Environment, health and safety

Which set correctly gives the "5S" widely practiced as a basis of workplace safety and quality?

  1. ASpeed, accuracy, savings, quality and trust
  2. BSort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain (seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke)
  3. CDesign, manufacturing, testing, shipping and maintenance
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Answer: B. Sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain (seiri, seiton, seiso, seiketsu, shitsuke)

The 5S are sort (discarding what is unneeded), set in order (placing what is needed so it can be taken out at once), shine (cleaning), standardize (keeping that state) and sustain (building the habit of following the rules). Conditions such as aisles free of objects and fixed storage places for chemicals help prevent accidents and mix-ups.

  • A. These words are not the 5S.
  • B. Correct. Sort, set in order, shine, standardize and sustain.
  • C. That is a different matter from product life-cycle stages.
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