PREPAREDNESS FOR BUSINESSES AND HOMES
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OFFICE ACCESS - PANDEMIC ALERT STATUS RED
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PANDEMIC ALERT
STATUS - RED |
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FULL IMPLEMENTATION OFFICE ACCESS ARRANGEMENTS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. Main Entrance/Visitor Reception 1.1
Barrier - A temporary 'always open' barrier serving as Illness Check Point will be set up before the
main entrance visitor reception. 1.2
Shoe Sterilisation - Area from entry way to illness checkpoint. 1.3
Guard - One guard with ear thermometer to be
positioned at Illness Check Point to check temperature of all persons
entering. 1.4
Notices - Posters reminding persons not to
enter if they are suffering from symptoms and a desk with masks, gloves and wipes
being offered to all. Use of masks, gloves and wipes is required by all
visitors for the duration of their visit. 1.5
Checked Stickers - 'Visitor Checked' sticker
to be placed on the lapel of all cleared visitors. 1.6
Staff Access - All staff are requested to use
the Main Entrance Visitor Reception the first time they enter the office for
the day. Wipe hands using the disinfectant materials supplied. Normal entry
points may be used for the rest of the day although staff are reminded to
disinfect hands when returning to office from running errands. 1.7
Visitor Access - All visitors (except delivery
pick-up/drop-off) may only access the office through the main entrance
visitor reception Illness Check Point. 1.8
Delivery Pick-up/Drop-off Access - No delivery
pick-up/drop-off is accepted at main entrance/visitor reception. All services will access only through a secondary delivery entrance.
All delivery pick up/drop off brought to main entrance/visitor reception
should be re-directed to the secondary entrance. 1.9
Suspected 2. Office/Service Entrance 2.1
Barriers - A temporary barrier serving as
Illness Check Point will be set up at the secondary delivery entrance. Notices reminding persons not to enter if they are suffering
from symptoms, and a desk with masks, gloves and wipes being offered to all. 2.2
Shoe Sterilisation - Area from entry door to illness checkpoint to be covered with sterilising mats. 2.3
Staff Access - All staff may access the office using normal entry points except for the first
entry that day when they are required to enter via the Main Entrance/Visitor Reception. Staff are reminded to disinfect hands when
returning to office from running errands. 2.4
Visitor Access - Visitors must only
enter/leave the office through the main entrance/visitor reception. Staff accompanying visitors should escort the visitor to the main
entrance visitor reception prior to leaving. 2.5
Delivery pick-up/drop-off access - All
services will access the office only via the secondary entrance illness checkpoint. No delivery pick up/drop off is accepted at main entrance/visitor reception. 2.6
Notices - Notices instructing delivery pick-up/drop-off
personnel to call to delivery collection to come outside to make exchange will be placed prominently
next to the door. No delivery pick-up/drop-off personnel should enter the offices. 2.7
All deliveries to sterilised immediately and taken
Mail Room for processing. 2.8
Suspected Sickness Evacuation Route - The
Quarantine Room is located in Room (Quarantine Room Location). Persons
suspected of being ill should immediately make
their way to the Quarantine Room. 3. Cargo Delivery 3.1
Drop-off - Delivery personnel to call Mail Collecion personnel
for collection and delivery assistance. 3.2
Notices - Notices pertaining to 'No Access'
with contact number to be clearly placed on door entrance. 3.3
Shoe Sterilisation - Floor area from entry door to illness check point to be covered with sterilising mats. 3.4
Avoid Unnecessary Access - Break down large
deliveries to avoid delivery company staff needing to enter the office. 3.5
Large/Heavy Deliveries - Special arrangements
should be made for large/heavy deliveries which need to be brought in by delivery
company staff. This should include temperature check, shoe sterilisation, mask and
gloves. Keep time spent in office and floor area covered to a minimum. 4. Building Entrance 4.1
Entrance restrictions to the building may be
imposed at any time by local authorities or the building management company.
Staff will be notified immediately should this happen and the Company's
Business Continuity Plan (BCP) for building closure will go into effect.
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