9.9.1 The ship recycling industry itself is an
important stakeholder with responsibilities for the adoption and implementation
of these Guidelines even though the standards and methods of operation
in those shore-based industries involved in ship recycling do not
fall within the remit of IMO. However, the ship recycling industry
has an important role in establishing control standards in their facilities
that can contribute towards ensuring the safe and environmentally
friendly disposal of time-expired ships.
9.9.2 The ship recycling industry should:
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.1 take due note of available technical guidance
on ship recycling such as the guidelines adopted by ILO and the Parties
to the Basel Convention and those developed by national bodiesfootnote and Recognised Organizationsfootnote;
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.2 develop a code of practice appropriate to that
industry, as guidance on work practices in relation to shore-based
activities in recycling facilities to ensure acceptable environmental,
safety and health standards and to monitor its application;
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.3 encourage appropriate international bodies
to endorse any such industry code of practice;
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.4 encourage recycling facilities to make available
details regarding procedures for the chosen method for the safe handling
of hazardous materials (e.g. asbestos, PCBs and PABs, halon/freon,
oily residues) and working practices in enclosed spaces;
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.5 improve the quality management system of the
recycling facilities by implementing measures as proposed by the relevant
technical guidelines and by improving the skills of the personnel
and the quality of the equipment; and
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.6 establish adequate waste management systems.