HOUSEKEEPING PRESENTER ACHOLONU EMEKA

08030593299 Emeka.acholonu@yahoo.co.uk

INTRODUCTION
Our homes and workplaces should at all times be orderly in terms Object arrangement such that frequency of occurrence of accidents is reduced to the barest minimum if not totally eliminated. The practice of ensuring that everything has a position and that everything is in its position is called HOUSEKEEPING.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
A the end of this training session, the trainees are expected to have acquired the ability to explain the following: The meaning Housekeeping The benefits of Practicing good Housekeeping Methods of storing things both in the homes and at workplaces How to handle wastes.

Definition of terms
Housekeeping: The practice of keeping things in an orderly Pattern; Hazard: Anything that has potential to cause harm; Accident: An unwanted incident that can cause harm to persons or damage to property and/or environment;

Benefits of good housekeeping

Effective housekeeping requires: organising your workplace; keeping work areas uncluttered; storing everything in its proper place. The benefits of good housekeeping are: less risk of accidents, injuries and fires; a more pleasant workplace; and less time wasted trying to find tools, equipment and materials.

Floors and access-ways

Only keep frequently used tools in your work area. Keep infrequently used tools, equipment and materials in store rooms. Use storage racks and shelves because they take up less floor space. Floors around benches and machinery must be kept clear. Never stack or store anything in front of doorways, emergency exits or safety showers. Never stack or store anything within one metre of fire fighting equipment. Keep floors free of oil, grease, mud, liquids and loose objects.

Tool storage
Never leave tools: sitting on top of machines; overhanging the edges of bench tops; resting on top of vehicles; or lying on the floor. You should always keep tools stored: in storage racks; on shadow boards; or in tool boxes.

Materials storage
Store sheet material in vertical or horizontal racks. Store round bar, pipe and conduit in racks which prevent rolling or movement. Store small items on shelves and in trays. Avoid storing materials: on top of shelf units; underneath workbenches; on window sills; and on top of wall beams.

Storing flammable liquids containers

Store small containers of flammable liquids in metal, flame-proof cabinets. These include: tins of paint; plastic bottles of oil; and aerosol packs of paint and degreaser. Dont store flammable liquid containers on top of benches, on the edge of shelves, or on wall purlins where they can be punctured or exposed to heat.

Rubbish and waste hazards

Metal filings - splinters, cuts and eye injuries Food scraps and wrappers - vermin and disease Sharp metal scrapcuts to hands and fingers

Oily rags - fire

Scrap material on the floor - slips and falls

Paper, cardboard and wood shavings - fire

Sheet 8 - Waste and rubbish disposal

Clean bench tops and equipment to remove metal filings and scrap. Dispose of metal waste into scrap metal bins. Immediately dispose of paper and cardboard into a bin. Put food scraps into a bin and keep the lid on to avoid attracting flies and vermin. Oily rags and waste must be disposed of separately into metal bins with close fitting lids because of the fire risk. Clean up as you go rather than waiting until the end of the day!

Class Work
Have we achieved our training objectives? Define Housekeeping; What are the benefits of good Housekeeping practice How do you classify and store wastes? How can these be arranged on shelves: 10kg crate, 7kg box of nuts, 3kg carton of computer accessories? How do you treat waste oil from decanted from your generator? How do you treat kerosene spill from your stove?

Questions

Thank You