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Should there be a maximum working temperature?

Should there be a maximum working temperature?

Added: 16:03 28.04.2008

Hi I am at work - on a rarely hot day in London - and it is exceptionally hot in the office. I am finding it quite hard to concentrate and so my productivity is affected. I believe that there is a minimum working temperature but there is no maximum working temperature. Given that the UK is getting hotter and hotter shouldn't there be a maximum working temperature? Let me know your thoughts Thanks Charles PS we don't have an effective airconditioning system

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Re: Should there be a maximum working temperature?

Thanks for your reply. My thoughts are that if the directive only refers to 'excessive'then what is excessive heat to one may not be to another. Having an actual temperature would take that confusion away.
Does anyone else agree or have a view on this?

cbarber1478 | 16:49 28.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

Re: Should there be a maximum working temperature?

Thanks for your reply. My thoughts are that if the directive only refers to 'excessive'then what is excessive heat to one may not be to another. Having an actual temperature would take that confusion away.
Does anyone else agree or have a view on this?

cbarber1478 | 16:49 28.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

Re: Should there be a maximum working temperature?

I believe that the Workplace Regulations 1992 state that workplace temperatures should be reasonable at all times (you would think thats a given) depending on the nature of the work environment, e.g, an office, factory, shop, etc. If the temp is excessively high your company should be providing:insulating hot plants or pipes, providing air-cooling plants, shading windows, and
making sure workstations are away from places subject to radiant heat. It might be worth checking that you H&S Manager is aware of this??

smb1982 | 16:28 28.04.2008| Report this answer as unsuitable

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