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#1 Posted : 10 May 2007 08:20:00(UTC)
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Posted By andy pollard
morning all

i am looking for some guidance here please can anybody help, i have posed a question with regard to the size of an office working area and the amount of people employed within,the type of work carried out will be typical call centre duties and admin.

thanks to all those who respond
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#2 Posted : 10 May 2007 08:31:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter
Andy

See this thread: http://www.iosh.co.uk/in...iew&forum=1&thread=23406

Paul
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#3 Posted : 10 May 2007 08:39:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ian Mycroft
Andy

I have a calculator that I will email to you.

Regards,
Ian
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#4 Posted : 10 May 2007 08:43:00(UTC)
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Posted By R M Diss
Hi Ian,

Can you please e mail me your calculator.

Thanks

Rob
r.diss@howardkennedy.com
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#5 Posted : 10 May 2007 11:37:00(UTC)
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Posted By Melanie Fellows
Hi Ian,

Would you mind e-mailing the calculator to me as well please?

Thanks,

Mel

melanie.fellows@arvatoservices.co.uk
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#6 Posted : 10 May 2007 11:41:00(UTC)
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Posted By David P Scott
Hi Ian,

Can you please e mail me your calculator.

Thanks

David

dscott@eds.com
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#7 Posted : 10 May 2007 12:00:00(UTC)
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Posted By Peter Marshall
Hi Ian

Could you also e mail me your calculator please

Many thanks

peter.marshall@northyorks.gov.uk
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#8 Posted : 10 May 2007 19:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By DavidW
Hi Ian

I'd be very interested to see the calculator as well.

Thanks

David
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#9 Posted : 10 May 2007 20:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Michael Baker
Hi - if possible I would like a copy of this calculator too.
Many thanks,
Michael
bakers@f2s.com
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#10 Posted : 10 May 2007 20:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Crim
I did some work on this a long time ago and I seem to remember the Workplace Regs 92 had a formulae based on room size including height divided by a constant number which gave the maximum number of persons allowed. Can't remember exactly but you will find the answer there.
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#11 Posted : 11 May 2007 08:02:00(UTC)
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Posted By N Smith
Ian

Could I have a copy of the calculator please

Cheers

Neil

neil.smith@sedc.ac.uk
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#12 Posted : 11 May 2007 16:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Thomas Kennedy
I expect you will now know how to calculate the minumium space for the workspace but a common question is how do you know its "sufficent"?

After all we know minimums are rarely comfortable i.e. the minumum indoor temperature of 16 degrees C is too cold for most of us!

While not legal requirements, here are some 'rules of thumb' published by the Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA). The British Institue of Offices publish similar design guidelines. I’d suggest you go on these floor areas.

•secretarial work area: 7m2 per person
•open plan office floor area: 9m2 per person
•executive work area: 17m2 per person

Hope it helps.

Tommy
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#13 Posted : 20 May 2007 15:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By Michael
Can I join the band wagon and get a copy of the calculator too.

Cheers

M
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#14 Posted : 21 May 2007 10:09:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Darby
Am I being daft?

What about Regulation 10 of the Workplace Regs 92 that state 11 cubic metres per person. The ACoP gives a rough (simple) calculator and a bit of guidance on how to take furniture etc into account.
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#15 Posted : 21 May 2007 10:51:00(UTC)
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Posted By Brian John Abbs
While bandwagons are being jumped,
may I too have a copy of the calculator please Ian?

Many thanks
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#16 Posted : 22 May 2007 09:58:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ashley Wood
Don't forget the fire regulations. These differ from the work place regulations. An office area worker is 6 m2 under the Approved Document B Fire legislation.
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#17 Posted : 22 May 2007 10:19:00(UTC)
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Posted By Gff
11 cubic meters is correct, however the other poster did state m2 so you still have the third dimention of height to add in at a max of 3m ceiling height, you dont count anything above that
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#18 Posted : 22 May 2007 13:44:00(UTC)
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Posted By Les Fullwood
Hi, sorry to join the huge list but please could you e-mail me a copy of your calculator.

Many Thanks

Les

les.fullwood@cwsurveyors.co.uk
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