Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)- Asbestos
In keeping with SOLAS II-1/3-5, depending on the date on which keel was laid or at a similar stage of construction, the following correct course of action is needed to be taken to “Asbestos Containing Materials (ACMs)” being installed onboard a ship, in principle. (MSC.1/Circ.1374)
- For ships constructed before 1 July 2002:
The ships are permitted to continue having existing ACMs installations anywhere unless they pose a risk to crew health. - For ships constructed between 1 July 2002 and 31 December 2010:
The ships are only permitted to have new installation of ACMs for specified purposes, such as vales, joints, and insulations. - From 1 January 2011:
For all ships, new installation onboard of ACMs has been prohibited.
If ACMs installations which is not followed by the above-mentioned regulations are found, the measurement below should be taken.
- Notify the flag authority of the contravention, together with an action plan to manage/remove the ACMs installations
- When the action plan is found to be satisfactory by the flag authority, the flag exemption will be issued to the vessel
- The removal of the ACMs installations should be undertaken by professional asbestos removal companies within a period of 3 years from the date when the contravention is found
The updated information about the special requirements of the flag authority can be checked on each flag’s special instruction given below.
Flag authority | Flag’s special instruction |
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Antigua and Barbuda | SOLAS Circular No. 2020 – 006 (Rev 1) |
Bermuda | BGN 2020-12 |
Cayman Islands | GN 02/2019 (Rev 3) |
Denmark (EU) | DMA RO Circular No.005 |
Isle of Man | TAN 005-20 (Rev 2.) |
Netherlands | Instruction to RO and the maritime industry No.24 |
Norway | Actions required to be taken when asbestos containing materials (ACM) are identified and found to be present onboard Norwegian flagged ships are shown below:
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Portugal (EU) | DGRM CIRCULAR NO 67 |
ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES | When asbestos is detected on board, in contravention with SOLAS Chapter II-1 Reg. 3-5, action should be taken to have it removed. ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES MARITIME ADMINISTRATION CIRCULAR N° SOL 047 |
U.S.A. | When the asbestos containing materials (ACMs) are identified onboard during the IHM survey (IHM survey) for U.S. flagged vessels to which the issuance of the IHM Statement of Compliance (IHM SOC) for the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR) is needed, Procedures vary depending on the factors below. > Date of contract > Recognized Organization (RO) which carries out the IHM survey > Recognized Organization (RO) which issue the certificate below
[Date of construction: After July 1, 2002, RO responsible for SC Cert and IHM Survey: NK]
[Date of construction: Before July 1, 2002, RO responsible for SC Cert and IHM Survey: NK]
[Date of construction: After July 1, 2002, RO responsible for IHM Survey: NK, RO responsible for SC Cert: Other than NK]
[Date of construction: Before July 1, 2002, RO responsible for IHM Survey: NK, RO responsible for SC Cert: Other than NK]
[RO responsible for IHM Survey, DOC and SMC: NK]
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Address and contact details
For any questions about the above, please contact us below.
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)Ship Management System Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0094, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5226-2076
Fax: +81-3-5226-2174
E-mail: smd-env@classnk.or.jp