MAINTENANCE OF CLEANING

EQUIPMENT

vacuum cleaner a device that uses an air pump

to create a partial vacuum to suck up dust and dirt, usually from floors,

floor buffer an electrical appliance that is

used to clean and maintain non-carpeted floors, such

Management Risk assessments such as these

let employers know what orientation and training they need to run. The assessments also show what information employers must make available in the form of posters, user guides and Safety Signs.

In what way the employers can do to control over potential hazard?

Place guards on machinery to protect fingers and limbs.

Ensure that system controls have appropriate warning devices.

Insist staff wear personal protective clothing as necessary.

Arrange for maintenance when equipment is safely shut down and not in use.

General Rules in the Use of Cleaning Equipment

1. Check electrical appliances and equipment before use. Check if there are frayed wires,

loose plugs ad connections. Never use any appliance that is defective.

2. Handle equipment with care and make sure it does not bump on hard surfaces.

3. Clean and store equipment in their custodial room immediately after use.

4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum cleaners before they overload and after each use.

5. Follow manufacturer’s operating instruction.

6. Schedule a regular check-up of equipment to prevent serious breakdown.

7. To avoid electric shock or short circuit, do not expose equipment to rain or water. Store them indoors to protect them from getting wet. Electrical equipment should never be used in wet surfaces.

How Much Have You Learned? Directions: Write a

paragraph about the lesson presented on how to use and maintain the vacuum cleaner and floor polisher.

Seatwork 3

Activity

QUICK WRITES Directions: Answer the table

below by indicating the tools/equipments/materials/supplies used in performing the given household tasks and the safety practices to be observed.

Criteria Clarity 5% Comprehensiveness 5% Coherence 5%