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1 BY ORDER OF THE COMMANDER 45TH SPACE WING 45TH SPACE WING INSTRUCTION SEPTEMBER 2017 Certified Current, 14 May 2018 Safety FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE AND DROPPED OBJECT PREVENTION (FOD/DOP) PROGRAM COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available for downloading or ordering on the e-publishing web site at RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication OPR: 45 SW/SEF Supersedes: 45 SWI , 19 December 2012 Certified by: 45 SW/SED (Howard Schindzielorz, DAF) Pages: 7 This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-2, Safety Programs, and Air Force Instruction (AFI) , Safety Investigations and Reports. It establishes responsibility for implementation and continued operation of the Foreign Object Damage (FOD) and Dropped Object Prevention (DOP) Program. This publication applies to all personnel who must access airfields managed by the 45 SW. Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained IAW Air Force Manual (AFMAN) , Management of Records, and disposed of IAW Air Force Records Information Management System (AFRIMS) Records Disposition Schedule (RDS). Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) using the AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This publication may not be supplemented or further implemented/extended. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the Publication OPR for compliance items. SUMMARY OF CHANGES This publication has been revised and should be reviewed in its entirety. Major changes include updates to the responsibilities and training requirements necessary in supporting the FOD/DOP Program requirements and assigned responsibilities.

2 2 45SWI SEPTEMBER Glossary of References AFPD 21-1, Maintenance of Military Material 1.2. AFI , Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management 2. Responsibilities FOD/DOP Committee Chairperson th Operations Group Commander (45 OG/CC), or designated representative, is designated FOD/DOP Committee Chairperson and will ensure effective programs are established and carried out by all 45th Space Wing (45 SW) and tenant units to support FOD and DOP prevention The FOD/DOP Committee meetings will be conducted in conjunction with the quarterly Airfield Operations Board (AOB) meetings FOD/DOP Committee The FOD/DOP Committee will consist of FOD/DOP Committee Chairperson, 45 SW FOD/DOP Monitor, Group Commanders, Commanders of units with maintenance personnel, 45 SW Airfield Safety (SEF), 45th Civil Engineer Squadron (45 CES) Representative, Airfield Manager, 45th Security Forces Squadron (45 SFS) Representative, and additional attendees as designated by the 45 SW Vice Commander (CV) or 45 OG/CC IAW AFI , persons assigned to these positions will attend the quarterly FOD/DOP meetings as required SW FOD/DOP Monitor The 45 SW FOD/DOP Monitor will be a qualified TSgt (or above), civilian equivalent or contractor if designated by Performance Work Standard (PWS), with at least 8 years (1 year of Air Logistics Center (ALC)) experience in the maintenance field. The 45 SW FOD/DOP Monitor will be appointed in writing by the 45 SW/CV The 45 SW FOD/DOP Monitor will: Develop a wing-specific FOD/DOP training plan Develop procedures to perform and document FOD/DOP spot checks Inform wing agencies of identified FOD/DOP hazards Monitor any FOD/DOP mishap investigations being conducted by 45 SW or tenant units and assist, IAW lead command reporting procedures, as required Coordinate the Quarterly FOD/DOP meeting. This will be done typically in conjunction with AOB meetings, with noteworthy trends briefed at the Environmental Safety and Occupational Health Council meetings Quarterly FOD/DOP Committee Meeting will: Review of suggestions relative to FOD/DOP prevention Discuss possible trends, viable solutions and coordinate corrective actions.

