BS ISO 13073-1:2012

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Application
4 Structure and procedure of environmental
  risk assessment
5 Exposure assessment
6 Hazard assessment
7 Risk characterization
8 Risk assessment report
Annex A (informative) - Systems for estimation of
        release rates of biocidally active substances
        from antifouling paints
Annex B (normative) - Details of risk characterization
        process of an environmental risk assessment
        for organic biocidally active substances used
        in anti-fouling systems on ships
Annex C (normative) - Issues to be considered for risk
        characterization for inorganic biocidally active
        substances used in anti-fouling systems on ships
Annex D (informative) - Examples of guidance for
        determining data quality
Annex E (informative) - Examples of testing methods
Annex F (informative) - Setting of assessment factors (AF)
Annex G (normative) - Minimum information required for
        the risk assessment report
Annex H (informative) - Previously validated models for
        predicting environmental concentrations
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Describes a risk assessment method that protects the marine environment from the potential negative impacts of biocidally active substances that are intentionally used in the anti-fouling system applied to a ship during its service life.

This part of ISO13073 specifies a risk assessment method that protects the marine environment from the potential negative impacts of biocidally active substances that are intentionally used in the anti-fouling system applied to a ship during its service life. This method can also be modified for use in freshwater environments.

This part of ISO13073 does not provide a specific test method for evaluating the hazard and toxicity or usage restrictions of certain substances. This also does not provide an efficacy-evaluation method for an anti-fouling system using a specific substance.

The following are not covered by this part of ISO13073:

• the risk assessment of biocidally active substances in anti-fouling systems during their application and removal during vessel maintenance and repair, new building or ship recycling;

• use of anti-fouling systems intended to control harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens in ships’ ballast water and sediments according to the International Convention for The Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments, 2004;

• anti-fouling systems applied to fishing gear, buoys and floats used for the purpose of fishing, and to equipment used in fisheries and aquaculture (nets/cages etc);

• test patches of anti-fouling systems on ships for the purpose of research and development of anti-fouling products;

• the assessment of risk of biocidally active substances in cases of accidental releases, such as spillage during ocean transport or releases into the sea from rivers and/or coastal facilities.