At the time of writing, FILMING ACTIVITIES are PERMITTED with SOP by the Ministry Of Health (MOH) and National Security Council.
The IMS specific measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are derived from the Ministry of Health (MOH) SOPs that were released on Friday the 1st of May.
As we are all in this together we will continue to work with productions, Tenants, and Visitors on implementing the control measures required to try and quell the spread of COVID – 19. We will update as new rules or guidelines are published.
As an employer, IMS & production companies must ensure that government guidelines to minimise the risk of contagion are adhered to.
A) IMS Entry Log is mandatory prior to entry being granted. (for those without smartphones)
- Name
- Temperature
- Times of Access / Egress and
- Handphone Number will be logged.
B) Scan QR Code for IMS Daily Temperature Record.
C) Download and use MySejahtera application at from Google Play, Appstore, Apps Gallery, and Gamma. For more
   information, please visit https://mysejahtera.malaysia.gov.my/intro_en/.
a. Filling up declaration forms is required upon arrival at IMS. (Initial entry only)
b. If you have traveled to the aforementioned locations within the last 14 days you will not be allowed entry to the Studios.
c. If you are displaying Flu-like Symptoms including High Temperature and or signs of Respiratory illness. You will not be allowed entry to the Studios.
- Anyone exhibiting mild or severe symptoms of COVID-19 is not permitted entry to the Site.
- A fever (≥37.5 Degrees Celsius),
- a dry cough,
- muscle pain and
- sore throat is considered to be symptoms of COVID-19.
Maintaining Physical Distance: It is required that people maintain a physical distance of 1 – 2 meters while working.
- IMS will be maximizing the amount of people at work. – Optimising our workflow.
- Job Function will be coordinated in such a way that a minimum of people are given access to a space at any one time.
- Splitting Shifts,
- Office Segregation and
- Scheduling Communications to be maintained and Current.
- PPE
- The wearing of 3 Ply Medical Grade Masks is Mandatory whilst on the Lot.
- Medical Grade Rubber gloves are advised as to
- Face shields/ goggles
- Promoting Hygiene
- Hand sanitiser is available at points of entry and common areas.
- Wash your hands regularly for 20 seconds, with soap and water or sanitize your hands with an alcohol-based hand rub especially after holding or touching the surface of the work area e.g. workstation or lift button.
- Cover your nose and mouth with a disposable tissue or flexed elbow when you cough or sneeze. NOT A BARE Hand
- Dispose of tissue immediately in rubbish bin and wash or sanitise Hands
Cleaning requirements
- Offices are required to disinfect contact surfaces Twice Daily – this includes: door handles, flat surfaces, bathroom fixtures, and any equipment handled by more than one person.
- Any workstation used by more than one person needs to be disinfected between each user.
- IMS will carry out frequent sanitization of common areas (e.g. lift buttons, door handles, workstation, etc.)
- Provide sufficient infection control supplies such as hand soap/sanitizers.
- IMS Recommend cleaning teams/services to wear PPE during sanitization processes.
Buffets for food serving are banned until further notice.
Safety Precautions during food delivery
- Ensure Food containers are properly sealed/ not broken
- Ensure any Thermal Bags or similar carriers in which food containers are place, are clean
- Label on food containers should state what time the food was prepared
- Supplier must not place any other items in the Thermal Bag or carrier
- Ensure the Thermal Bag or Carrier is sealed.
These ALERT LEVEL Categories explain the measures undertaken by IMS and all concerned when levels increase or decrease. Initiatives continue in place as the ALERT LEVEL increases.
- COMMUNICATION Engagement
- Employee
- Tenants
- Project-Based Client
- Information re the Virus and IMS Plan to Mitigate an increase in Alert Levels.
- Information requesting Client explanation of their Plan to Manage internally
- Information requesting Client explanation of their Plan to Manage internally
- Provide accessible
- Hand Sanitiser
- Masks
- Increased Visual Messaging
- Provide
- Comfort that if unwell there are no reprisals for declaring oneself not fit for work and subsequently missing work
- Consistent Monitoring of the WHO and the Malaysian Government Directives
- INCREASED Communication Engagement
- Weekly Status update
- Introduce Flu Manager.
- Employee
- Tenants
- Project-Based Clients
- Information re the Control Protocols in line with increased Alert levels
- Information requesting Client explanation of their Plan to Manage internally
- Implement Visitor Detection & Isolation SOPs
- Implement Travel Declaration Process of all Internal Staff and Clients
- Implement Temperature Measurement at Entry Points (Security Guard Houses)
- Implementation of 14 Day Isolation Protocols
- INCREASED Communication Engagement
- Daily Status Update
- Temporary Closure of the Facilities Due to a confirmed Case of the Virus on the Lot
- Risk Assessment / Deep Clean
- Informing of Authority of situation
- Government Authority to Close the Facility due to Pandemic