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Standards for S1 to S3
◾ S1 (sort) standards should tell us
– What is needed and not needed
– Red-tag targets, frequency, and responsibilities
– Disposal procedures
◾ S2 (set-in-order) standards should tell us
– What signboards should look like and where they should be posted
– What different colors mean
– Where people can walk
– Dangerous areas
– What protective clothing is required
– What equipment signage and footprints should look like
◾ S3 (shine and inspect) standards should tell us
– What to clean and inspect
– How to clean and inspect
– Who cleans and when
– Who is responsible for making sure that a given area is cleaned and
inspected
We should also have a standardized approach to measuring our 5S con-
dition. This us ...