These recommendations are guidelines for Cargo Operations
Lower PPE Level may be acceptable and higher PPE Level may be required based on company procedures.
Additional rescue equipment should be on standby and ready for use.
| Not involved in Cargo Operations
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat |
|
Low Exposure Risk Area/Activity
-Cargo Deck Watch |
High Exposure Risk Area/Activity
-Connecting/Disconnecting Hoses
-Working or stationed in Manifold area during Cargo Operation
-Lining up, Starting Cargo, Topping off
-Tank Stripping/Blowing Lines
-Pump Cofferdam Purging
-Manual Gauging and Sampling
-Gas Freeing Operation
-Opening Cargo Containment System prior to cleaning
-Any other activity where contact with cargo or residues exists |
| Non-Hazardous and Hazardous Cargoes
-Low toxicity via inhalation.
-Low toxicity via skin contact.
-Not corrosive to skin, eyes or respiratory tract, but may be irritating.
|
PPE Level 4
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat |
PPE Level 4
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat |
| Corrosive Cargoes
-Corrosive to skin and eyes
-Low toxicity via inhalation
-Low toxicity via skin contact
|
PPE Level 4
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat |
PPE Level 3
-Coverall
-Chemical Splash Suit with Hood
-Face Shield and Goggles
-Chemical Boots
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat
|
| Toxic Cargoes
-Very toxic via inhalation (including cargoes with higher vapour pressures and volatility increasing risk of vapour exposure)
-Toxic via dermal (skin) exposure
|
PPE Level 4 + Personal Gas Detector
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat
-Personal Gas Detector
-EEBD (optional) |
PPE Level 2
-Coverall
-Chemical Splash Suit with Hood
-SCBA or Fresh Air Line system
-Chemical Boots
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat
|
| Very Toxic Cargoes
-Fatal via inhalation and/or
-Fatal via skin contact and/or
-Very corrosive to skin, eyes, or respiratory tract |
PPE Level 4 + Personal Gas Detector
-Coverall
-Safety Shoes
-Chemical Goggles
-Chemical Resistant Gloves
-Hard Hat
-Personal Gas Detector
-EEBD (optional) |
PPE Level 1
-Coverall
-Gas Tight Chemical Suit with attached Hood, Boots and Gloves
-SCBA or Fresh Air Line system
-Hard Hat |