RESOLUTION MEPC.379(80)
(adopted on 7 July 2023)
2023 GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION COMMITTEE,
RECALLING Article 38(a) of the Convention on the International
Maritime Organization concerning the functions of the Marine Environment
Protection Committee conferred upon it by international conventions for the
prevention and control of marine pollution from ships,
RECALLING ALSO that the International Conference on the Safe and Environmentally
Sound Recycling of Ships held in May 2009 adopted the Hong Kong International
Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (the
Hong Kong Convention) together with six Conference resolutions,
NOTING that regulations 5.1 and 5.2 of the annex to the Hong Kong
Convention require that ships shall have on board an Inventory of Hazardous
Materials which shall be prepared and verified taking into account guidelines,
including any threshold values and exemptions contained in those guidelines,
developed by the Organization,
NOTING ALSO that, at its sixty-second session, it adopted, by
resolution MEPC.197(62),
the Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials,
NOTING FURTHER that, at its sixty-eighth session, it adopted, by
resolution MEPC.269(68),
the 2015 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous
Materials, which superseded the Guidelines adopted through resolution MEPC.197(62), to
improve the guidance on threshold values and exemptions,
RECOGNIZING the need for a consequential revision of the
Guidelines associated with amendments to Annex 1 to the International
Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001
(AFS Convention) (resolution MEPC.331(76)), which introduced controls on cybutryne and
entered into force on 1 January 2023,
HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eightieth session, the recommendation
made by the Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response at its tenth
session,
1 ADOPTS the 2023
Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials as
set out in the annex to this resolution;
2 INVITES Member
Governments to apply the 2023 Guidelines as soon as possible, or at the latest
when the Convention enters into force;
3 AGREES to keep the
2023 Guidelines under review in the light of experience gained with their
application;
4 AGREES ALSO that
the 2023 Guidelines supersede the guidelines adopted by resolution MEPC.269(68).
ANNEX
2023 GUIDELINES FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Objectives
These guidelines provide recommendations for developing the
Inventory of Hazardous Materials (hereinafter referred to as "the
Inventory" or "the IHM") to assist compliance with regulation 5
(Inventory of Hazardous Materials) of the Hong Kong International Convention
for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, 2009 (hereinafter
referred to as "the Convention").
1.2 Application
These guidelines have been developed to provide relevant
stakeholders (e.g. shipbuilders, equipment suppliers, repairers, shipowners and
ship management companies) with the essential requirements for the practical
and logical development of the Inventory.
1.3 Objectives
The objectives of the Inventory are to provide ship-specific
information on the actual hazardous materials present on board, in order to
protect health and safety and to prevent environmental pollution at ship
recycling facilities. This information will be used by the ship recycling
facilities to decide how to manage the types and amounts of materials identified
in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials (regulation 9 of the Convention).
2 DEFINITIONS
The terms used in these guidelines have the same meaning as those
defined in the Convention, with the following additional definitions which
apply to these guidelines only.
2.1 Exemption (as
referred to in regulation 5 of the Convention) means materials specified in
paragraph 3.3 in these guidelines that do not need to be listed on the IHM,
even if such materials or items exceed the IHM threshold values.
2.2 Fixed means
the conditions that equipment or materials are securely fitted with the ship,
such as by welding or with bolts, riveted or cemented, and used at their
position, including electrical cables and gaskets.
2.3 Homogeneous
material means a material of uniform composition throughout that cannot be
mechanically disjointed into different materials, meaning that the materials
cannot, in principle, be separated by mechanical actions such as unscrewing,
cutting, crushing, grinding and abrasive processes.
2.4 Loosely
fitted equipment means equipment or materials present on board the ship by the
conditions other than "fixed", such as fire extinguishers, distress
flares and lifebuoys.
2.5 Product means
machinery, equipment, materials and applied coatings on board a ship.
2.6 Supplier
means a company which provides products; it may be a manufacturer, trader or
agency.
2.7 Supply
chain means the series of entities involved in the supply and purchase
of materials and goods, from raw materials to final product.
2.8 Threshold
value is defined as the concentration value in homogeneous materials.
3 REQUIREMENTS FOR
THE INVENTORY
3.1 Scope of the
Inventory
The Inventory consists of:
Part
I: Materials contained in ship structure or equipment;
Part
II: Operationally generated wastes; and
Part
III: Stores.
3.2 Materials to be
listed in the Inventory
3.2.1 Appendix 1 of these
guidelines (Items to be listed in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials),
provides information on the hazardous materials that may be found on board a
ship. Materials set out in appendix 1 should be listed in the Inventory. Each
item in appendix 1 of these guidelines is classified under tables A, B, C or D,
according to its properties:
.1 table A comprises the
materials listed in appendix 1 of the Convention;
.2 table B comprises
the materials listed in appendix 2 of the Convention;
.3 table C (Potentially
hazardous items) comprises items which are potentially hazardous to the
environment and human health at ship recycling facilities; and
.4 table D (Regular
consumable goods potentially containing hazardous materials) comprises goods
which are not integral to a ship and are unlikely to be dismantled or treated
at a ship recycling facility.
