Which item is explicitly listed as eye and ear protection for ground crew?

• A. Head and neck protection
• B. Eye and ear protection
• C. Clothing (sleeves down and top buttoned/zipped)
• D. Flotation equipment (life vest) (shipboard operations)

Answer: (B)

Eye and ear protection is singled out for ground crew because it directly protects those two senses from the hazards present in the work area—debris and loud rotor noise. Gear for this protection typically includes safety goggles or glasses for the eyes and earplugs or earmuffs for the ears, which together cover the specific risks to vision and hearing in ground-crew operations.

The other options address different safety needs: head and neck protection targets impacts to the skull and neck, clothing focuses on skin coverage and snag prevention, and flotation equipment is for water-based scenarios. None of those specifically target eyes and ears, so they don’t fit the requirement.