Many organizations have adopted the three levels of FOD control approach. These three areas are FOD Awareness Area, FOD Control Area, and...

Safetywire, nuts, bolts, cotterpins, etc. are all potential FOD and need to be tightly controlled. Several factors can undermine a...

Lost tools must be immediately reported to a supervisor. The supervisor and employee who lost the tool will attempt to find the tool...

Personal tools that are not accountable through an organizational tool control program are a FOD danger and should never be used in an...

Tool control can come in many forms; shadowed tool boxes, etched tools with a location or personal identification, a manned tool shop, a...