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 savings. Implementing a strategy to minimize FOD incidents takes time and effort as… Read the rest
Keeping your private aircraft clean and in good repair is your first line of defense against foreign object damage. Routine private aircraft maintenance tasks may seem mundane, but it is vital never to slack off.
Aircraft Cleanliness
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Do you think your employees have a hard time keeping their phones and other devices out of FOD sensitive areas? In some industries, you can’t even wear Chapstick on your lips. Welcome to the cleanroom environment.
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Air operators provide the support and infrastructure that ensures their pilots’ ability to conduct safe aircraft operations and prevent wildlife strikes. With respect to wildlife foreign object debris/damage, air operators can provide standard operating procedures, employee training and awareness programs,… Read the rest
Managing wildlife FOD is particularly important to airfield wildlife control operators since the greatest number of wildlife collisions occur within the vicinity of the airport.
The courts have also determined that the airport operator is responsible for operating a safe,… Read the rest
Among the best pieces of advice I’ve heard in the past is to remember to use your eyes, ears and mind. If you’re entering or already working in the Aerospace or High-Tech Manufacturing field, you have proven you’re intelligent, inquisitive and willing… Read the rest
In order to keep FOD prevention at the forefront of everyone’s mind, you will need to make it a physical part of the workplace.
Getting the FOD word out acknowledges that foreign object damage (FOD) presents a very real threat… Read the rest
Foreign Object Damage (FOD) is a problem that should be on everyone’s radar, whether on the runway or the machine shop floor. To prioritize FOD prevention and ensure your employees are taking all necessary precautions, identify areas particularly susceptible to… Read the rest