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#1 Posted : 17 November 2003 06:08:00(UTC)
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Posted By Clare Kattner Hi, can anyone please tell me if there is some form of weight limit / load capacity for people using hand pallet trucks. I know the load capacity of the trucks ( 2000kg )and i know the load capacity for the R.S.C's that the trucks are carrying ( 750kg ) but i feel if somebody is - potientally - moving a fully loaded R.S.C (750kg in case you've forgotten !) then this is putting a strain on the individual doing it. Management aren't much help with this, basically they just want the work done and as they're not exceeding the load capacity of either the R.S.C's or the pallet trucks, they don't seem to care that a person may not physically be able to manouvre that weight. Thank you for any help / advice.
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#2 Posted : 17 November 2003 13:21:00(UTC)
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Posted By Dave Wilson I think an in depth Man Hand Risk Ass is called for or put motors on the pallet truck.
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