3.2.2 Tables A and B
correspond to part I of the Inventory. Table C corresponds to parts II and III
and table D corresponds to part III.
3.2.3 For loosely fitted
equipment, there is no need to list this in part I of the Inventory. Such
equipment which remains on board when the ship is recycled should be listed in
part III.
3.2.4 Those batteries
containing lead acid or other hazardous materials that are fixed in place
should be listed in part I of the Inventory. Batteries that are loosely fitted,
which include consumer batteries and batteries in stores, should be listed in
part III of the Inventory.
3.2.5 Similar materials or
items that contain hazardous materials that potentially exceed the threshold
value can be listed together (not individually) on the IHM with their general
location and approximate amount specified there (hereinafter referred to as
"bulk listing"). An example of how to list those materials and items
is shown in row 3 of table 1 of appendix 3.
3.3 Exemptions –
Materials not required to be listed in the Inventory
3.3.1 Materials listed in
table B that are inherent in solid metals or metal alloys, such as steels,
aluminium, brasses, bronzes, plating and solders, provided they are used in
general construction, such as hull, superstructure, pipes or housings for
equipment and machinery, are not required to be listed in the Inventory.
3.3.2 Although electrical
and electronic equipment is required to be listed in the Inventory, the amount
of hazardous materials potentially contained in printed wiring boards (printed
circuit boards) installed in the equipment does not need to be reported in the
Inventory.
3.4 Standard format of
the Inventory of Hazardous Materials
The Inventory should be developed on the basis of the standard
format set out in appendix 2 of these guidelines: Standard format of the
Inventory of Hazardous Materials. Examples of how to complete the Inventory are
provided for guidance purposes only.
3.5 Revision of
threshold values
Revised threshold values in tables A and B of appendix 1 should be
used for IHMs developed or updated after the adoption of the revised values and
need not be applied to existing IHMs and IHMs under development. However, when
materials are added to the IHM, such as during maintenance, the revised
threshold values should be applied and recorded in the IHM.
4 REQUIREMENTS FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF THE INVENTORY
4.1 Development of part
I of the Inventory for new ships1
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1 In ascertaining whether a ship is a
"new ship" or an "existing ship" according to the
Convention, the term "a similar stage of construction" in regulation
1.4.2 of the annex to the Convention means the stage at which:
.1 construction identifiable with a specific ship
begins; and
.2 assembly of that ship
has commenced comprising at least 50 tonnes or 1% of the estimated mass of all
structural material, whichever is less.
4.1.1 Part I of the
Inventory for new ships should be developed at the design and construction
stage.
4.1.2 Checking of
materials listed in table A
During the development of the Inventory (part I), the presence of
materials listed in table A of appendix 1 should be checked and confirmed; the
quantity and location of table A materials should be listed in part I of the
Inventory. If such materials are used in compliance with the Convention, they
should be listed in part I of the Inventory. Any spare parts containing
materials listed in table A are required to be listed in part III of the
Inventory.
4.1.3 Checking of
materials listed in table B
If materials listed in table B of appendix 1 are present in
products above the threshold values provided in table B, the quantity and
location of the products and the contents of the materials present in them
should be listed in part I of the Inventory. Any spare parts containing
materials listed in table B are required to be listed in part III of the
Inventory.
4.1.4 Process for
checking of materials
The checking of materials as provided in paragraphs 4.1.2 and
4.1.3 above should be based on the Material Declaration furnished by the
suppliers in the shipbuilding supply chain (e.g. equipment suppliers, parts
suppliers, material suppliers).
4.2 Development of part
I of the Inventory for existing ships
4.2.1 In order to achieve
comparable results for existing ships with respect to part I of the Inventory,
the following procedure should be followed:
.1 collection of necessary information;
.2 assessment of collected information;
.3 preparation of visual/sampling check plan;
.4 onboard visual check and sampling check; and
.5 preparation of part I of the Inventory and related
documentation.
4.2.2 The determination of
hazardous materials present on board existing ships should, as far as
practicable, be conducted as prescribed for new ships, including the procedures
described in sections 6 and 7 of these guidelines. Alternatively, the
procedures described in this section may be applied for existing ships, but
these procedures should not be used for any new installation resulting from the
conversion or repair of existing ships after the initial preparation of the
Inventory.
4.2.3 The procedures
described in this section should be carried out by the shipowner, who may draw
upon expert assistance. Such an expert or expert party should not be the same
as the person or organization authorized by the Administration to approve the
Inventory).
4.2.4 Reference is made to
appendix 4 (Flow diagram for developing part I of the Inventory for existing
ships) and appendix 5 (Example of development process for part I of the
Inventory for existing ships).
