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150/5210-24A - Draft AC 150/5210-24A, Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management

Document Information

Number
150/5210-24A
Title
Draft AC 150/5210-24A, Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management
Status
Inactive
Date issued
2020-11-02
Office of Primary Responsibility
AAS-300, Office of Airport Safety and Operations - Airport Safety & Operations Division
Description

This AC provides guidance for developing and managing an airport foreign object debris (FOD) program and provides specifications for the equipment used in FOD removal operations.

Content
Cancels
Cancels
Number Title Date
150/5210-24 Airport Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Management

Provides guidance for developing and managing an airport foreign object debris (FOD) program.  In addition, this AC provides specifications for the equipment used in FOD removal operations.

The described program addresses prevention, detection, removal, and evaluation as well as strategies and practices that can help reduce FOD at airports. The guidelines presented in this AC are advisory and can be implemented at the discretion of the airport operator in accordance with the airport operator’s approved Airport Certification Manual.

This AC cancels AC 150/5380-5B, Debris Hazards at Civil Airports, dated July 5, 1996.

 2010-09-30