With the help of good attitudes and good equipment, Misawa Air Base in Japan is leading the way with the lowest percentage of FOD in the Pacific Air Force.
Real-Time Tool Tracker
June 10, 2009 by
Anyone who has worked in manufacturing or maintenance knows how easy it is to lose tools, but a small U.K. company may have found a fool-proof solution. Instead of trying to track the tools, Coplan Ltd., based in Milton-Keynes, has turned logic on its head and opted to monitor the tool box.
FOD Incident: Small Fire
June 8, 2009 by
A stray cigarette lighter stuck under a seat cushion likely caused a small fire aboard a Japan Airlines Boeing 767, during a flight from Japan to Taiwan.
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Tool Control: Navy Practices
April 15, 2009 by
The Spring 2009 issue of the Naval Safety Center’s Mech Magazine (pgs. 8, 29 & 31) features several short articles on best practices for Tool Control.
FOD Awards
March 24, 2009 by
The 2009 Jane’s ATC Global Awards has recognized two innovative companies, QinetiQ Airport Technologies and Xsight Systems, for their development of new FOD detection systems.
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The Four Cornerstones of FOD Prevention [MS WORD FILE]
March 24, 2009 by
Basic FOD Prevention Program Instructions for Airports. A good template on which to base your program.
New FAA Advisory on FOD [PDF FILE]
March 19, 2009 by
The FAA’s Safety and Operations Division has issued a new CERTALERT advisory on establishing procedures for closing runways during FOD incidents.
FOD vs Space Station
March 13, 2009 by
Recently, a five-inch piece of space junk travelling at high speed nearly hit the International Space Station, causing three astronauts to briefly take refuge in a “lifeboat” spacecraft.
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Lackland Takes FOD Walks Seriously
March 9, 2009 by
The 433rd Airlift Wing’s Maintenance Group requires all airmen to perform weekly FOD walks – and it has been paying off.
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Lackland Takes FOD Walks Seriously
February 9, 2009 by
The 433rd Airlift Wing’s Maintenance Group requires all airmen to perform weekly FOD walks – and it has been paying off.
