1) What is 5S?

S1 Sorting
S2 Sys Arrangement
S3 Spic N Span
S4 Standardisation
S5 Self Discipline

2) What is the goal of 5s principle?

To make the workplace productive and efficient,by its own people and with
the help of management in a short span of 2 or 3 days.

3) What is kaizen?
It is part of 5S, it means change for good. It refers to small changes that lead
to large improvement.

4) What do you understand by sorting?

It means dividing the object into two groups That are Needed and Those that
are Wanted.

5) What do you mean by Red Tag?

It is a tool to mark any abnormality which needs to be addressed in order to
do Five S

6) When is Red Tag applied?

It is applied in following situations:---
a) Wanted but not needed, which cannot be disposed of during the
workshop.
b) In case of doubt about the status of the item.
c) Observed abnormality, which may be the root cause for disorganisation.

7) In what step of 5S is the Red tag register used?

It is a two portion register used during S1.

8) What does the first page of the Red Tag register contain?
It should indicate the start date and the name, designation of the person
responsible for maintain the register. 5WH What, where,why,when, who, How
& Remarks

9) How often should the red tag register be reviewed?

At least once in 15days. It should indicate the review date and the name of
teh person responsible to review the same.

10) What is systematic arrangement?

It means Place for everything and everything in its place(PEEP).

11) Steps in systematic arrangement?

- Make a Layout of the workplace
- Decide on what item to be place where
- Put all the things in their identified place.

12) What do you mean by Poka yoke?

It is a mistake proofing device which ensures faster retrival of files and also it
makes sure that the files are kept back in the proper place everytime.
13) What info does the file label contain?
1) Name of the file.
2) Start date and End date.
3) Retention Time.
4) Owner of th2 file and Dept.

14) What do you mean by Spic N Span?

It is check whether S1 and S2 are done on regular basis and properly. It is
abt keeping things clean and in order .It means Cleaning with Meaning.

15) What do you mean by AMC?

Autonomous Maintenance Calender.

16) What information does AMC contain?

What: What task needs to be performed and when.
Who: Name of the person responsible for doing the activity.
When: When the task needs to be performed.
Frequency: Enter the optimum frequency of doing the particular task to
sustain the gain.

17) What is Standarization?

This is a step for creating rules,procedure, policies and standards,which are
necessary to sustain the 5S movement.

18) What is sorting?

Sorting is dividing the objects into 2 groups – needed & wanted.

19) What are needed items?

- Needed regularly (Pen, Pencil etc frequently needed)
- Needed but not regularly (Audit files,Vendor files etc.)
- Needed but not much in quantity (Excess stationary)

20) What are the wanted items?

•Wanted but not needed.(Cash reports)
•Scrap (old items,product brochure)