Stockpiling Smarter: Building a Hurricane-Season Inventory of Cleaning Equipment and Supplies

Preparing with Precision: Equipping Against the Storm As hurricane season looms, airports, military installations, motorsport venues and other facilities with extensive ground operations must strategically prepare to ensure swift and efficient post-storm recovery. These facilities, each with unique vulnerabilities, can… Read the rest

Back to Play: Ensuring a Safe Start to Fall Athletics with Effective Turf Cleaning Practices

As the leaves begin to change and the crisp air signals the return of fall athletics, ensuring that synthetic fields are in optimal condition becomes crucial for the safety and performance of athletes. Foreign Object Debris (FOD) on sports fields… Read the rest

FOD Prevention as a Business Case: Calculating ROI from Equipment Investments

Investing in a FOD sweeper like the FOD-Razor® is a strong start—but real value comes [...]

Foreign Object Debris and Damage (FOD) at Heliports

FOD Risks At heliports, risks generally fall into two categories. External. Rotor wash can send loose objects lying on or near the helipad flying through the air, impacting rotor systems, fuselage, windows, landing gear, nearby aircraft, ground equipment or personnel.… Read the rest

Training Airport Ground Crews to Combat FOD

Key Elements of Effective FOD Training Comprehensive FOD training should focus on instilling a culture of responsibility among ground crews. Training programs should emphasize the importance of meticulous FOD management, adherence to established procedures, and proactive reporting of potential debris… Read the rest

Foreign Object Debris/Damage Training for New Employees

For many workers foreign object debris training means nap time; a boring video in a darkened room administered by a bored training representative who has no real contact with FOD. It doesn’t have to be that way and can’t be… Read the rest

The Hidden Cost Of FOD

How much does FOD cost the aerospace industry? During my two-year tour at Pyestock, I studied in detail the number of engines rejected for FOD in the Royal Air Force, the number of engine modules damaged, and the estimated cost.… Read the rest

The Importance of Data for FOD Analysis

Accurate FOD Data + Thorough Analysis + Effective Action = Fewer FOD Incidents Wherever aerospace products are manufactured or flown, a philosophy and culture of FOD Prevention spanning the entire operation is vital to assure product integrity, reliability, and cost… Read the rest

Introduction to Cleanrooms and Compliance

Do you think your employees have a hard time keeping their phones and other devices out of FOD sensitive areas? In some industries, you can’t even wear Chapstick on your lips. Welcome to the cleanroom environment. Cleanrooms were originally developed… 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