# Factories Act 1961, Section 3: Temperature.

Extent: E+W+S

(1) Effective provision shall be made for securing and maintaining a reasonable temperature in each workroom, but no method shall be employed which results in the escape into the air of any workroom of any fume of such a character and to such extent as to be likely to be injurious or offensive to persons employed therein.
(2) In every workroom in which a substantial proportion of the work is done sitting and does not involve serious physical effort a temperature of less than 16 degrees Celsius shall not be deemed, after the first hour, to be a reasonable temperature while work is going on, and at least one thermometer shall be provided and maintained in a suitable position in every such workroom.
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Eliz2/9-10/34/section/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/factories-act-1961/section-3
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