Foreign Material Exclusion (FME) is one of the most critical tasks during maintenance outages in nuclear power plants or large-scale research facilities. Just today, we received another urgent request to find a solution because a foreign object was lost. Those who cut corners here often end up paying many times over for the recovery process.

An FME pool cover is far more than just a tarp – it is a functional interface between safety and an efficient workflow.

Our approach always begins with an intensive dialogue with the teams on-site:

📍 Process Understanding over Standardization: Together with the executing technicians, we analyze which movements are performed and which tools are used. Only those who understand the physical workflows and logistical paths can develop a solution that protects reliably without causing an obstruction.

📍 Pneumatic Support Structures & Fastening: Depending on the requirements, we develop air-supported (inflatable) elements that are self-supporting, or solutions that are securely positioned via specialized tensioning systems. The goal is a stable barrier that is quick and safe to deploy, even in confined spaces.

📍 Material Selection by Demand: We select technical textiles based exactly on the required properties – whether the focus is on decontaminability, tear resistance, fire rating, halogen-free certification, chemical resistance, or other stringent specifications.

📍 The Goal: A Seamless Workflow. An FME solution is successful when it helps the team maintain high safety standards while ensuring that maintenance work stays on schedule.

Safety in large-scale industry is created through active listening and technical craftsmanship. We are happy to support your projects where standard solutions end and real technical answers are required. 🤝🚀