S.L. 646.8 Art. 11Workplace temperature.

(1) It shall be the duty of the employer to maintain in every workplace inside buildings or other structures in which people are employed, a thermal environment which is reasonably practicable and comfortable, having regard to the working methods being used and the physical demands placed on the workers, other than for short periods, in conformity with accepted standards.

(2) The employer shall ensure that no person is employed for regular and prolonged work:

(a) in a thermal environment which is unsuitable for the type of work being carried out, or which may be harmful to health;

(b) where there is in use equipment or material which radiates intense heat or which causes intense cooling of the working environment and which is harmful to health, unless suitable and effective measures are taken to remove unnecessary risk or unless suitable and effective protective equipment or clothing and rest facilities are provided.

(3) The employer shall provide and maintain wherever necessary, fixed or movable screens, deflectors or other suitable devices in order to protect the worker against intense cold or heat.

(4) The employer shall ensure that no person is allowed to use any method of heating or cooling which is to be harmful to human health or which may liberate obnoxious or toxic fumes.

(5) The employer shall ensure that workplaces containing workstations are adequately thermally insulated, taking into consideration the type of undertaking involved and the physical activity of the workers.

(6) The employer shall ensure that the temperature in rest areas, rooms for duty staff, sanitary facilities, canteens and first aid rooms is appropriate to the particular purpose of such areas.

(7) Where windows, skylights and glass partitions are installed, they should allow excessive effects of sunlight in workplaces to be avoided, having regard to the nature of the work and the workplace.