Safety data sheets and hazardous substances
Applicability: All vessel types; apply the equipment and operational conditions stated in this entry.
What is being checked
Crew use accessible SDS information to select safe working methods.
Ready on board
0 / 3 checkedCheck the vessel’s actual procedures, equipment and records against these points from RISQ 3.2.
Practice questions
Preparation prompts derived from this entry, not an official inspector interview script.
1What is the practical use of an SDS before a job?
Use it to identify hazards and select the appropriate PPE and safe working method, rather than simply filing it.
Where a finding may arise
Missing evidence, ineffective implementation or defects in the arrangements listed above may prevent a satisfactory answer to this question.
Past observations for practice
Anonymised reports, manually reviewed before publication. These are reported experiences, not additional inspection requirements.
No reviewed observations have been added for this entry.
Share an observation for private review
Remove vessel, company and inspector names, report numbers, exact dates and confidential information. Do not paste a complete inspection report.
References and source status
RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire, November 2025, version 3.2. Section 4, page 63, reference 4.34.
The explanation, checklist and practice answer derive from the supplied questionnaire. Reported observations are separately contributed and manually reviewed; they are not official RISQ guidance.
Independent DeepDraft preparation guide, based on the supplied RISQ 3.2 questionnaire. Not an official RightShip product or inspection report.