4.1.1 Facilities
are to be provided on board for the treatment and storage of all solid
waste generated. In general, facilities are to be provided for the
thermal destruction of solid waste on board to enable disposal of
as much solid waste as possible when the ship is at sea.
4.1.2 Sufficient
space is to be made available to store and secure all waste generated
between sailing and next shore stop, or waste collection where there
are no incineration facilities on board.
4.1.3 The
storage facilities are to be sufficient in capacity for the storage
of solid waste produced during the defined ship's missions and capability
of any installed thermal destruction plant for solid waste disposal.
This is to take into account voyages in special areas where disposal
is prohibited.
4.1.4 The
storage of solid waste is to be such that the waste is prevented from
rotting, by provision of suitable cooling facilities where necessary.
Alternatively, the waste may be packed such that no gases or odours
are spread.
4.1.5 Independent
and safe storage spaces are to be available for medical, sanitary,
oil contaminated and other hazardous wastes to ensure that such wastes
are kept separate from each other and other solid wastes.
4.1.6 Each
storage space shall be provided with adequate ventilation capacity
and insulated, where necessary. Cooling facilities to comply with Vol 2, Pt 11, Ch 3, 4.1 General 4.1.4 may also be required. All
spaces used for storage of solid waste are to be provided with fire
detection equipment, and shelving within storage facilities are to
be arranged in a grid so as to enable access for fire-fighting purposes.
4.1.7 Consideration
shall be given to the location of treatment and storage rooms, in
terms of separation from accommodation and communal areas. Similarly,
waste treatment and storage spaces are to be located so as to facilitate
the convenient handling of waste on board the ship, and its transfer
ashore.
4.1.8 Solid
waste treatment plant, such as food waste pulpers, compactors and
shredders, are to be suitable for their intended function. The capacity
of the waste processing equipment is to be sufficient to process the
specified amount of waste. Equipment for wastes treatment is not to
produce toxic fumes, heavy smoke or excessive noise when functioning.
4.1.9 The
arrangements in waste storage spaces are to allow easy access for
cleaning. Drains in solid waste storage and treatment spaces are to
be easy to clean and should prevent waste/dirt entering the system.
In selecting deck coating and covering materials, consideration is
to be given to ease of cleaning, and impact and corrosion protection.
Sufficient space is to be available on all sides of waste treatment
equipment to allow maintenance access.
4.1.10 When
the ship is in harbour, all stored waste is to be normally disposed
of ashore or retained on board when reception facilities are not available.