3 45SWI SEPTEMBER Review any ongoing FOD/DOP investigation, provide assistance and provide follow-up reporting as needed Unit FOD/DOP Monitor All agencies that operate regularly on the airfield must have a Unit FOD/DOP Monitor designated in writing to the 45 SW FOD/DOP Committee Chairperson. NOTE: This includes any unit with aircraft maintenance personnel, civil engineering, airfield management and security forces The Unit FOD/DOP Monitor will: Establish and maintain a unit FOD/DOP program Conduct and document initial and annual refresher FOD/DOP training for appropriate personnel Coordinate with unit facility managers to ensure an internal FOD/DOP control program is in place for appropriate buildings and work areas (i.e., airfield hangars, ramps and shops) Encourage participation and increase awareness of the FOD/DOP program through safety boards, commanders' call, staff meetings, read files, maintenance meetings, and posting of information in high-visibility areas Report FOD/DOP trends at the quarterly FOD/DOP meetings Tenant units and contractors services will perform a weekly FOD inspection of their respective aircraft parking area. A FOD walk will be scheduled for all maintenance personnel as required Tenant units will investigate their own FOD/DOP mishaps and keep 45 SW FOD/DOP Monitor and 45 SW/SEF informed. They will also evaluate their respective Unit FOD/DOP programs during annual inspections. NOTE: Tenant units include the 920th Rescue Wing (920 RQW), Department of State, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) Skid Strip, and associated contractors SW Safety (SE) is an integral part of a FOD/DOP program. 45 SW/SEF will monitor all wing agencies for FOD/DOP program compliance. 45 SW/SEF will administer the FOD/DOP Recognition Program. 3. Training Unit commanders must ensure all personnel receive initial FOD/DOP Prevention training from their duty section supervisor and annual refresher courses as required The Airfield Management Office will ensure that the Airfield Driving Training Program stresses the importance of FOD prevention, control of vehicles on the airfield and precautions to be taken before entering the airfield. 4. Airfield FOD/DOP Prevention All airfield vehicles will be inspected for FOD at each shift turnover. This includes a visual tire inspection to ensure stones and debris are removed from tire treads.

4 4 45SWI SEPTEMBER All vehicles will use the entry control points denoted by the FOD check point signs for routine access to the airfield. Vehicles will only enter the aircraft ramp areas, taxiways and runways from hard paved roads, or specified entry control points. EXCEPTION: Emergency vehicles (airfield management, fire, crash recovery, security forces) in performance of their duties are exempt All vehicles that are normally driven on the airfield will be equipped with a FOD container that is clearly marked "FOD" in contrasting colors. Special-purpose vehicles are exempt On vehicles equipped with fire extinguishers, extinguishers shall have a FOD-free lanyard attached to the safety pins to ensure pins are not inadvertently lost or become a FOD hazard when extinguisher is used On vehicles equipped with flip-style hazard placards, remove the removable metal clips and replace with bungee cord. This prevents removable metal clips from becoming a FOD hazard Tenant and Contractor maintenance units will have procedures in place for the elimination of FOs in aircraft prior to flight as well as for preventing dropped objects from occurring in flight. Such procedures will meet the requirements of their aviation maintenance and operational directives and Section 6 of this instruction, whichever is more restrictive. Procedures will include notifying airfield management, so that runway checks may be accomplished if appropriate. 5. Ramp Policing All personnel will exercise extreme care to police all working areas and motor vehicles at the end of each duty day Commanders and FOD/DOP monitors will coordinate FOD checks to ensure all areas are policed. 45 SW and tenant personnel will share all working area responsibilities The 920 RQW will equip four vehicles with a full-size magnetic bar. These vehicles will be used mainly on the 750 Ramp. Magnetic bars will be inspected and made FOD-free prior to the beginning of each shift. 6. General FOD/DOP Prevention Practices Extreme caution will be used around running aircraft engines. Personnel will exercise positive control of aircraft safety pins, safety locks, aircraft forms and manuals, clothing and personal items such as pens, pencils, coins, hair-restraining devices, identification badges and passes Unauthorized items include hats, wigs, earrings, metal clips, metal emblems/items, insignias/badges, any other jewelry that may fall off without notice, bobby pins, hair pins, plastic and leather hair fasteners. These items will not be worn by personnel on the flight line or when involved in aircraft, component or alternate mission equipment maintenance. EXCEPTIONS: At Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB), the Sun Hat/"Boonie" and Night Watchmen hats will be authorized for wear on the 750 Ramp. The Sun Hat/"Boonie" will be

