Presenter: Asma Al Haddad

Environmental Health Section

Health & Safety Department

Educational Institutions & Other Built Environment Team

مقدمةHierarchy

Salons, Massage Centers & Fitness centers

Labor Accommodation

Hotels & Laundries

Consumer Product Field Inspection

Educational Institutions & Other Built Environment

Environmental Health Section

Health & Safety Department

مقدمة

Safety

Health& Hygiene

Water Quality

Indoor Air Quality

Consumer Product

Educational Institutions Environmental Health Criteria

مقدمة1. Safety

B. Equipment's in playground is safe to be used by students

A. Presence of safe electrical circuits, wiring and approved electric system.

C. Presence of Safety instructions and safety signage, work site risks awareness materials and procedures.

مقدمة2. Health & Hygiene

A. Sufficient general cleanliness C. Presence of Soap / Paper towels / Hand dryer in the hand washing basin

E. Absence of workers have open wounds, injuries or infected during the work.

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D. Presence of effective pest

control operations

B. Presence of proper healthcare services, installation and utilities

مقدمة2. Health & Hygiene

G. Maintain personal hygiene and cleanliness level.

H. Maintain premise general cleanliness and hygiene level inside all premise facilities.

I. Presence of an effective disposal of bio-hazardous and general waste materials

F. Commitment and adherence to the Dubai Municipality environmental health practices, instructions and other rules & circulations

J. Premise notifications and reporting for incidences may affect Environmental health.

مقدمة3. Water Quality

A. Water tanks compliance with applied

specifications and requirements.

D. Compliance of samples tested for chemical and microbiological contamination.

C. Water systems and accessories are in good condition during visual inspection.

B. Presence of proper drainage system for activity waste.

مقدمة3. Water Quality

F. Water systems periodical

maintenance shall be handled by

DM approved company

I. Providing accredited safety conformity/certificate for non-drinking water systems and tanks

E. Water purity and cleanliness in all premise water systems (Food department- DM)

4. Indoor Air Quality

C. Absence of undesired smell or smoke or dust in indoor air, common air pollutants

A. Measurements of Indoor air pollutants concentrations within acceptable limits inside premise.

D. Proper and adequate natural, mechanical or industrial ventilation system inside premise

B. Absence of blockage or obstruction of ventilation system outdoor air inlet.

مقدمة5. Consumer Products

D. Not to deal in banned, illegal testing failed detergents & biocides

C. Household detergent & biocide product's label shall comply with applied Emirates standards and specifications.

A. Dealing in registered household detergents & biocides

B. Availability of proper storage mechanism of consumer products

COVID 19 PRECATIONARY MEASURES

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

C. Teachers and students older than 6 years of age are required to wear face masks at all times.

A. The school administration must dedicate an isolation room

- set procedures to handle COVID-19 suspect/confirmed cases

- disinfection procedures as per DM

1. Faculty & Staff (Restrictions)

B. Schools must designate a hygiene officer/ health and safety in-charge to supervise the daily and continuous cleaning

1. Faculty & Staff (Restrictions)

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

D. Meetings are encouraged to take place online

E. School must maintain adequate records of its staff/guests/members, to assist if contact tracing becomes necessary.

F. Upon the onset of the academic year, the school should collect health and travel declaration forms from all students and staff..

G. A policy of “staying at home if unwell” for students, teachers or school staff with symptoms should be enforced.

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

1. Faculty & Staff (Restrictions)

H. Sufficient stocks of masks, gloves and sanitizers must be available and special designated bins

I. Adequate training should be provided to the health and safety in-charge, and the attending nurse/ doctor.

K. Registration should be encouraged to happen online. If truly needed, parents/ guardians visits for registration should be based on an appointment system.

J. If staff, guests and/or students were confirmed positive according to a COVID-19 PCR test by an accredited facility

2. Entry, Pick up, and School Visit Procedures

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

A. Modes of thermal screening (individually or by installing the relevant technology) should be present at the entrance of the school.

B. The class teacher is responsible to refer students with COVID-19 symptoms

2. Entry, Pick up, and School Visit Procedures

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

C. Only one family member or a guardian is allowed to enter the school facility for drop off/pick up his/her child.

D. Implement a staggered entry and exit procedure to eliminate overcrowding and to maintain 2m physical distancing in high traffic areas like service desks, etc.

E. Maintenance work or deliveries, should happen after the school’s opening hours.

3. Educational Provision (Students)

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

A. Class rotations are not permitted. For curriculums featuring class rotations

B. Students should be designated a chair and table and no swapping among students is allowed.

C. Students or staff with high risk conditions should be offered alternative education until further notice.

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

D. Student ratios will vary depending on the size of the classroom.

E. Ensure that children and young people are in the same small learning groups at all times each day

3. Educational Provision (Students)

4. Set up/ Physical Distancing Arrangements

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

B. Ensuring that toilets do not become crowded by limiting the number of students

C. Signs on the floor for appropriate distancing & All elevators must have markings on the floor

A. outdoor equipment should not be used unless the setting is able & Use of outside space should be encouraged

E. Contactless payments to be encouraged, yet cash payments are allowed

5. Health & Hygiene

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

A. Frequently touched areas/surfaces in the schools should be cleaned every hour or after every use.

B. Disinfection is mandatory for all school facilities prior to the official opening.

C. Where possible, all spaces should be well ventilated using natural ventilation (opening windows) or ventilation units

D. Ensure hand sanitizers are distributed across the school premises, away from younger children’s reach. Clean their hands upon arrival at the setting, before and after eating

5. Health & Hygiene

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

E. Showers and changing rooms are not permitted.

F. Do not use cleaning/disinfecting products that carry a DANGER or a CORROSIVE label warning.

G. Clear guidelines should be set for cleaning staff to ensure they follow the right measures such as wearing gloves and masks while cleaning.

