5.2 It is recommended that every ship should have
a biofouling management plan. The intent of the plan should be to
provide effective procedures for biofouling management. An example
of a Biofouling Management Plan is outlined in appendix 1 of these Guidelines. The
Biofouling Management Plan may be a stand-alone document, or integrated
in part or fully, into the existing ships' operational and procedural
manuals and/or planned maintenance system.
5.3 The biofouling management plan should be specific
to each ship and included in the ship's operational documentation.
Such a plan should address, among other things, the following:
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.1 relevant parts of these Guidelines;
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.2 details of the anti-fouling systems and operational
practices or treatments used, including those for niche areas;
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.3 hull locations susceptible to biofouling, schedule
of planned inspections, repairs, maintenance and renewal of anti-fouling
systems;
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.4 details of the recommended operating conditions
suitable for the chosen anti-fouling systems and operational practices;
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.5 details relevant for the safety of the crew,
including details on the anti-fouling system(s) used; and
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.6 details of the documentation required to verify
any treatments recorded in the Biofouling Record Book as outlined
in appendix 2.
5.4 The biofouling management plan should be updated
as necessary.