5s inspection lab checklist
5s audit
What does this form include?
This form contains 6 sections:
SORT - Sorting out necessary and unnecessary items . The items deemed unnecessary and not being used should be removed.
- A. Is the process area clear of unnecessary & non essential items to perform the job?
- Is the area clearly marked and are the markings ahead too?
- Are the tools & equipment that are not in use stored away in a properly marked location? Are items clean and free of oil, grease & debris ( glue, RM etc)
- Are all documents & materials NOT needed for the job running removed from the work area?
- Are all personal items removed from the active work area?
SET - A place for everything and everything in its place, so that items are easy to find.
- Are all necessary items correctly identified / labelled?
- Are all necessary items correctly stored for ease of access?
- Are all necessary items stored in there proper place ?
- Are all necessary items stored safely and in the correct packaging?
- Are all necessary production / work documents stored in the correct place and stored for ease of use?
Shine - Eliminate trash, dust and dirt from the work area. Clean to inspect, inspect to detect, detect to correct and correct to perfect!
- Are the aisles and floor areas around the test equipment & work benches clean, dry and free of unneeded items, material, oil, grease, litter and trash!
- Is the test equipment and beneath work benches the equipment free of water, oil, grease , dust and excess material (debris).
- Is ther an adequate number of containers for refuse / scrap and are they clean, clearly identified and maintained?
- Is the lighting system maintained in a clean and efficient manner? Are all bulbs in working order?
- Is there evidence of frequent and regular housekeeping and maintenance checks? Is the equipment clean and painted?
Standardise - Maintain the first three S's and have awareness of improving workplace organisation.
- Is evidence visible that there is a clear understanding of the importance of 5s principles?
- Can management explain why 5s is important?
- Can operators explain the importance of 5s.
- Are the 5s checklists used properly to identify cleaning frequencies / duties, improvements and needed repairs? Are the 5s sheets all up to date ?
- Can the Lab technicians detail the overall responsibilities of others to the 5 s activities? Such as engineering and Technical management and Directors?
Sustain - The 5s discipline is embedded in the workplace so that it becomes a way of life. 5s is no longer an event but a regular routine. ( A way of life).
- Are 5s plans and actions updates clearly displayed and are they current?
- Are employees 5s roles clearly identified?
- Are the previous action plans available for inspection with details of improvements made, who completed the work & who's action was it.
- Has the necessary time & resource been allocated by management to complete audits, checks and actions?
- Has Technical management shown interest in the 5s inspection audit sheets and passed Technician requirements on to the engineers / management?
Identified actions / problems during this audit?
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