Garth Hughes, Author at The FOD Control Corporation

Using Magnetic Sweepers To Prevent Tire Damage

In industries such as construction, logistics, manufacturing, and maintenance, debris and foreign objects on surfaces can pose a significant risk to tires, leading to potential damage, downtime, and costly repairs. However, with the advancement of technology, tools like magnetic sweepers… Read the rest

What is AS 9100?

AS 9100 is the International Aerospace Industry Quality Management Standard. It is specifically written by the aerospace industry to improve quality and ensure the integrity of supplies to the industry. It has been published in Europe as EN 9100, in the… Read the rest

Sample Use Case: Overseas Military Deployment

The following scenario illustrates how The FOD Control Corporation’s products can help prepare a deployment format for your military unit. A remote and politically volatile region of the world suddenly explodes into violence. There are multiple military or militia forces… Read the rest

Sample FOD Database and Template

FOD incidents are danger signals of ineffective control methods or practices. Identifying the causes requires detective work and analysis. Analysis requires data. To be helpful, data must be collected regularly, recorded in a consistent format and provided in easy-to-understand FOD… Read the rest

Getting The Word Out

In order to keep FOD prevention at the forefront of everyone’s mind, you will need to make it a physical part of the workplace. Getting the FOD word out acknowledges that foreign object damage (FOD) presents a very real threat… Read the rest

How to Identify and Maintain FOD Sensitive Areas

Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is a problem that should be on everyone’s radar, whether on the runway or the machine shop floor. To prioritize FOD prevention and ensure your employees are taking all necessary precautions, identify areas particularly susceptible to… Read the rest