Professional Documents
Culture Documents
GUIDED BY
Prof. Manvita Baradi
Submitted by
Karanbir Singh
PG191087
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Table of Content
A. Assessment
A.2.1. Housekeeping
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B Issues
B.2 Survey
C. Proposal
D. References
List of Figures:
List of Tables:
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A. Assessment
A.1 Introduction to site:
Poor housekeeping practices frequently contribute to incidents. If the sight of paper, debris, clutter
and spills is accepted as normal, then other more serious hazards may be taken for granted. Poor
housekeeping can be a cause of incidents, such as:
To avoid these hazards, a workplace must "maintain" order throughout a workday. Although this
effort requires a great deal of management and planning, the benefits are many.
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necessary standards and regulations.Lift owners have a responsibility to keep up to date with any
changes in legislation, standards and codes of practice that might affect their lifts. If you own or
occupy premises in which there is a lift, escalator or moving walkway, then you and/or your
company are responsible for the maintenance under The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974. If
your lift is in a workplace, you also have a lawful obligation to have the lift thoroughly examined by a
competent person on a regular basis, who will inspect the lift with a view to safety and should advise
you of any defects.It is recognised that the care of this type of equipment is highly specialised and
therefore help is likely to be provided by a reputable lift service provider. This help is provided
through a lift maintenance service contract. You should have evidence, typically service reports or
equivalent, to demonstrate you have looked after the equipment according to the As part of any
service contract, the service provider should be able to advise on possible breaches of legislation or
compromise in the safety of passengers, replacement parts or potential refurbishments required.
A lift maintenance company can also arrange a thorough examination which can act as a check that
lift maintenance contract is being carried out properly. Service contracts contract should include
regular maintenance visits, during which time a lift engineer will inspect, clean, lubricate and adjust
all appropriate components for optimum performance. After any site visit, a report outlining the
work carried out is provided to the lift owner.
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All toilets should have adequate water supply to flush, should be well lit, clean and regularly
maintained (with adequately restocked consumables as well). (Swachh RWAs- Standard
Operating Procedures)
Waste should be disposed of appropriately on a daily basis from toilets. (Swachh RWAs-
Standard Operating Procedures)
Toilet floors should be kept dry to the extent possible/feasible. . (Swachh RWAs- Standard
Operating Procedures)
Cleaning arrangements: Locally-available cleaning materials should be safely stored and
used, and all people carrying out cleaning should observe safe working practices. Where the
toilet is public or shared, a regular cleaning schedule should be in place, with provision made
for supply of cleaning materials and personal protective equipment (PPE). (Cleaning Industry
Management Standard)
Every lift car shall be fitted with a suitable light for adequate illumination of the car and the
light shall be kept on during the whole time the lift is available for use. (The Gujarat Lifts and
Escalators Rules, 2001)
A battery-operated telephone shall be provided in the lift car and for the purpose, a cabinet
shall be fitted in the car and wiring shall be provided from car to terminal box adjacent to
the lift well. Such a telephone shall be receivable at the ground floor. (The Gujarat Lifts and
Escalators Rules, 2001)
A danger notice in Hindi or English and Gujarati with a sign for skull and bones shall be
affixed on the:
Lighting shall be provided to give at least 200 lux around the controller and machine. The
machine room walls, ceiling and floor shall be faced in dust resisting material , tiles etc or
painted to stop dust circulation. (The Gujarat Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2001)
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The machine room shall be kept locked which shall be accessible only to authorized persons.
The key of the machine room shall be kept in the custody of the owner or his agent and shall
be made readily available for repairs, maintenance or inspection. (The Gujarat Lifts and
Escalators Rules, 2001)
A door open alarm shall be provided to draw attention when a car or landing door which has
been left open in passenger lift. (The Gujarat Lifts and Escalators Rules, 2001)
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A.3 System description and Processes:
A.3.1 Housekeeping in Indraprasth Society
The housekeeping department in Indraprasth Society is headed by the a supervisor. There are 8
housekeepers and 2 road sweepers who directly report to him.
Supervisor then reports to the Secretary, or to the Chair person, or directly to the individual block
representatives regarding any extra work assigned apart from daily chores of maintenance.
