Rejected petition legalisation maximum temperature of 30C - or 27C for those doing strenuous work

An official code of practice introduced in 1992 as part of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations states that workplace temperatures should not normally drop below 16C - or 13C if the work involves severe physical effort.

There should be a law on maximum temperature as

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There should be a maximum temperature as well to work in set at 30c and 27c for those doing strenuous work. As this can be dangerous as well driving in the heat as well is not good in heat. Consequences of overheated factories and offices can include "discomfort, stress, irritability and headaches ...extra strain on lungs, dizziness and fainting and heat cramps due to loss of water and salt", and the resulting reduction in alertness and attention spans can contribute to workplace accidents

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https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/267930

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Date submitted 25 July 2019
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