Comments on: Listed "weight capacity" of home exercise equipment – realistic or overprotective? http://www.vinascuisine.com/home-exercise-equipment/listed-weight-capacity-of-home-exercise-equipment-realistic-or-overprotective Build Muscles at Home Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:51:59 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tyler Jandreau http://www.vinascuisine.com/home-exercise-equipment/listed-weight-capacity-of-home-exercise-equipment-realistic-or-overprotective/comment-page-1#comment-10588 Tyler Jandreau Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:04:59 +0000 http://www.vinascuisine.com/home-exercise-equipment/listed-weight-capacity-of-home-exercise-equipment-realistic-or-overprotective#comment-10588 I know that consumer goods are produced with a certain "factor of safety" on them to ensure a long life. This factor of safety means that the goods are designed to have significant one-time loads associated with them without breaking. For example, the aircraft industry uses a FS of about 1.5 - 3 for most parts. Civil engineers use a FS of 10 for bridges and other roadworks. I would say that the weight limit on that machine is conservative, and exonerates the manufacturer if it were to break under usage. My recommendation is to use the exercise machine, just be careful and perform regular inspections.<br><b>References : </b><br> I know that consumer goods are produced with a certain "factor of safety" on them to ensure a long life. This factor of safety means that the goods are designed to have significant one-time loads associated with them without breaking. For example, the aircraft industry uses a FS of about 1.5 – 3 for most parts. Civil engineers use a FS of 10 for bridges and other roadworks.

I would say that the weight limit on that machine is conservative, and exonerates the manufacturer if it were to break under usage. My recommendation is to use the exercise machine, just be careful and perform regular inspections.
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