• The FOD Employee Council is made up of employees from all departments. The council meets periodically and is responsible for generating ideas to improve methods in FOD prevention and tool control and ensure compliance with company policies and procedures
FOD Prevention Training
• The primary objective of the FOD prevention training program is to increase employee awareness of the causes and effects of FOD and to promote active employee participation in eliminating causes during performance of daily work routines through good work habits and disciplines.
• New employees shall receive FOD prevention indoctrination training as part of their initial job orientation. This training will be conducted and documented in accordance with training procedures (document number to be determined).
• Continuation training for all employees involved in repair, overhaul, refurbishment, acceptance, operation and maintenance, and quality assurance of aircraft will be conducted and documented in accordance with training procedures contained in (document number to be determined).
• FOD prevention training shall address the following:
o Proper storage, shipping, and handling of materials components, and equipment.
o Techniques to control debris.
o Cleanliness in work areas (housekeeping).
o Cleaning and inspection of components, assemblies and aircraft.
o Proper control, accountability and care of tools and hardware.
o Control of personal items, equipment, and consumables.
o Proper care and use of aircraft, component and equipment protective devices.
o Quality workmanship.
o Flight line, taxiway, and ramp control methods.
o How to report FOD incidents or potential incidents.
Prevention of FOD During Storage and Handling.
• Receiving, Material Logistics personnel and Quality Control Inspectors perform receiving inspections on all material, and parts ordered in support of aircraft maintenance and refurbishment operations. Initial receiving inspections are performed to ensure items were not damaged during shipping, that items are properly packaged and preserved to prevent damage or contamination during storage and handling, and that they are properly identified.
• Storage and handling. Specific procedures for storage of all material and parts used in support of production operations are contained in operational procedures (document number to be determined). These procedures provide for proper storage, identification, and preservation of all material awaiting issue to production aircraft.
Control of Debris during Maintenance/Refurbishment Operations.
• All items, assemblies, and/or components subject to foreign object intrusion after removal from aircraft undergoing maintenance and refurbishment shall have all lines, fittings, ports or openings properly capped or covered. Where required, these items will be preserved to prevent corrosion or deterioration. 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：Foreign Object Debris and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Prevention For Aviation Maintenance & Manufacturing(24)
