Air Quality and Temperature
Overview
Air temperature is the most important thermal comfort factor in most work areas. The recommended temperature range to achieve thermal comfort in office areas is between 20°C and 26°C.
Guidelines
The UTS air conditioning temperature is set at 23°C.
The Building Services Branch (in the Facilities Management Unit) routinely conducts random tests of air and water quality at all UTS sites. Specific areas are tested in response to problems reported to Building Services.
Contact
Where issues of air or water quality are identified, they should be reported to Building Services. Maintenance requests may be notified by e-mail, online or by phone.
Resources
- Australian Standard AS 1668.2
- The use of ventilation and airconditioning in buildings, Part 2: Ventilation design for indoor air contaminant control (excluding requirements for the health aspects of tobacco smoke exposure).
- Standards Australia
- 2002.
- Comfort at Work - too hot? too cold?
- Australian Safety and Compensation Council
- Air-conditioning and Thermal Comfort in Australian Public Service Offices - An information booklet for health and safety representatives
- Comcare Australia