Health & Safety - Is there......
 

a maximum temperature for working?

Basically, I'm fed up and want to go home........... :(

Think there is only a lower limit, not an upper

That's what I thought, oh well, worth a try.....

This should provide the info.....

Not really needed up here in Scotland ;)

Unless you are unlucky enough to work in the new Royal Infirmary in Edinburgh - where it is HOT! 30 degrees in some rooms....

Forgot about that :D

It's 30 degrees in our office!!

30.1 here, but then I can jump in the shower any time I like. I might even have an ice cold beer. :)

The Tory's removed the upper limit in the 80's when we had a couple of hot summers on the trot :mad:

try working in a beach bar! the one I worked in last summer reached 45 degrees! think hot august day small shed with beer cooler two fridges and a freezer! hot!

Used to be pretty warm in the paper drying room working for Kodak!!

It got to 43 in our old office/factory building a few summers ago when the aircon packed up for a couple of weeks.

Wasn't pleasant trying to fix machines with that sort of temp, we just took lots of water breaks. It's not too bad though as long as you remember to stay properly hydrated.

I drink loads of water anyway, but I'm feeling well bloated too.....

Some of our workers work in extreme temperatures and humidity for upto 12 hours.
Most workers take 8 litres of water with salt tablets to last through the shift.
You have to build yourself up to working in such conditions, we have had visitors collapse after a few hours and they have only been observing. :)

Cheers
Lee

There is no upper limit for an office environment but there is for a manual working environment. (I think)

However I seem to remeber there is something about a minimum humidity ?

34degs in our office, that's why I go and hide in the computer labs :)

You lot want to try working in really hot conditions whilst wearing full fire suits. Then you'll know what it's like to be really HOT.

Bet you moan in the winter too when theres a draught if someone leaves a door open. You poor lot!;)


Chip.