Tidiness and cleaning (Annex II)
Walkways, exits and above all escape routes must be kept clear of obstacles at all times. Premises are cleaned regularly and whenever needed.
Temperature and air (Annex III)
- Sedentary office work or similar: between 17 and 27 °C.
- Light work: between 14 and 25 °C.
- Relative humidity: 30 to 70% (from 50% if there is a risk of static electricity).
- Frequent draughts: up to 0.25 m/s in environments that are not hot.
Lighting (Annex IV): minimum levels
- Tasks with low visual demands: 100 lux; moderate: 200; high: 500; very high: 1,000.
- Routes in regular use: 50 lux.
First aid (Annex VI)
Every workplace must have first-aid equipment suited to the number of workers, the risks and how far away the nearest medical centre is, clearly signposted and easy to reach.
In practiceAn office at 29 °C in July breaches Annex III. Tell the prevention delegate or the
company, which must fix it (ventilation, air conditioning, working hours).
Source: Real Decreto 486/1997, workplaces (in Spanish), Annexes II, III, IV and VI