Containment Bins/FOD Pouches

A successful FOD Program creates and sustains an environment that allows employees to easily dispose of FOD. Containment bins should be brightly colored and easily accessible.

FOD Pouches are worn by employees and allow for an employee to easily dispose of FOD. They are usually connected through a belt and are large enough to be effective. A pouch that is too big is cumbersome and will not be used. Conversely, a pouch that is too small will be inefficient and will not be used. Finding the right size is imperative to employee usage.

A containment bin can be anything, but generally speaking, a containment bin is best when it is metallic with a lid. Metallic because it will be less susceptible to crack and enclosed with an attached lid to prevent what is in the bin from falling out. The bin should be brightly colored and have the word FOD painted in contrasting colors. An example would be a yellow bin with FOD painted in black.

Containment bins and pouches should be emptied daily or when full, whichever comes first. They should also be routinely checked for damage. If they are not properly maintained they will, in fact, become a FOD hazard themselves. Holes and cracks in containment bins and pouches will undermine even the most robust FOD program.

The FOD Manager is responsible for containment bin serviceability, while the wearer of a FOD pouch is responsible for the pouches serviceability.