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Guides for cleaning, security and facilities teams in Ireland
Practical help with the checks, records and reports that keep a building running in Ireland, written for the people who do the work and the people who answer for it.
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Cleaning 11 guides
CleaningCleaning KPIs: what to measure on an Irish cleaning contract, and how to know the figures are trueCleaning KPIs for Irish contracts: which to measure, how to define and target them, the I.S. EN 13549 standard, monthly reporting, and when green figures mislead.
CleaningCleaning specification: what it should say in Ireland, and how to show it is metWhat a cleaning specification should contain in Ireland: the 2007 Regulations behind it, frequencies by area, checks to I.S. EN 13549 and a change of contractor.
CleaningCleaning supervisor duties: what the role involves in Ireland, and what good looks likeWhat a cleaning supervisor does in Ireland: the duties, a typical shift, the 2005 Act and 2007 Regulations, the contract cleaning ERO, checking work and reporting.
CleaningCommercial cleaning checklist: area by area, for Irish workplacesA commercial cleaning checklist for Irish offices and shared premises, area by area: the 2007 Regulations behind it, using it on shift and checking it is followed.
CleaningCommercial kitchen cleaning checklist: the law, the tasks and the recordA commercial kitchen cleaning checklist for Ireland: what Regulation 852/2004 and the FSAI expect, tasks by frequency, safe methods and the records to keep.
CleaningGym cleaning checklist: equipment, changing rooms and wet areasA gym cleaning checklist for gyms and leisure centres in Ireland: equipment, studios, changing rooms and wet areas, how often, who does what, and the law behind it.
CleaningHotel housekeeping checklist: rooms, public areas and the duties behind themA hotel housekeeping checklist for Ireland: departure, stayover and turn-down rooms, public areas, linen, chemicals, vacant-room flushing and the duties behind it.
CleaningOffice cleaning checklist: what to clean, how often, and a record that shows it was doneWhat an office cleaning checklist should cover in an Irish workplace, how often each task is done, the duty in Regulation 18 of the 2007 Regulations, and the record.
CleaningShop cleaning checklist: floors, fitting rooms, tills and spillsA shop cleaning checklist for Irish retail: before opening, during trading and after close, with spills, wet entrances, the 2007 Regulations and who checks the work.
CleaningSchool cleaning checklist: room by room, for Irish schoolsA school cleaning checklist for Irish primary and post-primary schools: classrooms, toilets and halls, daily to holiday tasks, the HSE and HSA guidance, and checks.
CleaningToilet cleaning checklist: what to check, how often, and a record that stands upWhat a toilet cleaning checklist should cover in an Irish workplace, how often to check, the duty in Regulation 20 of the 2007 Regulations, and a credible record.
Security patrols 5 guides
Security patrolsDaily occurrence book: what to record, and how to keep one that stands upThe daily occurrence book on an Irish security site: what to record, how to write entries, how it fits PSA 28:2013's records and incident reports, and retention.
Security patrolsRetail security in Ireland: what it covers, what the law allows, and how it is checkedRetail security in Ireland: the PSA licence, shoplifting and the limits of arrest, violence towards shop staff, CCTV, and the opening and closing checks.
Security patrolsSecurity officer duties in Ireland: what the role involves, and how it is checkedSecurity officer duties in Ireland: the PSA licence, patrols, access control, incidents, what an officer cannot do, and how duties are set and checked on site.
Security patrolsSecurity officer report: what to write in Ireland, and how to make it hold upThe reports a security officer in Ireland writes on shift, what the PSA's guarding standard requires of an incident report, and how to write one that holds up.
Security patrolsSite security checklist: what to check, how often, and how to show it was doneA site security checklist for Irish building sites and premises: the law behind it, what to check at opening, closing and out of hours, and a record that stands up.
Fire and water checks 19 guides
Fire and water checksCooling tower requirements in Ireland: keeping the water under control, and showing that it isWhat Irish law and the HPSC guidelines expect of a cooling tower: the risk assessment, water treatment, cleaning, sampling, who does what and the records to keep.
Fire and water checksDry risers: what the Irish guidance asks for, and how to keep one readyWhat a dry riser is, when Irish buildings need one under TGD B, how often it is inspected and tested under I.S. 391, and what the record should show.
Fire and water checksEmergency lighting testing in Ireland: the checks, the tests, and the recordEmergency lighting testing in Ireland: the legal duty, the daily and weekly checks, quarterly and annual tests to I.S. 3217, and what the logbook should show.
