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Reading this months IOSH Magazine I found a report in the 'news' section that MPs are considering setting a maximum working temperature. In the report it states that "Section 7 of the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations requires employers to maintain a reasonable temperature in the workplace". It then goes on to state that "the minimum temperature is 16 degrees C and 13 degrees C".
Now it was my understanding that there is no minimum temperature set within the Regulations, the figures quoted are from the ACOP and this goes on to state "however, these temperatures may not necessarily provide reasonable comfort", hence the question 'have I missed something?'.
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No you have not missed anything; just piece of poor writing from the bods at IOSH magazine. ACoP says a chilly 16 ⁰C is recommend for someone in an office (a throwback I think to Bob Cratchit sitting wearing his muffler and hat at his desk) and 13 ⁰C for someone doing more manly work on the factory floor. Of course in the 21st century such temperatures are regarded as sexist see https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-45345518 for suggesting that temperatures of around 24 ⁰C are recommended. Of course, us tough northerners are perfectly happy to go out on a December Friday night with less clothing on that you would wear in Ibiza in July. So what would the maximum working temperature be? Whatever you choose it would be too high for some and too low for others.
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