IBC Code protective equipment
What is being checked
The inspector is checking whether the complete arrangement for IBC Code personnel protective equipment meets the cargo-code requirement, remains immediately usable and is understood by the personnel assigned to use it.
Ready onboard
0/6 completePractice questions
Answer aloud, then open the preparation point.
1Why is this scale of IBC Code personnel protective equipment required?
Relate chemical suits, gloves, boots, eye and face protection, respiratory protection and spare charges required for cargo work 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: perished suit, wrong glove material, poor face seal, expired filter, contamination or insufficient spare equipment.
3How is it used safely?
Demonstrate or explain selecting, checking, donning, communication, decontamination, safe removal and disposal for the listed cargo, 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
The inventory did not provide the required arrangement for chemical suits, gloves, boots, eye and face protection, respiratory protection and spare charges required for cargo work.
Inspection identified perished suit, wrong glove material, poor face seal, expired filter, contamination or insufficient spare equipment.
The equipment material, cartridge, cylinder or clothing was unsuitable for the cargo hazard.
Testing, service, calibration or replacement was overdue or not traceable.
Required equipment was obstructed, unmarked or stored where contamination could prevent access.
Assigned personnel could not explain selecting, checking, donning, communication, decontamination, safe removal and disposal for the listed cargo.
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 8.2.8
- IMO IBC Code Chapter 14
- ICS Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals)
Last reviewed: 2026-09-14