Fire and water checksFire alarm testing in Ireland: the checks, the servicing, and the recordFire alarm testing in Ireland: the legal duty, the daily and weekly checks, quarterly servicing to I.S. 3218, and what the fire safety register should show.
Fire and water checksFire door inspection: the duty, the checks and the recordFire door inspection in Ireland: the section 18(2) duty, the six-monthly check in the Department's guide, what a competent person looks at, and the register.
Fire and water checksFire drills in Ireland: the duty, how to run one, and what to recordFire drills in Ireland: the Fire Services Acts and 2005 Act duties, how often to hold one, how to run and review it, and what the fire safety register should show.
Fire and water checksFire extinguisher checks: the monthly check and the annual serviceFire extinguisher checks in Ireland: the section 18(2) duty, the monthly check, annual servicing to I.S. 291 by a competent person, and the record to keep.
Fire and water checksFire hose reel inspection: what to check, how often and what to recordFire hose reel inspection in Ireland: the duty, the monthly checks, annual servicing to I.S. EN 671-3, the five-year pressure test and the record to keep.
Fire and water checksFire safety register: what to record, who keeps it and how to make it credibleWhat a fire safety register should hold under section 18(2) of the Fire Services Acts, the routine checks behind it, who keeps it, and what makes it credible.
Fire and water checksFire stopping: keeping compartment walls and floors wholeFire stopping in Ireland: what TGD B asks, the section 18(2) duty to keep compartments whole, who can install it, and the record a building should keep.
Fire and water checksFire warden duties: the daily checks, the evacuation and the recordWhat a fire warden does in an Irish workplace: the law behind the role, the daily and weekly checks, the job in an evacuation, and a record that stands up.
Fire and water checksFire watch: what it is in Ireland, when you need one and what to recordWhat a fire watch is under Irish law and guidance, when a building needs one, what the fire watcher does after hot work or during an alarm fault, and what to record.
Fire and water checksHot works permits in Ireland: the duty, the permit and the final checkHot works permits in Ireland: the 2005 Act and Fire Services Acts duties behind them, what counts as hot work, what a permit should say, and closing it off properly.
Fire and water checksLegionella checks in Ireland: the routine that keeps the water safe, and the record that shows itRoutine legionella checks in Irish buildings under the HPSC guidelines and HSA guidance: weekly flushing, monthly temperatures, who does them and what to record.
Fire and water checksLegionella risk assessment in Ireland: what the law asks for, and what has to follow itWhen a legionella risk assessment is required in Ireland, what it covers, who can carry it out, how often it is reviewed and the control plan that follows.
Fire and water checksPersonal emergency evacuation plans in Ireland: make assistance workableA personal emergency evacuation plan for an Irish workplace: consultation, routes, assistance, a planning example, privacy and review after drills or changes.
Fire and water checksSafety signs in Ireland: what the law requires, from fire exit signs to warning signsWhich safety signs an Irish workplace needs under the 2007 General Application Regulations, fire exit and fire door signs, and how to check they stay right.
Fire and water checksSprinkler system inspection: what Irish guidance asks for, week by weekSprinkler inspection in Ireland: which buildings need sprinklers under TGD B, the weekly to yearly checks to I.S. EN 12845, who does them, and what to record.
Fire and water checksWorkplace fire safety checklist: what to check, how often, and who does itA workplace fire safety checklist for Ireland: the daily, weekly and monthly checks under the Fire Services Acts, who does each one, and what to record.
Premises and facilities management 24 guides
Premises and facilities managementAED checks: keeping a workplace defibrillator ready, and proving itHow to check a workplace AED in Ireland: what the HSA and HPRA ask for, the indicator, pads and battery, who checks, how often, and what a good record shows.
Premises and facilities managementBuilding compliance checklist: the statutory picture for a building in IrelandBuilding compliance checklist for non-domestic buildings in Ireland: fire, electrical, gas, water, asbestos, lifts, energy and access, who holds each duty and when.
Premises and facilities managementBuilding maintenance checklist: what to check in an Irish building, how often, and who byA building maintenance checklist for non-domestic buildings in Ireland: daily to annual checks under the 2005 Act, the 2007 Regulations and the Fire Services Acts.
Premises and facilities managementCAFM system: what it does, the Irish records it holds, and how to choose oneWhat a CAFM system does, the Irish maintenance and fire safety records it is asked to hold, and how to choose, implement and keep one honest on the ground.
