Datalogic MAGELLAN 8300, Technical Manual

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Pre-Installation Considerations
Technical Guide
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Pre-Installation Considerations
It should be noted that the scope of this manual does not encompass all
factors related to worker safety and checkstand design. It does, however,
offer a list of considerations that may be helpful in ensuring greater safety
and productivity. Careful planning using these general guidelines should
result in a more efficient, comfortable work environment.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that the incidence of repetitive
motion injuries has increased dramatically in recent years. Checkstand
design and scanner installation and operation procedures can reduce the
risk of repetitive motion injuries, but not eliminate it.
Although there are currently no formal guidelines for checkstand ergo-
nomics, the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and the National Institute of
Occupational Safety (NIOSH) of the Department of Health and Human
Services have released the reports listed at the end of these recommenda-
tions. These reports contain useful suggestions for ergonomic improve-
ment of checkstand designs and scanner installation, maintenance and
usage. Portions of the reports are summarized below. For copies of the
complete reports, or to inquire about any modifications to the recommen-
dations, contact FMI and NIOSH at the addresses listed at the end of
these recommendations.
Checkstand Design
1. Select a design which allows load-sharing by several muscle groups
(for example designs which allow the cashier to use both hands for
scanning and bagging).
2. Select checkstands which deliver products to the cashier on an input
belt and do not require the unloading of items from a cart. These
designs put less stress on the cashiers’ shoulders and back.
3. Minimize the distance between the input and take-away conveyors
(i.e., the distance the cashier has to reach to move the products).
4. Minimize the width of the input conveyor to reduce the cashier’s
reach to items on the far side of the belt; use a diverter to direct
products closer to the cashier.