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Originally Posted by yarb65
Weight limit cannot be increased because of OSHA regs.That would be over the limit that 2 students are allowed to lift by reg.
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To be clear, there is no OSHA lifting regulations. There is a NIOSH lifting equation, which has not been verified experimentally. The 75 pounds x 2 may come from UPS weight limits. On average, the NIOSH equation actually suggests a 50 pound limit per person.
So, while there is no regulatory requirement that prevents FIRST from adding 5 pounds to the robot's weight limit, good safety practices should. Besides, we always need more engineering challenges!