Which sequence correctly lists the components of a FOD management program in the order described?

• A. Prevention; Detection; Removal; Evaluation
• B. Prevention; Removal; Detection; Evaluation
• C. Detection; Prevention; Removal; Evaluation
• D. Prevention; Detection; Evaluation; Removal

Answer: (A)

The main idea is that a FOD management program follows a proactive-to-reactive flow: first prevent FOD from being introduced, then detect any that still slips in, remove it promptly, and finally evaluate how the program performed to drive improvements. Prevention reduces opportunities for foreign objects to appear, establishing safer conditions from the start. Detection catches what prevention misses, so you know where FOD exists before it causes harm. Removal acts on what detection finds, eliminating the risk in the moment. Evaluation then reviews performance metrics and outcomes to see what worked and what didn’t, guiding refinements to prevent recurrence. This order emphasizes stopping FOD first, then dealing with it efficiently, and finally learning to strengthen the controls over time.