Recommendations for companies, employees

Exemplary measures if the air temperature in the room exceeds +30 °C in accordance with the risk assessment:

• Effective control of sun protection (e.g. keep blinds closed even after working hours)
• Effective control of ventilation systems (e.g. night-time cooling)
• Reduction of internal thermal loads (e.g. only operate electrical appliances when required)
• Ventilation in the early hours of the morning
• Use of flexitime regulations to shift working hours
• Relaxation of clothing regulations
• Definition of additional cooling phases
• Use of fans (e.g. table, floor, tower or ceiling fans)

What can employees do?

• Measure the temperature at your workplace if you think it is too hot.
  Note on air temperature in accordance with Technical Rule for Workplaces A3.5 No. 4.1 (6):
  The air temperature is measured at a height of 0.6 m above the floor for seated work and 1.1 m for standing work.
  standing work with a thermometer protected against heat radiation in °Celsius
  
  
• If the temperature reaches more than +26°C during working hours, contact your employer or supervisor
  
  
• Also inform the works council, which has co-determination and initiative rights with regard to occupational health and safety.
  rights of co-determination and initiative with regard to occupational health and safety
  
  
• Ask your company doctor or safety specialist for advice
  
  
• Suggest that the topic be discussed in the health and safety committee
  
  
• In addition: wear light, preferably not tight-fitting clothing made of heat- and moisture-permeable materials.
  moisture-permeable materials
  
  
• Make sure you drink plenty of fluids, but avoid sweetened and alcoholic drinks as well as too much coffee and black tea.

Source: Bayer. State Office for Health and Food Safety