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Weight marking system for manual handling of goods and packages
The weight marking
system has been produced so that all who handle goods and
packages have a simple way of getting information on weights and
risks.
Weight marking has been used in Sweden for the past 4 years and
has proven itself to be very effective. It has been commented
that the symbol on some packages is too small. The size of the
symbols should preferably be at least 30 mm (min 20 mm) to
fulfil the requirements of good visibility, including when light
levels are low. The recommended label size is 100 x 100 mm.
The purpose of the weight marking system is to
- reduce the risk of injury, especially back injury
- fulfil legislative requirements regarding information on
weight/risks in accordance with EU directives and
regulations of the Swedish Work Environment Authority that
apply to all companies that manufacture, deliver, transport
and manually handle loads (packages and goods ) in the
distribution chain
- have a uniform, easily understood and unique marking
- produce a marking system that is adapted to computerised
label marking (transport label) and can be easily adapted to
internal company labels
Requirements and responsibility
So that packages can be handled safely, the industry players
have agreed that all packages in Sweden are to be marked with
the new symbols. Requirements are based on regulations from the
EU and the Swedish Work Environment Authority for the protection
of the health and safety of workers. They also fulfil the
governmental requirements for safe handling in the industry.
NOTES: All packages must be marked with a weight symbol.
Responsibility for marking lies with the importer, goods
dispatcher, consignor, manufacturer and supplier.
What should be done to fulfil the requirements? – Various
alternatives
- Add the symbol to the sales package from the beginning
- Buy standardised labels and affix them to the packages.
Labels can be ordered from TYA
- Download the symbol from
TYA and make your own labels
- Upgrade the computer labelling program so that the
symbol is printed on the transport label
More information
EU Council Directive:
Council directive 90/269/EEC of 29 May 1990 on the minimum
health and safety requirements for the manual handling of loads
where there is a risk particularly of back injury to workers (fourth
individual Directive within the scope of Article 16.1 of
Directive 89/391/EEC)
Swedish Work Environment Authority regulations:
AFS 1998:1 Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal
Disorders
AFS 2000:1 Manuell hantering (Manual Handling)
Go to www.ecomlogistics.se, click on “transportetikett” and then
click on “biblioteket”.
Standardised labels
Labels with symbols 1-3, as above, can be orderad from TYA. There are labels
in two sizes, 100x100 mm and 35 x 35 mm. Each unit (roll) contains 1.000
labels.
| Symbol 1: Less than 15 kg |
| 32 059-E |
100 x 100 mm |
SEK 175/unit |
| 32 062-E |
35 x 35 mm |
SEK 120/unit |
| Symbol 2: 15 to 25 kg |
| 32 060-E |
100 x 100 mm |
SEK 175/unit |
| 32 063-E |
35 x 35 mm |
SEK 120/unit |
| Symbol 3: More than 25 kg |
| 32 061-E |
100 x 100 mm |
SEK 175/unit |
| 32 064-E |
35 x 35 mm |
SEK 120/unit |
The prices are net and freight costs will be added.
Where should questions be directed?:
Ask your transporter or contact TYA, Håkan Hammarström, e-mail:
hakan.hammarstrom@tya.se
weight marking system | 2007-02-06
