is it law that if a workplace or a classroom in england is under 16 degeres you can walk out lawfuly?

Question

please help it could save me from a maths lesson!!!!!!!!!!!

Answer 1

Under Health and Safety regulations, your environment must be kept at a 'reasonable' temperature. There is no fixed temperature although there are guidlines. The reason that there are only guidelines is because someone who is moving around, shifting heavy items is going to require a cooler temperature than someone who is sitting at a computer. If a number of people find it too cold and you complain, then by LAW something has to be done about it. If the temps are low due to a short term failure in the heating system, then you may be expected to try and cope for a short period of time. So in some circumstances YES, you do have the right to walk out, but make sure you have objected first, dont just jump up and say - hey, I'm outta here

Answer 2

The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 lay down particular requirements for most aspects of the working environment (Including schools)

Regulation 7 of these Regulations deals specifically with the temperature in indoor workplaces and states that:

1. During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable.
However, the application of the regulation depends on the nature of the workplace i.e. a bakery, a cold store, an office, a warehouse.

The associated ACOP goes on to explain:
‘The temperature in workrooms should provide reasonable comfort without the need for special clothing. Where such a temperature is impractical because of hot or cold processes, all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a temperature which is as close as possible to comfortable. 'Workroom' means a room where people normally work for more than short periods.
The temperature in workrooms should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless much of the work involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius. These temperatures may not, however, ensure reasonable comfort, depending on other factors such as air movement and relative humidity.’

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, for example by:

* insulating hot plants or pipes;
* providing air-cooling plant;
* shading windows;
* siting workstations away from places subject to radiant heat.

Where a reasonably comfortable temperature cannot be achieved throughout a workroom, local cooling should be provided. In extremely hot weather fans and increased ventilation may be used instead of local cooling.
Where, despite the provision of local cooling, workers are exposed to temperatures which do not give reasonable comfort, suitable protective clothing and rest facilities should be provided. Where practical there should be systems of work (for example, task rotation) to ensure that the length of time for which individual workers are exposed to uncomfortable temperatures is limited.

Answer 3

Why don't you just walk out? It's more likely to be 19°C.
If you're not interested in getting an education then there are probably all sorts of laws you could use to get out of it. Here are some questions for you:
What's 19°C in Fahrenheit?
Where is the ° symbol on your keyboard?
What are degeres?

Answer 4

Do not walk right out at the first instance, forward a complaint to the headmaster/year head of the school if the teacher refuses to do anything about it. But you are right there is a lawfull limit for temperatures in the workplace and schools

Answer 5

In my day if you walked out of a lesson because you were cold you'd be caned severely and become the laughing stock of the school for being a big cissy.

Children should learn the value of wearing warm clothes to school. How many kids do you see these days walking to school wearing a coat? In all weathers. I know I sound like my own great grandmother, but she was right - you will regret it later in life.

Answer 6

Just be grateful
We've got a new common room and the dual heating/ aircon isn't working and is stuck on the air conditioning.
We'd be quite happy if the common room was more than 16 degrees- its currently at 8 degrres C in there!

Answer 7

I doubt it. Anyway, what law is there that prevents people walking out of workplaces and classrooms over 16 degrees???

Answer 8

UK guidelines are detailed here:

The temperature in workrooms should normally be at least 16 degrees Celsius unless much of the work involves severe physical effort in which case the temperature should be at least 13 degrees Celsius.


There's further information here:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/contact/faqs/temperature.htm

Answer 9

I principal yes under the health and safety at work act, but you have to give the employer the chance to rectify the problem,

It's not only maths you should concentrate your grammar and spelling need some work too.

Answer 10

It's 13 degrees. However the teacher can get around this by asking you to wear coats if you have them, or by moving to another classroom.