Temperature in an Office

andrewjf

AP007 wrote: »

wonky? No it was 24 on the air con and they used to turn it off. It was a new system put in.

with the air con off it got to 30

Threaten to take off your clothes and sit there in your underpants. See how quickly the others switch on the aircon and put sweaters on

AP007

andrewjf wrote: »

Threaten to take off your clothes and sit there in your underpants. See how quickly the others switch on the aircon and put sweaters on

I would have just been fired (am a girl too)

Cycrow

at an old job they had the heaters on backwards.
during the summer they would be on all the time and then turned off during the winter

falko89

I was going to post something similar, our factory has an aluminium roof which also amplifies the heat in the summer, even with doors etc all open it makes no different as no draft blows through. I sweat even when standing doing nothing let alone trying to do a physically demanding job, it gets to the point of feeling sick.

legz890

AP007 wrote: »

21??? LOL It was said by everyone but two people who worked in my office that 24 was TOO COLD!!

When they turned the air con off it got to 30!!!

I had a thermometer and took photos of it and it gave me headaches and made me feel ill

They then agreed the air con would be set to 24 degrees but 50% of the time some idiot would turn it off and put the heater on!!

Lol sorry I don't no the exact temperature that was just a guess lol it might be hotter but thats what it feels like

AP007

legz890 wrote: »

Lol sorry I don't no the exact temperature that was just a guess lol it might be hotter but thats what it feels like

Get a thermometer and take photos of it

legz890

falko89 wrote: »

I was going to post something similar, our factory has an aluminium roof which also amplifies the heat in the summer, even with doors etc all open it makes no different as no draft blows through. I sweat even when standing doing nothing let alone trying to do a physically demanding job, it gets to the point of feeling sick.

It's difficult ain't it, they won't relax the dress code so you can't exactly come in shorts and a t-shirt. They've said they are going to get air con units bought in because they can't get it sorted so that should help

ohreally

Where to start... (from ACoP and guidance notes)

legz890 wrote: »

Our air con has not worked for the past year or so and it is difficult to concentrate or work in these conditions. Our work don't seem to want to do anything about this and I wanted to

The workplace and the equipment, devices and systems to which this regulation applies shall be maintained (including cleaned as appropriate) in an efficient state, in efficient working order and in good repair. The equipment, devices and systems to which this regulation applies are – equipment and devices a fault in which is liable to result in a failure to comply with any of these Regulations; and mechanical ventilation systems provided pursuant to regulation 6 (welfare regs).
Regulation 5(2) requires a system of maintenance where appropriate, for certain equipment and devices and for ventilation systems.


Enclosed workplaces should be sufficiently well ventilated so that stale air, and air which is hot or humid because of the processes or equipment in the workplace, is replaced at a reasonable rate.

Where the temperature in a workroom would otherwise be uncomfortably high, for example because of hot processes or the design of the building, all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a reasonably comfortable temperature

dickydonkin

InsideInsurance wrote: »

The problem is that for offices there is a defined legal minimum temperature but no prescribed upper limit. It is encapsulated in much more woolly aspect that the employer should do all that's practical to create a "comfortable" working environment and needless to say that comfortable is very subjective.

Someone alluded to earlier that the regulations are vague, but you have to appreciate that workplaces can vary from offices to chilled storage units to commercial kitchens - all of which have varying extremes of temperature due to the very nature of the processes involved.

It would be impossible to introduce a specific legal temperature limit for each sector of industry - but there are steps that can be taken to mitigate the sometimes unavoidable temperatures in a given workplace.

I accept that the OP may find the office somewhat uncomfortable, but spare a thought for those who have to work in bakeries or deep freeze units for the majority of their working week

InsideInsurance wrote: »

It is encapsulated in much more woolly aspect that the employer should do all that's practical to create a "comfortable" working environment and needless to say that comfortable is very subjective.

That should be 'reasonably practicable' - although arguably 'woolly' nonetheless.

mjm3346

Unfortunately there is no maximum temperature for workers although the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations state the temperature inside workplace buildings must be ‘reasonable’. In addition, the approved code of practice to these regulations states that ‘all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a comfortable temperature’. The TUC has called for a maximum temperature of 30°C (27°C for those doing strenuous work), so that employers and workers know when action must be taken. It should be stressed that this is intended as an absolute maximum rather than an indication that regular indoor work at just below 30°C would be acceptable. Employers should still attempt to reduce temperatures if they get above 24°C and workers feel uncomfortable

http://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace/tuc-12183-f0.cfm