4.2.5 Collection of
necessary information (step 1)
The shipowner should identify, research, request and procure all
reasonably available documentation regarding the ship. Information that will be
useful includes maintenance, conversion and repair documents; certificates,
manuals, ship's plans, drawings and technical specifications; product
information data sheets (such as Material Declarations); and hazardous material
inventories or recycling information from sister ships. Potential sources of
information could include previous shipowners, the shipbuilder, historical
societies, classification society records and ship recycling facilities with
experience working with similar ships.
4.2.6 Assessment of
collected information (step 2)
The information collected in step 1 above should be assessed. The
assessment should cover all materials listed in table A of appendix 1;
materials listed in table B should be assessed as far as practicable. The
results of the assessment should be reflected in the visual/sampling check
plan.
4.2.7 Preparation of
visual/sampling check plan (step 3)
4.2.7.1 To specify the
materials listed in appendix 1 of these guidelines, a visual/sampling check
plan should be prepared taking into account the collated information and any
appropriate expertise. The visual/sampling check plan should be based on the
following three lists:
.1 List of equipment,
system and/or area for visual check (any equipment, system and/or area
specified regarding the presence of the materials listed in appendix 1 by
document analysis should be entered in the List of equipment, system and/or
area for visual check);
.2 List of equipment,
system and/or area for sampling check (any equipment, system and/or area which
cannot be specified regarding the presence of the materials listed in appendix
1 by document or visual analysis should be entered in the List of equipment,
system and/or area as requiring sampling check. A sampling check is the taking
of samples to identify the presence or absence of hazardous material contained
in the equipment, systems and/or areas, by suitable and generally accepted
methods such as laboratory analysis); and
.3 List of equipment,
system and/or area classed as "potentially containing hazardous
material" (any equipment, system and/or area which cannot be specified
regarding the presence of the materials listed in appendix 1 by document
analysis may be entered in the List of equipment, system and/or area classed as
"potentially containing hazardous material" without the sampling
check. The prerequisite for this classification is a comprehensible
justification such as the impossibility of conducting sampling without
compromising the safety of the ship and its operational efficiency).
4.2.7.2 Visual/sampling
checkpoints should be all points where:
.1 the presence of
materials to be considered for the Inventory part I as listed in appendix 1 is
likely;
.2 the documentation is
not specific; or
.3 materials of
uncertain composition were used.
4.2.8 Onboard
visual/sampling check (step 4)
4.2.8.1 The onboard
visual/sampling check should be carried out in accordance with the
visual/sampling check plan. When a sampling check is carried out, samples
should be taken and the sample points should be clearly marked on the ship plan
and the sample results should be referenced. Materials of the same kind may be
sampled in a representative manner. Such materials are to be checked to ensure that
they are of the same kind. The sampling check should be carried out drawing
upon expert assistance.
4.2.8.2 Any uncertainty
regarding the presence of hazardous materials should be clarified by a
visual/sampling check. Checkpoints should be documented in the ship's plan and
may be supported by photographs.
4.2.8.3 If the equipment,
system and/or area of the ship are not accessible for a visual check or
sampling check, they should be classified as "potentially containing
hazardous material". The prerequisite for such classification should be
the same prerequisite as in section 4.2.7. Any equipment, system and/or area
classed as "potentially containing Hazardous Material" may be
investigated or subjected to a sampling check at the request of the shipowner
during a later survey (e.g. during repair, refit or conversion).
4.2.9 Preparation of part
I of the Inventory and related documentation (step 5)
If any equipment, system and/or area is classed as either
"containing hazardous material" or "potentially containing
hazardous material", their approximate quantity and location should be
listed in part I of the Inventory. These two categories should be indicated
separately in the "Remarks" column of the Inventory.
4.2.10 Testing methods
4.2.10.1 Samples may be
tested by a variety of methods. "Indicative" or "field
tests" may be used when:
.1 the likelihood of a
hazard is high;
.2 the test is expected
to indicate that the hazard exists; and
.3 the sample is being
tested by "specific testing" to show that the hazard is present.
4.2.10.2 Indicative or
field tests are quick, inexpensive and useful on board the ship or on-site, but
they cannot be accurately reproduced or repeated, and cannot identify the
hazard specifically, and therefore cannot be relied upon except as
"indicators".
4.2.10.3 In all other
cases, and in order to avoid dispute, "specific testing" should be
used. Specific tests are repeatable, reliable and can demonstrate definitively
whether a hazard exists or not. They will also provide a known type of the
hazard. The methods indicated are found qualitative and quantitative
appropriate and only testing methods to the same effect can be used. Specific
tests are to be carried out by a suitably accredited laboratory, working to
international standards2 or equivalent, which will provide a written
report that can be relied upon by all parties.
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2 For example ISO 17025
4.2.10.4 Specific test
methods for appendix 1 materials are provided in appendix 9.
4.2.11 Diagram of the
location of hazardous materials on board a ship
Preparation of a diagram showing the location of the materials
listed in table A is recommended in order to help ship recycling facilities
gain a visual understanding of the Inventory.
