Chinese packets sorting method

[rogersh]

Since November 2016 drop bag frames were introduced as an alternative way to process Chinese packets on the primary sort. They (Bags) are then processed at secondary sort into ALP Sleeves for dispatch to other RDC's.

Can anyone inform me if this method (using DBF's) of processing is standard. I am curious as my line manager says output on the primary sort is below average & wonder if this way of sorting is efficient.

[SpacePhoenix]

Bags are not allowed to be tipped into full sized sleeves, only into mini sleeves or onto a conveyor belt or tipping table

[rogersh]

Bags are not allowed to be tipped into full sized sleeves, only into mini sleeves or onto a conveyor belt or tipping table

We now tip bags into mini-yorks at the secondary sort stage.

I have documented on here my pursuit to stop an unsafe act of tipping bags into a full size yorks. As a result this practice eventually ceased after intervention from "just say it", Moya Greenes office.

Anyway does any other RDC sort Chinese packets into drop bag frames ?

[wandle]

Anyway does any other RDC sort Chinese packets into drop bag frames ?

It's certainly not done at PRDC. I've seen small packets processed on a conveyor belt, where the barcodes are read by machine, and they are sorted into sleeved Yorks on the primary sort phase

[mrgund]

Bags are not allowed to be tipped into full sized sleeves, only into mini sleeves or onto a conveyor belt or tipping table

I'm curious about this one.

So tipping directly into a full sized sleeved york is not allowed? Is there somewhere I can read about this please?

Every Monday at our MC there is a setup of maybe 15-20 yorks and bags of 1st class mail are tipped directly into the yorks. It's not my usual gig but was asked to do this a few weeks back and thought it was a pain (literally). Not done it again since and don't want to. Didn't realise it might be an outlawed practice.

[rogersh]

Bags are not allowed to be tipped into full sized sleeves, only into mini sleeves or onto a conveyor belt or tipping table

I'm curious about this one.
So tipping directly into a full sized sleeved york is not allowed? Is there somewhere I can read about this please?

Every Monday at our MC there is a setup of maybe 15-20 yorks and bags of 1st class mail are tipped directly into the yorks. It's not my usual gig but was asked to do this a few weeks back and thought it was a pain (literally). Not done it again since and don't want to. Didn't realise it might be an outlawed practice.

https://www.cwu.org/wp-content/uploads/ ... dix-10.pdf
OPERATIONS & MODERNISATION RISK MANAGEMENT
SAFE SYSTEM OF WORK
Use of Auto Level Packet Sleeve for Yorks
 Bags should not be tipped into York ALP Sleeves.
Use of Auto Level Packet Sleeve for York’s and Mini York’s
Issue Date: 01/09/2014 Master Copy on SHE Knowledge Database
(Printed copies may not match current version) Page 4 of 10


 Bags should not be tipped into York ALP Sleeves. Where bag tipping is carried out with mini York ALP
Sleeves, the Safe System of Work for bag tipping to ALTs should be followed.
 When operating in a Bull Ring ensure that the area is clear of pedestrians
 Use the correct lifting and handling technique
Version No: 2 Issue Date: 15/08/2011 page 6 of 11