Workplace temperature guidance
Series: RICS Facilities Management Faculty News ; 23 July 2003, (1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: 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| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News article | London News article | WB3929-09 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 123133-1001 |
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