4.3 Maintaining and
updating part I of the Inventory during operations
4.3.1 Part I of the
Inventory should be appropriately maintained and updated, especially after any
repair or conversion or sale of a ship.
4.3.2 Updating of part I
of the Inventory in the event of new installation
If any machinery or equipment is added to, removed or replaced or
the hull coating is renewed, part I of the Inventory should be updated
according to the requirements for new ships as stipulated in paragraphs 4.1.2
to 4.1.4. Updating is not required if identical parts or coatings are installed
or applied.
4.3.3 Continuity of part
I of the Inventory
Part I of the Inventory should belong to the ship and the
continuity and conformity of the information it contains should be confirmed,
especially if the flag, owner or operator of the ship changes.
4.4 Development of part
II of the Inventory (operationally generated waste)
4.4.1 Once the decision to
recycle a ship has been taken, part II of the Inventory should be developed
before the final survey, taking into account that a ship destined to be
recycled shall conduct operations in the period prior to entering the ship
recycling facility in a manner that minimizes the amount of cargo residues,
fuel oil and wastes remaining on board (regulation 8.2 of the Convention).
4.4.2 Operationally
generated wastes to be listed in the Inventory
If the wastes listed in part II of the Inventory provided in table
C (Potentially hazardous items) of appendix 1 are intended for delivery with
the ship to a ship recycling facility, the quantity of the operationally
generated wastes should be estimated and their approximate quantities and
locations should be listed in part II of the Inventory.
4.5 Development of part
III of the Inventory (stores)
4.5.1 Once the decision to
recycle has been taken, part III of the Inventory should be developed before
the final survey, taking into account the fact that a ship destined to be
recycled shall minimize the wastes remaining on board (regulation 8.2 of the
Convention). Each item listed in part III should correspond to the ship's
operations during its last voyage.
4.5.2 Stores to be listed
in the Inventory
If the stores to be listed in part III of the Inventory provided
in table C of appendix 1 are to be delivered with the ship to a ship recycling
facility, the unit (e.g. capacity of cans and cylinders), quantity and location
of the stores should be listed in part III of the Inventory.
4.5.3 Liquids and gases
sealed in ship's machinery and equipment to be listed in the Inventory
If any liquids and gases listed in table C of appendix 1 are
integral in machinery and equipment on board a ship, their approximate quantity
and location should be listed in part III of the Inventory. However, small
amounts of lubricating oil, anti-seize compounds and grease which are applied
to or injected into machinery and equipment to maintain normal performance do
not fall within the scope of this provision. For subsequent completion of part
III of the Inventory during the recycling preparation processes, the quantity
of liquids and gases listed in table C of appendix 1 required for normal
operation, including the related pipe system volumes, should be prepared and
documented at the design and construction stage. This information belongs to
the ship, and continuity of this information should be maintained if the flag,
owner or operator of the ship changes.
4.5.4 Regular consumable
goods to be listed in the Inventory
Regular consumable goods, as provided in table D of appendix 1
should not be listed in part I or part II but should be listed in part III of
the Inventory if they are to be delivered with the ship to a ship recycling
facility. A general description including the name of item (e.g. TV set),
manufacturer, quantity and location should be entered in part III of the
Inventory. The check on materials provided for in paragraphs 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 of
these guidelines does not apply to regular consumable goods.
4.6 Description of
location of hazardous materials on board
The locations of hazardous materials on board should be described
and identified using the name of location (e.g. second floor of engine-room,
bridge DK, APT, No.1 cargo tank, frame number) given in the plans (e.g. general
arrangement, fire and safety plan, machinery arrangement or tank arrangement).
4.7 Description of
approximate quantity of hazardous materials
In order to identify the approximate quantity of hazardous
materials, the standard unit used for hazardous materials should be kg, unless
other units (e.g. m3 for materials of liquid or gases, m2
for materials used in floors or walls) are considered more appropriate. An
approximate quantity should be rounded up to at least two significant figures.
5 REQUIREMENTS FOR
ASCERTAINING THE CONFORMITY OF THE INVENTORY
5.1 Design and
construction stage
The conformity of part I of the Inventory at the design and
construction stage should be ascertained by reference to the collected
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity described in section 7 and the related
Material Declarations collected from suppliers.
5.2 Operational stage
Shipowners should implement the following measures in order to
ensure the conformity of part I of the Inventory:
.1 to designate a
person as responsible for maintaining and updating the Inventory (the
designated person may be employed ashore or on board);
.2 the designated
person, in order to implement paragraph 4.3.2, should establish and supervise a
system to ensure the necessary updating of the Inventory in the event of new
installation;
.3 to maintain the
Inventory including dates of changes or new deleted entries and the signature
of the designated person; and
.4 to provide related
documents as required for the survey or sale of the ship.
6 MATERIAL
DECLARATION
6.1 General
Suppliers to the shipbuilding industry should identify and declare
whether or not the materials listed in table A or table B are present above the
threshold value specified in appendix 1 of these guidelines. However, this
provision does not apply to chemicals which do not constitute a part of the
finished product.
