SOP0011 – Cleaning Procedure – Dusting & wiping power points and light switches

Scope

This procedure details the safe method of dusting and wiping of power points and light switches

Responsibilities

ResponsibleTask
Cleaning Technician/FranchiseeActual Operation
Site or Service Unit Team LeaderGeneral Oversight of operation and job Audit
Operations SupervisorsAudit of operations of Site and Service unit team leaders and technicians
Branch/Area ManagerAudit of Control of operations and Division team leaders
General Manager and Operations ManagerResponsible for setting up and monitor safe procedure

Approved Equipment/Consumables/Personal Protective Equipment

Approved ConsumablesApproved Equipment
GlovesColour Coded clothes
DisinfectantLabelled spray bottle with mist setting
 

Procedure

  1. Wearing gloves, take a color-coded cloth and a spray bottle of disinfectant
  2. Test a small area to check for discolouring
  3. With a damp but not wet color-coded cloth wipe over light switches and power points and their surrounds, removing any finger marks. When wiping the light fitting and power points ensure that the cloth is not wet so that no moisture goes into the light switch fitting.

Cloth Color Coding

  • General cleaning (blue)
  • Toilets bathrooms, heavy soiled wet areas (red)
  • Food service and preparation areas (green)
  • First aid/medical areas (yellow)

Forms and Registers

Document NumberDocument Name
OR0037Approved Consumables List

Amendment Record

Issue#: 1 Issue Date: 13/7/2022

Rev#DateSection#Para.#Description of ChangePrepared ByApproved By
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