HOUSE KEEPINGANIL KUMAR SINGHJr. WORKS MANAGERSMALL ARMS FACTORY KANPUR

HOUSEKEEPING

HOUSE KEEPING IS IT SWEEPING OR CLEANING

HOUSE KEEPING MEANS KEEP THINGS NEAT,CLEAN AND IN ORDERLY MANNER

HOUSE KEEPING MEANS PLACE FOR EVERY THING & EVERY THING IN ITS PROPER PLACE

CONCEPT OF HOUSEKEEPING

IT IS THE METHOD WHICH MAKES IT POSSIBLE FOR A WORKER TO DEVOTE HIS FULL ATTENTION TO HIS ASSIGNED JOB AND THUS OF INCREASING PRODUCTION, REDUCING ACCIDENTS AND IMPROVING WORKER MORALE.

THINGS TO BE KEPT ALWAYS IN MINDTHAT DIRT IS ALWAYS EVIDENCE OF WASTE,EITHER OF MATERIALS OR OF ENERGY OR BOTH.THAT CLEANING UP A LOT OF DIRT AND DISORDER IS A JANITORS WORK,BUT THAT PREVENTING THIS DISORDER IS MANAGEMENTSS JOB.THAT IF YOU CANT MANAGE TO HAVE CLEANLINESS & ORDER IN YOUR DEPARTMENT,YOU CANT MANAGE YOUR DEPARTMENT AT ALL.THAT IF YOU ARE WORKING IN DIRT AND DISORDER,YOUR COSTS ARE HIGHER THAN THEY SHOULD BE.

HOUSE KEEPINGTWO IMPORTANT FACTSWHAT EVER IS THROWN HAS A VALUE & IT IS LOST IF NOT PUT IN PROPER PLACEWHAT EVER IS THROWN ON FLOORS HAS GOT TO BE CLEANED BY SOME ONE (EXTRA LABOUR)TO WHICH PAYMENT HAS TO BE MADE

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF BAD HOUSEKEEPING

EXCESSIVE MATERIAL, WASTE OR DEBRIS INTHE WORK AREA.

OVER LOADED WASTE CONTAINERS.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF BAD HOUSEKEEPING DISORDERLY LOCKERS , WASH ROOMS,CREACHS,SMOKING & REST ROOMS.DIRTY WALLS,CEILINGS AND WINDOWS.LINT AND DUST ON MACHINES.TOOLS LEFT ON MACHINES.POOR LIGHTING AND DUSTY FIXTURES.

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF BAD HOUSEKEEPINGACIDS IN OPEN CONTAINERS.POOR STRORAGE PRACTICESEQIUPMENTS /TOOLS OUT OF PLACE.ELECTRIC WIRES,CABLES AND AIR HOSES ACROSS AISLES/TEMPORARY LOOSE WIRING.SPILLAGE OF OIL, GREASE, ACID, ETC.,ON FLOORS

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF BAD HOUSEKEEPING

AISLES,WORK AREAS, STORAGE AREAS,ETC.,NOT PROPERLY MARKEDOPEN DRAINAGECONGESTED AISLESPOOR VENTILATIONEXCESSIVE HEAT

RESULT OF POOR HOUSE KEEPINGLESS PRODUCTIONACCIDENTSFIRESPOOR LIGHTING HEALTH RISKSLOW MORALELOW QUALITY

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOUSE KEEPING

WHETHER IT IS JOB OF SWEEPERS

RESPONSIBILITY FOR HOUSE KEEPING

IT IS EVERY ONES TASK

RESULT OF GOOD HOUSE KEEPINGIMPROVED SAFETYREDUCED OPERATING COSTINCREASED PRODUCTIONIMPROVED PRODUCTION CONTROLCONSERVE MATERIAL & PARTS

RESULT OF GOOD HOUSE KEEPINGSAVE PRODUCTION TIMEBETTER USE OF FLOOR SPACEREDUCED FIRE HAZARDSLOWER ACCIDENT RATEHIGHER EMPLOYEES MORALEEASY MAINTENANCEIMPROVED WORKING ENVIRON MENT.REDUCED ABSENTEEISM.

