Keeping the workshop clean and organised with 5S, and disposing of shop waste safely.
Good housekeeping means a clean, orderly workplace. It prevents accidents, saves time searching for tools and improves quality.
5S – a Japanese system of housekeeping
| S | Japanese | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seiri | Sort – remove what is not needed. |
| 2 | Seiton | Set in order – a place for everything, everything in its place. |
| 3 | Seiso | Shine – clean the work area and machines. |
| 4 | Seiketsu | Standardise – make the first three a written routine. |
| 5 | Shitsuke | Sustain – self-discipline to follow it every day. |
Waste in a fitting shop
- Metal chips and scrap pieces
- Oily cotton waste and rags
- Used coolant, oil and grease
- Paper, packing material, broken tools
Safe disposal
- Segregate waste – metal, oily, paper, chemical – in separate marked bins.
- Keep oily cotton waste in a closed metal bin; it can catch fire by itself.
- Metal scrap is collected for recycling.
- Used oil and coolant are collected in drums, not poured into drains.
- Follow the "reduce, reuse, recycle" rule.
Quick Revision
- 5S: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardise, Sustain.
- Oily waste → closed metal bin.
- Segregate waste before disposal.
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