INSTALLING an air-conditioning (AC) system in a factory to manage heat may create more harm than good, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.
The Jamaica Observer reached out to the ministry for a response following calls for more cooling units to be installed in factories to help workers cope with the extreme heat. In a written response from the ministry, it explained that for an AC system to achieve its purpose of cooling, it must operate within a closed air circulation environment.
“Having a closed system significantly increases the risks of the accumulation of dust, dangerous fumes, gases or other effluvia that is emitted from manufacturing processes. Conversely, the materials used in the manufacturing processes such as volatile chemicals or cleaning agents may contribute to and/or cause air contamination,” the ministry explained in an e-mail response.
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/business/labour-ministry-cautions-call-for-ac-in-factories/
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