BS ISO 13073-2:2013

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Application
5 Review of the risk of a biocidally active substance
   when used in the anti-fouling system
6 Exposure assessment
7 Selection of the appropriate PNEC
8 Risk characterization
9 Risk assessment of similar anti-fouling systems
10 Substances of concern
11 Risk assessment report
Annex A (normative) - Minimum information required for
        risk assessment report
Bibliography

Describes a risk assessment method that protects the marine environment from the potential negative impacts of anti-fouling systems intentionally using biocidally active substances 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 anti-fouling systems intentionally using biocidally active substances 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 specific test methods for evaluating the hazards nor recommends usage restrictions for certain anti-fouling systems. It also does not provide an efficacy-evaluation method of the anti-fouling system using a specific substance.

The following uses of anti-fouling systems are also not covered by this part of ISO13073:

• use at the application and removal stages, during new building, vessel maintenance and repair or ship recycling;

• use of 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;

• use of 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.); and

• test patches of anti-fouling systems on ships and small panels for the purposes of research and development of anti-fouling systems.