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2012 Ocean Ranger Guidebook 3-7-12
not haz waste, but often reported by the vessels to avoid confusion. OR should include such off loads in
the information sector of the daily report.
What to check for: Check that waste offloads are logged in either a garbage record book or a
hazardous waste log. Check that entries are complete and entered in a timely manner. If offloads
occur, volumes need to be entered in information section of daily report so they can be checked by
ADEC against the final deviation report.
Citations: See General Citations for this section.
Job Aid Item: 3.1.b
Text: Records reflect reasonable accumulations of waste with respect to the capacity of the vessel, its
age, technologies onboard, and amounts of repair /maintenance (AS46.03.296 /AS 46.03.745)
Background: For most potential hazardous waste streams cruise ships do not generate large industrial
scale quantities, so it is common that waste is allowed to accumulate until a reasonable quantity exists
to offload. For example it could be stored until a drum (‘Unit”) is filled. If there is a waste stream there
should be either an accumulation onboard or a record of it being properly disposed of. One way to
check this is to look at what an average voyage would generate, and then compare that with
accumulation or offloads. For example, a stream of 100 liters a week should have about a 55 gallon
drum every two weeks. [Approximately 1 US gallon is 3.74 liters]
What to check for: Check offload records to see entries that show offload of waste, or that waste is
accumulated onboard for eventual disposal. For example, if traditional photo processing is done
onboard during a voyage there should be some photo waste from the voyage or previous voyages
onboard. In general do the off load records volumes / weights “sense”? Note sometimes vessel do
have “one time” large volume offload, for example used lub oil / hydraulic oil. This is especially the
case when major repairs / overhauls are performed.
Citation: See General Citations for this section.
Figure 2- Container of hazardous waste
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