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WWENG7, since you are looking for examples, commonly used in the aerospace industry, I offer the following that are addressed in my manual of instruction/procedure/process. But first, here's a good description:
Foreign Object Damage (FOD). Any damage attributed to a foreign object that may be expressed in physical or economic terms, which may or may not degrade the product’s required safety and/or performance characteristics. Also Foreign Object Debris. FOD prevention programs are also known as Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) or Foreign Oject Prevention (FOP) programs.
Here's what our manual covers in the form of instruction/procedure/process.
A Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program with procedures, which are planned, integrated, and developed in conjuction with Safety, Test, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing departments. The program identifies goals and individuals/departments responsible for achieving them.
The manual addresses operations such as sweeping of runways, taxiways, and run-up areas; and the process for prevention of FOD during engine test cell activities, flight line maintenance, aircraft launch, and recovery.
The manual addresses the method of hardware and Tool Control and accountability, and include a requirement to report and investigate FOD incidents. The manual further includes a process to identify types of FOD and problem areas, development and utilization of trend data and provision for corrective action to prevent recurrence. The manual calls for review of the FOD Prevention Program at least semiannually to assure adequacy and compliance.
A good source of guidance for developing safe and effective FOD and Tool Control procedures is National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 412, which describes recommended FOD and Tool Control industry standards.
Our manual addresses specific FOD/Tool Control procedures such as control of hardware, expendable tools and supplies used in, on, and around the aircraft. These controls apply to all of our MRO shops as well (e.g. accessory, avionics/instrument, engine/apu, structural repair, etc.) We are a full service MRO organization. Additionally, our manuals address FOD/Tool Control regarding our limited manufacturing operations under our PMA authorization.
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Our manual includes the control of debris created during maintenance/manufacturing operations (a.k.a. clean as you go), control of personal items, positive control of all tools taken onboard or used around the aircraft, and all aircraft articles disassembled (opened, etc.). The manual describes methods for establishing tool ownership, and procedures regarding lost tools.
The manual also describes training requirements
WWENG7, I took the liberty of guessing what you really wanted was industry standard examples that are proactive methods of preventing FOD. Foreign Object Damage happens. FOD prevention requires an action plan with some instruction, procedure and process.
Also, here's an older forum link that may shed some light.
Lockheed Martin FOD Foreign Object Debris Prevention - Awareness and Training Program
Hope this helps.
Reason for edit: Added link.
WWENG7, since you are looking for examples, commonly used in the aerospace industry, I offer the following that are addressed in my manual of instruction/procedure/process. But first, here's a good description:
Foreign Object Damage (FOD). Any damage attributed to a foreign object that may be expressed in physical or economic terms, which may or may not degrade the product’s required safety and/or performance characteristics. Also Foreign Object Debris. FOD prevention programs are also known as Foreign Object Elimination (FOE) or Foreign Oject Prevention (FOP) programs.
Here's what our manual covers in the form of instruction/procedure/process.
A Foreign Object Damage Prevention Program with procedures, which are planned, integrated, and developed in conjuction with Safety, Test, Quality, Maintenance, and Manufacturing departments. The program identifies goals and individuals/departments responsible for achieving them.
The manual addresses operations such as sweeping of runways, taxiways, and run-up areas; and the process for prevention of FOD during engine test cell activities, flight line maintenance, aircraft launch, and recovery.
The manual addresses the method of hardware and Tool Control and accountability, and include a requirement to report and investigate FOD incidents. The manual further includes a process to identify types of FOD and problem areas, development and utilization of trend data and provision for corrective action to prevent recurrence. The manual calls for review of the FOD Prevention Program at least semiannually to assure adequacy and compliance.
A good source of guidance for developing safe and effective FOD and Tool Control procedures is National Aerospace Standard (NAS) 412, which describes recommended FOD and Tool Control industry standards.
Our manual addresses specific FOD/Tool Control procedures such as control of hardware, expendable tools and supplies used in, on, and around the aircraft. These controls apply to all of our MRO shops as well (e.g. accessory, avionics/instrument, engine/apu, structural repair, etc.) We are a full service MRO organization. Additionally, our manuals address FOD/Tool Control regarding our limited manufacturing operations under our PMA authorization.
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Our manual includes the control of debris created during maintenance/manufacturing operations (a.k.a. clean as you go), control of personal items, positive control of all tools taken onboard or used around the aircraft, and all aircraft articles disassembled (opened, etc.). The manual describes methods for establishing tool ownership, and procedures regarding lost tools.
The manual also describes training requirements
WWENG7, I took the liberty of guessing what you really wanted was industry standard examples that are proactive methods of preventing FOD. Foreign Object Damage happens. FOD prevention requires an action plan with some instruction, procedure and process.
Also, here's an older forum link that may shed some light.
Lockheed Martin FOD Foreign Object Debris Prevention - Awareness and Training Program
Hope this helps.
Reason for edit: Added link.
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) I of course was laughing so hard because I knew we were doomed to a fiery death I nearly couldn't hold my water. While the pilot fought the cats I flew the bird and did the basic approach stuff. He was able to toss the felines into the back (getting some very nasty cuts on his hands and in the area of his..well you know.. Anyway we landed safely and immediatly the FOD program (by the orders of the Commanding General after the mishap report was filed) include cat erradication (we let the animal control folks handle that).
