Overview
ISO 30005:2012 - Ships and marine technology - Ship recycling management systems - Information control for hazardous materials - provides guidance for collecting, maintaining and communicating hazardous‑material information in the ship manufacturing and operation chain. It aligns with the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) and supports compliant preparation and maintenance of an Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) throughout a ship’s lifecycle.
Key topics and technical requirements
- Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM): Defines a three‑part IHM (Part I, Part II, Part III) specific to each ship:
- Part I - materials in ship structure, equipment and systems (mandatory for new ships; required for many items on existing ships).
- Part II - operationally generated wastes (prepared prior to recycling).
- Part III - potentially hazardous stores and excluded items for Part I (prepared prior to recycling).
- Lifecycle management: IHM Part I must be prepared for new ships at design/construction and maintained during operation - updated during repairs, conversions and new installations. Parts II and III are compiled prior to a ship’s final voyage for recycling.
- Supply‑chain information flow: Shipyards must obtain hazardous‑content information from suppliers using standard forms: Material Declaration (MD) and Supplier’s Declaration of Conformity (SDoC) (Annexes C and D). Upstream/downstream supplier chains are addressed to ensure traceability.
- Documentation and format: Emphasizes electronic, unalterable documentation and standardized formats (Annex E example IHM format). Thresholds for reporting hazardous materials are defined in the referenced tables (A.1, A.2, B.1, B.2).
- Management system model: Built on the Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act (PDCA) cycle - planning, implementation, monitoring, compliance evaluation, and continual improvement.
- Verification and testing: References methods and laboratory competence (Annex G; ISO/IEC 17025) for analytical support where needed.
Practical applications and who uses this standard
- Shipyards and naval architects - prepare Part I IHM during design and construction, include IHM clauses in contracts.
- Shipowners and operators - maintain and update IHM during operation, ensure compliance before recycling.
- Suppliers and manufacturers - complete MDs and SDoCs to declare hazardous contents of delivered materials and components.
- Ship recyclers and recycling yards - use Parts II/III to plan safe, environmentally sound dismantling.
- Regulators, classification societies and auditors - assess compliance with the Hong Kong Convention and national regulations.
- Environmental and safety managers - integrate IHM data into ship recycling and hazardous‑materials risk management.
Related standards and references
- Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (SR/CONF/45)
- MEPC.197(62) - Guidelines for development of the IHM
- ISO/IEC 17025 - competence of testing and calibration laboratories
Keywords: ISO 30005, ship recycling, Inventory of Hazardous Materials, IHM, Hong Kong Convention, shipyard, supplier declaration, Material Declaration, SDoC, hazardous materials management.
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