Annex 306

ANNEX 3

SAMPLE CHECKLIST OF MAINTENANCE

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS FOR AN
UNDER 100-BED DISTRICT HOSPITAL

1. Staff

Head of workshop (supervisor) a specialized technician, preferably in

electronics (an electrical background
with some knowledge in electronics
would be suitable); will be in charge
the workshop and will supervise the
maintenance and repair of satellite
units.

Multi-skilled (general) technician will be responsible for the

maintenance of plant and electrical
equipment as well as routine
maintenance and repairs to standard
medical equipment and other
equipment used in health clinics and
centres

Craftsmen will be responsible for the

(plumber, boilerman, mason) maintenance of buildings

2. Facilities

Workshop 30 m2, fitted with work-benches,

storage cabinets for tool kits and
equipment, one electronics work-
bench, welding module, grinder, drill
on stand

Storeroom 12 m2, fitted with storage shelves for

spare parts, supplies and small
equipment awaiting repair or delivery

Changing room 6 m2, fitted with lockers, benches,

shower and toilet cubicles

Vehicle Land-Rover or Jeep type, fitted with

mobile tool kit, extra diesel container,
mobile cabinet for spares and
supplies
 Annex 307

3. Equipment

Electronics test instruments multimeters (3), DC power supplies

(1), soldering irons (heavy- and light-
duty) (3), electrocardiograph simulator

Mechanical equipment vices, grinder and drill on stand, hand

drills (2), welding set (electric and air
compressor oxyacetylene)

Basic tools general sets of screwdrivers, pliers,

cutters, round-nose pliers for both
heavy-duty and electronics work;
selection of hammers, steel and
rubber; sets of metric and imperial
spanners, including pocket size;
adjustable spanners and wrenches;
taps and dies, metric and imperial;
steel saws, small hacksaws, files
(large and pocket-size); sets of Allen
keys, metric and imperial

Spare parts set of preferred values for resistors,

capacitors, transistors, very common
integrated circuits, general-purpose
O-rings, washers, screws, bolts, nuts;
consumable items for electromedical
equipment

4. Typical layout

A typical layout for such a workshop is shown in Figure 106.

 Annex 308

TYPICAL LAYOUT FOR A WORKSHOP

OF A UNDER 100-BEDS HOSPITAL

Fig. 106. Typical layout for the workshop of a under 100-bed hospital
 Annex 309

SAMPLE CHECKLIST OF MAINTENANCE

WORKSHOP REQUIREMENTS FOR AN
OVER 100-BED DISTRICT HOSPITAL

1. Staff

Head of workshop (supervisor) a technician/engineer, preferably in

electronics (an electrical or
mechanical background with some
knowledge in electronics would be
adequate); will be in charge of
workshop and will supervise the
maintenance and repair of satellite
units.

Multi-skilled (general) technician will be responsible for plant and

electrical equipment as well as routine
maintenance and repairs to standard
medical equipment used in health
clinics and centres

Craftsmen will be responsible for the

(plumber, boilerman, mason) maintenance of buildings

2. Facilities

Electronics workshop 21 m2, fitted with work-benches,

storage cabinets for tool kits and
equipment

Mechanical workshop 28 m2, fitted with drill, grinder, welding

module, work-bench, carpenter's
bench, compressed air

Storeroom 12 m2, fitted with storage shelves for

spare parts, components, supplies
and equipment awaiting repair or
delivery

Changing room 9 m2, fitted with lockers, benches,

shower and toilet cubicles

Vehicle Land Rover or Jeep type, fitted with

mobile tool kit, extra diesel container,
mobile cabinet for spares and
supplies
 Annex 310

3. Equipment

Electronics test instruments Multimeters (5), DC-stabilized power

supplies (2), soldering irons (heavy-
and light-duty) (6), simple
oscilloscope (1)

Mechanical equipment vices, grinder and drill on stand, hand

drills (3), welding set and air
compressor

Basic tools general sets of screwdrivers, pliers,

cutters, round-nose pliers for both
heavy-duty and electronics work;
selection of hammers, steel and
rubber; sets of metric and imperial
spanners, including pocket size;
adjustable spanners and wrenches;
taps and dies, metric and imperial;
steel saws, small hacksaws, files
(large and pocket-size); sets of Allen
keys, metric and imperial

Spare parts set of preferred values for resistors,

capacitors, transistors, very common
integrated circuits, general-purpose
O-rings, washers, screws, bolts, nuts;
consumable items for electromedical
equipment

4. Typical layout

A typical layout for such a workshop is shown in Figure 107.

 Annex 311

Fig. 107. Typical layout for the workshop of an over 100-bed hospital

<< Back to Table of Contents