2. vacuum cleaner
 a device that uses an air pump to
create a partial vacuum to suck up
dust and dirt, usually from floors,

3. floor buffer
 an electrical appliance that is used to
clean and maintain non-carpeted
floors, such

5. Management
 Risk assessments such as these let
employers know what orientation
and training they need to run. The
assessments also show what
information employers must make
available in the form of posters,
user guides and Safety Signs.

6. In what way the employers can
do to control over potential
hazard?

7.  Place guards on machinery to protect
fingers and limbs.
 Ensure that system controls have
appropriate warning devices.
 Insist staff wear personal protective
clothing as necessary.
 Arrange for maintenance when
equipment is safely shut down and
not in use.

9. General Rules in the Use of
Cleaning Equipment
 1. Check electrical appliances and
equipment before use. Check if there are
frayed wires,
 loose plugs ad connections. Never use any
appliance that is defective.
 2. Handle equipment with care and make
sure it does not bump on hard surfaces.
 3. Clean and store equipment in their
custodial room immediately after use.

10. 4. Empty dust bags of dry vacuum
cleaners before they overload and
after each use.
5. Follow manufacturer’s operating
instruction.
6. Schedule a regular check-up of
equipment to prevent serious
breakdown.

11. 7. To avoid electric shock or short
circuit, do not expose equipment
to rain or water. Store them
indoors to protect them from
getting wet. Electrical equipment
should never be used in wet
surfaces.

12. How Much Have You Learned?
 Directions: Write a paragraph
about the lesson presented on how
to use and maintain the vacuum
cleaner and floor polisher.

13. Seatwork 3

14. Activity

15. QUICK WRITES
Directions: Answer the table
below by indicating the
tools/equipments/materials/supp
lies used in performing the given
household tasks and the safety
practices to be observed.

17. Criteria
 Clarity 5%
 Comprehensiveness 5%
 Coherence 5%