ClassNK- TEC 0908
Regarding Verification for the Material and Equipment not containing asbestos which were informed by ClassNK Technical Information No. TEC-0904 of 15 May 2012, ClassNK will carry out surveys as follows based on IACS Unified Interpretation SC249. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
1. Application
Ships engaged on international voyages (ships not engaged on international voyages comply with the instruction of the flag administration)
2. Surveys
(1) New ships: applied to ships constructed on or after 1 July 2012
ClassNK reviews an asbestos-free declaration and supporting documentations during Classification Survey During Construction.
(2) Ships in service: Periodical surveys on or after 1 July 2012
ClassNK reviews asbestos-free declaration and supporting documentations to use equipment, installations and parts, etc. which not contain asbestos have been newly installed (i.e., repaired, replaced, maintained or added) on or after 1 July 2012.
In this respect, the owner / the management company is requested to provide procedure with Safety Management System, including the nomination of responsible person(s) and monitoring, to ensure that newly installed materials onboard shall not contain asbestos, and notify your fleet before 1 July 2012.
3. Preparations
(1) New ships
Please submit the asbestos-free declaration*1 prepared by the shipyard and supporting documentations that show not to use materials which contain asbestos. Applications are equipment, installations and parts, etc. referring to Annex 1 of IACS UI SC249 stipulated by the rules.
The term “supporting documentation” here is documents declared by the suppliers that the products are not made of materials which not contain asbestos.
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Source: ClassNK