A FOD Incident occurs when you encounter Foreign Object Debris or Foreign Object Damage.
There are three types of FOD incident:
1. When an item goes missing or is discovered in the wrong location
2. When that item causes Foreign Object Damage
3. When conditions exist – such as a violation of FOD control procedures or an unauthorized visitor entering an FOD area – that might result in either of the above.
Your facility should instruct you as to which kind of FOD incident requires which kind of response, such as documentation or a work stoppage. The following advice, then, is of a general nature. When in doubt, stop and report.
