parcels / packets weight limit

[dwmc]

hi folks , just been looking for the document which states size and weight limits for parcels to be carried in your bag , bare inmind i`m in an office that aint gone through cdv revision yet , also the chart which shows bag weights decreasing , cheers folks

[shepherdess]

anything over 2kg driver has to take

[dwmc]

sure it`s less than that , am in need of the document that states it before monday , there used to be one posted on notice board but it`s mysteriously disappeared , nothing to do with xmas being around the corner ?????

[fishtank]

184 Clear Down And Prepare To Leave Non Motorised Deliveries.doc

Maximum weight of 1.25Kg per Packet to be carried in Pouches

[dwmc]

cheers fishtank , i`m now looking forward to having an overdue discussion with line manager , roll on monday

[fishtank]

also the chart which shows bag weights decreasing , cheers folks

This has been simplified now to 16kg first bag reducing to 11kg for all subsequent bags except in cases where terrain is an issue.

The new Pouch Weight Standard summary
· The new Standard applies to all Royal Mail Letters delivery operations. The principle adopted by Letters is, where feasible, to remove the need to carry weight on the shoulder by deploying other delivery techniques.
· Based on ergonomic assessment, a clear limit of 16kg maximum has been established for pouch handling. Beyond this restriction, there are two other aspects that must be considered in making up pouches: fatigue from carrying a series of pouches, and terrain (particularly stairs and hills) encountered during the walk.
· The first pouch on any walk will be up to the maximum 16kg, and, to accommodate the risks of fatigue, a guideline limit of 11kg will be set for subsequent pouches.
· Where terrain necessitates further adjustment to pouch weights on a given walk, a local walk risk assessment will be carried out involving the Delivery Office Manager and the relevant delivery person.
· Adjustments will be recorded in the walk log, with the delivery person making the actual adjustment to the appropriate pouch dependent on the volumes to be delivered on a given day.
· For the purposes of accommodating terrain issues, it may be appropriate that rather than use a 16kg pouch on the first leg of the walk, an 11kg pouch is used and a 16kg pouch used second or third pouch in the walk over more suitable terrain. However, only one 16kg pouch will be used on any given walk. (guidance is provided).

[eastie]

also the chart which shows bag weights decreasing , cheers folks

This has been simplified now to 16kg first bag reducing to 11kg for all subsequent bags except in cases where terrain is an issue.

The new Pouch Weight Standard summary
· The new Standard applies to all Royal Mail Letters delivery operations. The principle adopted by Letters is, where feasible, to remove the need to carry weight on the shoulder by deploying other delivery techniques.
· Based on ergonomic assessment, a clear limit of 16kg maximum has been established for pouch handling. Beyond this restriction, there are two other aspects that must be considered in making up pouches: fatigue from carrying a series of pouches, and terrain (particularly stairs and hills) encountered during the walk.
· The first pouch on any walk will be up to the maximum 16kg, and, to accommodate the risks of fatigue, a guideline limit of 11kg will be set for subsequent pouches.
· Where terrain necessitates further adjustment to pouch weights on a given walk, a local walk risk assessment will be carried out involving the Delivery Office Manager and the relevant delivery person.
· Adjustments will be recorded in the walk log, with the delivery person making the actual adjustment to the appropriate pouch dependent on the volumes to be delivered on a given day.
· For the purposes of accommodating terrain issues, it may be appropriate that rather than use a 16kg pouch on the first leg of the walk, an 11kg pouch is used and a 16kg pouch used second or third pouch in the walk over more suitable terrain. However, only one 16kg pouch will be used on any given walk. (guidance is provided).

Whats all this 1st pouch 2nd pouch and subsiquent pouches ??
Thought we were using L/W Trolleys and not pouch on the shoulder.
Whats the weight limits for 1st l/w trolley load 2nd l/w trolley load and subsiquent l/w trolley loads etc.

[clashcityrocker]

Whats all this 1st pouch 2nd pouch and subsiquent pouches ??
Thought we were using L/W Trolleys and not pouch on the shoulder

The original post mentions not having yet been through a CDV revision.

[CORTINA]

anything over 2kg driver has to take

As most use a van now ..i suppose most have to take any parcel...?