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Launch of New Tool For Manual Handling Assessment [UK]
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A new tool has been launched on the market for manual handling operations where the load weight varies.
The V-MAC (Variable Manual Handling Assessment Chart) is to be be used in conjunction with the MAC tool (Manual Handling Assessment Charts Tool) and was developed for jobs such as order picking, parcel sorting and trailer loading where the weights being handled are variable.
The V-MAC is an additional graph which, when used alongside the MAC, provides accurate risk analysis.
Use of the tools
HSE states that simple handling operations may not require the V-MAC tool, recommending its use in tandem with more complex systems from which it can automatically import data. The V-MAC tool also requires training in order to operate it. This however can be acquired through the support pages of the HSE website.
For more detailed information, please refer to the article on the HSE website which covers: advantages/limitations, how to use V-MAC, entering data, worked examples and various other aspects of the tool.
Background information on the development of the V-MAC tool is also available in research reports RR838 and RR1003 on the HSE website.
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