List of sanitary requirements for offices during the hot season
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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As a rule, the hottest month of the year in Ukraine and Russia most often happens in July, referring to this experience, the experts gave several directions for maintaining the microclimate in working offices for the safety of employees, which employers will have to implement by July.
The temperature limit should not be above 26-28 degrees Celsius.
The humidity of the air should be reduced, but not fall below 55%.
Air in the workplace should not be standing, with the help of ventilation should be organized its circulation.
At a temperature in the workplace above specified, the management should conduct recreational activities among the employees, that is, install air conditioners, adjust ventilation by running ventilation, equip a room for rest with a cool temperature, enter breaks at work for cooling.
How to dress?
At the time of heat synthetics should disappear from your wardrobe as a class. Under her skin does not breathe, sweat accumulates, causing irritation, "sweats" and a corresponding smell. The best material in the heat is flax (it even has the property of cooling the skin), silk and cotton. And dresses are better to choose free. Strict pencil skirts change to dresses and sarafans of acceptable length, business suits - for trousers made of linen and a cotton shirt with a short sleeve.
The rules of the office dress code oblige women to always be in pantyhose, but they can be neglected, if you want to keep healthy skin on your legs. In extreme cases, wear body stockings in a fine mesh.
Shoes in this heat should also be with ventilation: light cloth shoes, moccasins, sandals, sandals. Closed shoes or boots can trigger the appearance of the fungus. On the heels, too, is to forget until better times: the heat often causes leg swelling.
Women are recommended to abandon massive and numerous ornaments: they will stick to the body, rub the damp skin.
Find the courage not to use cosmetics: floated powder, mascara and shadows certainly will not add to the attraction.
What drink?
Do not drink cold water if a cold or sore throat is not included in your plans. Water should be at room temperature, without gas, sugar and dyes. Also you will be refreshed by hot tea, preferably green. Help to cool the fruit juice from cranberries and cranberries, water with lemon juice and freshly squeezed juices, especially orange. And about the main office drink - coffee - it is better to forget.
What is?
In the heat, food should be light: fish, lots of fresh vegetables, fruits. Salads, okroshki from young beets, bread kvass, kefir, sorrel are useful. As a snack, take a fresh cucumber to work - it's nice for them to crunch, and, cutting off the kruglyash, you can wipe your face.
If management is unable to implement the guidance or maintain the temperature below the specified limits, then it is recommended that the working day in July be shortened. All heads of organizations and enterprises, regardless of the form of ownership, are obliged to bring their employees' workplaces in line with the requirements of the Sanitary Standards.