Category: FOD Operations
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Reduce Airport Emissions with Unmanned Vehicles
Airports play a crucial role in global transportation, connecting people and goods around the world. However, the aviation industry is…
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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…
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Comparing Military Army FOD Programs
Military aviation organizations typically have a critical requirement for effective foreign object damage prevention (FOD) programs. Their flights provide national…
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Tool Room Assessment Check List
I can usually assess the entirety of a tool room’s safety and health by poking around for an hour. Through…
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Workplace Safety in a FOD Environment
If you are at the wrong place at the wrong time, foreign object debris will easily cause a workplace injury in…
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The Importance of FOD Signs
It is essential to any FOD program that the working environment be properly segmented and clearly marked according to FOD…
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The Importance of Data for FOD Analysis
Accurate FOD Data + Thorough Analysis + Effective Action = Fewer FOD Incidents Wherever aerospace products are manufactured or flown,…
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Monitoring in a FOD Environment
Wherever aerospace products are manufactured or flown, a philosophy and culture of FOD Prevention spanning the entire operation is vital…
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FOD Damage and Mishap Investigation
Why Investigate FOD Damage? Simply, we can’t apply appropriate corrective actions if the problem is not clearly identified. Those who…
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Formalizing The FOD Manager Position
One of the first steps I took when I became the FOD Guy was to get recognition of my function…