Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Free Friday

June 25 update: FOD Walk rescheduled to Friday, June 28 at 10:30 a.m. followed by a pizza lunch. See details below. Register here.

What: Learn about FOD prevention while walking on the aprons, followed by a pizza party for participants over at Signature Aviation. Transportation will be provided. Maximum of 50 spots are available, so sign up click here.
Who: Team YYC (first 50 to sign up)
When: June 28 - 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Apron I adjacent to Gate 51 and the Ground Load Bussing area

PPE is required – Hi-Vis Vest and closed toed shoes.

June 21 update: This event has been postponed due to the weather. Stay tuned to the Hub for a new date.

On the last day of Canadian Airports Safety Week (CASW), we’re reinforcing safe workplace practices by sharing some valuable tips on mitigating the impacts of Foreign Object Debris (FOD).

Did you know that if the smallest items of loose debris such as gravel, screws, bolts or a stray baggage lock are sucked in by a jet engine or puncture a tire at high velocity, that it can cause millions of dollars in aircraft damage?

It’s important to be highly cognizant of FOD, both because of possible inadvertent costs; but first and foremost, because of the safety risks it poses to ourselves as airport employees, and our valued guests.

Some of the ways YYC manages FOD and its impacts are through:

• in-depth training,
• diligent removal – FOD walks both prior to aircraft arrival and departures done by ramp crews working the flights,
• regular runway inspections,
• maintenance of aircraft movement surfaces, and
• consistent and clear communication, coordination and teamwork.

Today we will demonstrate that teamwork by joining forces on a FOD walk of our airside aprons and remove any of those left behind items.

What: Learn about FOD prevention while walking on the aprons, followed by a pizza party for participants over at Signature Aviation. Transportation will be provided. Maximum of 50 spots are available, so sign up click here.
Who: Team YYC (first 50 to sign up)
When: June 21- 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Apron I adjacent to Gate 51 and the Ground Load Bussing area

This event is a collaboration between the Authority’s Safety Crew, Air Terminal Services and Signature Aviation.

PPE is required – Hi-Vis Vest and closed toed shoes.

See Something. Say Something. Stay tuned for the CASW wrap up and winner of our safety week grand prize.