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Decision Making Model For Foreign Object Debris/Damage (Fod) Elimination In Aeronautics Using Quantitative Modeling Approach, Jose Jaime Lafon
Decision Making Model For Foreign Object Debris/Damage (Fod) Elimination In Aeronautics Using Quantitative Modeling Approach, Jose Jaime Lafon
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(FOD) Foreign Object Debris/Damage has been a costly issue for the commercial and military aircraft manufacturers at their production lines every day. FOD can put pilots, passengers and other crews' lives into high-risk. FOD refers to any type of foreign object, particle, debris or agent in the manufacturing environment, which could contaminate/damage the product or otherwise undermine quality standards. Nowadays, FOD is currently addressed with prevention programs, elimination techniques, and designation of FOD areas, controlled access to FOD areas, restrictions of personal items entering designated areas, tool accountability, etc. All of the efforts mentioned before, have not shown a significant …