Umweltzeichen für biozidfreie Antifouling-Produkte? - Biozid-Portal

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Report Cover Sheet
1. Report No.
2. 3.
UBA-FB
4. Report Title
Machbarkeitsstudie für neue Umweltzeichen nach DIN EN ISO 14024 zu ausgewählten
Produktgruppen Teilvorhaben 3: Biozidfreie Antifouling (AF)-Produkte
5. Autor(s), Family Name(s), First Name(s) 8. Report Date
Dr. B. Watermann, BSc. L. Weaver & K. Hass 15/05/2004
6. Performing Organisation (Name, Address)
9. Publication Date
LimnoMar, Laboratory for freshwater/marine Research and 10. UFOPLAN-Ref. No.
comparative Pathology, Hamburg, Bei der Neuen Muenze 11, 201 95311/03
22145 Hamburg
11. No. of Pages
52
7. Funding Agency (Name, Address)
Umweltbundesamt (Federal Environmental Agency) 12. No. of Reference
Postfach 33 00 22, 14191 Berlin 23
15. Supplementary Notes
13. No. of Tables, Diagrams
7
14. No. of Figures
2
16. Abstract
This feasibility study was aimed to examine whether appropriate and valuable certification criteria for
biocide-free antifouling systems can be set out. The study focused on the review of suitable proofs of fouling
resistance and the exclusion of dangerous compounds, thus, giving to the consumer (ship owners of pleasure
boats, shipping companies, authorities, Navy) guidance for effective and environmental friendly products.
Growing concern on adverse effects in humans and wildlife of antifouling biocides actually in use, and on the
background of the EU Biocidal Products Directive, instigated multiple research and development activities for
more environmental friendly- and biocide-free antifouling products. The actual research and development
activities on biocide-free antifouling systems are shortly reviewed. A couple of biocide-free antifouling products
are available on the market. The existing procedures, as outlined in the TNsG of the BPD are reviewed and
screened for their applicability on biocide-free antifouling products. It is recommended to create an eco label for
biocide-free antifouling systems. The creation of this eco label may facilitate the entry to the market of
basically new technologies.
17. Keywords
maritime industry, underwater coatings, antifouling coatings, biocides, biocide-free antifouling
Products, efficacy criteria, dangerous substances, EU-Biocidal Products Directive
18. Price 19. 20.
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