Dos anybody know the temperature conditions were it is too hot to work?

Question

Dos anybody know the temperature conditions were it is too hot to work?

Answer 1

In the UK there is no legal/health and safety maximum although there is a legal/health and safety minimum.

All they will suggest is you take regular breaks and keep your fluid intake up. Your employer may allow you to adapt your dress code accordingly but you will need to discuss such matters with them.

Answer 2

I think the min temp is 14 degrees , not to sure on a max temp.

Answer 3

There are no set temperatures where it is too hot to work !

As the nature of jobs will vary ie a foundry worker working next to moulten steel will be expected to work at high temperatures.Bakers will be expected to work next to hot ovens etc.

Comparing this to office workers who are in a hot office is totally diferent.

The employer should be reasonable and if possible allow more frequent breaks when working conditions are hot.

Some people have to wear heavy protective clothing and do physical work in hot conditions , if the rules are too strict then you would not get some jobs done.

Power station cooling towers need cleaning periodically and the time required for them to cool down properly would mean turning them off for weeks rather than days , its just not cost effective !

Answer 4

I worked in Barstow Cal. and have sean the temperature at 124 deg. F. in the shade...

Answer 5

when the heat index is about 95+ degrees F

takes into account temperature and humidity, and it represents how it feels outside

Answer 6

Enter Health & saftey in the workplace into your search engine and you will find answers

Answer 7

I'm not sure about 'too hot to work' but in Africa you are not allowed to work if the temperature hits 40 degrees cel.

Answer 8

well in uk its only if its to cold,there is no law for to hot

Answer 9

We dont have a maximum or minimum temperature for work. If its over 24c your employer has to provide water. If its under 16c, protective clothing.

Answer 10

idk about work, but its 2 hot for school if its over 98 degrees.  hope this helps!!! <3

Answer 11

Temperature is certainly a health and safety issue. Too much heat can cause fatigue, extra strain on the

heart and lungs, dizziness and fainting, or heat cramps due to loss of water and salt. Hot, dry, air can

increase the risk of eye and throat infections. Above a blood temperature of 39°C/102°F there is a risk

of heat stroke; collapse can occur above 41°C/106°F with symptoms of delirium and confusion. This

condition can prove fatal and survivors may suffer from organ damage.

Tiredness and loss of concentration can also lead to an increased risk of accidents, such as burns.

Too much cold can mean chilblains, Reynaud’s disease, white finger, or frost bite. The body keeps the

blood supply to the extremities closed at lower temperature to conserve heat. Cold conditions can also

lead to fatigue since the body uses energy to keep warm. There is an increased risk of accidents due to

numb fingers, obstruction by protective clothing, and slipping on ice, etc. Extreme cold for long

periods can lead to hypothermia, loss of consciousness, and eventually coma. If the body temperature

drops below 18°C/64°F, the heart beat stops.

While these problems are caused mainly by extremes of temperature, less severe but wrong workplace

temperature can cause discomfort, loss of concentration, irritability, and tiredness, etc.

There are various informal guides to a safe working temperature. Generally, the acceptable area of

comfort for most types of work lies between 16°C to 24°C/61°F to 72°F.

Acceptable temperatures for heavier types of work will be at the lower end of this range, while

sedentary tasks may still be performed with reasonable comfort towards the opposite extreme.

The Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers recommends the following temperatures for

different working areas:

• Heavy work in factories - 13°C/55°F,

• Light work in factories - 16°C/61°°F,

• Hospital wards and shops - 18°C/64°F, and

• Office and dining rooms - 20°C/68°F.

Answer 12

Health and Safety will only say that the temperature for work has to be "reasonable" and "reasonable efforts must be made to make it comfortable to work". Because workplaces are so varied, it won't lay down a specific guideline.