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The document provides safety guidelines for handling cleaning equipment and chemicals. It lists general rules for using equipment safely, such as checking for defects, handling with care, cleaning and storing properly. It also provides tips for using cleaning products and tools correctly. Several common cleaning chemicals are identified along with their uses. Finally, the document outlines important safety procedures for working with cleaning solutions and chemicals, including reading labels, wearing protective equipment, following directions, using the proper amount for the intended purpose only, not mixing chemicals, and properly disposing of and cleaning up any spills.

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The document provides safety guidelines for handling cleaning equipment and chemicals. It lists general rules for using equipment safely, such as checking for defects, handling with care, cleaning and storing properly. It also provides tips for using cleaning products and tools correctly. Several common cleaning chemicals are identified along with their uses. Finally, the document outlines important safety procedures for working with cleaning solutions and chemicals, including reading labels, wearing protective equipment, following directions, using the proper amount for the intended purpose only, not mixing chemicals, and properly disposing of and cleaning up any spills.

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Information Sheet 2.

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Safety Measures in Handling Cleaning Equipment and Chemicals

Learning Objectives:
After reading this INFORMATION SHEET, YOU MUST be able to:
1. Enumerate safety measures in handling equipment and chemicals.
2. Apply safety measures in handing cleaning equipment and chemicals.

General Rules in the Use of Cleaning Equipment

1. Check electrical equipment before use. Check if there are frayed wires,
loose plugs and 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 if 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. Store them indoors to protect them from getting wet. Electrical
equipment should never be used in wet surfaces.

Tips in Using Cleaning Products and Tools:

• Use products properly


• Follow instructions
• Prevent waste
• Be sure that cleaning tools are in good condition before they are used.

Cleaning Chemicals Used in Housekeeping

• Ammonia – softens hard water and emulsifies grease.


• Methylated Spirit – a type of alcohol used to remove grease stains.
• Wood Polish – polishes wood surface, leather and imitation-leather
surface
• Insecticides – use for fumigation
• Muriatic Acid – a very strong chemical used in removing cement and
tough stains.
• Drain Cleaners – used to declog drains
Handling Chemical and Pathogens Safety

It is paramount to use proper safety procedures when working with cleaning


solutions. Avoid spraying chemicals into the air where you or others can inhale
them. Rather apply cleaning solutions directly to your cleaning cloth/sponge.
Avoid any chemical contact with your mouth and eyes. Be cautious, be careful,
and always use proper personal protective equipment when using chemicals.
Helpful tips include:

1. Read the labels and the materials safety data sheet.


2. Wear personal protective equipment like goggles and hand gloves as
protection from spills and splashes.
3. To use the chemical correctly, follow the direction written on the label.
4. Use chemicals only for the purpose that it is intended for their use.
5. Be sure the correct chemical is properly labelled in containers.
6. Cap of bottles/ containers should be tight and the broken nozzles must
be replaced to prevent drips.
7. Never mix chemicals. The result can be potentially deadly. For instance,
a mixture of bleach and ammonia can create fumes.
8. Use the right amount of chemicals. Excessive amount may damage
surfaces.
9. Is a chemical spills, blot the surface. A minor spill can easily be cleaned
up. If not sure of how to clean up a spill, ask the supervisor.
10. If a chemical spills on your skin, rinse as directed in the material
safety data sheet.
11. If your eyes are exposed and contaminated by a spill, rinse it with
clean water and get immediate medical assistance.
12. Handle potentially contaminated items as little as possible.
13. Use proper container for disposal of items.
14. Clean contaminated areas.
15. Thoroughly wash hands after using chemicals.

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