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Q1: Who does an Inventory of Hazardous Materials help to protect?
A: All those given in the other options

Q2: Under the European Union Ship Recycling Regulations, EU SRR, which ships (above 500 GT) need to have an approved IHM when calling at ports in the EU?
A: All ships

Q3: Apart from their implementation dates, what is the main difference in the requirements for an IHM between the Hong Kong Convention and the EU SRR?
A: The hazardous materials which must be reported in the IHM

Q4: Drag and drop these materials to the correct part of the IHM:
A: IHM Part I: Materials contained in ship structure or equipment
IHM Part II: Operationally generated waste
IHM Part III: Stores

Q5: Drag and drop these materials to their correct “table” under the IMO guidelines for the IHM:
A: Table A: Materials now prohibited or restricted for use or installation
Table B: Materials contained in the ships structure or equipment which are potentially hazardous
Table C: Items which are potentially hazardous to the environment and human health at ship recycling facilities; (either operationally generated wastes or held in stores)
Table D: Regular consumable goods potentially containing hazardous materials

Q6: Some hazardous materials do not have a “Threshold value” in IHM guidelines. What does this mean?
A: They should be reported in the IHM regardless of their concentration if they have been deliberately added to a material

Q7: What is meant by the term “Threshold value” for the IHM?
A: The concentration of a material above which it should be reported in the IHM

Q8: Who certifies the ship’s Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM)?
A: The Flag State or a Recognised Organisation (RO)

Q9: For ships of a non-EU flag, what is the EU requirement for an IHM?
A: The ship must have an IHM and a Statement of Compliance (SoC) certified by a Flag State or Recognised Organisation (RO)

Q10: Under the EU SRR, what action can Port State Control take if the ship does not have a valid IHM certificate?
A: The ship may be warned, detained, dismissed or excluded

Q11: To enable the IHM to be kept up to date, suppliers must provide documents known as the MD and SDoC for all new equipment etc. installed on board a ship. What are the ‘MD’ and ‘SDoC’?
A: The Material Declaration and Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity

Q12: The shipowner must have a system to maintain the IHM and keep it up to date. Who do they give this task to?
A: The Designated Person, who may be employed ashore or on the ship

Q13: Who is responsible for maintaining the IHM during the lifetime of the ship?
A: The shipowner

Q14: How often does the IHM certificate need to be renewed?
A: Every five years

Q15: During the ship’s normal service life, which parts of the IHM must be kept up to date?
A: Only Part I of the IHM needs to be kept up to date whilst the ship is in service

Q16: When do parts II and III of the IHM need to be prepared?
A: Once the decision has been made to send the ship for recycling

Q17: Who can prepare IHM Part II (operationally generated waste) and Part III (stores)?
A: IHM Part II and III can be prepared by the crew or a hazardous materials expert

Q18: Polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs), Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDE), and some shortchain chlorinated paraffins are toxic, and in some cases, carcinogens. They are listed as hazardous materials in IMO guidance and in the EU SRR. Where might they be found on the ship?
A: In non-flammable plastics

Q19: Although its use is now restricted, where might you have found toxic and carcinogenic Perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOs) on an older ship?
A: AFFF fire extinguishers

Q20: Where might you find toxic brominated flame retardant (HBCDD) onboard a ship?
A: Cryogenic insulation

Q21: Although their use is not allowed on modern ships, where might you find toxic and carcinogenic PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) on an older ship?
A: Thermal oil or transformer oil

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