In the case of any extra work assigned by the residents, the housekeeper directly reports to the
concerned resident.
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A.3.1.2 Area covered:
Residential Part:
In the residential part of the society the housekeeping staff performs sweeping, dusting and cleaning
at the common plot, individual blocks (staircase, terrace, lift and stilt parking). The 2 sweepers
sweep the common roads. Each housekeeper is responsible for 2 blocks. The housekeeper of block D
also cleans the Club house.
Commercial Part:
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Area swept in 1st shift
In the commercial part the work has been divided into 2 shifts. In the first shift the housekeeper
does the sweeping of office building and collects the garbage from each shop. In the second shift the
housekeeper cleans the washroom and sweeps the plaza area.
People employed 2 1 3
Salary per month Rs. 5000 X 2= Rs. 10,000 Rs. 2,000 X 1= Rs. 2,000 Rs. 10,000 +
2,000 = Rs.
12,000
PARAMETERS LIFT, STILT PARKING, AND DOOR TO DOOR GARBAGE COLLECTION TOTAL
People employed 8 8
Commercial block :
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People employed 1 1
People employed 2 1 3
People employed 8 8
Commercial block :
People employed 1 1
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A.3.1.6 Performance Assessment:
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A.3.2 Lift Maintenance in Indraprasth:
Lift maintenance services in Indraprasth Society is outsourced to 2 different agencies:
1) Secure lifts
2) Shubh Engineering
which are 2 collapsible door lift which were installed in the year 1992.
Annual Maintenance Contract per lift: Rs. 15,000 (excluding light, fan and mirror)
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2) Commercial: In the commercial area there are 2 lifts in the office building
which are 2 collapsible door lift which were installed in the year 2002. These
lifts have a capacity to carry 6 people with 408 kgs. A lift man is hired to use
the lift.
Annual Maintenance Contract per lift: Rs. 22,000 (including all equipments)
2) Commercial: In the commercial part there is an office building in which 2 lifts are installed
by Secure lift. The agency is complying under an annual maintenance contract.
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A.3.3 Pest Services in Indraprasth:
Currently, Indraprasth Society has a contract with AMC (Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation)
regarding pest control services. AMC does fogging using a Fogging machine. No treatment for
rodents, rats and mice are done at society level.
As per talk with AMC pest department, a Thermal fogger is used for fogging. It consumes 2.5 Litre of
diesel per day. The operator puts the fogging machine on his shoulder and walks on common roads
while doing fogging. Special attention is given to breeding spots.
Types of Rodents:
Mouse
Rat
2) Commercial:
Types of pest in residential area:
Ants
Mosquito
Cockroach
Termites
Fly
Lizard
Types of Rodents:
Rat
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A.3.3.2 Breeding location:
1) Residential:
2)Commercial:
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A.3.3.3 Frequency of pest control:
There is no specific pattern identified to establish the frequency for pest control happening in
Indraprasth Society. It happens only when the society committee request the Municipal Corporation
for it. The operator takes around 2 and half hours for fogging of entire society. Usually fogging is
done from 06.00 PM to 08.00 PM everyday in the month of June, July and August.
B Issues
B.1 Issue identification
B.1.1 Issue identification in Housekeeping:
According to the observation made during the months of September 2019 and October 2019, the
following issues were identified. Relevant surveys were also done among the residents and
shopkeepers to establish the perception of people using the particular service.
1) Residential Area:
Common Area:
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Figure 12
2) Commercial Area:
2) Commercial :
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Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18
Figure 19
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1) Residential Area:
Figure 20
2) Commercial Area:
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B.1.3 Issue identification in Pest Services:
There were a lot of cases of dengue and mosquito bites as fogging was not done properly. Supervisor
he told the operation and service cost of a pest services maintenance contract with private
contractor is out of their budget. A lot of Noise Pollution. No Mask is worn by Person who is doing
fogging. For rodent, they are using Cake and Cage for Rats, Mice. Termite treatment is ignored in
commercial area
1) Residential Area:
2) Commercial Area:
B.2 Survey
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B.1.1 Survey analysis of Housekeeping:
1) Residential:
32% 37%
31%
Dusty
Dustfree
Literred
26%
Adequate number
74%
Inadequate number
Dusty
74%
Dustfree
Dustfree Dusty
26%
2) Commercial:
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Resident’s Willingness to use toilet in commercial block
30%
70%
yes no
40%
60%
DRY WET
20%
yes
no
80%
2) Commercial
2) Commercial
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C. Proposal
C.1 Proposals for Housekeeping :
1) Residential:
Maintenance
The maintenance of buildings and equipment may be the most important element of good
housekeeping. Maintenance involves keeping buildings, equipment and machinery in safe, efficient
working order and in good repair. It includes maintaining sanitary facilities and regularly painting and
cleaning walls. Broken windows, damaged doors, defective plumbing and broken floor surfaces can
make a workplace look neglected; these conditions can cause incidents and affect work practices. So
it is important to replace or fix broken or damaged items as quickly as possible. A good maintenance
program provides for the inspection, maintenance, upkeep and repair of tools, equipment, machines
and processes.
