Regulation 7 Temperature in indoor workplacesI1
England, Wales and Scotland
During working hours, the temperature in all workplaces inside buildings shall be reasonable.
Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1)—
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
excessive effects of sunlight on temperature shall be avoided.
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.
A sufficient number of thermometers shall be provided to enable persons at work to determine the temperature in any workplace inside a building.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Reg. 7(1A) inserted (17.9.2002) by The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/2174), regs. 1, 6(f)