Temperature in indoor workplacesE+W+S
7.—(1) During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable.
[F1(1A) Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)—
(a)a workplace shall be adequately thermally insulated where it is necessary, having regard to the type of work carried out and the physical activity of the persons carrying out the work; and
(b)excessive effects of sunlight on temperature shall be avoided.]
(2) A method of heating or cooling shall not be used which results in the escape into a workplace of fumes, gas or vapour of such character and to such extent that they are likely to be injurious or offensive to any person.
(3) A sufficient number of thermometers shall be provided to enable persons at work to determine the temperature in any workplace inside a building.
Textual Amendments
F1Reg. 7(1A) inserted (17.9.2002) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2174), regs. 1, 6(f)
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