Enclosures and exhaust ventilation systems may fail to collect dust, dirt and chips adequately.
Vacuum cleaners are suitable for removing light dust and dirt that is not otherwise hazardous.
Industrial models have special fittings for cleaning walls, ceilings, ledges, machinery, and other hard-
to-reach places where dust and dirt may accumulate.
Special-purpose vacuums are useful for removing hazardous products. For example, vacuum
cleaners fitted with HEPA (high efficiency particulate air) filters may be used to capture fine particles
of asbestos or fibreglass.
Dampening (wetting) floors or using sweeping compounds before sweeping reduces the amount of
airborne dust. The dust and grime that collect in places like shelves, piping, conduits, light fixtures,
reflectors, windows, cupboards and lockers may require manual cleaning.
Compressed air should not be used for removing dust, dirt or chips from equipment or work
surfaces.
Employee Facilities
Employee facilities need to be adequate, clean and well maintained. Lockers may be necessary for
storing employees' personal belongings. Washroom facilities require cleaning once or more each
shift. They also need to have a good supply of soap, towels plus disinfectants, if needed.
If workers are using hazardous products, employee facilities should provide special precautions as
needed such as showers, washing facilities and change rooms. Some facilities may require two locker
rooms with showers between. Using such double locker rooms allows workers to shower off
workplace contaminants and reduces the chance of contaminating their "street clothes" by keeping
their work clothes separated from the clothing that they wear home.
Smoking, eating or drinking in the work area should be prohibited where hazardous products are
handled. The eating area should be separate from the work area and should be cleaned properly
each shift.
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Surfaces
Floors: Poor floor conditions are a leading cause of incidents so cleaning up spilled oil and other
liquids at once is important. Allowing chips, shavings and dust to accumulate can also cause
incidents. Trapping chips, shavings and dust before they reach the floor or cleaning them up
regularly can prevent their accumulation. Areas that cannot be cleaned continuously, such as
entrance ways, should have anti-slip flooring. Keeping floors in good order also means replacing any
worn, ripped, or damaged flooring that poses a tripping hazard.
Walls: Light-coloured walls reflect light while dirty or dark-coloured walls absorb light. Contrasting
colours warn of physical hazards and mark obstructions such as pillars. Paint can highlight railings,
guards and other safety equipment, but should never be used as a substitute for guarding. The
program should outline the regulations and standards for colours.
Dirty light fixtures reduce essential light levels. Clean light fixtures can improve lighting efficiency
significantly.
Aisles should be wide enough to accommodate people and vehicles comfortably and safely. Aisle
space allows for the movement of people, products and materials. Warning signs and mirrors can
improve sight-lines in blind corners. Arranging aisles properly encourages people to use them so that
they do not take shortcuts through hazardous areas.
Keeping aisles and stairways clear is important. They should not be used for temporary "overflow" or
"bottleneck" storage. Stairways and aisles also require adequate lighting.
Spill Control
The best way to control spills is to stop them before they happen. Regularly cleaning and
maintaining machines and equipment is one way. Another is to use drip pans and guards where
possible spills might occur. When spills do occur, it is important to clean them up immediately.
Absorbent materials are useful for wiping up greasy, oily or other liquid spills. Used absorbents must
be disposed of properly and safely.
Tool housekeeping is very important, whether in the tool room, on the rack, in the yard, or on the
bench. Tools require suitable fixtures with marked locations to provide an orderly arrangement.
