does anyone know the minimum legal temperature for working? I work in a supermarket/petrol station, and we have 1 tiny heater that barely works, the place is absolutely freezing!
2006-11-16 01:20:36 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Short quote from site below...:D
"An acceptable zone of thermal comfort for most people in the UK lies roughly between 13°C (56°F) and 30°C (86°F), with acceptable temperatures for more strenuous work activities concentrated towards the bottom end of the range, and more sedentary activities towards the higher end."
2006-11-16 01:24:34 · answer #1 · answered by huggz 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Regulations require a sufficient number of thermometers to be available to enable the temperature to be measured throughout the workplace. The Approved Code of Practice (ACoP) says thermometers need not be in every room.
There is advice in the ACoP stating the minimum temperature in workrooms should be 16 oC, or if severe physical effort is required, 13 oC. This advice does not apply where it would be impractical to maintain such temperatures, e.g where food is being kept cold. There is no advice on an appropriate maximum temperature.
2006-11-16 09:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by MAXY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think there has to be a minimum of 4 employees working there at the same time before that issue can be resolved
2006-11-16 09:25:09 · answer #3 · answered by mike m 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it's about 16 degrees.
We had major power cuts at work a year ago, and as soon as it reached that temp we were told to go home
2006-11-16 09:29:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know the minimun legal temperature but I can say that 20-25 degree celcious is suitable for general people. So it would be better if you could manage your room temperature around that :-)
2006-11-16 09:24:53 · answer #5 · answered by Samir 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think you'll find the answer is a minimum of 16 degree C.
If you go here, you will find it.
2006-11-16 09:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you give your local Health&safty office a call (there phone number will be in the yellow pages)
2006-11-16 09:23:57 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you should be suplied with suitable clothing as per h@s rules but i do not think there is a legal limit,,i used to work for the british antartic survey now that was cold..
2006-11-16 09:26:16 · answer #8 · answered by peter c 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work outside.There is no minimum temperature for us.
Why don't you put on another jumper
2006-11-16 09:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
File a complaint!
2006-11-16 09:22:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