Zbornik radova Koridor 10 - Kirilo Savić

3rd International Scientific and Professional Conference
CORRIDOR 10 - a sustainable way of integrations
There is more activities to be undertaken during dismantling of ships, in order to environmental
protection:
Physical identification and labeling of hazardous materials on board
Adequate transfer operations facilities
Impermeable floors wherever hazardous materials and wastes are handled
Spill containment boom. Adequate draining and pumping equipment
Use solvents to dissolve heavyweight sludge so that most oil and sludge can be pumped out
Minimize use of manual labour inside the tanks for removal operations (use of pumps)
Provide adequate treatment/disposal facilities for different hazardous materials
Ventilate compartments/tanks continuously
Provide adequate storm water discharge facilities, to avoid contamination of storm water
runoff
Spill cleanup equipment
Introduce a hot work certification system
Create an enclosed chamber in the ship where asbestos has been identified. Limit access.
Filter air emissions
Create a separate area for paint removal operations, with impermeable floor. Cover and install
air filtration
Test compartments for presence of flammable vapors before hot work
Create dedicated area for asbestos removal. Limit access
Create a dedicated area for segregation of hazardous materials (e.g. PCBs)
Provide adequate storage facilities for hazardous wastes
Collect and contain all wastes resulting from asbestos removal processes. Pack asbestos in
approved packaging system. Decontaminate workers when leaving the asbestos removal area
Complete containment/impermeable floors
Test compartments for presence of toxins, corrosives, irritants before entrance (manual
cleaning)
Identify and remove toxic or flammable paint prior to metal cutting
Collect and contain all wastes resulting from paint removal processes
Collected wastes have been contained in sewage wells.
Contamination between wastes and the soil
Spill cleanup and notification procedures
Always wear rigid helmets, hard-toed shoes and gloves, as well as personnel protective
equipment for eyes, face and skin
Use appropriate protective equipment against respiratory hazards
Keep fire extinguishing equipment immediately available
Implement appropriate asbestos management procedures in accordance with ILO code of
practice
Work with asbestos should be carried out by trained personnel only
Determine pollutant concentrations prior to the removal of bilge and ballast water.
Removal and disposal of PCB-containing material in a controlled manner [7].
Solid wastes
Solid wastes produced by shipbreaking can be subclassified into 16 groups according to their
composition: paper, metals, glass and ceramics, plastics, leather, textiles, wood, rubber, food waste,
chemicals, ash, paint scrap, thermocol, oiled sponge, oily solid waste, miscellaneous combustibles
and noncombustibles [8].
In some cases vessels still carry residual cargo in their holds or tanks, and those cargoes are usually
not well identified, and sometimes can even be expired chemicals. Especially, obsolete vessels from
some Eastern European countries are suspected of carrying more hazardous materials than other
vessels and also command lower prices in comparison with average world prices.
Today, procedures are available that allow asbestos to be identified and removed from vessels by a
specialised team and disposed in a licensed hazardous waste facility. Asbestos is a material that is a
serious health threat to workers and its usage was reduced since 1970s [1]. However, asbestos is still
found on many vessels, in particular on old ships and fishing vessels. Removed asbestos should be
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