ACRP Synthesis 26: Current Airport Inspection Practices Regarding FOD (Foreign Object Debris/Damage)

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Table of Contents
Front Matter R1-R9
Summary 1-2
Background 3-4
Natural Materials 5-9
Overview of Study 10-12
Inspection Areas 13-14
Prevention Techniques 15-15
Current Equipment and Technology Aavailable for Inspection 16-16
Current Airport Inspection Practices 17-18
Current Equipment and Technology Available for Detection 19-21
Foreign Object Debris Risk Assessment 22-22
Current Airport Detection Practices 23-24
Current Equipment Available for Removal 25-28
Current Airport Removal Practices 29-30
Database 31-31
Assessing Performance 32-32
Current Equipment and Technology Available for Documentation 33-34
Current Airport Documentation Practices 35-36
Human Factors 37-37
Training 38-38
Promotion 39-41
Current Airport Training, Promotion, and Management Practices 42-44
Chapter Seven - Conclusions 45-46
Acronyms 47-47
References 48-49
Bibliography 50-50
Appendix A - Participating Airports 51-51
Appendix B - Airport Survey of Inspection Practices Questionnaire 52-65
Appendix C - Survey of Manufacturer/Suppliers of Airport Inspection Technology and Equipment Questionnaire 66-70
Appendix D - Sample FOD and Damage Prevention Standard Operating Procedure 71-75
Appendix E - Sample FOD Program and Inspection Guidance 76-77
Appendix F - Sample FOD Walk Guidance 78-80
Appendix G - Sample FOD Inspection Form 81-82
Appendix H - Sample Letter of Agreement for Unplanned Runway Closures 83-85
Appendix I - Listing of Equipment and Technology for FOD Management 86-86
Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 87-87

Table of Contents

Front Matter R1-R9

Summary 1-2

Background 3-4

Natural Materials 5-9

Overview of Study 10-12

Inspection Areas 13-14

Prevention Techniques 15-15

Current Equipment and Technology Aavailable for Inspection 16-16

Current Airport Inspection Practices 17-18

Current Equipment and Technology Available for Detection 19-21

Foreign Object Debris Risk Assessment 22-22

Current Airport Detection Practices 23-24

Current Equipment Available for Removal 25-28

Current Airport Removal Practices 29-30

Database 31-31

Assessing Performance 32-32

Current Equipment and Technology Available for Documentation 33-34

Current Airport Documentation Practices 35-36

Human Factors 37-37

Training 38-38

Promotion 39-41

Current Airport Training, Promotion, and Management Practices 42-44

Chapter Seven - Conclusions 45-46

Acronyms 47-47

References 48-49

Bibliography 50-50

Appendix A - Participating Airports 51-51

Appendix B - Airport Survey of Inspection Practices Questionnaire 52-65

Appendix C - Survey of Manufacturer/Suppliers of Airport Inspection Technology and Equipment Questionnaire 66-70

Appendix D - Sample FOD and Damage Prevention Standard Operating Procedure 71-75

Appendix E - Sample FOD Program and Inspection Guidance 76-77

Appendix F - Sample FOD Walk Guidance 78-80

Appendix G - Sample FOD Inspection Form 81-82

Appendix H - Sample Letter of Agreement for Unplanned Runway Closures 83-85

Appendix I - Listing of Equipment and Technology for FOD Management 86-86

Abbreviations used without definitions in TRB publications 87-87