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can anyone tell me the correct temperature for working conditions, im in an office im freezing
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Trishtrash, there is no legal minimum or maximum requirements for tempretures. however the HSE recommend the following:
Indoor workplaces
You must provide:
a reasonable working temperature in workrooms usually at least 16�C, or 13�C for strenuous work (unless other laws require lower temperatures);
local heating or cooling where a comfortable temperature cannot be maintained throughout each work room (eg hot and cold processes);
thermal clothing and rest facilities where necessary, eg for �hot work� or cold stores;
Indoor workplaces
You must provide:
a reasonable working temperature in workrooms usually at least 16�C, or 13�C for strenuous work (unless other laws require lower temperatures);
local heating or cooling where a comfortable temperature cannot be maintained throughout each work room (eg hot and cold processes);
thermal clothing and rest facilities where necessary, eg for �hot work� or cold stores;
Hehe you ought to work where I do. I work in a beautiful listed 17th Century building (with heating), but all the heat goes straight to the top of the ceiling in the vast hall. Hence our winter temperature falls to about 8�C or 10�C brrrrr. Staff usually wear about 4 - 6 layers of clothing and 'Fagan' mittens. All good fun. Damned hot in the summer though.
But yes, don't think there a 'legal' minimum, just a recommended temperature.
But yes, don't think there a 'legal' minimum, just a recommended temperature.