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IMPLEMENTATION OF 5S IN PHARMACEUTICAL LABORATORY

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Aim: Implementation of the 5S technology in pharmaceutical laboratory. Materials and Method: This process includes the five words: Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke. In English they are termed as Sort, Straighten, Shine, respectively. To perform the 5S in laboratory at first we have to discard the unwanted materials from laboratory. It has to set everything in order such as equipments, chemicals and documents in the laboratory. Maintenance of cleanliness, standardization of chemicals and calibration of equipments are its parts. Lastly the personnel required to have responsibility to maintain those. The 5S technology implemented effectively in pharmaceutical laboratory. Conclusion: It develops a well organized laboratory. After performing 5S in pharmaceutical laboratory, the facilities to find the instruments, chemicals and documents become very easy. The guideline for chemicals provided good information for handling them. It improves the safety of personnel during handling of a chemical or performing a testing procedure.
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