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What is 5s?
5s is the practice of Good Housekeeping. The principles of 5S originated from five Japanese words: (Seiri), (Seiton), (Seiso), (Seiketsu), (Shitsuke), which have been translated into English roughly as ‘Sort’, ‘Set in Order’, ‘Shine’, ‘Standardize’, and ‘Sustain’.5S was developed in Japan So that it is also known as the Japanese concept of “FIVE-S”.
SORT
This means segregation. Dirt, dust, rubbish, and all unwanted wastes or material should be collected and segregated first.
SET IN ORDER
There should be an effective arrangement of safe disposal of segregated wastes. This also includes preventive ‘ arrangements such as local exhaust ventilation, dust collectors, vacuum cleaners, guards, covers, and devices to reduce noise, vibration, leakage, spillage, etc.
SHINE
The main activity of good housekeeping is cleaning. It includes cleaning of floors, walls, ceiling, sanitary and welfare facilities, parts of plant and machinery, PPE and other equipment, tools, lighting fixtures, lamps, tubes, etc.
STANDARDIZE
This suggests compliance with statutory provisions and national or international standards for safety, quality, cleanliness, and environment.
SUSTAIN
This indicates the duty of everybody to follow rules, regulations, instructions, notices, orders, appeals, etc for maintaining good housekeeping and safety.