Clasification Society Rulefinder 2016 - Version 9.25
Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Marine Environment Protection Committee - Resolution MEPC.197(62) – 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials – (Adopted on 15 July 2011) - Annex – 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials - 4 Requirements for development of the Inventory - 4.1 Development of Part I of the Inventory for new ships

4.1 Development of Part I of the Inventory for new ships

  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 levels 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).


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