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Mrs. Judith A. Fernando

Mrs. Judith A. Fernando
Mrs. Judith A. Fernando
Mrs. Judith A. Fernando
 Maintenance of
Cleaning Equipment
 Maintenance of
Cleaning Equipment
A vacuum cleaner is a device that
uses an air pump to create a partial
vacuum to suck up dust and dirt,
usually from floors, and optionally
from other surfaces as well. The dirt is
collected by either a dust bag or a
cyclone for later disposal.
A floor buffer is an electrical
appliance that is used to clean and
maintain non-carpeted floors, such as
hardwood, marble, tile or linoleum. It
is also known as a floor polisher or
floor burnisher. If it is a high speed
floor buffer with a pad it rotates at
over 1000 RPM (rotation per minute).
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Maintenance A further part of a health

of Tools and
and safety strategy is to
maintain tools and
equipment regularly. This
Equipment helps to identify safety
problems before they
become serious hazard.
Only qualified people
should carry out the
maintenance. They should
also keep records of their
inspections.
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 There is one important way to follow the rules and to manage the
safe use and maintenance of tools and equipment. This is to assess
and control the risks.

 Employers should conduct that cover the setting up, use and
maintenance of tools and equipment at work. The risk assessment
process must identify the environments in which workers will use
the tools and equipment; any local conditions that may affect
safety; and how the workers will actually use each item in practice
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 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.
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 By limiting risks in this way, employers have some control
over potential hazards. Specifically, employers should:
 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.
8. Store them indoors to protect them from
getting wet. Electrical equipment should never be
used in wet surfaces.
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