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When a 16 kg pouch isn't a 16 kg pouch.

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TrueBlueTerrier
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Re: When a 16 kg pouch isn't a 16 kg pouch.

Post by TrueBlueTerrier »

Sherpas Rule wrote:I thought the limit for flats was 5kg? Not 8 as some here are suggesting?

Cheetas link says
Ergonomic studies have provided guidance of 8 kg for greater than 1:12 slopes and 5 kg for greater than 1:8 slopes or predominantly going up stairs
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estelle
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Re: When a 16 kg pouch isn't a 16 kg pouch.

Post by estelle »

guess it depends on the number/density of flats you deliver to.

Incidentally, my boss doesn't seem to think there are lower limits.

To ensure I can carry out my work comfortably, I will spilt my route down into as many bags as I need - and if the one box on my duty can't hold the six bags I need to send out, my DOM has to deal with it.

There is no way I carry 16kg - it slows me down.
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bandit650
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Re: When a 16 kg pouch isn't a 16 kg pouch.

Post by bandit650 »

Ask him/her for the standard operating procedures (SOP) or ask for the WTLL on lifting and handling or maybe you should ask for the bag weight matrix,it should be displayed within your DO.
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