People use air transport as one of their means of travel. Road sweeping requires high technology mostly in busy airstrips, airports and military bases. In an airport, FOD can be a cause of great damage that can cost the airline a large amount of money. The debris can not only injure the airport personnel but can also cause damage to the airplanes. For security purposes, this debris needs elimination. There are several factors to consider when road sweeping. These include:
The kind of environment in which the FOD is present in, whether it is dust, leaves or mud
Several Environments have different levels of debris accumulation. Busy airfields environment are most complex. It would, therefore, be necessary to choose the right type of road sweeper to get the best results. In an environment with a lot of helicopters maneuvering around where loose dirt is present, FOD can be moved onto the runways and ramps. Light weight GSE can also be propelled together with lightweight materials nearby. Busy environments will have a lot of debris compared to the ones which are not. There will be a high accumulation of debris in these areas which need to be removed. The best outcome always comes from the best road sweeper.
The smoothness or the coarseness of the sweeping surface
The method of sweeping a smooth surface is different from that of a coarse surface. Some runways have sub-surfaces while others have cracks, joints, and tie-downs. For rough runways, it will be common to find materials getting intact with the ground as compared to the smooth one. FOD*Boss is easy to use for both smooth and rough surfaces and it guarantees you the best results.
Size and type of FOD which is found in the sweeping area
Objects can be taken into jet engines on the runways. Engine failures may occur leading to subsequent consequences such as postponing of the takeoffs or fatal accidents. During landing, eddy currents can swirl the huge debris causing damage to plane parts such as the landing flips. Taxiing areas, airplane standing areas, and apron also need cleaning. Sweeping large debris will be different from the small one. The type of FOD also matters. Cleaning the large FOD requires more manpower than the small ones. Elimination of debris needs to be done with utmost care and with the future of the airport into consideration. For light FOD, consider sweeping with a mechanical brush.
A high cleanliness level is crucial for the airfield safety and taxiing. For the flights to take place well, cleanliness has to be ensured. A runway with minimal debris is important to every airfield. Due to damage that is caused by the debris, it is appropriate to eliminate FOD as soon as possible.
