PRINCIPLE ON

STANDARDIZING
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
Rules in standardizing waste
materials:
• Remove all parts or tools that are
not in use.
• Segregate unwanted materials from
the work place.
• Waste removal.
• Arrange all necessary items so they
can be easily selected for use,
• Maintain safety.
• Set cleaning frequency.
• Use cleaning as inspections.
• Keep work place safe and easy to work.
• Maintain orderliness.
• Everything should be in its right place.
• Chemicals, combustible, flammable,
and poisonous materials should be
properly labeled.
• Place components according to their
use.
Importance of standardizing waste
materials:
• You will have consistency in the
work practices.
• You will avoid mistakes.
• With better visual and
transparency management work
efficiency will improve.
• Your activities will be simplified.
Direction: Draw a on the
space provided if it tells the
importance of standardizing
in waste management and a
if it is not.
____1. Activities will be
simplified.
____2. Everything is in order
and easy to find.
____3. Cleanliness and
orderliness maintained.
____4. No proper
labelling for hazardous
materials.
____5. Work place is
messy and unsafe.
Direction: Write Yes if the statement is
true and No if it is false.
1. Cleanliness in the maintenance of
work place.
2. Everything should be in its right place.
3. Remove necessary tools / equipment
in the work place.
4. Proper labeling makes easy to find and
pick up necessary.
5. Do the right thing the right way every
time.
6. Follow the rules/ policies
and make it a habit.
7. Signage should be ignored
8. Do without being told
9. Cleaning leads to
inspection.
10. Keep work place safe and
easy to use.
Which of the following is a proper way of
standardizing waste materials.
Encircle the number of the correct answer.
1. Document procedures and guidelines for
standardizing waste materials.
2. Make a check list for each section and
train to use them.
3. Carry out periodic evaluation.
4. Use visual management to act quickly.
5. Use unnecessary materials in the work
place.
6. See to it that all items are
properly labeled.
7. Hazardous materials should be
placed near the work place
8. Use signage to avoid confusion.
9. Eliminate necessary items /
materials.
10. Simplify all activities in the
work place.