METHODS OF HOUSE KEEPING

LAY OUT TO FACILITATE ORDER & CLEANLINESS .MARKING OF AISLES,PASSAGE WAYS,TRANSPORT AREAS & EXITS SHOULD BE CLEARED FROM OBSTACLES .AREAS SHOULD BE SPECIFIED FOR STORAGE OF RAW MATERIALS , FINISHED PRODUCTS,TOOLS & ACCESSORIES .

METHODS OF HOUSE KEEPING

CHEMICAL STORAGE AS PER THEIR COMPATIBILITY.AVOID SURPLUS STOCK(MAINTAIN ZERO INVENTORY SYSTEM).BLIND CORNERS SHOULD BE PROVIDED WITH MIRRORS.

METHODS OF HOUSE KEEPING

RACKS FOR HAND TOOLS / INSTRUMENTS.UNDERBENCH SLOTS OR OTHER SPACES FOR STORAGE OF SMALL PERSONAL BELONGINGS.RECEPTACKLES FOR WASTE & DEBRIS IN CONVENIENT LOCATIONS.

METHODS OF HOUSE KEEPINGFLOOR COVERING MATERIAL SUITABLE FOR THE WORK / CLEANING.SCREENING & SIMPLE DEVICES TO PREVENT DEPOSITS OF OIL, LIQUID WASTES OR WATER ON THE SURROUNDING FLOORS.DRAINAGE CHANNELS FOR WASTE WATER.

METHODS OF HOUSE KEEPING

SPECIAL GROUP OF PERSONS TO CARRY OUT DAY TO DAY CLEANING & WEEKLY OR MONTHLY CLEANING.ARRANGEMENTS TO FACILITATE FINISHED GOODS AND WASTE MATERIAL. CLEAR ASSIGNMENT OF DUTIES FOR MAINTENANCE & REPAIR OF WORK PREMISES.(STAIRS,WALKWAYS,WALLS, LIGHTS,SANITARY FACILITIES ETC.)

HOW TO IMPROVESET GOOD EXAMPLE IN YOUR OWN AREA.EDUCATE,INVOLVE ,INSTRUCT & MOTIVATE EMPLOYEES.MAKE SURE THAT INSTRUCTIONS AND DIRECTIONS TO EMPLOYEES ARE COMPLETE & UNDERSTOOD.DEVELOP A DEFINITE SCHEDULE TO DO DEPARTMENTAL INSPECTIONS (SPECIAL ATTENTIONS TO LESS IMPORTANT AREAS.)ENSURE EXTRACTION OF DUST, FUME, GAS, VAPOUR, MIST FROM WORK AREA.

HOW TO IMPROVEKEEP A CLOSE CHECK ON GENERAL WORKING CONDITIONS.MAINTAIN FLOOR FREE FROM LOOSE ARTICLES, NAILS, SHARP OBJECTS, OIL, GREASE, CHEMICALS, SCRAPS, WASTE AND END PIECES, ETC.ELIMINATE THE PRACTICE OF KEEPING EXCESS MATERIALS AT WORK SPOTDO NOT ALLOW TO KEEP UNWANTED THINGS ON WINDOW EDGES, WORK TABLES EVEN TEMPORARILY

HOW TO IMPROVEMAKE SURE THAT WATER ,OIL , COOLANT DOES NOT LEAK ON THE FLOOR.ENCOURAGE EMPLOYEES TO REPORT CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO DISORDER.MAKE SURE THAT TRASH CONTAINERS ARE PROVIDED AT REQUIRED LOCATIONS.DISCOURAGE EMPLOYEE EXHIBITS OF CALENDER ART THAT ADORN WALLS AND CABINETS IN WORK AREA.

HOW TO IMPROVEDISCOURAGE SITTING ON BOXES / DRUMS / CYLINDERS/SCRAP BINS ETC.MAKE SURE THAT PEOPLE HAVE SEATS/ BENCHES.KEEP TOOLS ETC. AT THE ALOCATED PLACE AFTER USE.MAKE SURE THAT FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS/ CHEMICALS ARE KEPT IN APPROVED CONTAINERS AND ARE LABELLED PROPERLY.