5 45SWI SEPTEMBER worn with a breakaway chain lanyard installed; the hat strap will be in place under the chin when worn to prevent possibility of loss in high winds. Hats will not be worn within 25 feet of running engines. Hats will be marked with: first initial, last name, work cente4r and man number if applicable At CCAFS, individuals may wear a Sun Hat/"Boonie" with the same requirements as mentioned above for PAFB. In addition, individuals planning to wear hats must (1) receive a safety briefing from 45 SW/SE and pre-coordinate with Airfield Management Operations prior to entering the airfield; and (2) perform a FOD check following the on/off-load operation to ensure hats were not left behind in the aircraft movement area Maximum use of engine inlet and tailpipe dust covers is essential. Covers will be on at all times when the aircraft is not operational, cocked, on alert status or receiving engine inlet or tailpipe maintenance Aircraft and weapon safety pins will not be placed on or left unsecured on the aircraft parking ramp or movement areas at any time At no time will aircraft forms be left unsecured on the ramp or any external area of the aircraft. The form pouch will be exclusively for aircraft form 46 series, used by Life Support. Hardware, parts, rags, bottles, cans, etc., will not be stored in these areas Drinking Containers: To eliminate the possibility of a drinking container becoming a foreign object on the airfield, drinks should be consumed inside vehicles or aircraft Personal Drinking Containers: Are authorized for use; container will have a tethered lid and be marked with that individual's first initial, last name, Man number if applicable and unit number. Personal drinking containers will be secured when not in use Water Coolers: Are authorized; coolers will be marked with Work Center and unit number. Water coolers will be secured when not in use Visually inspect all towing routes when an aircraft goes to and from the wash racks to prevent FOD. All towing vehicles will also be inspected before and after towing an aircraft Maintenance personnel will inspect aircraft parking spots for foreign objects prior to an aircraft blocking in and prior to an aircraft leaving. After the aircraft departs, the parking spot will be cleaned of all non-essential equipment, liquid spills and foreign debris Escorts of visiting personnel will ensure FOD/DOP control measures are taken. 7. Airfield Sweeping CES will maintain a sweeper and driver for use during periods of airfield operation. If not actively sweeping on the airfield, a standby system may be used. Sweeping operations will begin as early as possible to minimize impact on operations Due to the critical nature of the airfield sweeper, 45 CES is authorized two sweepers. One sweeper will be operational at all times at PAFB. The second sweeper will be operational or in priority maintenance status. If an operational sweeper is not available, procedures will be in place to borrow one from CCAFS. Should critical operations at CCAFS require it, reciprocal arrangements may be made for a PAFB sweeper to be loaned to the CCAFS airfield.

6 6 45SWI SEPTEMBER The PAFB sweeper will check in with airfield management in the morning for any specific requests. The following schedule will be used as a guide: Table 1. Patrick AFB Sweeper Schedule. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Runway 03/21, Taxiways Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo and East Lima Runway 11/29, Taxiways Golf, West Lima, Mike, Zulu and East 750 Ramp. DOS ramp, 800 Ramp and 820 Ramp West 750 Ramp, Taxiway Juliet and Wash Racks FOD Check Points Runway shoulders and overruns will be swept as needed The following areas at CCAFS will be swept once a week: taxiway Alpha, taxiway Bravo, parking apron, runway, and Skid Strip Road from airfield lighting vault to runway Any hardware or potential aircraft components found by sweeper will be brought to Airfield Management. Efforts will be made to locate the origin. 8. Recognition Program In order to heighten awareness and provide additional incentive for FOD/DOP control, 45 SW/SEF will implement the following awards The Individual Award. Individual award nominees can be identified through the quarterly safety award program for above average FOD/DOP discoveries. For example, determining the origin of a piece of FOD/DOP that instituted a fleet-wide inspection or making a find in an unusual location that required extra effort The Unit FOD/DOP Award. Winner will be selected by the FOD/DOP Committee from all units as needed to award exceptional unit performance. The winner will receive an award as determined by the FOD/DOP Committee. WAYNE R. MONTEITH, Brigadier General, USAF Commander

7 45SWI SEPTEMBER Attachment 1 GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION References AFPD 91-2, Safety Programs, 1 May 2017 AFI , Safety Investigations and Reports, 12 Feb 2014 AFMAN , Management of Records, 1 Mar 2008 AFPD 21-1, Maintenance of Military Material, 29 Oct 2015 AFI , Aircraft and Equipment Maintenance Management, 21 May 2015 Adopted Forms AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication, 22 Sep 2009 Abbreviations and Acronyms AFRIMS Air Force Records Information Management System AFB Air Force Base AFS Air Force Station ALC Air Logistics Center AOB Airfield Operations Board CBP Customs and Border Protection CCAFS Cape Canaveral Air Force Station CE Civil Engineering DOP Dropped Object Prevention FO Foreign Object FOD Foreign Object Damage IAW In Accordance With MAJCOM Major Command PAFB Patrick Air Force Base PWS Performance Work Statement RDS Records Disposition Schedule RQW Rescue Wing