Contingency allowance

Distribution times are time shares of target times to cover organizational imperfections and for the fulfillment of human needs (food, drink, personal chores, etc. ) are required. If this proportion given in percent one also speaks of Verteilzeitprozentsatz.

The definition of REFA Association is

" The distribution time is the sum of the target times for all the end portions which are in addition to the scheduled execution of a procedure by the people required; it relates to the unit of 1 "

In practice, the distribution time is divided into two parts

The factual distribution time contains the target times for factual chores that are incremental to the actual task at hand. It is again divided into factual distribution time constant (>) and objectively variable distribution time (). The order is independent and takes into account layer or weeks constant flow sections with the process types " additional activity " and " conditional fault interrupt ".

Also at fault conditional interrupting the activities and additional activities is what the. However, the expenses incurred during mission -related activities drain sections are taken into account.

The personal distribution time includes all time for a personal contingent interruption of operations, such as for drinking or visiting the toilet.

In a Verteilzeitaufnahme are also N ( do not use ) were observed to be coded times that are caused by the worker additional activities or personal random interrupt. Furthermore, occasionally occurring times F for additional activities or interference that may cause due to their duration to "Out of use ", can be observed.

Distribution times are the time per unit usually attributed as a supplement, that is, by adding a predetermined percentage. In many cases, has become common, not to determine the Verteilzeitzuschläge about consuming Verteilzeitstudien but they negotiated in the collective bargaining. It should be noted that the award values ​​may vary considerably depending on the industry.