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Cleaning Procedures: Accessible For Cleaning & Disinfection

The document provides cleaning procedures for water tanks. It outlines 34 steps for cleaning tanks that are accessible for cleaning and disinfection. These steps include emptying the tank, scrubbing the interior walls, rinsing the tank, applying and leaving disinfectant for 30 minutes, rinsing again, and refilling the tank. For tanks not accessible, notification must be given to make it accessible and then follow the standard cleaning procedure.

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Cleaning Procedures: Accessible For Cleaning & Disinfection

The document provides cleaning procedures for water tanks. It outlines 34 steps for cleaning tanks that are accessible for cleaning and disinfection. These steps include emptying the tank, scrubbing the interior walls, rinsing the tank, applying and leaving disinfectant for 30 minutes, rinsing again, and refilling the tank. For tanks not accessible, notification must be given to make it accessible and then follow the standard cleaning procedure.

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Cleaning Procedures

Accessible for Cleaning & Disinfection


1. Empty the Tank.
2. Scrub or pressure hose the Tank interior walls to remove all dirt (using approved Cleaning
Chemicals if necessary).
3. Rinse the Tank and drain the
4. Wastewater through the drain.
5. Apply Disinfectant to all internal Tank surfaces.
6. Allow Disinfectant to set for a minimum of 30 minutes or in line with the supplier’s
recommendations.
7. Rinse the Tank and drain the Wastewater.
8. Refill the Tank with potable water.
9. Not accessible for Cleaning
10. Notify the Responsible Person to implement the recommended provisions or safety control
measures to make the Tank accessible and safe for Cleaning.
11. Once the Tank is assessed as accessible and safe, follow standard procedure for Cleaning
and Disinfection.
Water Tank Storage Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines
1. Secure access and required authorizations to enter the building and conduct the Tank
Cleaning.
2. Notify tenants of the proposed Tank Cleaning date and time at least 48 hours before Cleaning.
3. Shut off inlet valve at least 24 hours before Cleaning to allow maximum water to be used (to
ensure less wastage of water).
4. Prepare all necessary Tank Cleaning equipment, Cleaning Chemicals and concentrations, and
personal protective equipment (PPE) off-site and before Cleaning.
5. Arrive on-site and notify building residents and tenants through notices of the Cleaning and
expected duration and precautions they should take.
6. Place safety barriers around Cleaning equipment and working area, if required.
7. If the Tank inlet valve has not already been turned off previously to allow the Tank to empty,
then turn off the water inlet.
8. Lock-out/tag-out all Tank inlets and outlets and make sure signs are placed notifying that they
should not be opened.
9. Proper ‘lock-out tag-out procedure and signage
10. Open the Tank cover and allow the Tank to vent for 20 minutes.
11. Determine safe oxygen and gas levels using a gas detector. If safe, insert air exchange/
exhaust fan hose.
12. Measuring safe gas levels before opening water Tank cover.
13. Drain the water remaining in the Tank using either the outlet valve (if available) or sump pumps
(if the outlet valve is not available) to below 100 mm.
14. Different draining arrangements
15. Set up equipment, including any fall protection and confined spaces equipment and PPE.
16. Proper confined space and fall protection procedure and equipment
17. Scrub or pressure hose and clean dirt and grime from Tank surfaces, including Tank cover
and entry points.
18. Use approved Cleaning Chemicals if necessary.
19. Cleaning Non-Man-Entry
20. Tanks with brush
21. Cleaning Man-Entry Tanks with pressure jet wash
22. Cleaning Man-Entry
23. Rinse the Tank and drain the Wastewater.
24. Rinsing Man-Entry Tank interior after cleaning
25. Spray disinfectant on all Tank surfaces, including Tank cover and entry point ensuring
maximum coverage.
26. Spraying disinfectant on Man-Entry Tank internal surfaces
27. Spraying disinfectant on Non-Man-Entry Tank internal surfaces
28. Allow the disinfectant to remain for a minimum of 30 minutes.
29. Rinse the disinfectant and empty the Tank.
30. Fill the Tank with potable water.
31. Take a water sample and send it for analysis.
32. Sampling following Cleaning and Disinfection
33. If water samples are compliant, retain records on file for five years.
34. If water tests are not compliant, repeat Cleaning and Disinfection within 48 hours and notify
tenants that the water is ‘not safe for drinking and the next intended date and time for Cleaning.
If possible (recommended minimum of two locations), to allow adequate means of dispersion away
from the passage of smoke and/or fire. As being an accountable/HSE personal. you would have to
take into consideration the type of employees involved and the likelihood of evacuation during
inclement weather conditions (oxygen deficiency, humidity, heat etc.) and during the hours of
darkness. The Fire Assembly Points (FAP’s) should be safely and easily accessed particularly for
special persons, the elderly and children.

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