EQUIPMENT CARE
1. Equipment assembly: Is the first step towards proper setup of your tools to accomplish your tasks. All equipment must be completely assembled to ensure safety, efficiency, and long life.
2. Equipment training: Is one of the most important steps to understanding the function of your tools, how they work and why they work. This is your opportunity to ask questions and explore all the possibilities and ergonomics to make your task easier.
3. Equipment usage: This relates directly to your knowledge of machinery and surfaces. You will not be able to operate a machine unless you know what your final impact is on the product, area and or surface. Use the machines with safety, and respect your surroundings.
At the end of your task be sure to return your equipment to its proper storage location.
4. Equipment inspection: An inspection of your equipment before you use it and after you use it, is an important way to ensure the long life of your tools and safe operation. Be sure to not only inspect the physical condition, but to train your hearing and sensory smell capabilities to detect any sound, burning or odd odors that might be present.
Noted below are some physical conditions:
4.1. Exterior: Check for frame structural integrity (strength) of your equipment, locking mechanisms, emergency stop buttons, chemical usage, abnormal leakage, wheels, bumpers, seals, cords, hoses, and switches.
4.2. Interior: Check for internal structural integrity of your equipment, hoses, filters, bags, belts, rushes, electrical wiring, sharp edges on surfaces of what should be considered smooth (such as a drum on a washing machine or dryer) and internal switches.
5. Equipment problem reporting: As a Housekeeper it is your responsibility to report immediately all mechanical, odd smells, strange sounds and missing parts of your equipment. Be sure that you report any of these issues directly to your supervisor.
6. Equipment sensors/ lights/ warnings: Respect and adhere to (follow) all alarms, warning lights and safety features.
" Be sure that you stop the equipment immediately to inspect for trouble. "
Call your supervisor.
7. Preventative Maintenance: Is caring for Equipment to prevent breakdown.
8. Equipment maintenance: Equipment maintenance is an important part of your job. As a crew member you are only authorized to work on the operational functionality of your equipment, and basic maintenance (such as replacing bags or belts) but not the mechanical aspects such as electrical wiring or mechanical repairs.
Any extensive maintenance concerns are forwarded to our engineering department for their professional evaluation and repair.
9. Equipment handling: Noted are some tips that will assist you when handling your machine:
• Always inspect the machine before using it.
• Do not use a machine with exposed or damage electrical cord.
• Do not operate the machine unless completely assembled.
• Do not operate unless all parts are properly in place.
• To prevent fires do not operate machine near flammable materials and vapors.
• Do not overload your equipment with tools which may impact its structure.
• Do not use the machine as a step or furniture.
• To prevent electric shock do not conduct any type of maintenance unless disconnected from wall A/C outlet.
• Do not use on wet surface unless designed for this specific use.
• Protect equipment from rain or water falling over the machine.
• Do not disconnect power cord by yanking it from the wall socket.
• Always pull the plug from the wall outlet, do not pull cord.
• Always collect the cord by gathering it, starting from the machine, and working away from the machine. This allows the loose cord to unwind and will prevent bending and twisting of cord.
10. Equipment Sanitation and cleaning: In the Hotels or Cruise Lines are a contained environment.Any outbreak of disease can be passed on easily from person to person. That is why equipment cleaning is an important part of your job.
* Always use a disinfectant to be sure that all germs are killed and let the machines air dry to ensure no buildup of mold, mildew or bacteria. Clean equipment reflects our public image. It is the guest's lasting impression of you, the general condition of the ship, and Holland America Line.
* Always follow guidelines of the manufacturer when cleaning equipment.
Disconnect the machinery when possible and spray chemical into rag when cleaning.
NEVER RETURN EQUIPMENT TO STORAGE WITHOUT CLEANING!!!
11. Equipment storage: Is a location where all heavy duty public room equipment is stored and secured. This area is best organized by machinery type and designated locations for attachments.
All machines brought back to this area, as noted previously, must be cleaned first.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
EQUIPMENT CARE
