Workplace temperature guidance
Workplace temperature guidance
- 2003
- RICS Facilities Management Faculty News 23 July 2003, (1) .
The recent hot weather has seen many managers and employees wondering about the problems of workplace temperatures. The law on this matter, The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 is not very helpful. It states that there is no maximum limit other than 'during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable'. This is defined as one which would secure the thermal comfort of people at work. The TUC has issued some guidance on this.Copies of this guidance can be obtained by calling HSE Books on; t+44(0)1787 881165 or by going to: http://www.hse.gov.uk/. For RICS News Release: http://www.rics.org/ricscms/bin/show?class=News&template=/includes/shownews.html&id=6532
WORKPLACE TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WORKPLACE (HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE) REGULATIONS 1992
TUC
BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE
The recent hot weather has seen many managers and employees wondering about the problems of workplace temperatures. The law on this matter, The Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 is not very helpful. It states that there is no maximum limit other than 'during working hours the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable'. This is defined as one which would secure the thermal comfort of people at work. The TUC has issued some guidance on this.Copies of this guidance can be obtained by calling HSE Books on; t+44(0)1787 881165 or by going to: http://www.hse.gov.uk/. For RICS News Release: http://www.rics.org/ricscms/bin/show?class=News&template=/includes/shownews.html&id=6532
WORKPLACE TEMPERATURE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
WORKPLACE (HEALTH, SAFETY AND WELFARE) REGULATIONS 1992
TUC
BRITISH SAFETY COUNCIL
HEALTH AND SAFETY EXECUTIVE