What personal protective equipment (PPE) is required for AVOP holders on the airside?

• A. High-visibility safety vest (and incl. safety footwear and hearing protection in certain areas); additional PPE as designated.
• B. Only safety goggles.
• C. No PPE is required.
• D. Hard hat and gloves.

Answer: (D)

Hard hat and gloves are essential because airside work exposes you to head injuries from overhead equipment, bumped structures, or dropped objects, and to hand injuries from handling tools, fittings, and moving parts. A hard hat protects your head from impacts, while gloves reduce cuts, abrasions, and contact with hot or sharp surfaces during everyday tasks. While other PPE like high-visibility clothing, safety footwear, or hearing protection may be required in specific areas, they don’t provide the critical head and hand protection required in most AVOP-on-airside activities. Goggles alone or no PPE would leave you vulnerable to injuries that hard hats and gloves are designed to prevent.