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THE AFS CONVENTION

Survey and Certification

March 2009


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Det Norske Veritas AS. All rights reserved Slide 201 April 2009

Content

IMO

EU

Class Societies DNV

- AFS Service

- Type Approval

- Listing of verified TBT-free AFS


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IMO

AFS Convention entered into force 17 September 2008:

- Organo-tin acting as biocides, in brief TBT (Tributyltinoxide),no longer

- permitted to apply- present (must be seal or remove)

- To document compliance with the Convention all ships

- 400 GRT and above - carry International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS)

Certificate- between 24 m and up to 400 GRT carry a Declaration of Compliance


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EU

Regulation 782/2003 adopted by EU April 2003 (~ equal to IMO AFSConvention)

- Recognizes any IAFS Certificate or Statement of Compliance (SoC)

- Various implementation dates in different countries,e.g. Norway: 1 October 2004

- Prohibit use of TBT on EU vessels by 1 July 2002

- All ships to EU port shall comply with the EU Reg. 782/2003,

i.e. TBT not permitted (seal or remove): 1 January 2008


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Class Societies

Owners - recommended to secure satisfactory documentation

Class societies - issue such documentation - Statement of Compliance(SoC) or IAFS Certificate

- IAFS Certificate only if authorised to do so by the applicable FlagAdministration

- based upon same principals as outlined in the AFS Convention, Article 10:Survey & Certification, Annex 4 & Resolution MEPC 102 (48): Guidelines

for survey and certification of anti-fouling systems on ships

No common principles/agreement within IACS!


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Class Societies - DNV

DNV act as a Recognized Organisation on behalf of several flag StateAdministrations (IMO Convention and EU Regulation) including issuanceof documentation.

Documents issued by DNV:- International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS) Certificate - if authorised to do so

by an Administration

- Statement of Compliance (SoC) - if authorised to do so by an

Administration, or on request by Owner

The documentation is issued based on documentation review

(information submitted), survey and spot check sampling. Testing ofsamples is only required if deemed necessary


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DNVs AFS service

1.Information 2.Survey 3. IAFS Certificate or SoC issued!

DNVs AFS Service three steps

1. Attestation

2. Declaration

3. Material Safety D.S

4. Active ingredients

5. CAS no.

6. etc. Checklist


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DNVs AFS service



Documentation review - verify specified AFS is TBT free!

- Company removing AFS/or applying sealer coat: Attestation confirming what has beenapplied/removed etc.

- Paint manufacturer/Ship-Owner/-Yard: Declaration, Material Safety Data Sheet, activeingredients, CAS numbers etc.


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DNVs AFS service



When:

Newbuilding

Existing ship issued for first time (dry dock)

Change of Owners

Repaint/repair (>25%)


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DNVs AFS service



What:

Verify AFS is TBT free i.e. in compliance with the AFS Convention ONLY!

I.e. NO check of surface preparation, corrosion protection properties,

fire/health/safety precautions, durability of AFS or environment properties otherthan those regulated by the Convention


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DNVs AFS service



What:

Verify AFS is TBT free i.e. in compliance with the AFS Convention ONLY!

I.e. NO check of surface preparation, corrosion protection properties,

fire/health/safety precautions, durability of AFS or environment properties otherthan those regulated by the Convention

Verify:

1. Non-compliant AFS removed or sealer coatapplied, if relevant

2. AFS to be applied or already appliedas specified, ref. 1.Information (product container, log books etc.)

3. *Collection of AFS samplespreferably wet.Testing only required if deemed necessary

* Reducing and finally phasing-out extent of sampling, testing andcontrol as TBT disappears from market.No sample required for Type Approved products and only rarelyrequired for products listed on DNVs list of verified TBT-free AFS


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Issue: Statement of Compliance (SoC)or International Anti-Fouling System (IAFS)Certificate dependant on status of AFSConvention and authority from

Administration.Valid: Until repaint (to be endorsed),change of system or Owner

DNVs AFS service




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DNV list of verified AFS systems & TA

DNV additionally offers

- Type Approval of Anti-fouling Systems compliant to the AFS Convention(available on Internet)

- List of verified TBT-free Anti-Fouling Systems (not available on Internet)


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DNVs Type Approval of AFS

Documents to be submitted:

- Type of AFS including designation, product description and field of application

- Name & address of manufacturer

Testing:- Tin testing (no tin =


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Status DNV March 2009

IAFS Certificate/Statement of Compliance issued by DNV:3800 DNV classed ships (of 5000)

Testing of AFS:

More than 300 tests - no TBT containing AFS found during sampling andtesting

DNVs list of verified TBT-free products:

50 AFS products Type Approved:

140 AFS products from 15 paint manufacturers


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DNV Authorised to issue SoC and IAFS Cert.

SoC based on IMO - 17countries:

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

The British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Faroe Islands

Hong Kong

The Isle of Man

Mauritius

Morocco

Namibia

Netherlands Territories

Oman

Pakistan

Singapore

Serbia

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Turkey

IAFS Certificate based onEU 6 countries:

Estonia

Finland

Gibraltar

Ireland

Malta

United Kingdom

IAFS Certificatebased on IMO - 15countries:

Antigua and Barbuda

Australia

Bahamas

Cyprus

Greece

Iceland

Latvia

Liberia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

The Marshall Islands

Netherlands

Norway

Panama

Sweden

Vanuatu


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Future

Additional toxic chemicals

- No amendments known

- Will Copper oxide be the next?

Requirements to the effectiveness of the Anti-foulingsystem?

- Transport of organisms on the ships hull?

- Increased fuel consumption due to fouling?


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DNVs AFS advisory services

For further information,

please contact:

DNV Norway

Materials Technology and Pressure Equipment

MNBNA378 ([email protected])

Bjarne Jansen ([email protected])

Helge Vold ([email protected])