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TASK: DAMP MOPPING SOP 002

1) OBJECTIVE 2) SCOPE 3) REFERENCE 4) PERFORMANCE 5) RECORDS

INDICATOR
a)To remove dirt, a) Damp mopping shall b)Technical Requirements and a) No litter a) Appendix A – List of Record
stains and spills from be done on all kinds of Performance Indicator – b) No thick dust b) Appendix B – List of Machine
the floor surfaces. hard floors such as MOH/TRPI
c) No surface stain c) Appendix C – List of
vinyl, terrazzo, mosaic, c)Master Agreed Procedure –
d) No unpleasant smell Equipment
marble and granite MOH/MAP
floor. a) Appendix D – List of Chemical
d)Hospital Specific Implementation
Plan – HSIP/MOH
e)Contract Specifications
f)Project Specific Implementation
Plan (PSIP).
g)Hazard Identification and Risk
Assessment Code - HIRAC

6) PROCEDURE/ WORK INSTRUCTION

Pre- Operations Operations Post- Operations
a.Assemble equipment a. Add approved chemical into clean water bucket (red bucket) with recommended dilution. a. When completed
(Refer to Appendix B). (Refer to Appendix C). clean and store
b.Put on protective clothing. b. Always add chemical into water. equipment.
c. Display warning sign. c. Wring cleaning solution out of the mop. b. Counter check the
area cleaned.
d.Remove furniture from d. Mop border around baseboard. Mop from clean area to dirty area.
area to be cleaned where c. Place furniture back
e. Mop the floor using a side to side swing. Be careful not to splash or splatter furniture or
applicable. in order.
baseboard.
e.Different colour coded f. During the mopping operation, keep the mop clean by wringing the mop often in water.
mops will be used for
different locations (If
applicable). Safety and Environmental Considerations.
f. To use dedicated a.Warning sign to be placed before starting the task. Place warning signs at the starting point
equipment for dedicated and another at ending point.
areas. b.Operative must wear protective clothing according to appropriate areas.
c. The type of chemicals should be based on the chemical list approved by individual contract

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specification.
d.The used water must be discharged in the toilet, utility room or sluice room.
e.Always add chemical into water
f. Avoid spillage when handling chemicals.

FLOW PROCESS

STAR Prepared chemical dilution (refer recommendation) When completed clean and store
T equipment.

Wring cleaning solution out of the mop

Assemble equipment Counter check the area cleaned

Mop from clean area to dirty area.

Put on protective clothing Place furniture back in order.

Mop border around baseboard

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Display warning sign

Mop side to side swing. Ensure each swing overlaps.

Remove furniture from

area to be cleaned
Touch-up furniture, baseboard and skirting free from
splash or splatter.

Use specified colour code

in specified area
Keep the mop clean by rinsing in water.

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