APPENDIXES
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Register E
Lifting of loads
Heavy lifting and/or heavy labor are relative terms, as individual capabilities are very different. Work that
could be performed easily by a young, strong man may be unacceptable exertion for a weaker man, an older
man, or for a woman or child.
The EC Directive 90/269/EWR and the Load Handling Regulation make clear statements regarding limit
levels and frequencies for load handling (LASI Publication LV 9). The German Federal Ministry recommends
that acceptable loads be based on age, lifting frequency and gender. For occasional lifting and carrying,
women older than fifteen years of age may move loads of 15 kg; for frequent lifting and carrying, loads of 10
kg are acceptable (occasional = less than twice hourly, max. three or four steps; frequent = more than twice
or three times hourly and more than four steps).
For pregnant or nursing female employees, the Mother Protection Laws are valid. In Par. 4 Sect. 1 and Sect.
2 of the Mother Protection Law, general work prohibitions are clarified, including lifting and carrying of loads.
Pregnant or nursing female employees may not lift loads of more than 5 kg frequently or 10 kg occasionally
by hand.
See also EC Directive 89/391/EWR.
Working with a label dispenser (Collamat C4300/C7300):
The unwinder of the Collamat C4300/C7300 can accept label rolls that have the following maximum
dimensions:
Roll diameter:
350mm
Roll width:
160mm
Depending on the type of paper and carrier material, a label roll with these maximum diameters may weight
up to 1 kg.
For this reason, label rolls that exceed a weight of 15 kg must be moved with a lifting system onto
the unwinder unit
or .....
..... an alternative assembly of the unwinder unit must be selected, such as in which the label rolls can be
loaded onto the unwinder unit near the ground with a forklift. For this, a paper guide unit is generally needed,
which moves the label paper from the unwinder unit (near the ground) to the label dispenser Collamat
C4300/C7300 (generally at working height / conveyor belt height).
If label rolls of more than 15 kg are loaded onto a standard Collamat C4300/C7300 the unwinder unit
must be supported with a stabilization set.
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