May June 2020 Electric.ie Magazine

46 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Industry News - Construction Construction Industry Federation Coronavirus COVID-19 PublicHealth Advice 6 Hygiene Good hygiene and hand washing All site personnel should follow this advice and encourage others to follow this advice too. DON’T:  Do not touch your eyes, nose or mouth if your hands are not clean.  Do not share objects that touch your mouth – for example, bottles, cups. DO: Wash your hands properly and often. Hands should be washed:  after coughing or sneezing  before and after eating  before and after preparing food  if you were in contact with someone who has a fever or respiratory symptoms (cough, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing)  before and after being on public transport if you must use it  before and after being in a crowd (especially an indoor crowd)  when you arrive and leave buildings including your home or anyone else’s home  before having a cigarette or vaping  if your hands are dirty  after toilet use  Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough and sneeze.  Put used tissues into a bin and wash your hands.  Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces. WASH YOUR HANDS For more information, see: https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/coronavirus.html SOAP KILLS COVID-19 Wash your hands well and often to avoid contamination - for a minimum of 20 seconds . Coronavirus COVID-19 PublicHealth Advice HSE Live number on 1850 24 1850 ‒ As construction work starts again and as building sites begin to reopen, electrical contractors need to be mindful of the social distancing requirements, good hygiene and hand washing on site. COVID-19 is a new illness that can affect your lungs and airways. It’s caused by a new (novel) Coronavirus virus called Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Current evidence suggests that the virus is significantly more infectious than the flu that circulates every winter. Viruses can be easily spread to other people and patients are normally infectious until all the sympt ms have gone. COVID-19 may survive on surfaces for up to 72 hours. A combination of good personal hygiene and management of social distancing can protect from infection. Key Control Measures The following are some of the key control measures required for managing the spread of the virus on construction projects: Social Distancing - It Saves Lives!