Returning tools promptly after use reduces the chance of it being misplaced or lost. Workers should
regularly inspect, clean and repair all tools and take any damaged or worn tools out of service.
Waste Disposal
The regular collection, grading and sorting of scrap contribute to good housekeeping practices. It
also makes it possible to separate materials that can be recycled from those going to waste disposal
facilities.
Allowing material to build up on the floor wastes time and energy since additional time is required
for cleaning it up. Placing scrap containers near where the waste is produced encourages orderly
waste disposal and makes collection easier. All waste receptacles should be clearly labelled (e.g.,
recyclable glass, plastic, scrap metal, etc.).
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Storage
Good organization of stored materials is essential for overcoming material storage problems
whether on a temporary or permanent basis. There will also be fewer strain injuries if the amount of
handling is reduced, especially if less manual material handling is required. The location of the
stockpiles should not interfere with work but they should still be readily available when required.
Stored materials should allow at least one metre (or about three feet) of clear space under sprinkler
heads.
Stacking cartons and drums on a firm foundation and cross tying them, where necessary, reduces
the chance of their movement. Stored materials should not obstruct aisles, stairs, exits, fire
equipment, emergency eyewash fountains, emergency showers, or first aid stations. All storage
areas should be clearly marked.
Flammable, combustible, toxic and other hazardous materials should be stored in approved
containers in designated areas that are appropriate for the different hazards that they pose. Storage
of materials should meet all requirements specified in the fire codes and the regulations of
environmental and occupational health and safety agencies in your jurisdiction.
2) Commercial:
In house solution:
Develop an operation and maintenance manual (O&M) :
1.Use Protective clothes like Masks, Safety Glasses, Gloves and ear buds while doing Fogging
2. Always use cooling water pump to flush the water for cleaning the coil.
3. Post Fogging , Wash (Thermal GIANT Fogger’s nozzle and coil) with clothes, everyday.
4. Store the machine, chemicals, fuel and equipment separately in safe condition.
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5. For each day mix (in Chemical Tank = Diesel + Chemical) proportion would be 1000 : 20, which
means for 1 L diesel mix 20 ML of chemical.
Maintenance:
1. Cleaning of nozzle and coil with clothes to avoid carbon accumulation after fogging is done.
2. If in case any repair works required, one must consult expert or company for repair of fogging
machine.
3. The chemical should properly kept, separately from other chemicals and things.
Outsource:
2) Commercial:
Annexures:
1. Lift maintenance schedule:
Sr. no Monthly
1 To turn grease cups for speed governors and compensating pulleys.
2 To check and oil selectors.
3 To top up rail lubricators .
4 To clean traction motor brushes, brush holders and internal frame. Adjust slip rings if necessary.
5 To oil electric brake pins
6 To oil all pins of door operation and door opening mechanisms
7 To clean hoist way, beams slow down cams, outside cages, rails and counterweight rails
8 To clean, oil and adjust door closer and levers
9 To clean main sheave, secondary sheaves and rope sheaves on car top and counterweigh top
10 To clean and repair brake wheels and shoes
11 To oil compensating rope tensioning pulleys.
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4 To clean and oil car and counterweight guide shoes. Adjust if necessary
5 To clean and oil interior of terminal limit switches and position switches.
6 To check oil clean and repair interior of door switches, gate switches.
7 To check and repair flexible cable
8 To check and repair movement of limit switches
9 To clean and oil interior of car control switches
10 To clean and check push buttons of care control panels
11 To check, clean and repair the sleeve and plungers of the electromagnetic brakes
Sr. no Annual
1
To clean the wire connection box of every landing and car cages.
2
To check and repair the conditions of worm gear and thrust bearing of the gear boxes
3
To check and tighten screws of control panels, starters panels and relay panels
4
To remove the dust inside the landing indicator switches by electric board
5
To test all safety devices
6
To dismantle, clean and adjust the electromagnetic brake of gearless machines
7
To charge gear oil and motor oil
8
To check and tighten screws, exterior of lift frame, guide rail, guide rail clamps and bracket etc.
9
To test the over current relays
To provide all labour, materials, tools and transport to carry out annual inspection and load test
10 accordingly
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