Tony,
Are you not familiar with the Manual Handling Regulations? If not, I
suggest you acquire a copy of the Approved Code Of Practice which
provides a good deal of guidance on this matter.
The MHR are UK legislation, and therefore they and the ACOP take
precedence over anything said in any standard.
Drop me a line if you want ISBN etc for the ACOP.
Regards
Nick.
At 10:25 +0100 6/7/2000, Tony Reynolds wrote:
Dear Group,
I am trying to find some guidance regarding the maximum allowable
weight of a product for a single person to self install. IEC950 and
it's offspring (UL1950, EN60950, etc.) all quote that 18kg is the
maximum weight for a moveable piece of equipment. However IT products
such as laser printers can weigh more than 18kg. Is it the
manufacturers responsibility to advise the purchaser that a product
weighs xx kg and therefore 2 people are required to lift the product
out of the box?
Also does this vary from country to country.
Thanks
Tony Reynolds
Pitney Bowes Ltd
Tel (01279) 449479
Fax (01279) 449118
E-Mail: [email protected]
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