QUESTION 8.2.7

IBC Code safety equipment

ChemicalForecastle, Cargo Control Room, Main Deck

What is being checked

The inspector is checking whether the complete arrangement for IBC Code safety and emergency equipment meets the cargo-code requirement, remains immediately usable and is understood by the personnel assigned to use it.

Ready onboard

0/6 complete

REQUIRED SCALEThe approved cargo documentation and inventory establish the required number, type and locations for cargo-specific first-aid, oxygen-resuscitation, decontamination and emergency-response items required by the Code.CONDITIONEach item is complete, within service life and correctly stowed, with none of these defects or unsafe conditions: missing antidote or oxygen set, expired contents, incompatible materials, poor temperature control or inaccessible stowage.COMPATIBILITYMaterials, filters, cylinders, connections and protective clothing are suitable for the cargoes listed on the Certificate of Fitness.SERVICEInspection, testing, calibration, cylinder pressure and replacement records are traceable to each item.ACCESSEquipment is clearly marked and can be reached and donned without entering the contaminated area.COMPETENCEAssigned personnel can demonstrate locating, preparing and using the cargo-specific equipment with the SDS and Medical First Aid Guide.

Practice questions

Answer aloud, then open the preparation point.

1Why is this scale of IBC Code safety and emergency equipment required?

Relate cargo-specific first-aid, oxygen-resuscitation, decontamination and emergency-response items required by the Code to the cargo code, Certificate of Fitness, muster duties and vessel arrangement.

2How do you check it before use?

Check completeness, suitability, service status and the defects most likely to prevent protection: missing antidote or oxygen set, expired contents, incompatible materials, poor temperature control or inaccessible stowage.

3How is it used safely?

Demonstrate or explain locating, preparing and using the cargo-specific equipment with the SDS and Medical First Aid Guide, including withdrawal and decontamination limits.

4What if an item is defective or missing?

Replace it with an equivalent approved item, control affected cargo work and record the defect and restoration.

5How do you confirm compatibility with today's cargo?

Use the Certificate of Fitness, cargo SDS and maker limitations rather than relying on colour or general familiarity.

Where an observation may arise

INSUFFICIENT SCALE

The inventory did not provide the required arrangement for cargo-specific first-aid, oxygen-resuscitation, decontamination and emergency-response items required by the Code.

POOR CONDITION

Inspection identified missing antidote or oxygen set, expired contents, incompatible materials, poor temperature control or inaccessible stowage.

WRONG PROTECTION

The equipment material, cartridge, cylinder or clothing was unsuitable for the cargo hazard.

SERVICE OVERDUE

Testing, service, calibration or replacement was overdue or not traceable.

INACCESSIBLE

Required equipment was obstructed, unmarked or stored where contamination could prevent access.

CREW KNOWLEDGE

Assigned personnel could not explain locating, preparing and using the cargo-specific equipment with the SDS and Medical First Aid Guide.

Master's practical note

Select equipment from the station closest to the cargo risk, not only the best-maintained locker. The weakest required set determines actual readiness.

Equipment boundary and references

Equipment boundary: Use training or demonstration equipment where available. Do not consume filters, break seals or impair emergency equipment solely for inspection.

References

OCIMF SIRE 2.0 Question Library Part 2, Version 1.0, Question 8.2.7
IMO IBC Code Chapter 14
IMO Medical First Aid Guide for Use in Accidents Involving Dangerous Goods

Last reviewed: 2026-09-14