Workplace temperatures

Added: 15:12 18.02.2008

Due to the recent cold snap, a number of employees in my office have been complaining that the building is too cold to work in comfortably. I have checked the guidelines, which say that we must provide a reasonable working temperature of 16 degrees centigrade for office work. We are comfortably above that temperature according to our office thermometer. But some staff have pointed out that the thermometer doesn't show much variation whether it is left in a warm patch of sunlight or when it is placed in the draughty corner meeting room. Is there an industry-standard thermometer I should be using?

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Re: Workplace temperatures

Your problem appears to be one of thermal comfort rather than just a temperature problem. Try this link http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermalexplained.htm I think that you will find the answers to your questions. However, it does not say anything about a specific type of thermometer. In the old days it was possible to purchase an OSR (Offices Shops and Railway Premises) thermometer from office stationery suppliers or suppliers of health and safety equipment such as Arco. You may want to try these sources.

Good luck!

Matt Craig
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Matt Craig | 10:03 22.02.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

Re: Workplace temperatures

Funny, we've been having the same conversation here. Does anyone have an answer?

Dean Johnson | 16:57 20.02.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable