Safe Working Procedure Note Activity
Wall Washing
Purpose Removal of dirt and soilage from washable surfaces leaving clean and free from dirt and soilage. Suitable Jangro Products Heavy Duty Cleaner BA060
Concentrated Multi Purpose Cleaner BA010-5
Hard Surface Cleaner BA001
Di-limonine Neutral Cleaner BA005
Equipment Checklist ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Set of platform steps or other suitable access equipment. Dust Covers. Cloths/sponge. Masking tape (to cover electrical sockets). Cleaning agent. Measuring Apparatus. Residual Current Device. Measuring apparatus. Plastic Sheeting (if required). Abrasive pad. Buckets. Warning Signs. © JANGRO Network
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Safe Working Procedure Note Equipment Checklist continued Or ● Wall Washing Machine. ● Residual Current Device (RCD). ● Bucket. Or ● Spray Bottle. ● Buckets. ● Cloths.
Personal Protective Equipment Required ● ● ● ●
Protective Overall. Protective Neoprene or PVC Gloves. Protective Shoes (if identified on risk assessment). Over spectacles eye protection.
Safety First ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Ensure Personal Protective Equipment is worn at all times. Ventilate area. Place Warning signs at the extremes of the work area prior to the work commencing. Check electrical equipment particularly plugs and cables. Check if machine is fitted with a Residual Current Device (RCD). Ensure RCD is in power socket before inserting machine plug. Do not plug wall washing machine in until it has been assembled and is ready for use. Ensure hands are dry before plugging in machines. Always keep the machine cable behind the machine at all times. Do not allow the cable to become taut at any time. If possible work from ground level rather than use access equipment. Access equipment should be erected, checked and dismantled by a competent person only. Check access equipment carefully before use and when moving from one are a to another. Only clean manageable areas and never over extend. Cover electrical sockets with masking tape. Check condition of wall, paint or finish to ensure suitability of cleaning agent. Avoid splashes of cleaning agent on furniture, curtains or floor.
Step by Step Guide 1. Put on Personal Protective Equipment. 2. Assemble all of the equipment to be used and check each item for safety, paying particular attention to plug, cable and inside of wall washing machine. 3. Place warning signs at the extremes of the work area. 4. Cover electrical sockets with masking tape. 5. Place plastic sheeting next to wall, if required. 6. Remove furniture or cover with dust covers. 7. Erect access equipment. 8. Prepare Cleaning Solution according to manufacturer’s instructions (adding agent to water). © JANGRO Network
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Safe Working Procedure Note Step by Step Guide continued 9. Insert Residual Current Device (RCD) into the power socket before connecting the machine to the power supply. 10. Ventilate the area. 11. Clean the wall by either: a) Apply cleaning solution to the wall with cloth, sponge or trigger spray, working from bottom to top. Allow a short time for the cleaning agent to work, then rinse-wipe the wall from top to bottom to leave the wall as dry as possible. Or b) Insert RCD into a power socket, plug in a wall washing machine, and then apply cleaning solution to the wall working from bottom to top. Allow a short time for the cleaning agent to work, clean by machine then rinse-wipe the wall from top to bottom to leave the wall as dry as possible. 12. Use side-to-side overlapping strokes, working in small manageable areas. 13. Remove drips and runs as they occur. 14. On completion, dismantle access equipment. 15. If applicable remove RCD from power socket and recoil machine cable. 16. Clean equipment and check for safety. 17. Return all equipment, materials and warning signs to store and store safely and securely.
Care of Equipment ● ● ● ●
Clean wall washing machine. Clean hand brush, scraper and wire brush. Clean access equipment. Wash buckets wipe and store upside down.
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