Power Related Theory for Exercise 1.1.
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Electrician - Safety Practice and Hand Tools
Guidelines for cleanliness of workshop and maintenance
Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• state the necessity of cleaning of workshop
• list the benefits of shop floor cleaning and maintenance
• state the common cleaning procedure in workshop
• list the different methods of cleaning process
• state the concept of 5s techniques and their description Scan the QR Code to view
• list the benefits of 5s techniques. the video for this exercise
Cleaning process Common cleaning procedure
Cleaning is the process of removal of unwanted matter, • Before starting to clean, read the product and equipment
contaminants or pollutants from the environment or the labels and usage instructions.
prevention of soiling thus it should be - GREEN clean.
• Wear recommended Personal Potective Equipment
‘Green-cleaning” means the need to clean up the cleaning (PPE) like rubber or surgical type gloves, goggles, dust
process and protect themselves. mask or respirator, earplugs etc.
• Cleaning must be performed to prevent or remove soils,
Cleaning is about removing pollution, not
contaminants or pollutants.
additing to it.
• Select and use less toxic products and this system is
Necessity of cleaning of workshop known as “Standard Operating Procedures” (SOPs).
A clean workplace ensures safety and health of employees • SOPs is the part of the over all operation and maintenance
and injuries can be prevented by taking action to ensure a plan for bending.
clean, safe work environment.
Other different methods of cleaning are
Reasons for cleaning the workplace
– Sprinkling
• Cleaning of dry floors essentially to prevent slips and
– Spraying
falls in the workplace.
– Power wash process
• Disinfectants prevents the spread germs and illness,
because it will stop germs in their tracks. – Boiling under pressure
• Proper air filteration reduces the exposures of hazardous – Carbon dioxide cleaning
substances like dust and vapors.
– Pre cleaning
• Cleaning of light fixtures improve lighting efficiency.
– Main cleaning
• Using green cleaning products which is safer for both
– Rinsing
employees and the environment.
– Drying etc,
• Proper disposal of waste and recyclable materials
keeps work areas clean. For improving the standardising the way to clean Standard
Operating Procedures (SOPs) as a set of written
Benefits of a shop floor maintenance
guidelines must be provided to the cleaners which includes
• Productive can be improved.
1 Cleaning procedures
• Improves operator’s efficiencies.
2 Chemical handling and tracking requirements
• Improves the support operations such as replacement
3 Communication protocols
moves and finished goods.
4 Training and inspection programs
• Reduction of scrap.
5 Reporting and record keeping procedures.
• Manufacturing process can be controlled effectively.
The above guidelines should be made available to all
• Reduction of downtime due to better machine and tool
cleaning personel and occupants.
manitoring.
Recommended activities for green cleaning
• Better control of inventory process.
• Provide easily understood directions to cleaning staff in
written with local languages.
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