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Just been asked a strange question …. ‘What is the maximum and average expected force (in Newtons) a man, aged 20 to 50, can be expected to exert when pushing an object from a standing start and say over a distance of 10 metres?’
A notional figure of 490 N has been given to me, what would the equivalent of this in Kg be?
Any ergonomotrists out there with answer, all assistance appreciated.
In the dark
Badger
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Hi Badger
Don't know the specific answer to your question other than it takes more force to get something moving than it is to maintain the momentum once moving
Rich
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the ergonomics society may be able to help
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Hi Badger,
surely it depends on whether the 'man' is physically able to push 490N?
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Hi Badger,
Read RR-009
It's got a number of tables in there explaining the equivelent forces.
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490 N is equivalent to the gravitational force on approximately 50kg.
Pushing has a technique, and it depends on whether you stand and push, or have your back against the object and push with your legs. (The guidance document does point this out).
The guidance on the manual handling regs (L 23) has some words on the subject on pages 27 and 57. It also gives guidance on the expected force required to get something moving and keep it moving over various surfaces.
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Jane Blunt wrote:490 N is equivalent to the gravitational force on approximately 50kg.
Pushing has a technique, and it depends on whether you stand and push, or have your back against the object and push with your legs. (The guidance document does point this out).
The guidance on the manual handling regs (L 23) has some words on the subject on pages 27 and 57. It also gives guidance on the expected force required to get something moving and keep it moving over various surfaces.
Spot on, I second this answer ;)
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Quote=Safety Smurf]Hi Badger,
Read RR-009
It's got a number of tables in there explaining the equivalent forces.
Thanks Smurf, I think you've hit it on the head.
Also thanks to everyone else for their input, much appreciated.
Badger
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