Generally, the airport operator bears the greatest responsibility for the management of airport wildlife hazards. Over 80% of bird strikes, and certainly most — if not all — mammal strikes, occur within the airport environment.
Airport operators can be held… Read the rest
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
Congratulations! As the owner or manager of a small- to mid-sized factory, you have just won your first aerospace contract to fabricate small aircraft components at your facility, for delivery to your client’s main assembly plant.
The contract includes a clause requiring… Read the rest
Congratulations! It is your first day on your new job as cargo ramp manager. Surveying the area for the first time, you’re highly impressed that this much chaos can fit into such a small apron. For instance, FOD control is… Read the rest
The following scenario illustrates how The FOD Control Corporation’s products can help prepare a deployment format for your military unit.
A remote and politically volatile region of the world suddenly explodes into violence. There are multiple military or militia forces… Read the rest
Don’t be surprised if one day a team of auditors shows up to ask how and where you dump your debris. Foreign Object Damage control is a critical safety issue. It is also a quality-control clause in many outsourcing contracts,… Read the rest
FOD incidents are danger signals of ineffective control methods or practices. Identifying the causes requires detective work and analysis. Analysis requires data.
To be helpful, data must be collected regularly, recorded in a consistent format and provided in easy-to-understand FOD… Read the rest
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
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
Any area where products are made, checked, tested, fixed, stored, or received can be a FOD-free zone. Many facilities use a three-layered naming system for jobs and storage areas that are prone to FOD.
Post signs, banners, decals, barriers, floor… Read the rest