Temperature Control Of Work Spaces
Request a QuoteEnvironmental factors (such as humidity and sources of heat in the workplace) combine with personal factors (such as the clothing a worker is wearing and how physically demanding their work is) to influence what is called someone s thermal comfort . Individual personal preference makes it difficult to specify a thermal environment which satisfies everyone. However we still try to accommodate a consensus vision on acceptable temperature within work spaces. The risk to the health of workers increases as conditions move further away from those generally accepted as comfortable. Risk of heat stress arises, for example, from working in high air temperatures, exposure to high thermal radiation or high levels of humidity, such as those found in foundries, glass works and laundries. Cold stress may arise, for example, from working in cold stores, food preparation areas and in the open air during winter. We thoroughly assess and analyze the risk to workers health from working in either a hot or cold environment considering both personal and environmental factors. (Personal factors include body activity, the amount and type of clothing, and duration of exposure. Environmental factors include ambient temperature and radiant heat; and if the work is outside, sunlight, wind velocity and the presence of rain or snow). Subsequently necessary measures comprising of, engineering climate control measures, applying restrictions, medical screening, acclimatization, training or supervision, as deemed fit in the circumstances are implemented.