Gym health and safety
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| Simeon |  | Gym health and safety | 14-06-2011 @ 18:09 |
 tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | Anyone know if there's any laws regarding ventilation/air conditioning in gyms? My gyms a converted squash court so it has no windows and no air con, so I want to complain in an attempt to get some - and it would help my case if there was some relevant kind of legislation | ||
| danbaseley | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 18:29 |
 A member for 10 years and still no mouldy peanuts Member 1252, 4474 posts SQ 160, BP 110, DL 215485.0 kgs @ 98kgs UnEq | I very much doubt it. Unless you could prove that they are creating a health hazard through insufficient ventilation, but you aren't working there so you would find it difficult to complain about something you are volunteering to do. The law states that fans can be used in the workplace to increase airflow and cooling if air conditioning is not possible, but you cannot force someone in that environment (i.e. not refrgierated / no likelihood fo exposure to harmful particles/gasses) to install air conditioning. | ||
| Shaun | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 18:45 |
Member 1668, 1499 posts SQ 186, BP 102, DL 211499.0 kgs @ 93kgs UnEq | Go to a different gym? | ||
| hoponbaby | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 18:47 |
Member 1966, 348 posts SQ 160, BP 70, DL 200430.0 kgs @ 83kgs UnEq | Squash courts are not the biggest.. | ||
| Simeon | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 18:58 |
tight in the hole Member 2057, 3121 posts SQ 205, BP 140, DL 260605.0 kgs @ 95kgs UnEq | I thought it was a long shot! I might try and get a job there next year so I might have some influence then. Otherwise.. Yeah I might try another gym | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:33 |
 the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | No, there are no laws or legislation for a maximum temperature, only a minimum. The gym I work in is a fantastic gym, equipment is awesome, staff are great (  ) but it's in a building that wasn't really designed for it's current purpose, and we suffer in the summer as the windows are small and there is no AC, only fans. Kinda sucks, but it is what it is. | ||
| Carl | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:45 |
 Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | there is no law stating a minimum temp, only a suggested minimum temp | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:47 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | I know thw HSE suggest a minimum for the workplace, I assumed it was legislation. Oopsie! | ||
| Carl | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:51 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | it wouldnt come under the HSE, it would come under building regs Location Room air changes/hour Bathrooms and shower rooms 3 - 8 Cafes 10 - 12 Canteens 8 - 12 Cellars 3 - 10 Conference rooms 7 - 10 Entrance halls, corridors 7 - 10 Garages 6 - 10 Commercial kitchens 20+ Laundries 10 - 15 Offices 4 - 6 Restaurants 8 - 12 Shower rooms (sports halls) 10 - 15 Toilets (public) 10 - 15 Workshops 6 - 10 Laboratories where gases and/or chemicals are used | ||
| Carl | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:52 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_changes_per_hour | ||
| Carl | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 19:55 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | VanillaGorilla said:I know thw HSE suggest a minimum for the workplace, I assumed it was legislation. Oopsie! its a suggestion rather than a law/legistlation however, they are pretty low, and as soon as someone suffered from it being too cold (or excessively hot) the employer would be charged under section 2.1 of the health and safety at work act which states It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all his employees. POW | ||
| VanillaGorilla | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 20:16 |
the UK's leading expert in bio mechanics Member 1973, 7379 posts | Post Edited: 14.06.2011 @ 20:16 PM by VanillaGorilla Haha POW indeed!Standing up for the working man... Challenging those in authority... Treading where lesser men fear to walk... Writing risk assessments when it's, er, well, risky... It's Health and Safety Man! | ||
| Carl | | ... | 14-06-2011 @ 21:06 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | LOL | ||
| Martin_Jones | | ... | 15-06-2011 @ 12:45 |
Member 566, 813 posts SQ 280, BP 175, DL 340795.0 kgs @ 125kgs UnEq | Carl - You Make me laugh  I see the Desinction for your NEBOSH was well earned lol | ||
| Carl | | ... | 15-06-2011 @ 12:49 |
Loves rugby league ... Member 13, 14460 posts SQ 230, BP 180.5, DL 262.5673.0 kgs @ 128kgs UnEq Administrator | LOL | ||