Premises and facilities managementCaretaker duties in Ireland: what the job involves, and how to show it was doneCaretaker duties in Irish schools, parish halls, offices and apartment developments: the law behind the job, the daily and weekly checks, lone working and records.
Premises and facilities managementCOSHH in Ireland: the chemical agents risk assessment, and the checks that keep it trueCOSHH is UK law. In Ireland the Chemical Agents Regulations 2001 to 2026 require a written chemical risk assessment: what it covers, the steps and the checks.
Premises and facilities managementFacilities management report: what to include, and what makes it believableWhat a facilities management report in Ireland should contain: the duties behind it, the fire safety register, statutory checks, OMC reporting and believable KPIs.
Premises and facilities managementFacilities manager responsibilities in Ireland: what the role covers, and how to show it is doneWhat a facilities manager in Ireland is responsible for: 2005 Act and Fire Services Acts duties, maintenance, contractors, budgets, the compliance year and records.
Premises and facilities managementFirst aid kit checklist: what the HSA recommends, and how to keep the box readyWhat goes in a workplace first aid box in Ireland, from the HSA's recommended contents by headcount, and how to check, restock and record it under the 2007 rules.
Premises and facilities managementEmergency generator testing: what to check, how often, and what to record in an Irish buildingEmergency generator testing in Irish buildings: the 2007 Regulations, the Fire Services Acts, the monthly run in the Fire Safety Guide, and what to record.
Premises and facilities managementGrease traps in Ireland: what the law asks of a kitchen, and how to keep the trap workingGrease traps in Irish kitchens: the Uisce Éireann FOG licence, emptying and servicing, who does what, and the maintenance records a food business should keep.
Premises and facilities managementHealth and safety inspection checklist: what to walk, what to record, and what the HSA looks forA workplace health and safety inspection in Ireland: the 2005 Act and 2007 Regulations, what to walk, how often, recording actions, and what an HSA inspector asks.
Premises and facilities managementIncident report forms in Ireland: write the account, then check the HSA dutyAn Irish accident and incident report form: the fields to include, how to write one, and when the HSA needs its own report, within 10 working days for most injuries.
Premises and facilities managementNear miss reports in Ireland: record the close call and put the cause rightAn Irish workplace near miss report: what to write, a worked example, who follows up, and how internal reports differ from HSA dangerous-occurrence reporting.
Premises and facilities managementOwners' management companies: what an OMC must do, and how to show the common areas are looked afterWhat an owners' management company (OMC) is under the Multi-Unit Developments Act 2011, what it must do, who does the work, and the records that show it was done.
Premises and facilities managementPAT testing in Ireland: what Regulation 81 requires, how often, and what to keepPAT testing in Ireland: what Regulation 81 of the General Application Regulations 2007 requires, what it covers, how often to test, and what to record.
Premises and facilities managementPlanned preventative maintenance: how to plan it in an Irish building and prove it was donePlanned preventative maintenance (PPM) in Ireland: the duty behind it, building a PPM schedule, the statutory tasks and the records that prove it was done.
Premises and facilities managementReactive maintenance: how to run it well in an Irish building, and keep it in proportionReactive maintenance in an Irish building: the duty to put defects right, priorities and response times, contractors, and a record of each fault from report to fix.
Premises and facilities managementRoof inspection checklist: what to check on an Irish building's roof, and how to do it safelyA roof inspection checklist for non-domestic buildings in Ireland: what to check, how often, and the work at height rules that decide who may go onto the roof.
Premises and facilities managementThe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005: the duties that land on a site, and the records they createThe Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005: what it asks of employers, employees and those in control of a site, its records, and how the HSA enforces it.
Premises and facilities managementSafety statement: what the 2005 Act requires, and how to show it is followedWhat a safety statement must contain under section 20 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, who needs one, when to review it and how to show it works.
Premises and facilities managementSlips, trips and falls: what Irish law requires, and how to prevent them day to dayPreventing slips, trips and falls in Irish workplaces: the 2005 Act and 2007 Regulations, spills, floor cleaning, entrances, stairs and the checks that show it.
Premises and facilities managementVacant property inspection: what to check, how often, and what to recordHow to inspect a vacant building in Ireland: security, water, fire and dereliction, the insurer's conditions, how often to visit, and a record that stands up.
Premises and facilities managementWelfare facilities at work: what the law requires, and how to keep them rightThe welfare facilities Irish law requires at work and on building sites: toilets, washing, drinking water, meals, rest and changing, and how to keep them in order.