Reference Criteria for Consulting Services
for Infrastructure Projects

Checklists and Frequencies for Maintenance Operations
Maintenance Tables

Executive Summary | Introduction | Part 1: Guidelines for Owners | Part II: Guidelines for Maintenance | Part III: Notes for the Consulting Engineer | Appendix I | Appendix II
Maintenance Tables | Monthly Report Form | Maintenance Checklist


Three tables are presented covering: a) the building interior; b) the building exterior; and c) the compound. The following abbreviations are used in the tables:

Operator

C: General cleaners
MS: Maintenance staff
BS: Building Superintendent
BA: Building Administrator
G: Gardener

Notes:

  1. For frequency the maximum period is given
  2. For operator the person named is the one responsible for seeing that the operation is carried out.

Building Interior

Spaces Frequency Operator
Washrooms and Toilet
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Wash floors, toilet bowls, urinals, wash basins with disinfectant and deodorant
  • Order replacements
  • Replace broken elements
  • Repair
  • Paint
 
  • Daily
  • Daily
  • Immediately
  • Quarterly
  • Immediately
  • Annually
 
  • C/MS
  • C
  • SS/SA
  • MS
  • SS
  • MS
Corridors and Classrooms
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Wash walls
 
  • Daily
  • Weekly
 
  • C
  • C
Ceilings, Interior Roofs, Canopies
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Repaint
 
  • Annually
  • Every 4 years
 
  • MS
  • MS
Laboratories and other Technical Areas
  • Clean all counters, floors and walls
 
  • Daily
 
  • MS
Plumbing
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Repair or replace defective pieces
 
  • Daily
  • Immediately
 
  • MS
  • SS
Internal Communication System
  • Inspect all internal communications to ensure that the system is functioning properly and report defects.
 
  • Quarterly
 
  • SS
Electricity
  • Inspect electricity wiring on a room by room basis and report deficiencies.
 
  • Quarterly
 
  • MS
Furniture
  • Repair or replace broken elements
 
  • Annually
 
  • MS

Building Exterior

Spaces/Materials Frequency Operator
Wood
  • Inspect panels, louvres, railings and report deficiencies
  • Replace all broken wood louvres
  • Replace other damaged elements
  • Clean and paint marked surfaces
 
  • Annually
  • Daily
  • Quarterly
  • Annually
 
  • MS
  • BS
  • SS
  • MS
Windows
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Remove broken glass louvres or panes (see above also)
  • Order replacements for broken glass and other elements
  • Replace broken elements
  • Grease and oil louvre operators or handles
  • Replace broken wire-mesh grills
  • Wash windows
 
  • Daily
  • Immediately
  • Immediately
  • Quarterly
  • Annually
  • Quarterly
  • Quarterly
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS/MS
  • C/MS
Doors and Frames and Partitions
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Oil hinges etc.
  • Replace defective and broken hardware
  • Repair or replace defective doors and/or frames
 
  • Quarterly
  • Annually
  • Immediately
  • Immediately
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS
  • BS
Stairs and Balconies
  • Sweep stairs and balconies
  • Wash stairs, walls and rails
  • Clean metal work of rust and coat with primer and paint
  • Sand and paint wood railings or posts
 
  • Daily
  • Quarterly
  • Annually
  • every 2 years
 
  • C
  • C
  • MS
  • MS
Roofs and Gutters
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Repair and replace roof sheets and gutters as required
 
  • Annually
  • Weekly
 
  • MS
  • BS
Metal Panels
  • Inspect
  • Wash and remove graffiti
  • Clean rust and repaint
 
  • Annually
  • Annually
  • every 2 years
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • MS

Compound

Spaces/Materials Frequency Operator
Gardening
  • Clean flower beds
  • Watering and fertilise plants
  • Remake plant beds
  • Prune plants, trim hedges
  • Grass playing fields
  • Cut grass
 
  • Weekly
  • Daily
  • Quarterly
  • Monthly
  • As req'd
  • Weekly
 
  • G
  • G
  • G
  • G
  • G
  • G
Fence
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Repair
  • Paint
 
  • Quarterly
  • Quarterly
  • every 2 years
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • MS
Walkways and Courtyards
  • Sweep
  • Clear litter and rubbish
 
  • Daily
  • Daily
 
  • C
  • C
Drainage Ditches
  • Clean routinely
  • Clear blockages caused by excessive rain
  • Repair damaged drains
 
  • Weekly
  • Immediately
  • Annually (August)
 
  • C
  • MS
  • MS
Water Mains
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Maintain earth cover
  • Repair breaches/leaks
 
  • Quarterly
  • Quarterly
  • Immediately
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS
Septic Tank
  • Inspect and report deficiencies
  • Clean and flush out
  • Repair
 
  • Annually (August)
  • Every 4 years
  • Immediately
 
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS
Erosion near Structures
  • Inspect and report deficiencies after heavy rainfall
  • Return soil, grass area, re-direct water source
  • Repair eroded area
 
  • Quarterly*
  • Quarterly*
  • Immediately

* and as required

 
  • MS
  • MS
  • BS
Rubbish bins
  • Empty drums and burn (or carry away) rubbish
  • Inspect and replace bins if necessary
 
  • Daily
  • Annually
 
  • C
  • MS

Executive Summary | Introduction | Part 1: Guidelines for Owners | Part II: Guidelines for Maintenance | Part III: Notes for the Consulting Engineer | Appendix I | Appendix II
Maintenance Tables | Monthly Report Form | Maintenance Checklist

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