Hazardous Waste Identification & Testing:
Some of commonly found hazardous wastes based on type of ships listed are:
- Asbestos
- Lead
- Tin, Cadmium, Organotins (TBTs), Arsenic, Zinc
- PCBs, PBBs
- Unidentified chemicals, oils
- Mercury
- Radioactive substances
- Acids, Thinners, Solvents Paints
Hazardous Waste Quantification & Inspection:
Based on the type of ship and various documents available on board like insulation plan & others, quantification is then done of various hazardous wastes present in various locations of ship like:
1. Engine room, machinery rooms including -
- Steam supply & exhaust piping & hangers
- Relief and safety valves
- Water pipes & hangers
- HP turbine insulation
- Boilers, Heaters, Tanks etc
2. Accommodation areas including -
- Sanitary & Commissary spaces
- Interior decks
- Air conditioning ducts
- Cable transits
- External & internal bulkheads
3. Brake linings
4. Refrigerant & other gases sealed like -
- R12 /22
- Halon
- CO2
- Acetylene
- Propane
- Butane
- Oxygen & others based on type of ships
5. Chemicals in machinery on ship
6. Last cargo residues
Source: Netpeckers.
http://www.netpeckers.co.in 
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