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FME Device Requirements a. Covers, plugs, caps, seals, pipe dams and other FME devices should, as a minimum, meet the following requirements:1) Be installed in such a manner as to prevent accidental removal.2) Be fire resistant or retardant to extent possible.3) Be suitable for the environmental conditions it could be exposed to.4) Shall not mark or mar the system or component hardware.5) Shall not result in galvanic or other corrosion at point of contact with the system or component hardware.6) Shall not show evidence of chemical decomposition during FME service.7) Use rigid covers on vertical openings where falling objects could...

High Risk (HR) FME Monitor   These are the job requirements of a FME Monitor in a high risk area: 1. An individual performing in a dual role of worker and FME Monitor shall have the same responsibilities and qualification as that of an independent HR FMEM.2. Maintain a thorough understanding of specific FME requirements.3. Assertively ensure that proper FME behaviors are exhibited in high-risk FMEAs.4. Ensure FMEA criteria have been met before the start of the monitored job.5. Control material, equipment, and personnel ingress and egress for FMEAs. Maintain and reconcile applicable logs.6. Inspect personnel, tools, materials, and equipment entering...

FME Terms and Definitions To better understand Foreign Material Exclusion it is essential to understand the FME terms and definitions. Breach – To alter the integrity of a system or component to the point at which foreign material can enter. Clean Enclosure - A temporary structure erected around a work area to reduce the possibility of foreign material entering a system or component. Examples include glove bags, tents, cages, or temporary buildings. Closeout Inspection - FME area (FMEA) inspection performed upon completion of the work to verify all foreign material has been removed from the inside of the system/component prior...