HOW TO IMPLEMENT 5S IN A LABORATORY

1. STATIONARY
GLOVES
DOCUMENTS
CHEMICALS
IMPLEMENTATION
OF
5S
IN
LABORATORIES
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2. 5S is a visual
management tool and a
structured methodology
in creating best practice,
clean, organised and
efficient working
environment.
5S can assist with the
elimination of
frustration, confusion,
Stress, space limitation
and inventory
management
Create a safer
workplace, reduce
processing time,
improve
communication,
eliminate errors, utilize
space effectively and
improve morale.
WHAT IS 5S?
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4. DISPOSE
THE NOT
REQUIRED
ITEMS
SEGREGATE THE
ITEM IN
REQUIRED AND
NOT REQUIRED
HOLDING AREA
IDENTIFY
ESSENTIAL AND
NON
ESSENTIAL
ITEM
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SORT it out

5. Set Them in Order
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PUT LABELS
AND TAGS
ON
EVERYTHING
DEFINE
WORKING
AND NON
WORKING
AREAS
USE SYMBOL
INDICATORS
USE COLOUR
CODES FOR
VARIOUS
OPERATIONS
AND ITEMS

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KEEP YOUR
WORKPLACE
CLEAN
KEEP IT
TRACKED
IDENTIFY
PLACES FOR
CLEANING
LET THE LAB SHINE

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STANDARDIZE
Develop
Standard
Operating
Procedure
(SOP)
Document
equipment
and
processes.
Develop an
audit
schedule
and assign
tasks to
individual

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• MAINTAIN THE STANDARD
• KEEP A REGULAR TRACK OF SYS.
• KEEP UPDATING AND REVISING
• KEEP FOLLOWING ALL SYSTEM

9. 5S
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