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Calculator for analyzing liftingoperationsStep 2Select from the chart on the left,the weight that represents theposition your h<strong>and</strong>s will be in whenyou begin to lift or lower theobjects, i.e. above your head,below your knees , close/awayfrom your body etc.Example - 50
Calculator for analyzing liftingoperationsStep 3Select the number that corresponds to the times the personlifts per minute <strong>and</strong> the total number of hours per day spentlifting.How many hours per dayHow many lifts per minuteUnder 1 hour 1 hr to 2 hrs 2 hrs or more1 lift every 2-5 min 1 0.95 0.851 lift every min 0.95 0.9 0.752-3 lifts every min 0.9 0.85 0.654-5 lifts every min 0.85 0.7 0.456-7 lifts every min 0.75 0.5 0.258-9 lifts every min 0.6 0.35 0.1510+ lifts every min 0.3 0.2 0Example – 2-3 lifts every min for 1-2 hours = .85
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