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Climate Control Products HireComfortable working and store environments are now the norm. A majority of people in the UK today enjoy central heating at home and experience the comfort of air conditioning whilst they are shopping or travelling in their cars, and this has raised expectations in the workplace. More importantly, there is good evidence to support the business case for managing the temperature in your workplace as recent research has shown that concentration is reduced and therefore productivity suffers when in a workplace which is too cold or too hot. Workers can feel tired, become irritable and lack of concentration may also lead to increased risk of accident. From an individual point of view, as a customer, we are less likely to spend time in or return to establishments that make us feel uncomfortable. An acceptable temperature in the Workplace It is suggested by informal guides that temperatures between 16C/61F to 24C/72F is suitable for most work types and the Chartered Institute of Building Services have provided the following suggestions for temperature in different work areas:
Is There A Minimum Temperature Working? A minimum working temperature between 13C/55F AND 16C/61F, which is enforceable, has been set by Health & Safety Executive. Beneath this temperature, employees have the effective right to refuse to work. An employer is normally allowed an hour, from start of work, to achieve this temperature, however. Although no maximum working temperature has been set by Health & Safety Regulations, it is stated that "During working hours, the temperature inside workplace buildings must be reasonable". However the Approved Code of Practice (ACOP) to the regulations set out that "all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a comfortable temperature". This could be taken to include the provision of portable air conditioning, air-cooling, suitable fans, or Climate Control equipment. See our Cooling Calculator to check out your cooling requirements. What can an employer do? There are a variety of permanent and temporary options available. Please check out your Cooling Needs with our Cooling Calculator/ and your Heating Needs with our Heating Calculator Visit our website for all aspects of Cooling and Heating and see our full range of energy efficient Air Conditioning, Climate Control and Heat-for-hire equipment, available to either Contract Hire, Rent or Purchase. London Cool is a ‘one stop’ provider of Climate Control equipment, Air Conditioning, Installations & Services for Hire, Fixed Installations & Maintenance, and has emergency temporary solutions, and has one of the largest ranges of Air Conditioning & Climate Control equipment in the UK. London, Birmingham, West Midlands and Crawley, West Sussex.
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