h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

You playing that game again baby? It sounds very familiar... Sorry took me so long to reply, got 3 friends online yay!

Well what was it then..??

Can't find anything baba.... I'm sorry...

Still looking....

Any part of it..??

Eyes wide shut and the actual quote is:
--"Life goes on. It always does ... until it doesn't. But you know that, don't you, Bill?"--

Thanks baby.. Where did you find the info on work temps sweetheart..??

the info on what sorry baba? oh work temperatures! I can't remember baba, it's just something I remember learning from somewhere.... sorry.

So it could be wrong then..??

Well, not exactly baba. It was a legal requirement when I first learned it and I don't think it's changed much since.... would you like me to check?

Pwease baby..

OK, give me a few minutes then darlin....

Thank you angel...

You still around baby..??

yup, still looking for you baba, but it's taking a while... and my project's going wrong again...

Oh sweetheart.. No stress. Im sure it'll be ok..
You ok..??

hmmm it's changed a little baba:

"With regards to minimum temperature, the Approved Code of Practice states that work rooms should normally be 16ºC for most types of work and at least 13ºC for work involving considerable physical effort. Therefore in the Office environment 16ºC should be the minimum.

On the other hand although a maximum temperature is not specified in the Regulations, for most kinds of work the acceptable zone of thermal comfort lies between 16ºC and 24ºC. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that the maximum Air Temperature should be 25ºC and CWU Safety Representatives can use these figures when they discuss standards with local management. The Approved Code Of Practice does however state that Employers must take all reasonable steps to achieve a comfortable temperature including insulating hot pipes and equipment, providing air cooling plants, shading windows, siting work stations away from hot areas and using fans and increased ventilation in hot weather."

Hope that helps....

It does baby.. Thank you so much..

Heh heh heh I helped
found some more:

"Whilst British legislation does not set a maximum working temperature, it is interesting that the World Health Organisation recommends a maximum air temperature of 75°F/24°C for workers to work comfortably.

Despite the absence of a maximum temperature there are protections for BFAWU members under current legislation. The Health & Safety at Work Act1974 obliges the employer to provide a workplace that is safe and without risk to health, whilst the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992, clearly state that the employer must assess the risks and introduce prevention/control measures based on those assessments. Coupled with the Workplace (Health, Safety & Welfare) Regulations 1992 (Regulation 7), which states that a reasonable temperature should be maintained during working hours. In fact the Approved Code of Practice to these regulations states, “that all reasonable steps should be taken to achieve a comfortable temperature."

Effects of heat on the body:

Uncomfortable levels of heat at the lower level are more likely to cause accidents because it lowers concentration levels.
Dehydration caused by loss of fluids due to perspiration giving rise to cramp, headache and fatigue.
Heat Stress with symptoms of nausea, extreme tiredness, dizziness, clammy skin, racing pulse, fainting, lower levels of concentration and tolerance.

Hope that helps too baba,
Love you lots

I don't think they'll listen baby.. If theres no set max temp then I can't really do a thing about it..