A Malfunctioning Air Conditioning Unit at Work Can be Harmful!

A damaged or a malfunctioning AC will hamper your productivity at work. Here are the signs!

An air conditioning unit in an office space plays the vital role of regulating the room temperature and keeping you cool and comfortable on those hot and humid days. But for an air conditioning unit to be functioning properly, you have to get it serviced regularly. This will make sure that problems are dealt with before they become too serious. But if you don’t pay it the attention it needs, it will get damaged. A damaged system can directly impact the people at work. If there are visible signs of wear and tear, there are many risks involved in ignoring the situation without calling in a professional.

Here’s How it is Harmful

#1 Can Impact Productivity

If it is a hot and humid day, an air-conditioned room can be a respite and boost productivity. At the end of the day, the function of an air conditioning unit is to regulate the temperature in a room. A malfunctioning unit will do more harm than good. The temperature in a room will be slightly or extremely unbalanced, and this will have a negative impact on productivity. You don’t want the temperature to be too hot or too cold.

#2 Contaminates the Air

When the air gets cooler, it creates a great deal of moisture and condensation. In a properly functioning air conditioning unit, this gets dealt with but if your air conditioning unit at work is malfunctioning, it can leave traces of moisture in its interiors. These dark and damp spaces make for the perfect breeding grounds for bacteria and other harmful microorganisms to grow and thrive. This can impact the air quality and cause unpleasant smells to dominate the room. What’s concerning is that the germs that are getting let out in the air, are being breathed in by the employees, potentially making them vulnerable to allergies and asthma problems. Breathing problems, itchy eyes, headaches or nausea are some of the symptoms to look out for if you have a malfunctioning air conditioning unit.

#3 Can Poison Everyone

Coolant leakage is something else you should look out for. It is a serious health hazard with potentially fatal consequences. There is a Schrader valve which is an internal system that recharges the unit with refrigerant and when the seal around this valve starts degrading over time, it can cause coolant leakage. This leakage will evaporate into a gas, which the air conditioning unit will then pump into the atmosphere of your office. This gas can cause nausea, headaches, vomiting, coughing and dizziness. If multiple colleagues or employees are experiencing this, it is time to call a technician right away to check for refrigerant poisoning.

#4 Fire Hazard

A poorly maintained air conditioning unit can be harmful for your employees’ health and put their lives at risk. Any malfunctioning or poorly maintained air conditioning system will develop defects that will grow in intensity over time and may cause damage to the interior of the unit. These air conditioning units will also build up dust, causing overheating and increasing the risk of a fire breaking out.

Conclusion

Frequent and regular AC maintenance can increase the longevity of the air conditioning units. In the UAE, you have MoltoCare to do it for you. From bio-disinfection service to AC and duct cleaning, choose MoltoCare!