H. Staff and children’s bags and shoes are encouraged to be sanitized upon arrival to school.

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

A. In libraries , All used books should be placed in a clearly labeled designated container for disinfection before re-use

B. Toys and other common resources should not be shared with other groups of students,

C. Unnecessary material, carpets, equipment and furniture should be removed from classrooms.

6. Shared Resources / Materials

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

6. Shared Resources / Materials

D. Place awareness/educational posters explaining

E. All equipment and resources in classroomsshould be sanitized after each and every single use where possible.

F. All classroom items should be immediately removed if sneezed on, coughed on

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

6. Shared Resources / Materials

G. Students and teachers must bring their own exclusive stationary items, devices

H. Avoid using equipment that will require blowing

I. Teachers should provide soft copies of teaching and review materials and should encourage paperless work

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

A. Water dispensers are not allowed, the school may offer sanitized water bottles.

7. Food and Beverages

B. The school can provide catering services provided it is based on pre-packaged food, while following Dubai Municipality guidelines related to catering services.

Families are encouraged to supply food & beverages for their children along with their own plastic safe utensils

D. Vending machines and pre-packed food and beverages are allowed, in the condition that they follow necessary guidelines.

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

7. Food and Beverages

E. Pantries can be opened for usage by individuals strictly for food and drink consumption

G. If the school hosts a cafe, Dubai Municipality’s guidelines for cafes and restaurants should be followed

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

8. Physical Education

A. schools can resume Physical Education (PE) lessons, with strict adherence to safety management measures

B. Students and PE teachers will not be required to wear masks when engaged in strenuous physical activities such as running and workouts

C. Frequent sanitization of all equipment, and all areas in which PE lessons are offered through proper sanitizing schedule by temporarily closing PE halls.

D. Students should maintain physical distancing while entering PE halls / stadiums &Ensure ventilation

A. Schools must use buses at half capacity and to place marks on chairs for seating guidance.

Covid-19 Precautionary Measures

B. Bus hygiene should be maintained by following the appropriate disinfection and physical distancing standards.

D. Adequate waste management should be followed

9. Transportation

A. Capacity B. Disinfection

D. Waste ManagementC. Ventilation

C. Ensure proper ventilation inside bus at all times , preferably through window

Dubai Municipality Guidelines & Circulations

Link

List of approved professional Use Business to Business “B2B” Biocides

DM PHSD L2 APB List of approved professional Use Business to Business “B2B” Biocides

Cleaning & disinfection companies that have been approved according to best practices to conduct disinfection operations

https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/DM-PHSD-L3_CDC_List-of-Cleaning-and-Disinfection-Companies_V10.4.pdf

DM cleaning and disinfecting guidelines (for both daily routine disinfection and for

terminal disinfection)

Daily routine disinfection: done by school cleaning workers or through cleaning & disinfection companieshttps://www.dm.gov.ae/documents/gu88-cleaning-disinfection-in-built-environment-infected-areas-exposed-to-non-confirmed-cases-of-germs/

Deep disinfection : done by a company approved by Dubai Municipality if a confirmed case of Covid-19 for a student or employee at the schoolhttps://www.dm.gov.ae/documents/gu87-cleaning-disinfection-in-built-environment-infected-areas-exposed-to-confirmed-cases-of-germs

Dubai Municipality guidelines related for cleaning & disinfecting childcare & nurseries premises

https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50_External_Circular_Health_Safety.pdf

Dubai Municipality Guidelines & Circulations

Link

DM standards for waste management, especially contaminated waste.

https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/InfoBulletin_1_2020.pdf

Indoor air quality requirement in the building specifications of the Dubai municipality

https://www.dm.gov.ae/documents/indoor-air-quality-requirement-within-green-building-regulations-specifications-pdf/

DM guidelines for swimming pools https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-

content/uploads/2020/06/HealthSafety_ExternalCircular_56_Swi

mmingPool.pdf

DM guidelines/standards in all sports halls are in line with DM Health & Safety Guidelines

https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/50_External_Circular_Health_Safety.pdf

Laundries approved by Dubai Municipality https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/HealthnSaftey_Laundries-for-Bio-contaminated-Clothing_030620.pdf

Dubai Municipality’s guidelines for cafes and restaurants, catering

https://www.dm.gov.ae/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/FoodSafety_E_Provisional-Guidelines-for-Food-Establishments-in-Dubai.pdf