The red tagging procedure varies from organization to organization but will typically contain the following activities:

 1 - The workplace is reviewed and objects are sorted.
 2 - Items that are not required by the worker get given a “red tag” and relocated in a review area.
 3 - Once “sort” is completed all objects that have been red tagged are assessed.
 4 - If not required or surplus the object is discarded or scrapped.
 5 - Where the item is needed or belongs to another workplace the object is then processed accordingly (either moved or stored).

As part of the activity, workers should sort items at their workplace and remove items which are not required.  These items are usually tagged (with a red tag) and removed to a review area, to ascertain need, before being disposed or moved.  The actual red tag itself isn’t significant  – what is important is the information the card carries. It should include relevant information such as where the item was previously located, the reason for it being tagged and removed together with a contact.

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