Many businesses are unaware that they can be open to fines and possible lawsuits for not properly maintaining their air conditioning units in the workplace.
Below is an extract from Safe Work Australia on their guidelines for workplace air quality.
Safe Work Australia is an Australian Government statutory agency established in 2009.
2.7 Air quality
Workplaces should be adequately ventilated. Fresh, clean air should be drawn from outside the workplace, uncontaminated by discharge from flues or other outlets, and be circulated through the workplace.
Workplaces inside buildings may have natural ventilation, mechanical ventilation (fans or extraction units) or air-conditioning. An air-conditioning system should:
provide a comfortable environment in relation to air temperature, humidity and air movement
prevent the excessive accumulation of odours
reduce the levels of respiratory by-products, especially carbon dioxide, and other indoor contaminants that may arise from work activities
supply an amount of fresh air to the workplace, exhaust some of the stale air as well as filter and recirculate some of the indoor air.
Many businesses forget about keeping their air conditioners cleaned and sanitised. This will not only impact on the health of your employees, but also on their productivity.
Air conditioning is one of the greatest breakthroughs in healthy work environments. The people who get the most benefit from air conditioning in health terms are:
- People with respiratory conditions.
- People with allergies to airborne irritants.
- People under temperature stress from the environment, especially children and older Australians.
- People living in areas with air quality issues.
- People who suffer from asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
- People with arthritis, joint or muscle conditions.
- People who work in offices attached to a workshop or factory.
- People who work indoors for a prolonged period of time.
If you use your air conditioner year round, it should be cleaned at least twice a year to maintain adequate health and safety standards.
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