Welcome Guest! The IOSH forums are a free resource to both members and non-members. Login or register to use them

Postings made by forum users are personal opinions. IOSH is not responsible for the content or accuracy of any of the information contained in forum postings. Please carefully consider any advice you receive.

Notification

Icon
Error
Workspace per person
Options
Go to last post Go to first unread
Previous Topic Next Topic
Admin  
#1 Posted : 08 August 2006 10:34:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Robert Jackson Dear all, I know this question came up a while ago but I can't find the thread unfortunately Could someone please refresh my memory on the workspace limits per person (office) I recall it's around 11 cubic metres maybe?? Plus, does ceiling height have an impact on the actual measurement? Thanks in anticipation Rmj
Back to top
Admin  
#2 Posted : 08 August 2006 10:39:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Dave Wilson Disregard anything above 3m
Back to top
Admin  
#3 Posted : 08 August 2006 10:45:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Phillipe Approved Document Building Regs B states that floor space in an office is 6m2/per person. Not sure if that is what you are after or not.
Back to top
Admin  
#4 Posted : 08 August 2006 11:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Salus just make sure that employees have enough space to move around and ensure good housekeeping / PA test equipment and watch out for the requirement for fire risk assessment
Back to top
Admin  
#5 Posted : 08 August 2006 11:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Robert Jackson Thanks guys thats what i'm after - the ceiling is below 3m i would say but i'll check out the documents thanks again Rmj
Back to top
Admin  
#6 Posted : 08 August 2006 11:51:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Dave Wilson Remember that Building Regs apply to new build
Back to top
Admin  
#7 Posted : 08 August 2006 13:30:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Jeffrey Watt So divide workplace reg volume(11m3) by Doc b area (6m2) you can lower the ceiling to 1.83333333333 metres???? Better issue hard hats to any basket ball players.
Back to top
Admin  
#8 Posted : 08 August 2006 16:28:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Is Kismet Like the maths, I can use that one! But how do the building regs fit in with the welfare regs (or at least welfare regs guidance). And does the 6m2 take into account office furniture?
Back to top
Admin  
#9 Posted : 08 August 2006 16:52:00(UTC)
Rank: Guest
Admin
Posted By Dave Wilson If you have a new build then the planning and BR Dept wil take the BRegs into account and all other existing legislation. do not confuse existing requirements with new build they are separate. You can use the Bulding Regs to see what should be inplace if you were starting afresh but you must comply with the contents of the Regs when your building was construcetd and any other reasonable changes to legislation since then.
Back to top
Users browsing this topic
Guest
You cannot post new topics in this forum.
You cannot reply to topics in this forum.
You cannot delete your posts in this forum.
You cannot edit your posts in this forum.
You cannot create polls in this forum.
You cannot vote in polls in this forum.

Powered by YAF.NET | YAF.NET © 2003-2025, Yet Another Forum.NET