FOD is an important safety and quality control concept in Aviation, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Motorsport, Shipping, Military or similar environments where small debris, loose objects, wildlife and even stray humans have the potential to cause: production delays or safety violations.

As defined in AC 150/5210-24, Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management, FOD is any object, live or not, located in an inappropriate location in the airport environment that has the capacity to injure airport or air carrier personnel and damage aircraft.

In aviation and aerospace, the term foreign object damage (FOD) refers to any damage to an aircraft attributed to foreign object debris (also referred to as "FOD"), which is any particle or substance, alien to an aircraft or system which could potentially cause damage to it.

A.12 Foreign Object (FO) and Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Incident - An instance where a FO or FOD is found. A.13 Housekeeping - Basic element of controlling a safe and effective work environment. Proper cleaning and organizing techniques are followed to ensure the prevention and elimination of FOs.

Jan 20, 2019 · Army Regulation 385-10 defines FOD (foreign object damage) as damage to an Army vehicle, equipment or property as a result of objects alien to the vehicle or equipment damaged. This excludes...

Dec 19, 2019 · DA Pam 385-90, Chapter two defines FOD as – damage to or malfunction of an aircraft caused by an object that is alien to an area or system or is ingested by or lodged in a mechanism of an...

Aug 19, 2024 · FOD stands for Foreign Object Debris or Foreign Object Damage, and it’s all about keeping things safe and running smoothly. Imagine tiny bits of debris, loose objects, or even wildlife causing havoc – that’s what FOD is all about.

Dec 30, 2021 · FOD is an acronym for “Foreign Object Debris”. This refers to any object in or on the airport that shouldn’t be there and represents a danger to people and maneuvering aircraft. FOD can be large or small and isn’t always easily identified.

Mechanics, or others who help with aircraft maintenance, might leave items or residual debris behind after performing maintenance tasks that could become foreign object debris (FOD). Examples of FOD include tools, hardware, eyeglasses, keys, portable electronic devices (PEDs), paint chips, and metal shavings.

Foreign Object Damage (also abbreviated FOD) is any damage attributed to a foreign object (i.e. any object that is not part of the vehicle) that can be expressed in physical or economic terms and may or may not degrade the product's required safety or performance characteristics.