CHEMICAL TANKER

SAFETY
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Personnel MUST be trained and familiar
with certain minimum marine standards of
health and safety prior to boarding the
vessel

and

Personnel MUST on joining the vessel be

informed of the requirements of health and
safety onboard their particular vessel
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It is the responsibility of
the employer to provide
suitable personal
protective equipment
(PPE)
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It is the responsibility of all

employees to wear the PPE
provided and report any
deficiencies in the
equipment before use
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All personnel must be

trained in its correct use
and advised of its
limitations
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It should fit correctly
Be appropriate for the task

Be compatible with other

equipment that may be in use at

the same time
Its suitability and condition must

be reviewed at regular intervals

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Personal Protective
equipment consists of
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Hearing
Protection
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Head
Protection
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Face and Eye

Protection
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Respiratory
Protection
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Hand and
Foot
Protection
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Body
Protection
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Protection
against
drowning
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Protection
against
hypothermia
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The minimum PPE requirements
for working on deck are:

Head Protection
Body Protection
Foot Protection
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The minimum PPE requirements for working
in the Engine Room are:
Body Protection
Foot Protection
Hearing Protection
Eye Protection (especially during
burning, grinding or
welding operations)
Head Protection (especially during
lifting operations)
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The minimum PPE requirements for
working in the Galley are:

Body Protection (Clean clothes)

Head Protection
Foot Protection
Galley Staff must always wash hands
frequently
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Also dependent on the type and nature of the work
to be undertaken it may also be necessary to
wear additional
Face and Eye Protection (against corrosive
chemicals, during
chipping or flame
operations)
Respiratory Protection (against toxic chemicals or
irritant dusts)
Body Protection (against toxic
chemicals, falls)
Protection against drowning (working overside)
Hearing Protection (Chipping etc)
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Signs will usually indicate

the particular hazards or
relevant safety
procedures to be
followed
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The importance of the proper use of
protective clothing and equipment by
personnel involved in the handling of
hazardous chemicals cannot be over
emphasised
Protective clothing and equipment
does not reduce a hazard IT ONLY
PROVIDES A BARRIER AGAINST
THE HAZARD
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The effectiveness of the

barrier can be lost if the
protective equipment is of
the wrong type or is
damaged
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It is therefore essential that the PPE is:
Correctly maintained as per the
manufacturers instructions etc
and
The correct items/equipment
are selected for use
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The IBC Code & MSDS

specify certain
protective equipment
for individual cargoes
and a meeting should
be held with all crew
members to advise
them of any special
PPE requirements or
hazards
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Due to the nature and hazards of the
cargoes handled it may be necessary
to wear additional specialist PPE on
Chemical Tankers for:
Respiratory Protection
Body Protection
Eye Protection
Hand Protection
Foot Protection
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RESPIRATORY PROTECTION

Respiratory protection is of primary

importance since inhalation is one of
the major routes of exposure to toxic
chemicals. Guidance on the
requirements for respiratory
protection should be sought from the
MSDS and/or IBC Code
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TYPES OF RESPIRATORY
PROTECTION
Canister or Filter Type respirators
Self Contained Breathing Apparatus
(SCABA)
Air Line Breathing Apparatus
Emergency Escape Breathing
Apparatus (EEBD/ELSA)
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BODY PROTECTION

Contact with any chemical substance or product

should be avoided. All necessary care should
be taken to prevent skin or eye contact. The
skin needs protection from corrosive &
dangerous chemicals. Guidance regarding the
requirements for body protection should be
sought from the MSDS and/or IBC Code.
As a minimum personnel must always wash
exposed areas of the body after duty.
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TYPES & GRADES OF BODY
PROTECTION
The type and degree of protection
required is dependent on the
physical, chemical or toxic properties
of the cargoes being handled and
whether the job is continuous or
intermittent and the prevailing
environmental conditions.
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TYPES & GRADES OF BODY PROTECTION
Light Duty where only slight risk/occasional
danger of splashing from mild substances.
Uncoated cotton Coveralls etc.
Medium Duty aprons and clothing containing
PVC are usually satisfactory.
Heavy Duty where chemicals may be highly
corrosive and or toxic.Specialist chemical suits
with machine stitched seams, electronically
welded to stop penetration made of PVC,
Neoprene & Polyurethane.
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EYE PROTECTION
Eyes are particularly vulnerable to
injury from corrosive and toxic
liquids and vapours. Care should be
taken to evaluate the chemical
hazard properly, guided by the MSDS
and/or the IBC Code and select the
eye protector accordingly.
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TYPES & GRADES OF EYE PROTECTION
There are three main types of eye
protectors to choose from:
Safety goggles giving complete chemical &
mechanical eye protection
Face Shields providing eye and face
protection but no protection from vapours
Safety Spectacles with or without lateral protection
available with various lens materials (of little use
against chemicals)
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HAND PROTECTION
The number of hazards for which hand
protection may be required can
range from simple dust or vapour to
protection against highly corrosive
chemicals. The type & quality of
hand protection required should be
evaluated after consultation with the
MSDS and/or IBC Code
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TYPES & GRADES OF HAND PROTECTION
The type and degree of protection
required is dependent on the
physical, chemical or toxic properties
of the cargoes being handled and
whether the job is continuous or
intermittent and the prevailing
environmental conditions.
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TYPES & GRADES OF HAND PROTECTION

PVC or Rubber Gloves are available in a

variety of thicknesses and weights
Neoprene or Nitrile Gloves have excellent
properties against a variety of chemicals
Generally when gloves are being worn they
should have long cuffs which can reach
over the sleeves of normal clothing
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FOOT PROTECTION

Rubber or PVC boots need to be worn

when there is a risk of coming into
contact with corrosive or toxic
chemicals. Guidance should be
sought by reference to the MSDS
and/or IBC Code
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Care and maintenance of clothing & safety
equipment is important.
Contaminated clothing should always be
washed or hosed down before the wearer takes
it off.
Used protective clothing should always be
stored in a ventilated area OUTSIDE the
accommodation.
Breathing apparatus must be inspected at least
once a month & bottles refilled, masks &
helmets cleaned & disinfected immediately
after use
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Good
Housekeeping
onboard is
essential for
safe working,
access and
hygiene
control
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Work safely
By following Company Procedures
By reference to Industry Standards
The use of the correct PPE
The use of Permits
The use of Checklists
By reference to Manufacturers guidelines
Ensuring that you completely understand the
task to be undertaken and the hazards which
may be involved
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Further guidance &
information regarding
the correct use of PPE,
Safe Working Practices
& Procedures can be
found in the TSG
(Chemicals), COSWP,
IBC Code, Safety in
Chemical Tankers &
Company Manuals
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SAFETY IS EVERYONES
RESPONSIBILITY
You arrived
onboard in
one piece
return
home in one
piece