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ACRP Synthesis 26:

Current Airport Inspection Practices Regarding FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage)
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Publication Year:2011
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C Daniel Prather; Transportation Research Board
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TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 26: Current Airport Inspection Practices Regarding FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) details the components of a comprehensive FOD management program, and compiles current practices, techniques, and lists of tools available for use or those ...
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Front Matter i-ix  
Summary 1-2 (skim)
Background 3-4 (skim)
Natural Materials 5-9 (skim)
Overview of Study 10-12 (skim)
Inspection Areas 13-14 (skim)
Prevention Techniques 15-15 (skim)
Current Equipment and Technology Aavailable for Inspection 16-16 (skim)
Current Airport Inspection Practices 17-18 (skim)
Current Equipment and Technology Available for Detection 19-21 (skim)
Foreign Object Debris Risk Assessment 22-22 (skim)
Current Airport Detection Practices 23-24 (skim)
Current Equipment Available for Removal 25-28 (skim)
Current Airport Removal Practices 29-30 (skim)
Database 31-31 (skim)
Assessing Performance 32-32 (skim)
Current Equipment and Technology Available for Documentation 33-34 (skim)
Current Airport Documentation Practices 35-36 (skim)
Human Factors 37-37 (skim)
Training 38-38 (skim)
Promotion 39-41 (skim)
Current Airport Training, Promotion, and Management Practices 42-44 (skim)
Chapter Seven - Conclusions 45-46 (skim)
Acronyms 47-47 (skim)
References 48-49 (skim)
Bibliography 50-50 (skim)
Appendix A - Participating Airports 51-51 (skim)
Appendix B - Airport Survey of Inspection Practices Questionnaire 52-65 (skim)
Appendix C - Survey of Manufacturer/Suppliers of Airport Inspection Technology and Equipment Questionnaire 66-70 (skim)
Appendix D - Sample FOD and Damage Prevention Standard Operating Procedure 71-75 (skim)
Appendix E - Sample FOD Program and Inspection Guidance 76-77 (skim)
Appendix F - Sample FOD Walk Guidance 78-80 (skim)
Appendix G - Sample FOD Inspection Form 81-82 (skim)
Appendix H - Sample Letter of Agreement for Unplanned Runway Closures 83-85 (skim)
Appendix I - Listing of Equipment and Technology for FOD Management 86-86 (skim)
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 87-87 (skim)
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TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) Synthesis 26: Current Airport Inspection Practices Regarding FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage) details the components of a comprehensive FOD management program, and compiles current practices, techniques, and lists of tools available for use or those currently being used by airports for FOD inspections.

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