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Re: DuPont Schedule

Posted by GoodSnooz on January 02, 2002 at 13:52:09:

In Reply to: Re: DuPont Schedule posted by Refiner Rich on December 02, 2001 at 20:40:05:

Dupont is a very popular 12-hour schedule. As posted here, you would have 7-days off with a return on Monday evening. Most Duponts return on a Thursday or Friday -- if possible, avoid Friday night returns. At any point, someone is on nights, someone is on days, and two people are off. You need at least 4-people to make this work effectively (168 hours * 4 = full 24/7 coverage for one month). If you have an aging workforce with high levels of job or physical stress, you may not want to consider 12's. Typically, the 12's are better than rotating 8's (less rotation, less variability, compressed time off). There are some quick turnarounds (going from days to nights with 24 or 48-hours rest) in this schedule -- need to be on guard for fatigue upon return.

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