HOW TO IMPROVE COMFORTABLE WORK ATMOSPHERE IN RESPECT OF TEMP., HUMIDITY, AIR CIRCULATION, ETC. STORE MATERIAL WITHOUT BLOCKING NORMAL PASSAGE. EMERGENCY EQUIPMENTS IN ORDER AND AT APPROPRIATE PLACES. KEEPING WORK PLACE WITH A DECORATIVE TOUCH.

CHECK LIST FOR HOUSE KEEPINGARE AISLES CLEARLY MARKED AND FREE FROM STORED MATERIALS?ARE STAIRES AND RAMPS FREE FROM WALL OBSTRUCTION,STORED MATERIALS ETC.?WHETHER FLOORS ARE OF GOOD FRICTION,FREE FROM SPILLED LIQUIDS,OIL OR COOLENTS,OR OTHER FIRE OR SLIPPING HAZARDS?HAS SCRAP BEEN SAISFACTORILY KEPT AWAY FROM OPERATORS AND PROPERLY REMOVED AS PER SCHEDULE?ARE THERE ANY TOOLS LEFT ON MACHINES,OVERHEAD BEAMS OR IN OTHER LOCATIONS?ARE ALL GOGGLES, FACE SHIELDS,APRONS OR OTHER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CLEAN AND ACCEPTABLE FOR USE.ARE ALL CABLES,ROPES,CHAINS,SLINGS OR OTHER GEAR PROPERLY STORED,IF NOT IN USE?

CHECK LIST FOR HOUSE KEEPINGARE ALL FLAMMABLE MATERIAL /CHEMICALS KEPT IN FIRE PROOF RECEPTACLES AND LABELLED PROPERLY?ARE ALL WARNING AND DIRECTION SIGNS ON MACHINERY AND ELSE WHERE CLEAN & LEGIBLE?ARE WINDOWS & SKY LIGHTS CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION?ARE TRASH CONTAINERS/DUST BINS PROVIDED AT ALL CORNERS/REQUIRED LOCATIONS?ARE LIGHT FIXTURES CLEAN AND UPTO MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY?ARE THE EXHAUST EQUIPMENTS REASONABLY FREE FROM ACCUMULATED DUST,LINT OR OIL ETC?ARE OIL AND GREASE REGULERLY REMOVED FROM ALL MACHINERY?ARE THERE ANY HINDRANCE TO FIRE EXITS?

5S

JAPANESEENGLISHBRIEFDESCRIPTIONS

SEIRISORTSORT OUT UNCESSARY ITEMS & DISPOSE

SEITONSYSTEMATIZEARRANGE NECESSARY ITEMS IN GOOD ORDER FOR USE

SEISOSWEEPCLEAN YOUR WORK PLACE

SEIKETSUSANITIZEMAINTAIN HIGH STANDARD OF HOUSEKEEPING

SHITSUKESELF DISCIPLINEDO THINGS SPONTANE-OUSLY WITHOUT BEING TOLD OR ORDERED

PLANT HOUSEKEEPINGCONCEPT OF 5SSEIRI:ORGANISATIONTO PUT THINGS IN ORDER I.E. TO ORGANISE, TO DISTINGUISH BETWEEN THE NECESSARY AND UNNECESSARY I.E. SORTING OUT.THINGS WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN USED IN THE PAST ONE YEAR AND WHICH DO NOT HAVE FURTHER USE MAY BE THROWN AWAY.THINGS WHICH WERE OF USE ONCE IN THE PAST SIX MONTHS SHOULD BE KEPT AT A DISTANT LOCATION.THINGS THAT ARE OF USE ONCE IN A MONTH SHOULD BE KEPT AT CONVENIENT LOCATIONS.THINGS THAT ARE OF USE WEEKLY, DAILY OR HOURLY SHOULD BE KEPT AT A VERY CLOSE DISTANCE NEAR THE WORK TABLE.

