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IBC Code Chemical Tanker Cargo Handling Inspection

Confirms construction, equipment, and operational controls for carriage of dangerous chemicals in bulk under the International Bulk Chemical (IBC) Code.

IBC CodeSOLASMARPOL Annex II

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Certificate of Fitness and Chapter 17

  • Is a valid International Certificate of Fitness for the Carriage of Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk held? *
  • Is each cargo listed in the Certificate of Fitness with its required carriage conditions? *
  • Are ship type and tank assignments appropriate for the hazard of each cargo? *

Cargo Compatibility and Containment

  • Is a cargo compatibility check completed for simultaneous cargoes and adjacent tanks? *
  • Are cargo tank materials and gaskets compatible with the cargoes carried? *
  • Are temperature, inhibitor, and inert/pad requirements met for reactive or self-reactive cargoes? *
  • Is the cargo tank venting system (P/V, high-velocity vents) operational and set correctly? *

Detection and Environmental Control

  • Is gas detection/vapour monitoring equipment calibrated and appropriate for the cargoes? *
  • Are cargo pump-room ventilation and bilge alarms functional? *
  • Is the cargo control/monitoring instrumentation (level, temperature, pressure) working? *

Personnel Protection and Emergency

  • Is protective equipment for each cargo (suits, respiratory, decontamination) available per requirements? *
  • Are safety showers, eyewash, and decontamination facilities operable? *
  • Are Material Safety Data Sheets and the Medical First Aid Guide (MFAG) available for the cargoes? *
  • Are crew familiar with emergency shutdown and cargo-spill response for the cargoes carried? *

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