] распространение;
consumption [ kənˈsʌmp.ʃən ] употребление;
strictly [ ˈstrɪktli ] точно;
enforced [ ɪnˈfɔːs ] принужденный, реализуемый.