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Posted By Steven Green
Hi - first post here, so hello all!
Can somebody help me with a question and tell me what the minimun and maximum temperatures permitted in the workplace are? The air-conditioning at my office is out of action and has been for some weeks, I need a bit of ammo to start threatening people to get it fixed!!!
Thanks
Steve
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Posted By Mark Preston
There's been quite a lot of traffic on this subject in the forum lately - I have promoted the most recent from the second page so you can find it more easily
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Posted By Robert Woods
Try ringing Keighley Worksafe on 01535 664462 they will provide you with a free leaflet on thermal comfort.
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Posted By David Waterton
Hi the workplace welfare regulations give some guidance on this. However, they only state a min temp and not a max temp.
indicating that this should not be allowed to rise above a tolerable or comfortable level (what ever that is)
We have a similar problem and do not have air conditioning (this can bring it's own set of health & safety concerns) it is generally thought that a max of 23 -27 dgrees C should be maintained. But the legislation, as in many other areas, is a bit wooly. we have made use of small mobile air conditioning plant in some offices. mainly to placate employees..i'm not convinced it has really helped much..hope this helps
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