Fueling
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Stations We Service
Ramp Safety & Procedures
Common Office & Airport Acronyms
100

Before fueling, aircraft and trucks must be connected by this to prevent static discharge

What is a grounding or bonding wire?

100

These brightly colored vests are worn to increase visibility on the ramp

What are high-visibility or reflective vests?

100

SMF is the airport code for

What is Sacramento, California?

100

Fueling must stop immediately if this weather event is detected within 5 miles

What is lightning?

100

PTO stands for

What is Paid Time Off?

200

This type of fuel is used for most commercial jets

What is Jet A or Jet A-1?

200

Aviation workers must wear these around active aircraft to protect hearing

What are hearing protection or earmuffs/earplugs?

200

LGA is the airport code for

What is LaGuardia, New York?

200

Aircraft may not be approached until these are fully chocked

What are the wheels?

200

GSE stands for

What is Ground Support Equipment?

300

Following the S.O.P. (Standard Operating Procedure) In which order do you connect the: Single Point, Bonding Cable, & Moosehead

1. Moosehead

2. Bonding Cable

3. Single Point

300

Fuelers wear these on hands to prevent skin contact with jet fuel

What are chemical‑resistant gloves?

300

RSW is the airport code for

What is Fort Myers, Florida?

300

The first thing you must do when a fuel spill occurs

What is STOP FUELING?


300

FOD stands for

What is Foreign Object Debris?

400

This type of truck pumps fuel directly from its onboard tank

What is a fueler truck or “tanker”?

400

These protect the eyes from fuel spray, debris, or blowing jet blast dust

What are safety glasses or goggles?

400

RDU is the airport code for

What is Raleigh, Durham, North Carolina?

400

These rotating or flashing lights on the aircraft indicate engines are running or about to start.

What are beacon lights?

400

QC stands for

What is Quality Control?

500

The large fuel storage area supplying the airport hydrant system is called this

What is the Fuel Farm/Fuel Facility?

500

These are worn to prevent sliding on wet ramp surfaces

What are non‑slip or slip‑resistant shoes?

500

OGG is the airport code for

What is Maui, Hawaii?

500

The federal agency that regulates civil aviation in the U.S.

What is the FAA(Federal Aviation Administration)?

500

“CC” in an email stands for this

What is Carbon Copy?