SEITON:NEATNESSHAVING THINGS IN THE RIGHT PLACE OR RIGHT LAYOUT, FUNCTIONAL AND SEARCH MANAGEMENT, A WAY OF ELIMINATING SEARCHES.ARRANGE SUITABLE LOCATIONS WITH IDENTIFICATION FOR ALL MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT AND PUT THEM BACK TO THEIR PLACES AFTER BEING USED. (TAG/SIGN)EMPHASISE IN PUTTING ALL MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT IN PROPER PLACE WHERE THEY BELONG.MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT FREQUENTLY USED MUST BE PUT NEAR OR NEXT TO THE USER.GROUPING THE SAME KIND OF MATERIAL/EQUIPMENT IN THE SAME LOCATION.

CONCEPT OF 5SPLANT HOUSEKEEPING

SEISO:CLEANINGGETTING RID OF WASTE, GRIME AND FOREIGN MATTER, MAKING THINGS CLEAN, A FORM OF INSPECTION, CREATING AN IMPECCABLE WORKPLACE.DIVIDE THE AREA INTO ZONES AND ALLOCATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ZONES. UNDERSTAND THE REAL MEANING OF CLEANING BEFORE UNDERTAKING IT.DECIDE ON THE CLEANING POINTS, ORDER OF CLEANING, TYPE OF CLEANING AID REQUIRED ETC. PAY SPECIAL ATTENTION TO HARD TO CLEAN AREAS.ORGANISE ALL CLEANING AIDS.DECIDE ON THE RULES TO BE FOLLOWED, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN ETC.DEVELOP THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS CLEANINGCONCEPT OF 5SPLANT HOUSEKEEPING

SEIKETSU:STANDARDISATIONCONTINUALLY AND REPEATEDLY MAINTAINING ORGANISATION/NEATNESS/CLEANING STANDARDS, VISUAL MANAGEMENT AND STANDARDISATION.DISPLAYS TO HELP PEOPLE AVOID MAKING OPERATING MISTAKESDANGER ALERTS.INDICATIONS WHERE THINGS SHOULD BE PUT.EQUIPMENT NUMBER AND CATEGORYCAUTION AND OPERATING REMINDSMAINTENANCE DISPLAY BOARDSCOLOUR CODES FOR PIPELINES ETC.DIRECTION LABELS ON BELTS, VALVE HANDLES ETC.PICTURE OF SAFETY GADGETS TO BE USED IN THE AREAATTRACTIVE DIRECTION SIGNS TO EMERGENCY POINTS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS ETC.OTHER INNOVATIVE VISUAL MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.CONCEPT OF 5SPLANT HOUSEKEEPING

SHITSUKE:DISCIPLINE INSTILLING OR HAVING THE ABILITY TO DO THINGS THE WAY THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE DONE, CREATING A WORKPLACE WITH GOOD HABITS AND DISCIPLINES.FULL PARTICIPATION BY ALL EMPLOYEESCREATE SYSTEMS FOR FEEDBACK OF ABNORMALITIES AND DEVIATIONASSIGN INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES TO ALL EMPLOYEESDEVELOP GOOD COMMUNICATION PRACTICES.TRAIN EMPLOYEES AND PRACTICE THEM TO DEAL WITH EMERGENCIES.DEVELOP AND PRACTICE GOOD HABITS OFFICE TIMINGS, SAFETY RULES, UNIFORMS,. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENTS ETC.

CONCEPT OF 5SPLANT HOUSEKEEPING

FACTORIES ACT 1948,CH.III,HEALTH

SECTION DETAILS 11CLEANLINESS 12DISPOSAL OF WASTE & EFFLUENTS 13VENTILATION & TEMP 14DUST & FUMES 15ARTIFICIAL HUMIDIFICATION 16OVER CROWDING 17LIGHTING 18DRINKING WATER 19LATRINES & URINALS 20SPITTONS

FACTORIES ACT 1948,CH.V,WELFARE

SECTION DETAILS 42WASHING FACILITIES 43FACILITIES FOR STORING AND DRYING OF WET CLOTHING 44FACILITIES FOR SITTING 45FIRST-AID APPLIANCES 46CANTEENS 47SHELTERS,RESTROOMS & LUNCH ROOMS 48CHRECHES 49WELFARE OFFICERS 50POWER TO MAKE RULES TO SUPPLEMENT THIS CHAPTER.

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