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TASK: AUTOMATED FLOOR SCRUBBING SOP 004

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

INDICATOR
a)To carry out a) Automated floor b)Technical Requirements and a) No thick dust a) Appendix A – List of Record
scrubbing operations scrubbing operations Performance Indicator – b) No surface stains b) Appendix B – List of Machine
by using motorized shall be done on all MOH/TRPI
c) No unpleasant smell c) Appendix C – List of
floor scrubbing hard floor surfaces c)Master Agreed Procedure – Equipment
machine to remove (refer to dust mopping MOH/MAP
heavy soil, and procedure). d) Appendix D – List of
d)Hospital Specific Implementation Chemical
scrub large areas.
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) Put water into the tank and add chemical (Refer to Appendix C). a)When completed clean and
(Refer to Appendix B) b) Fill up the mop bucket with clean water. store equipment.
and check for machine b)Counter check the area
c) Move the machine to the area to be cleaned.
safety. cleaned.
d) Adjust solution feed to a minimum enough to do an adequate cleaning job.
b) Put on protective
clothing. e) Lower the brush of the machine.
c) Display warning f) Turn on vacuum motor and lower squeeze blade to pick up waste water as you scrub.
signboards. g) Proceed down the floor by pushing on the handles of the machine.
d) Dust mop the floor h) When finished use mop bucket with wringer and mop to pick up any solution remaining
before beginning on the floor and to clean any area that could not be reached with the machine.
scrubbing operations.
Safety and Environmental Considerations.
a) Warning signs to be placed before starting the task. Place warning sign at the starting
point and another at ending point.
b) Operative must wear protective clothing according to appropriate area.
c) The used water must be discharged in the toilet, utility room or sluice room.

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d) The type of chemicals should be based on the chemical list approved by individual
contract specification.
e) Always add chemical into water.
f) Ensure wires are always behind the machine.
g) Avoid spillage when handling chemicals.

FLOW PROCESS

Put water into the tank and add chemical When completed clean and store
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equipment.
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Assemble equipment Fill up the mop bucket with clean water. Counter check the area cleaned

Put on protective clothing Move the machine to the area to be cleaned.

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Adjust solution feed to a minimum enough to do an

Display warning sign adequate cleaning job.

Dust mop the floor before Lower the brush of the machine. Turn on vacuum
beginning scrubbing motor and lower squeeze blade to pick up waste
operations. water as you scrub.

Proceed down the floor by pushing on the handles of

the machine.

When finished use mop bucket with wringer and mop

to pick up any solution remaining on the floor,
and to clean any area that could not be reached with
the machine.

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