6.2 Information
required in the declaration
6.2.1 At a minimum the
following information is required in the Material Declaration:
.1 date of declaration;
.2 Material Declaration
identification number;
.3 supplier's name;
.4 product name (common
product name or name used by manufacturer);
.5 product number (for
identification by manufacturer);
.6 declaration of
whether or not the materials listed in table A and table B of appendix 1 of
these guidelines are present in the product above the threshold value
stipulated in appendix 1 of these guidelines; and
.7 mass of each
constituent material listed in table A and/or table B of appendix 1 of these
guidelines if present above threshold value.
6.2.2 An example of the
Material Declaration is shown in appendix 6.
7 SUPPLIER'S
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
7.1 Purpose and scope
7.1.1 The purpose of the
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity is to provide assurance that the related
Material Declaration conforms to section 6.2, and to identify the responsible
entity.
7.1.2 The Supplier's
Declaration of Conformity remains valid as long as the products are present on
board.
7.1.3 The supplier
compiling the Supplier's Declaration of Conformity should establish a company
policy.3 The company policy on the management of the chemical
substances in products which the supplier manufactures or sells should cover:
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3 A recognized quality
management system may be utilized.
.1 Compliance with law:
The
regulations and requirements governing the management of chemical substances in
products should be clearly described in documents which should be kept and
maintained; and
.2 Obtaining of
information on chemical substance content:
In
procuring raw materials for components and products, suppliers should be
selected following an evaluation, and the information on the chemical
substances they supply should be obtained.
7.2 Contents and format
7.2.1 The Supplier's
Declaration of Conformity should contain the following:
.1 unique
identification number;
.2 name and contact
address of the issuer;
.3 identification of
the subject of the Declaration of Conformity (e.g. name, type, model number,
and/or other relevant supplementary information);
.4 statement of
conformity;
.5 date and place of
issue; and
.6 signature (or
equivalent sign of validation), name and function of the authorized person(s)
acting on behalf of the issuer.
7.2.2 An example of the
Supplier's Declaration of Conformity is shown in appendix 7.
8 LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix
1: Items to be listed in the
Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Appendix
2: Standard format of the
Inventory of Hazardous Materials
Appendix
3: Example of the development
process for part I of the Inventory for new ships
Appendix
4: Flow diagram for developing
part I of the Inventory for existing ships
Appendix
5: Example of the development
process for part I of the Inventory for existing ships
Appendix
6: Form of Material Declaration
Appendix
7: Form of Supplier's Declaration
of Conformity
Appendix
8: Examples of table A and table
B materials of appendix 1 with CAS-numbers
Appendix
9: Specific test methods
Appendix 10: Examples
of radioactive sources
APPENDIX 1
ITEMS TO BE LISTED IN THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Table A – Materials listed in appendix 1 of the Annex to the
Convention
No. |
Materials |
Inventory |
Threshold value |
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Part I |
Part II |
Part III |
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A-1 |
Asbestos |
x |
|
|
0.1%4 |
|
A-2 |
Polychlorinated biphenyls
(PCBs) |
x |
|
|
50 mg/kg5 |
|
A-3 |
Ozone-depleting substances |
CFCs |
x |
|
|
no threshold value6 |
Halons |
x |
|
|
|||
Other fully halogenated CFCs
|
x |
|
|
|||
Carbon tetrachloride |
x |
|
|
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1,1,1-Trichloroethane
(Methyl chloroform) |
x |
|
|
|||
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons |
x |
|
|
|||
Hydrobromofluorocarbons |
x |
|
|
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Methyl bromide |
x |
|
|
|||
Bromochloromethane |
x |
|
|
|||
A-4 |
Anti-fouling systems
containing organotin compounds as a biocide |
x |
|
|
2,500 mg total tin/kg7 |
|
Anti-fouling systems
containing cybutryne |
x |
|
|
1,000 mg/kg8 |
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4 In accordance with
regulation 4 of the Convention, for all ships, new installation of materials
which contain asbestos shall be prohibited. According to the UN recommendation
"Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
(GHS)" adopted by the United Nations Economic and Social Council's
Sub-Committee of Experts on the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and
Labelling of Chemicals (UNSCEGHS), the UN's Sub-Committee of Experts, in 2002
(published in 2003), carcinogenic mixtures classified as Category 1A (including
asbestos mixtures) under the GHS are required to be labelled as carcinogenic if
the ratio is more than 0.1%. However, if 1% is applied, this threshold value
should be recorded in the Inventory and, if available, the Material Declaration
and can be applied not later than five years after the entry into force of the
Convention. The threshold value of 0.1% need not be retroactively applied to
those Inventories and Material Declarations.
5 In accordance with
regulation 4 of the Convention, for all ships, new installation of materials
which contain PCBs shall be prohibited. The Organization set 50 mg/kg as the
threshold value referring to the concentration level at which wastes,
substances and articles containing, consisting of or contaminated with PCB are
characterized as hazardous under the Basel Convention.
