5S Red Tag Procedure:

1. Identify unnecessary, unneeded, or misplaced items.

a. When determining necessity make sure to find out:
1. If the item has a use in the work area.
2. If it is needed, how often is it used and by which workers.
3. The frequency of use.
4. If the item is removed, what are the effects, and will it really matter?
5. Does the item get in the way?
2. Fill out the 5S red tag

a. Make sure that the tags are fully filled out and hand writing is legible
b. There are two sides to the tag to all enough space to write key descriptive
statements
2. Log the red tagged item into the 5S Red Tag Register

a. The Red Tag Register highlights key information from the Red Tag in order to
locate it and determine if the item needs to be addressed in more detail.
b. The Register will record such information as the Red Tag number, its
classification, and who recorded the information.
3. Move the item to the red tag area

a. Make sure that the red tag area is not too far from the area that has been
through the 5s’s, as some of the items may be returned back to the workspace
as they are needed.
b. You should have a Central Red Tag Area where items can be moved to if they
are not needed for longer than two weeks at the local red tag area
4. After a given amount of time (typically one month), in the Central Red Tag Area,
remove the item as it is no longer necessary.

a. Removal does not necessarily mean to throw out, it could mean:

1. Move to another area that uses that item
2. Sell the item
3. Recycle the item
b. This may not be true if you have extreme seasonality of tool usage. So make
sure that you consider seasonality when making a decision.