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Appendix 1 – Items to be Listed in the Inventory of Hazardous Materials

Materials listed in appendix 1 of the Annex to the Convention

Table A footnote

No. Materials Inventory Threshold level
Part I Part II Part III
A-1 Asbestos x     no threshold level
A-2 Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) x     no threshold level
A-3 Ozone Depleting Substances CFCs x     no threshold level
Halons x    
Other fully halogenated CFCs x    
Carbon tetrachloride x    
1,1,1-Trichloroethane (Methyl chloroform) x    
Hydrochlorofluorocarbons x    
Hydrobromofluorocarbons x    
Methyl bromide x    
Bromochloromethane x    
A-4 Anti-fouling systems containing organotin compounds as a biocide   x     2500 mg total tin/kg

Materials listed in appendix 2 of the Annex to the Convention

Table B footnote

No. Materials Part I Part II Part III Threshold level
B-1 Cadmium and cadmium compounds x     100 mg/kg
B-2 Hexavalent chromium and hexavalent chromium compounds x     1,000 mg/kg
B-3 Lead and lead compounds x     1,000 mg/kg
B-4 Mercury and mercury compounds x     1,000 mg/kg
B-5 Polybrominated biphenyl (PBBs) x     1,000 mg/kg
B-6 Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) x     1,000 mg/kg
B-7 Polychlorinated naphthalenes (more than 3 chlorine atoms) x     no threshold level
B-8 Radioactive substances x     no threshold levelfootnote
B-9 Certain shortchain chlorinated paraffins (Alkanes, C10-C13, chloro) x     1%

Table C Potentially hazardous items

No. Properties Goods Inventory
Part I Part II Part III
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 re-agents     x
C-10 De-ioniser 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 Sulfur 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 waste water 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
C-39 Solid Dry cargo residues   x  
C-40 Medical waste/infectious waste   x  
C-41 Incinerator ash2)   x  
C-42 Garbage2)   x  
C-43 Fuel tank residues   x  
C-45 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
2) 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.

Regular consumable goods potentially containing Hazardous Materials

Table D footnote

No. Properties Example Inventory
Part I Part II Part III
D-1 Domestic and accommodation appliances Computers, refrigerators, printers, scanners, television sets, radio sets, video cameras, video recorders, telephones, consumer batteries, fluorescent lamps, filament bulbs, lamps     x
Parent topic: Annex – 2011 Guidelines for the Development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials
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