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Personal FOD Bag Issue Program

How to issue every technician an approved belt-worn FOD bag, check it monthly and replace it on wear, with a printable issue log.
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About the Personal FOD Bag Issue Program

Quick answer: A personal FOD bag issue program puts the same approved, belt-worn FOD bag on every technician in FOD control and FOD critical areas. Decide the scope, approved styles, how the bag is worn, what goes in it and how it is identified; check bags at shift start and monthly; replace worn bags; and report a lost bag the same day.

Who it is for: FOD managers, maintenance supervisors and safety leads in hangars, flight lines and production areas.

Important: This guide is an educational resource. It does not reproduce, replace, or claim to contain the requirements of AS9146, NAS 412, FAA guidance, OSHA regulations, or any customer, contractual, or regulatory requirement. Organizations should obtain the authorized current editions of applicable standards and follow their approved procedures, maintenance data, and engineering instructions.
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What’s Inside the Guide

Six sections: why issue bags, program elements, choosing styles, issue and replacement, visitors and a printable log.

Why Issue Bags

Found debris and personal items always have a place.

Eight Program Elements

Scope, styles, wear, contents, ID, inspection, replacement and records.

Choosing Styles

Belt-worn FOD bags, hi-vis and personal-item pouches compared.

Issue and Replacement

Shift-start and monthly checks, replacement and lost bags.

Visitors and Contractors

Marked visitor pouches, counted in and out.

Printable Log

A Bag Issue Log and Monthly Bag Check.

Key Practices From the Guide

A short preview of what the guide covers in depth.

One approved style per role
Easy to see and easy to audit.
Name in every bag
An ID pocket or marking makes every bag traceable.
Separate debris from personal items
Use two bags if needed.
Check at shift start
Closure, belt and empty bag.
Replace on wear
A failing bag can become FOD.
Report a lost bag
Treat it like a lost tool.

How to Use This Guide

  • Agree the Section 2 elements with area managers.
  • Pick styles from Section 3.
  • Issue bags and record them on the Section 6 log.
  • Run the Monthly Bag Check every month.

Before You Start

  1. List the roles and areas in scope.
  2. Count the people to be issued bags.
  3. Choose approved styles.
  4. Set up the issue log.

Forms in the Toolkit

  • Bag Issue Log (Section 6)
  • Monthly Bag Check (Section 6)

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  • 7-page guide (PDF)
  • Eight program elements
  • Belt-worn bag styles compared
  • Issue log and monthly bag check

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should every technician have a FOD bag?

Yes, for anyone working in FOD control or FOD critical areas. A personal belt-worn bag gives found debris somewhere to go and keeps personal items contained.

What is the best FOD bag with a belt?

It depends on the role. Hook-and-loop or magnetic self-closing pouches on a quick-release belt snap suit collection; small belt pouches with an ID window suit personal items; hi-vis pouches suit ramp staff.

How often should issued FOD bags be inspected?

Users check at shift start, and supervisors check every issued bag monthly for seams, closure, belt, ID and contents.

What should happen if a FOD bag is lost?

Report it the same day and search for it as you would a lost tool, because a lost bag with debris inside is FOD.

Do visitors need FOD bags?

Visitors in FOD control areas should secure personal items in a marked visitor pouch that is collected and counted at exit.