The temperature in the workplace and its impact on the duration of your work
Naturally, the work itself and the workplace are different. You can not put the working conditions of the loader, banker and bulldozer on one bar. Each profession has permissible temperature norms, in which it is allowed to work for people. According to "Annex No. 1 GOST 12.1.005-88 SSBT General sanitary and hygienic requirements for the air of the working area", all types of work are divided into certain categories, which have their own acceptable ranges and microclimatic conditions.
In this article, let's talk more about the working conditions in the office, or rather, about its temperature regime.
For some, maybe the following information will be a discovery. Did you know that a temperature that does not meet the standards prescribed in the Labor Code reduces your working hours by the hour?
Now someone chuckled, because everyone is well aware that in our country, as a rule, it is difficult to achieve justice and legality, but still. Knowing this information, naturally your working day will not be reduced to one hour, but there will be an extra reason to ask early for home or to demand money for overtime.
Of course, the most active workers can write complaints about the management, which refuses to provide optimal temperature conditions. We sincerely believe that you will succeed in this venture.
We measure the temperature at the workplace in the office
And so, where to look at the permissible humidity and temperature."Hygienic requirements for the microclimate of industrial premises. SanPiN 2.2.4.548-96 "- this is the official document that you need. It has clearly defined requirements for temperature in the office. Based on these laws, boldly go to the leadership and demand a workplace that meets all established rules.
According to certain temperature standards, in the workplace of office staff, in the summer, should not be hotter than 23-25 degrees. If it is a cold season, then 22-24 degrees.permissible values of the thermometer, provided that the humidity of air is 40-60%.
Naturally, there are permissible rates of deviation, which are only 1 or 2 degrees, not more. During the working day, the temperature can vary by no more than four degrees.
Approximately in such conditions, you are required to work in an office for 8 hours. When the temperature rises by one degree( for example, the permissible temperature is 25 degrees, but, during the day, it has risen 4 degrees, which is already inconsistent with the law), ask to leave work early, namely for an hour. Ie, if it is 29 degrees, then the working day in the office is only 7 hours, 30 degrees - 6 hours, etc.
When the thermometer in the office crossed the mark of 32.5, after an hour you have the right to go home.
Approximately the same situation in the cold season. At a temperature of 19 degrees, the working day is 7 hours, 18 degrees.- 6 hours, etc.
To accurately determine the temperature, you need to hang the thermometer at a height of 1 meter from the floor.
In general, it will be more profitable for an employer to install an air conditioner or a heater in the workplace, rather than pay a fine stipulated by the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation for not complying with sanitary regulations. Therefore, do not be shy and do not be afraid of your superiors. Strive to ensure that at your workplace you can work comfortably and pleasantly. Lean on all the above laws and regulations, and you will definitely be able to restore justice.