FOD Area Levels

Area Level

FOD General Awareness. FOD Specific

Area.

Area Access

(signage)

"FOD CONTROL" signs posted.

Limited area access.

None

Practice superior housekeeping standards.

Practice "Clean-As-You-Go." Perform scheduled walk downs. No smoking, food or drink allowed.

Practice superior housekeeping standards. Practice "Clean-As- You-Go." Perform scheduled walk downs. .  Smoking, food or drink in authorized areas only.

Practice good housekeeping

standards. Practice "Clean- As-You-Go." Perform scheduled walk downs. Smoking, food or drink in authorized areas only.

Customary Janitorial

Practices

Tool

Accountability

Strict tool (temporary and personal) accountability enforced. Accountability shall include any items taken into the FOD area. No FOs allowed in tool boxes.

Stringent tool accountability enforced including temporary and personal tools.

None

Storage separate from point of use, carried in sealable containers, strict accountability of quantity and type during use. Unused or spent consumables returned to storage or dispositioned after use.

Storage separate from point of use, carried in sealable containers. Use only items needed to accomplish task. Unused or spent consumables returned to storage or dispositioned after use.

Users take only items needed to accomplish task. Unused or spent consumables returned to storage or dispositioned after use.

Material

Handling, Packaging, Shipping (see chapter

3.2.3)

Clean containers prior to use, install FO barriers during movement and storage, and use packaging that does not produce FOs.

Clean containers prior to use, install FO barriers during movement and storage, and use packaging that does not produce FOs.

Clean containers prior to use, install FO barriers during movement and storage, and use packaging that does not produce FOs.

Attire and

Personal Items

No personal items (i.e., jewelry, keys wallets permitted). No phones or pagers (unless safety / communication requirement). Ensure eyewear, ear protection and badges are secure. Personal items should be accounted for upon exit of the FOD area, by using FOD/Tool Log sheets.

Secure jewelry and badges. Authorized use of phones and pagers. Personal items should

be accounted for upon exit of the FOD area, by using FOD/Tool Log sheets

Secure jewelry and badges. Authorized use of phones and pagers.