SAFETY SIGNS
FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE
THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SIGNS IN THE WORKPLACE
• The purpose of having safety signage in the workplace
is to identify and warn workers who may be exposed
to hazards in the workplace. Safety signs can assist in
the communication of important instructions, reinforce
safety messages and provide instruction for emergency
situations.
SAFETY SIGNS AS SAFETY COMMUNICATION TOOLS
Safety signs and symbols are important safety
communicating tools, they help to indicate various
hazards that present in plant site or workplace. At the
same time, they warn workers to always keep watching
out for those hazards by giving required information
and safety instructions.
SAFETY SIGNS – SHAPES
1. TRIANGLES
2. CIRCLES
3. SQUARES OR RECTANGLES
4. CIRCLE with a 45° diagonal slash across the
middle from the upper left to the lower right
SAFETY SIGNS – COLORS
1. RED SIGNS:
2. YELLOW SIGNS:
3. BLUE SIGNS:
4. GREEN SIGNS:
PROHIBITION- DO NOT
MANDATORY- YOU MUST
WARNING- BE AWARE
SAFE CONDITION- FOLLOW ME
FIRE EQUIPMENT- HERE IT IS
FOD is an important safety and quality control concept
in any aviation, aerospace,manufacturing, warehouse,
shipping, military or similar environment where small
debris, loose objects, wildlife and even stray humans
have the potential to cause:
• damage to manufactured equipment;
• injury to employees, visitors or passengers;
• production delays or safety violations.
It is damage caused by Foreign Object Debris that
compromises the quality, functionality or economic
value of a manufactured item.
FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE:
• Shred fan blades when sucked into a turbojet
• Blow out tires at high speeds
• Freeze control mechanisms when lodged next to
levers and handles
• Damage delicate components when
trapped inside of an equipment housing
EQUIPMENT USED TO COMBAT FOD:
• Airfield sweepers
• Disposal cans and bags
• Tool and parts kitting
• Specially-designed clothing and footwear to prevent
ripping. tearing, snagging and carried debris in FOD-
sensitive work areas.
• Aircraft and wheel cover to protect equipment from
rain, wind, dust and other environmental hazards. x
• FOD detection systems,
EFFECTS OF FOD:
• Damaging aircraft engines if ingested;
• Cutting aircraft tires;
• Injuring people after being propelled by a jet blast or
prop wash.
• Lodging in aircraft mechanisms preventing them from
operating properly;
CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS:
• Poor maintenance of buildings, equipment and
aircraft.
• Inadequate staff training.
• Weather
• Presence of uncontrolled (e.g. contractors') vehicles
on the airfield.
DEFENCES AGAINST FOD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING
ACTIVITIES:
• Removal of FOD as soon as it is identified.
• Use of constant inspection systems
• Implementing a FOD control program
• Regular and frequent inspection of the airfield,
including aircraft maneuvering areas and adjacent open
spaces.
• Suspension of runway operations upon notification to
ATC about FOD on or near the runway until FOD has • Baggage tags and pieces of luggage
been removed and the runway inspected, as necessary.
• Regular and frequent inspection of the airfield FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS (FOD)
buildings and equipment and immediate repair or The three main areas that require specific attention
withdraw from service of items likely to create FOD. are:
• Inspection of the parking gate to ensure that it is free • Runway FOD
of FOD, including ground equipment, and of ice, snow • Taxiway/Apron FOD
or other material capable of reducing braking action • Maintenance FOD
(normally the responsibility of the airline
representatives).

FOD CONTROL PROGRAM:

1. TRAINING.
2. INSPECTION
3. MAINTENANCE,
4. COORDINATION.

FOD PREVENTION:
1. All personnel shall make sure that all
tools, equipment and hardware are
accounted for at the end of each task.
2. All personnel shall keep all working areas
clean and free of debris and make a through
cleanup of the area after each task is completed.
3. All personnel shall keep areas clean by
picking litter even when just passing
through.
4. All personnel shall not wear loose items of
clothing or other items that could be drawn
into intake ducts near running engines.
5. Mechanical vacuum and weepers shall be
used to clean the ramps daily.
6. All personnel working in the ramp shall be provided
with FOD bags by their division, FOD
bags shall be used for collecting hardware and other
foreign objects while working on the ramp.
FOD bags shall be after each shift.

FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS

It is any object, particle, substance, debris or agent that
is not where it is supposed to be,

FOREIGN OBJECT DEBRIS EXAMPLE:

• Volcanic ash
• Humans
• Tools, parts and loose hardware
•Building materials
• Hats, rags and gloves
• Paper, paper clips, pens, coins and
badges
• Fragments of broken pavement
• Trash, food wrappers and beverage
containers

• Rocks, sand and loose vegetation