[B] TO DEVELOP A SELF-CLEANING TOILET TO ENHANCE PRODUCTIVITY OF CLEANERS AND IMPROVE TOILET CLEANLINESS FOR USERS

Public toilets are subject to high usage.

Despite having toilet cleaners deployed to clean the public toilets (e.g. food centres, coffee shops, bus terminals, etc.) according to a fixed schedule, the level of cleanliness is often impaired by improper toilet usage by users (e.g. strewing of toilet papers on floors, urinating on floor). A proposed solution is required to facilitate a self-toilet cleaning system that can be activated upon reaching a number of uses and/ or scheduled basis.

Although toilet facilities are being inspected regularly, fault calls are commonly received for toilet breakdowns (e.g. WC flushing components failure, WC chokage, pipe leakage). A proposed solution is required to alert the facilities maintenance contractor immediately when breakdowns are detected and, thus, reduce toilet downtime.

The proposed solution should meet the following requirements:

1. The proposed solution should function in a wet environment in public toilets. 
2. (a) Automated self-cleaning equipment used must be able to operate in wet environment.(b) The total power consumption of equipment(s) used does not exceed power supply allowable in the premise and cause a power trip. QP/LEW is to certify the installation of the system is safe for the purpose of the trial.(c) The equipment installed in toilets do not intrude the privacy of toilet users. 
3. Cleaning standard has to comply with SS 499:2002 (2015) Cleaning Service Industry – Cleaning Performance for Commercial Premises. 
4. (a) The proposed solution will facilitate self-cleaning (washing & drying) based on number of users & schedule and, replenishment of toilet cleaning supplies/inventory and toilet parts repairs/ replacement.(b) It should be able to reduce manpower, increase toilet cleanliness standard (e.g higher Happy Toilet Rating, higher user satisfaction), reduce downtime during toilet repair works, and is reliable, easy to maintain and water-saving.(c) The system will be able to collate data on toilet usage and breakdown etc., analyse and translate such data into reports and findings.(d) It provides data on web based dashboard to allow users to access remotely on smartphone, iPad and PC etc.(e) It allows integration with other systems when required.(f) It allows system upgrade to the latest operating system etc.(g) It is protected from cyberattack, hacking and unauthorised access etc.

The outcome of the solution should lead to higher cleaning and maintenance efficiency, higher cleanliness level, better user satisfaction, and lesser reliance on manpower.

The target milestones are:

1. Completion of working prototype ready for evaluation 6 months after the start of project. 
2. Completion of full functional end product ready for pilot deployment 10 months after the start of project.

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