Category Archives: Operations
Tool Room Assessment Check List
I can usually assess the health of an entire tool room by poking around for [...]
The Importance of FOD Signs
It is essential to any FOD program that the working environment be properly segmented and [...]
Workplace Safety in a FOD Environment
If you are at the wrong place at the wrong time, foreign object debris will easily [...]
The Importance of Data for FOD Analysis
Accurate FOD Data + Thorough Analysis + Effective Action = Fewer FOD Incidents Wherever aerospace products [...]
Monitoring in a FOD Environment
Wherever aerospace products are manufactured or flown, a philosophy and culture of FOD Prevention spanning [...]
Formalizing The FOD Manager Position
Many organizations do not use all of their allocation. The unused money flows back to [...]
FOD Damage and Mishap Investigation
Historically, 70-75% of FOD events are classified as “cause unknown” which is a mistake. The [...]
Basic Tools and Parts Control
Basic Tools and Parts Control Established Procedures All work procedures on aircraft must be standardized. This [...]