Temperature of classrooms

[jtoland]

Hi guys

Any one know what the max and min temp of a classroom should be before children should be sent home

Thanks

JToland

Edited July 1, 2015 by elsiegee40

[elsiegee40]

There is no maximum temperature in law. It's something we researched at length at our school. They have to stay... and so do the staff.

[elsiegee40]

There's no minimum either, but there is an HSE recommendation of 16C. It is only a recommendation though.

[Jamman960]

I dont think there is a maximum, common sense should come into it somewhere though. Our head allowed pupils to come in dressed in games kit and male staff to wear smart casual shorts/shirts for today only and has allowed staff and pupils to leave their ties off in recent days.

[jtoland]

Thanks

[plexer]

HSE - Temperature: FAQs

 

Minimum temperature is also determined by the nature of the work, I.e a very physical job would be a lower acceptable temperature than sat in an office/classroom.

 

Ben

[Edu-IT]

Hi guys

Any one know what the max and min temp of a classroom should be before children should be sent home

Thanks

JToland

Is it a different temperature at home? As long as everyone has access to regular fresh air and water, what is the need to go home, really?

[jtoland]

I was just wondering

[elsiegee40]

HSE - Temperature: FAQs

 

Minimum temperature is also determined by the nature of the work, I.e a very physical job would be a lower acceptable temperature than sat in an office/classroom.

 

Ben

 

The bit about what to do if people are complaining of being too hot/cold is interesting

 

http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/thermal/step1.htm

 

Basically, a risk assessment is conducted if more than 15% of employees complain.... and steps taken to minimise perceived risk. I would have thought adjusting dress codes for extreme heat would be a reasonable adjustment... it's doubtful that sending the students home would be considered reasonable.

[rickjames]

Times like this where I wish the windows next to me would open...

[Chris_Jones]

Times like this where I wish the windows next to me would open...

 

Any Windows will open, once

[Diello]

Also see - https://www.tuc.org.uk/workplace-issues/health-and-safety/temperature-work-heat-guide-safety-representatives

[novastorm]

Times like this where I wish the windows next to me would open...

 

WHAT WINDOWS? (we don't have any in our office)

[halbaradkenafin]

WHAT WINDOWS? (we don't have any in our office)

 

We've got a few landscape shots of far away places on one wall as our "windows", apparently a member of staff felt sorry for the network manager a few years ago and printed them out for him.

[kennysarmy]

Loving the air-con in my office a steady 20 degrees these last few days.....

[Garacesh]

WHAT WINDOWS? (we don't have any in our office)

Clearly you're just not trying hard enough.

 

It's pretty warm in our office right now, given the 9 monitors, 4 PC's and 2 UPS' we have here. It's a little uncomfortable, yeah, but not unreasonable given the temperatures outside, so I'm in no mind to raise it as a concern. Until you're sweating like you've been doing vigorous exercise (risk of dehydration), frequently becoming drowsy (risk of physical injury) or getting headaches from the temperature, it's not a risk. It don't feel too good, but it's not harmful if you remember to have a swig of water every now and again.

[nyiss]

Basically, a risk assessment is conducted if more than 15% of employees complain....

 

We had far more than 15% Seems we are all moaners here!

 

My room is pretty toastie with a server, fire breathing PCs and sticky children with no windows or outside doors. A fair amount of our kids are fasting as well so even though its mostly just unpleasant for staff I did moan it wasn't really suitable for the kids. The solution they gave was to turn off the lights throughout the whole school to make it feel cooler which helped no end thanks to the fact the extractor fan in here runs through the same switch as the lights.