6 "No threshold
value" is in accordance with the Montreal Protocol for reporting ODS.
Unintentional trace contaminants should not be listed in the Material
Declarations and in the Inventory.
7 This threshold value is
based on the 2022 Guidelines for brief sampling of anti-fouling systems on
ships (resolution MEPC.356(78)).
8 When samples are
directly taken from the hull, average values of cybutryne should not be present
above 1,000 mg of cybutryne per kilogram of dry paint.
Table B – Materials listed in appendix 2 of the annex to
the Convention
No. |
Materials |
Inventory |
Threshold value |
||
Part I |
Part II |
Part III |
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B-1 |
Cadmium and cadmium
compounds |
x |
|
|
100 mg/kg9 |
B-2 |
Hexavalent chromium and
hexavalent chromium compounds |
x |
|
|
1,000 mg/kg8 |
B-3 |
Lead and lead compounds |
x |
|
|
1,000 mg/kg8 |
B-4 |
Mercury and mercury
compounds |
x |
|
|
1,000 mg/kg8 |
B-5 |
Polybrominated biphenyl
(PBBs) |
x |
|
|
50 mg/kg10 |
B-6 |
Polybrominated diphenyl
ethers (PBDEs) |
x |
|
|
1,000 mg/kg8 |
B-7 |
Polychlorinated naphthalenes
(more than 3 chlorine atoms) |
x |
|
|
50mg/kg11 |
B-8 |
Radioactive substances |
x |
|
|
no threshold value12 |
B-9 |
Certain short-chain
chlorinated paraffins (alkanes, C10-C13, chloro) |
x |
|
|
1%13 |
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9 The Organization set
this as the threshold value referring to the Restriction of Hazardous
Substances (RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU, Annex II).
10 The Organization set 50
mg/kg as the threshold value referring to the concentration level at which
wastes, substances and articles containing, consisting of or contaminated with
PBB are characterized as hazardous under the Basel Convention.
11 The Organization set 50
mg/kg as the threshold value referring to the concentration level at which
wastes, substances and articles containing, consisting of or contaminated with
PCN are characterized as hazardous under the Basel Convention.
12 All radioactive sources
should be included in the Material Declaration and in the Inventory.
Radioactive source means radioactive material permanently sealed in a capsule
or closely bonded and in a solid form that is used as a source of radiation.
This includes consumer products and industrial gauges with radioactive
materials. Examples are listed in appendix 10.
13 The
Organization set 1% as the threshold value referring to the EU legislation that
restricts chlorinated paraffins from being placed on the market for use as
substances or as constituents of other substances or preparations in
concentrations higher than 1% (EU Regulation 1907/2006, Annex XVII Entry 42 and
Regulation 519/2012).
Table C – Potentially hazardous items
No. |
Properties |
Goods |
Inventory |
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Part I |
Part II |
Part III |
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C-1 |
Liquid |
Oiliness |
Kerosene |
|
|
x |
C-2 |
White spirit |
|
|
x |
||
C-3 |
Lubricating oil |
|
|
x |
||
C-4 |
Hydraulic oil |
|
|
x |
||
C-5 |
Anti-seize compounds |
|
|
x |
||
C-6 |
Fuel additive |
|
|
x |
||
C-7 |
Engine coolant additives |
|
|
x |
||
C-8 |
Antifreeze fluids |
|
|
x |
||
C-9 |
Boiler and feed water
treatment and test reagents |
|
|
x |
||
C-10 |
De-ionizer regenerating
chemicals |
|
|
x |
||
C-11 |
Evaporator dosing and
descaling acids |
|
|
x |
||
C-12 |
Paint stabilizers/rust
stabilizers |
|
|
x |
||
C-13 |
Solvents/thinners |
|
|
x |
||
C-14 |
Paints |
|
|
x |
||
C-15 |
Chemical refrigerants |
|
|
x |
||
C-16 |
Battery electrolyte |
|
|
x |
||
C-17 |
Alcohol, methylated spirits |
|
|
x |
||
C-18 |
Gas |
Explosives/ inflammables |
Acetylene |
|
|
x |
C-19 |
Propane |
|
|
x |
||
C-20 |
Butane |
|
|
x |
||
C-21 |
Oxygen |
|
|
x |
||
C-22 |
Green House Gases |
CO2 |
|
|
x |
|
C-23 |
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs) |
|
|
x |
||
C-24 |
Methane |
|
|
x |
||
C-25 |
Hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs) |
|
|
x |
||
C-27 |
Nitrous oxide (N2O)
|
|
|
x |
||
C-28 |
Sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
|
|
|
x |
||
C-29 |
Liquid |
Oiliness |
Bunkers: fuel oil |
|
|
x |
C-30 |
Grease |
|
|
x |
||
C-31 |
Waste oil (sludge) |
|
x |
|
||
C-32 |
Bilge and/or wastewater
generated by the after-treatment systems fitted on machineries |
|
x |
|
||
C-33 |
Oily liquid cargo tank
residues |
|
x |
|
||
C-34 |
|
Ballast water |
|
x |
|
|
C-35 |
Raw sewage |
|
x |
|
||
C-36 |
Treated sewage |
|
x |
|
||
C-37 |
Non-oily liquid cargo
residues |
|
x |
|
||
C-38 |
Gas |
Explosibility/
inflammability |
Fuel gas |
|
|
x |
No. |
Properties |
Goods |
|
Inventory |
|
Part I |
Part II |
Part III |
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C-39 |
Solid |
Dry cargo residues |
|
x |
|
C-40 |
Medical waste/infectious
waste |
|
x |
|
|
C-41 |
Incinerator ash14 |
|
x |
|
|
C-42 |
Garbage |
|
x |
|
|
C-43 |
Fuel tank residues |
|
x |
|
|
C-44 |
Oily solid cargo tank
residues |
|
x |
|
|
C-45 |
Oily or chemical
contaminated rags |
|
x |
|
|
C-46 |
Batteries (incl. lead acid
batteries) |
|
|
x |
|
C-47 |
Pesticides/insecticide
sprays |
|
|
x |
|
C-48 |
Extinguishers |
|
|
x |
|
C-49 |
Chemical cleaner (incl.
