High Level

High Level Ventilation Canopy Cleaning
1  Operatives to check all PPE, cleaning equipment and chemicals required for the task. Refer to COSHH assessments supplied for chemicals being used. Operatives to set out all ‘Caution/Warning’ signage required and cordon off cleaning area prior to work commencing.
2  Operatives are reminded that canopies can be fragile or may have loose screws or bolts, seams can be broken and surface dented or misshaped.
3  Operatives to erect access equipment e.g.. stepladder or ladder in the correct and safe manner. Ladders to be erected at the correct angle of 1:4 (75º). If working between 2-6 metres height ladders must be footed or an approved ladder stopper or stabiliser used.
4  Operatives to take care if leaning ladder on to canopy cover, if possible position ladder on to nearest solid surface instead, e.g. wall.
5  Operatives to wear tool belt with all tools attached, this will leave both hands free for climbing and descending ladder or step ladder. Operatives are reminded not to climb above 4 rungs from the tops of ladders or step ladders.
6  Operatives to clean canopy using the correct chemical on a clean cloth  or  ‘Greenie’.