IHM investigation of harmful substances in ships
Guangzhou Hengchuang Testing Technology Service Co., Ltd. IHM Laboratory is a globally leading one-stop laboratory covering 16 hazardous substance tests, and has been accredited by domestic and foreign classification societies such as China Classification Society (CCS). The IHM investigation service for hazardous substances on ships provides investigation, testing, inspection, and certification services for the List of Hazardous Substances on Ships (IHM) in accordance with EU Regulation 1257/2013 and the Hong Kong Convention. Ensure compliance with the convention while guiding shipyards/shipowners to meet the requirements of issuing and signing IHM international certificates and international suitable dismantling certificates by classification societies.
service content
1. Testing items
(1) IHM Onboard Investigation
A normal IHM survey will include 2-4 person days of onboard appearance and sampling surveys, collecting approximately 80-200 samples.
(2) Laboratory testing
The samples will be sent to our internal ISO 17025 accredited laboratory for testing. The testing items are as follows：
number
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Hazardous substances
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threshold level
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A-1
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asbestos
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0.10%
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A-2
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pcbs（PCB）
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50mg/kg
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A-3
|
Ozone Depletion Substance（ODS）
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No threshold
|
A-4
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Containing organotin compounds(TBT,TPT,TBTO)
|
2,500 mg/kgTotal amount of tin
|
Xibuquni
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1,000 mg/kg
|
A-5
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Perfluorooctane sulfonate and its derivatives(PFOS)
|
10mg/kg
|
B-1
|
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
|
100 mg/kg
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B-2
|
Hexavalent chromium and hexavalent chromium compounds
|
1,000 mg/kg
|
B-3
|
Lead and Lead Compounds
|
1,000 mg/kg
|
B-4
|
Mercury and mercury compounds
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1,000 mg/kg
|
B-5
|
Polybrominated biphenyl(PBB)
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50 mg/kg
|
B-6
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Polybrominated diphenyl ether（PBDE)
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1,000 mg/kg
|
B-7
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Polychlorinated naphthalene (more than 3 chlorine atoms)
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50 mg/kg
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B-8
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Radioactive material
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No threshold
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B-9
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Some short chain chlorinated paraffins (alkanes, C10-C13, chlorinated)
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1%
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B-10
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Brominated flame retardant (HBCDD)
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100mg/kg
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（3）Ship Survey Report
The final IHM will be generated based on onboard surveys and laboratory test results, and submitted to the classification society for approval by the client
And the signed Declaration of Conformity (SOC).
2.testing requirements
Hong Kong Convention (HKC)
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Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships
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MEPC.379(80)《Guidelines for the Compilation of Hazardous Substance Inventory in 2023》
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MEPC.196(62)《Guidelines for the Preparation of the 2011 Ship Harmless Dismantling Plan》
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MEPC.210(63)《2012 Guidelines for Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Dismantling》
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MEPC.211(63)《Guidelines for Authorization of Ship Dismantling Factories in 2012》
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MEPC.222(64)《2012 Hong Kong Convention Inspection and Certification Guidelines》
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MEPC.223(64)《According to the Hong Kong Convention Ship Inspection Guidelines in 2012》
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EU Ship Recycling Regulations
（EU SRR）
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EU 1257/2013 Ship Recycling Regulation
EMSA《Guidelines for Hazardous Substance Inventory》
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3. Service advantages
(1) Recognized by major members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), such as the China Classification Society (CCS) and other domestic and international organizations.
(2) As a subordinate enterprise of SASAC, it plays the role of state-owned enterprises and actively responds to the national the Belt and Road strategy. It has obtained more than 20 qualifications at home and abroad, providing customers with international one-stop service anytime and anywhere.
(3) Our technical capabilities cover the investigation, sampling, and detection of harmful substances in ship IHM, microbiological testing, industry university research, etc. The group has strong comprehensive strength.
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