electrical equipment cleaner, carbon remover) |
|
|
x |
|
C-50 |
Detergent/bleacher (could be
a liquid) |
|
|
x |
|
C-51 |
Miscellaneous medicines |
|
|
x |
|
C-52 |
Fire-fighting clothing and
personal protective equipment |
|
|
x |
|
C-53 |
Dry tank residues |
|
x |
|
|
C-54 |
Cargo residues |
|
x |
|
|
C-55 |
Spare parts which contain
materials listed in table A or table B |
|
|
x |
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14 Definition of garbage is
identical to that in MARPOL Annex V. However, incinerator ash is classified
separately because it may include hazardous substances or heavy metals.
Table D – Regular consumable goods potentially containing
hazardous materials15
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15 This table does not
include ship-specific equipment integral to ship operations, which has to be
listed in part I of the inventory.
No. |
Properties |
Example |
|
Inventory |
|
Part I |
Part II |
Part III |
|||
D-1 |
Electrical and electronic
equipment |
Computers, refrigerators,
printers, scanners, television sets, radio sets, video cameras, video
recorders, telephones, consumer batteries, fluorescent lamps, filament bulbs,
lamps |
|
|
x |
D-2 |
Lighting equipment |
Fluorescent lamps, filament
bulbs, lamps |
|
|
x |
D-3 |
Non-ship-specific furniture,
interior and similar equipment |
Chairs, sofas, tables, beds,
curtains, carpets, garbage bins, bed-linen, pillows, towels, mattresses,
storage racks, decoration, bathroom installations, toys, not structurally
relevant or integrated artwork |
|
|
x |
APPENDIX 2
STANDARD FORMAT OF THE INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS16
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16 This table does not
include ship-specific equipment integral to ship operations, which has to be
listed in part I of the inventory.
Part I
Hazardous materials contained in the ship's structure and
equipment
I-1 – Paints and
coating systems containing materials listed in table A and table B of appendix
1 of these guidelines
No. |
Application of paint |
Name of paint |
Location |
Materials (classification in appendix
1) |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Anti-drumming compound |
Primer, xx Co., xx primer #300 |
Hull part |
Lead |
35.00 |
kg |
|
2 |
Anti-fouling |
xx Co., xx coat #100 |
Underwater parts |
TBT |
120.00 |
kg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I-2 – Equipment and machinery containing materials listed in table
A and table B of appendix 1 of these guidelines
No. |
Name of equipment and
machinery |
Location |
Materials (classification in appendix
1) |
Parts where used |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Switchboard |
Engine control room |
Cadmium |
Housing coating |
0.02 |
kg |
|
Mercury |
Heat gauge |
<0.01 |
kg |
less than 0.01kg |
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2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
Diesel engine, xx Co., xx #200 |
Engine-room |
Lead |
Starter for blower |
0.01 |
kg |
revised by XXX on Oct. XX, 2008 (revoking No.2) |
4 |
Diesel generator (x 3) |
Engine-room |
Lead |
Ingredient of copper compounds |
0.01 |
kg |
|
5 |
Radioactive level gauge |
No. 1 Cargo tank |
Radioactive substances |
Gauge |
5 (1.8E+11)
|
Ci (Bq) |
Radionuclides: 60Co |
I-3 - Structure and hull containing materials listed in table A
and table B of appendix 1 of these guidelines
No. |
Name of structural element |
Location |
Materials (classification in
appendix 1) |
Parts where used |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Wall panel |
Accommodation |
Asbestos |
Insulation |
2,500.00 |
kg |
|
2 |
Wall insulation |
Engine control room |
Lead |
Perforated plate |
0.01 |
kg |
cover for insulation material |
Asbestos |
Insulation |
25.00 |
kg |
under perforated plates |
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3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Part II
Operationally generated waste
No. |
Location1 |
Name of item (classification
in appendix 1) and detail (if any) of the item |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Garbage locker |
Garbage (food waste) |
35.00 |
kg |
|
2 |
Bilge tank |
Bilgewater |
15.00 |
m3 |
|
3 |
No.1 cargo hold |
Dry cargo residues (iron ore) |
110.00 |
kg |
|
4 |
No.2 cargo hold |
Waste oil (sludge) (crude) |
120.00 |
kg |
|
5 |
No.1 ballast tank |
Ballast water |
2,500.00 |
m3 |
|
Sediments |
250.00 |
kg |
|
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1 The location of a part
II or part III item should be entered in order based on its location, from a
lower level to an upper level and from a fore part to an aft part. The location
of part I items is recommended to be described similarly, as far as
practicable.
