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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE MANUAL

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING PAGES.

THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR YOUR INFORMATION. IT HIGHLIGHTS ESSENTIAL CLEANING AND SERVICING REQUIREMENTS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO AID IN PROLONGING THE LIFE, EFFICIENCY AND APPEARANCE OF THE SUPPLIED PRODUCTS.

THIS DOCUMENT SHOULD BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE DATA ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER SPECIFIED.

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Project Details

CLIENT / MC / CA: Countdelve Limited

SITE LOCATION: Ares House, Ruislip HA4 6QD

MATTING SYSTEM: Guardsman matting

INSTALLATION BY: N/A

DATE OF INSTALLATION: November 2011

GENERIC SPECIFICATION: Primary entrance matting

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION: Guardsman c 17 alu 1 black

WARRANTY: see p7 or manufacturers g’tee

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INTRODUCTION

The majority of dirt in a building originates from the shoe soles of people entering the building. The amount of soil brought in obviously varies according to the volume of traffic and external conditions.

The role of entrance flooring systems is to clean and dry foot traffic effectively as it enters the building. This requires a number of qualities from the materials selected. Often these qualities are not found in one material alone, and so components are utilised.

Removing soil requires a scraping and/or brushing action. This can be achieved by various means such as a metal grid system incorporating flexible rubber and abrasive fibres. The removal of moisture depends upon material absorbency or drainage facilities within the mat and matwell.

Good practice for cleaning and maintenance begins by creating a barrier at the entrance of a building. If dirt and moisture can be halted and trapped at this point, then the cleaning tasks in the rest of the building can be considerably reduced. However the dirt and moisture held within the entrance mat will if not removed regularly begin to track into the building. Further if the entrance matting becomes saturated with soil it will be difficult to clean. For these reasons regular and thorough cleaning as appropriate to the system is strongly advised.

UK Mat Installations’ comprehensive range of products harness the required combination of attributes and characteristics to give the highest performance in all applications and functions, together with unique design aspects , tailored shapes and sizes, and suited to exacting specialist needs.

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PROCEDURE

Please find following a summary of the maintenance program as advised to achieve the optimum performance and appearance of your matting system:

Essential steps:

DAILY – Remove all surface soil by daily sweeping or vacuuming the matting

WEEKLY / PERIODIC – Wet clean with a PH neutral cleaning solution or dry clean compound. Matting should be dry before use.

PERIODIC – Remove/lift/roll back the matting to clean out soil deposits from the matwell recess before these amass and compound. Remove stains or chewing gum with quality, purpose made solvents.

These essential steps will aid in sustaining the life of your matting.

Please do not use any bleach in your cleaning solutions

A more detailed specialised program as offered by UKM follows:

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UKM SERVICE

Itemised Procedure

Preliminary assessment and report required:

1) Removal of the matting from the matwell 2) Clean out the recess 3) Inspection for damage : matting components / existing screed 4) Sanitise the matwell to remove unwanted life forms 5) Treatment to the matwell with residual insecticide 6) De-odourise the matwell 7) Removal of ground in chewing gum 8) Steam and machine clean the matting 9) Repair any damaged components of the matting 10) Dry and replace the matting 11) Treat the matting with residual insecticide 12) A report on the condition of the matting and recommended future action

All insecticide treatments will be carried out under C.O.S.S.H regulations

Please note: Any worn or damaged component is replaced at the discretion of UKM, or upon received instruction from the client as it pertains to specific products/components supplied by others. This includes damage caused through neglect, general wear & tear, or lack of required regular cleaning and maintenance.

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CONCLUSION

To ensure the continued efficiency, appearance and safety of your entrance matting system it is essential that a regular program of cleaning and maintenance is implemented.

The performance of the installed product is based solely on its ability to stop dirt and moisture at the point of entry. This prevention of soilage tracking into the building will avoid the premature wear of adjacent floor coverings and surfaces.

To maximise the performance of your matting it is advisable to give attention beyond the standard weekly cleaning. Specialised periodic service and maintenance such as UKM Optimise is recommended to ensure maximum performance and long life from the product.

Please contact our head office should you require assistance in any of the following areas:

PROJECT ADVICE IMPARTIAL PRODUCT REFERENCE SITE ASSESMENT / REPORT SAMPLES TECHNICAL DATA SPECIFICATION DATA A PROMPT REFURBISHMENT QUOTATION

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