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Keep personal items out of FOD areas whenever possible and always when your facility's FOD rules require it. Carry personal…

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Even your clothing can cause problems, so periodically check its condition. Buttons can fall off. Zippers can break off. String…

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If you must take personal items with you, secure them so that they do not disappear. Ask yourself, is that…

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Small objects that you might normally carry loosely in pockets, such as pens and phones, can present a FOD hazard…

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Please complete the following quiz to test your understanding of the concepts introduced in this module.

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Loose pieces of hardware account for a large number of recorded FOD incidents. Store parts outside of FOD areas until…

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Before closing up equipment or housings, perform a FOD inspection to assure that nothing migrated or was left inside. (Flushing…

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As with tools, handle parts and supplies carefully. Confirm that a part, no matter how small, is clean and free…

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When you need to transport small hardware from its regular storage location to a remote work site, create a “Parts…

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When possible, store your consumable items – such as hardware and building materials – outside of a FOD area. Transport…

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