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5S: |
Sorting,
Simplifying, Sweeping, Standardizing, Self-Discipline |
SHEA: |
Safety,
Health, and Environmental Affairs |
SCALE:
LEVEL
1: |
Beginning
stage of understanding |
LEVEL
2: |
Visible
signs of initial implementation |
LEVEL
3: |
Many
areas are implementing 5S concepts |
LEVEL
4: |
5S
concepts fully deployed |
LEVEL
5: |
5S
concepts fully deployed and sustained |
| Levels |
Sorting |
| 1 |
Necessary
and unnecessary items are mixed together in the work area. |
| 2 |
Necessary
and unnecessary items are separated (including excess inventory). |
| 3 |
Unnecessary
items have been removed from the work area. |
| 4 |
A
dependable, documented method has been established to maintain the work
area free of unnecessary items. |
| 5 |
Employees
are continuously seeking improvement opportunities. |
| Levels |
Simplifying |
| 1 |
Tools,
supplies and materials are randomly located. |
| 2 |
A
designated location has been established for items. |
| 3 |
Designated
locations are marked to make organization more visible. |
| 4 |
5S
agreements and SHEA work area requirements are understood and practiced
continually. |
| 5 |
Area
employees have devised a dependable, documented method of preventive
cleaning and maintenance. |
| Levels |
Sweeping |
| 1 |
Factories
or offices and machinery/offices are dirty and disorganized. |
| 2 |
Work
and break areas are cleaned on a regularly scheduled basis. |
| 3 |
SHEA
requirements and cleaning requirements are applied to work and break
areas. |
| 4 |
5S
agreements and SHEA requirements are understood and practiced continually. |
| 5 |
Area
employees have devised a method of preventive cleaning and maintenance. |
| Levels |
Standardizing |
| 1 |
No
attempt is being made to document or improve current processes. |
| 2 |
Methods
are being improved but changes have not been documented. |
| 3 |
Changes
are being incorporated and documented. |
| 4 |
Information
on processes and method improvements is being shared. |
| 5 |
Employees
are continually seeking the elimination of waste with changes documented
and information shared. |
| Levels |
Self-Discipline |
| 1 |
Minimal
attention is spent on housekeeping and safety. |
| 2 |
A
recognized effort has been made to improve the condition of the work area. |
| 3 |
5S
agreements and SHEA practices have been developed and are used. |
| 4 |
Follow-through
of 5S agreements and SHEA practices are evident. |
| 5 |
There
is a general appearance of a confident understanding of and adherence to
the 5S principles. |
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