Part III
Stores
III-1 - Stores
No. |
Location1 |
Name of item (classification
in appendix 1) |
Unit quantity |
Figure |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks2) |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
m3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
kg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
kg |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Details are shown in the attached list. |
5 |
Paint stores |
Paint, xx Co., #600 |
20.00 |
kg |
5 |
pcs |
100.00 |
kg |
Cadmium containing. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
_______________
1 The location of a part
II or part III item should be entered in order based on its location, from a
lower level to an upper level and from a fore part to an aft part. The location
of part I items is recommended to be described similarly, as far as
practicable.
2 In column
"Remarks" for part III items, if hazardous materials are integrated
in products, the approximate amount of the contents should be shown as far as
possible.
III-2 – Liquids sealed in
ship's machinery and equipment
No. |
Type of liquids (classification in appendix
1) |
Name of machinery or
equipment |
Location |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
Hydraulic oil |
Deck crane hydraulic oil system |
Upper deck |
15.00 |
m3 |
|
|
|
Deck machinery hydraulic oil system |
Upper deck and bosun store |
200.00 |
m3 |
|
|
|
Steering gear hydraulic oil system |
Steering gear room |
0.55 |
m3 |
|
2 |
Lubricating oil |
Main engine system |
Engine-room |
0.45 |
m3 |
|
3 |
Boiler water treatment |
Boiler |
Engine-room |
0.20 |
m3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
III-3 – Gases sealed in
ship's machinery and equipment
No. |
Type of gases (classification in appendix
1) |
Name of machinery or
equipment |
Location |
Approximate quantity |
Remarks |
|
1 |
HFC |
AC system |
AC room |
100.00 |
kg |
|
2 |
HFC |
Refrigerated provision chamber machine |
AC room |
50.00 |
kg |
|
III-4 – Regular consumable
goods potentially containing hazardous materials
No. |
Location17 |
Name of item |
Quantity |
Remarks |
1 |
Accommodation |
Refrigerators |
1 |
|
2 |
Accommodation |
Personal computers |
2 |
|
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17 The location of a part II
or part III item should be entered in order based on its location, from a lower
level to an upper level and from a fore part to an aft part. The location of
part I items is recommended to be described similarly, as far as practicable.
APPENDIX 3
EXAMPLE OF THE DEVELOPMENT PROCESS FOR PART I OF THE INVENTORY FOR
NEW SHIPS
1 OBJECTIVE OF THE
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
This example has been developed to give guidance and to facilitate
understanding of the development process for part I of the Inventory of
Hazardous Materials for new ships.
2 DEVELOPMENT FLOW
FOR PART I OF THE INVENTORY
Part I of the Inventory should be developed using the following
three steps. However, the order of these steps is flexible and can be changed
depending on the schedule of shipbuilding:
.1 collection of
hazardous materials information;
.2 utilization of
hazardous materials information; and
.3 preparation of the
Inventory (by filling out standard format).
3 COLLECTION OF
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION
3.1 Data-collection
process for hazardous materials
Materials Declaration (MD) and Supplier's Declaration of
Conformity (SDoC) for products from suppliers (tier 1 suppliers) should be
requested and collected by the shipbuilding yard. Tier 1 suppliers may request
from their suppliers (tier 2 suppliers) the relevant information if they cannot
develop the MD based on the information available. Thus the collection of data
on hazardous materials may involve the entire shipbuilding supply chain (figure
1).
Figure 1 – Process of MD (and SDoC) collection showing involvement
of supply chain
3.2 Declaration of
hazardous materials
Suppliers should declare whether or not the hazardous materials
listed in table A and table B in the MD are present in concentrations above the
threshold values specified for each homogeneous material in a product.
3.2.1 Materials listed in
table A
If one or more materials listed in table A are found to be present
in concentrations above the specified threshold value according to the MD, the
products which contain these materials shall not be installed on a ship.
However, if the materials are used in a product in accordance with an exemption
specified by the Convention (e.g. new installations containing
hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) before 1 January 2020), the product should be
listed in the Inventory.
3.2.2 Materials listed in
table B