PFD allowance in work systems is the adjustment done to the normal time to obtain the

standard time Standard time is the synchronisation of clocks within a geographical region to a single time standard, rather than a local mean time standard. Generally, standard time agrees with the local mean time at some meridian that passes through the r ...

for the purpose of recovering the lost time due to personal needs,

fatigue Fatigue describes a state of tiredness that does not resolve with rest or sleep. In general usage, fatigue is synonymous with extreme tiredness or exhaustion that normally follows prolonged physical or mental activity. When it does not resolve ...

, and unavoidable delays. By providing a small increase to the normal time in each cycle, a worker can still be able to cover lost time and complete the work assigned to him or her.

Allowance technique

There are two types of interruption: (1) interruption related to work (2) interruption not related to work. For example, a machine breakdown,

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to overcome fatigue, and receiving instruction from the manager are the interruption related to work, but personal needs, lunch breaks, and personal telephone calls are interruptions not related to work. However, the two types of interruption are both essential for the worker because it is almost impossible to work continually during a regular shift.

Personal needs, fatigue, and unavoidable delays allowance

The standard time is calculated by multiplying the normal time by 1 plus the PFD allowance:Niebel, B., Freivalds, A. (2008) ''Methods, Standards and Work design'', McGraw-Hill,

T_\text = T_n*(1 + A_\text)

T_\text=

standard time. *

T_n =

normal time. *

A_\text =

PFD allowance.

Personal needs

The personal needs allowance is the time that is associated with workers’ daily personal needs which include going to the restroom, phone calls, going to the water fountain, and similar interruptions of a personal nature. However, it is categorized as 5%, but it also depends on the work environment, e.g. in terms of discomfort and temperature.

Fatigue

The fatigue allowance is intended to cover the time that the worker should be given to overcome fatigue due to work related stress and conditions. There are three factors that cause fatigue: (1) physical factors like standing and use of force, (2) mental and

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factors like mental strain and

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, and (3) environmental and work factors like poor lighting, noise, and heat.

Unavoidable Delays

Unavoidable delays are categorized under unavoidable interruption that occurs at random times during the day in the workplace. They usually refer to work-related events like cleaning up at the end of the shift, and machine breakdowns or malfunctions. Unavoidable delays occur because of many random events at work stations.

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