axeman wrote:mopeds have been taken out of the equasion due to h & s issues and a lot of the equipment that has been touted around by royal fail also has saftey issues so just hold your breath as i belive they are just trying to frighten everyone with yet more bullshi* and most of the outdated and useless equipment will never be seen on any delivery
These are the only trolleys currently authorised for use:
Three pannier trolley (being phased out), max load 54kg and Max gross weight is 80kg with 18kg per pannier.
Lightweigh golf trolley - max load 32kg and max gross weight is 38'6kg with 16kg per pannier.
High Capacity Trolley - on flat/undulating terrain the max load is 70kg and the Max gross weight 105kg. On steep terrain the max load is 40kg and Max gross weight 75kg. When using a HCT you must load the front section with light/bulky items and mail to be delivered first. The rear section should be loaded with most of the bundles of mail. When approaching steep hills, ensure that only the rear section is loaded with letter mail in order to restrict the load to below 40kg. Your delivery trolley should be in good condition - if not report defective or faulty equipment immediately (something that all employees are required to do).
Least we forget before the introduction of any type of trolley on a delivery walk, a 'terrain assessment' must be carried out as part of the walk risk assessment process to ensure that the terrain is suitable in particular for High Capacity Trolley (HCT) use. The correct lifting and handling techniques must be used and they must not be overloaded. The Safe Systems of Work for Trolleys must be followed at all times. (DOMs can get their hands on these Safe Systems of Work so don't take no for an answer).
The local walk risk assessment must be completed including consultations with security and the local authority before deployment. The HCT is intended to be used on level or undulating surfaces where small inclines do not cause any additional force to be exerted. Use of HCTs in all circumstances will in any case be subject to local risk and safety assessments undertaken by the MANAGER in consultation with the local Safety Representative.
If accelerating HCTs then they must be loaded/unloaded either using a vehicle with a tail lift or via the approved ramp following the Safe System of Work (SSOW) for HCT ramps.
The weights quoted above are maximum subject to a local 'terrain' assessment.
Never forget no 'terrain' assessment or local risk assessment then NO USE OF EQUIPMENT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DONE.
