Summary of the Notification of the Ministry of Interior Re: Safety of Work in Connection with Environmental Condition

1. Intention of the Law
   To prevent the danger from environment involving heat, lighting, and noise.
   
   
2. Framework and Enforcement of the Law
   To apply to all kinds of business, having one or more employee.
   
   
3. Main Points of the Law
   
   
   1. Heat
   2. Lighting
   3. Noise
   4. Standard of Equipment
      
      
   1. Heat
      The temperature in workplaces shall not exceed 45 degrees Celsius. The body temperature shall not rise above 38 degrees Celsius (This is not applied in case of fever), while the normal body temperature is 37 degrees Celsius.
      
      Remedy
      If the temperature in the working area is over 45 degrees Celsius, the source of the heat must be modified. If this is not possible, heat-reducing equipment must be provided.
      If the body temperature of the employee rises over 38 degrees Celsius, the employee must be allowed to have a temporary rest.
      
      
   2. Lighting
           Prescription for the lighting intensity
      • Work not requiring meticulous attention to details : 50 lux
      • Work requiring attention to certain details : 100 lux
      • Work requiring moderate attention to details : 200 lux
      • Work requiring greater attention to details : 300 lux
      • Work requiring special attention to details : 1,000 lux
      • Footpath outside buildings : 20 lux
      • Footpath inside buildings : 50 lux
      
      
   3. Noise
      
      • In case of working not more than 7 hours a day, the level of noise must not exceed 91 decibels (A)
      • In case of working more than 7 hours but not more than 8 hours a day, the level of noise must not exceed 80 decibels (A)
      • In case of working more than 8 hours, the level of noise must not exceed 80 decibels (A)
      • the highest level of noise shall not exceed 140 decibels (A)
      
      Remedy
      1. modifying or rectifying the noise,
      2. channel of the noise; and
      3. wearing earplugs or earmuffs
      
      
   4. Standards of Equipment
      
      • Helmets must not weigh more than 420 grams, be made of non-metallic materials and be able to withstand impact of not less than 385 kilograms.
      • Earplugs shall be able to reduce the level of noise by not less than 15 decibels.
      • Earmuffs shall be able to reduce the sound level by not less than 25 decibels.