Part 4 – Sample data form
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Part 4 – Sample data form

 The following minimum information is recommended for sample documentation:

Sampling date  
Ship particulars Name of ship:
 
Distinctive number or letters
Port of registry:
Gross tonnage:
IMO Number:
Date of construction:
Ballast water capacity:
Identification of sampled tankfootnote  
Type and position of sampled tankfootnote  
Capacity of sampled tankfootnote (m3)
Type of ballast water management undertaken (type of exchange or treatment)
Make of ballast water management system  
Date of ballast water management undertaken  
Sample identification code (including number of replicate)
Sample type (larger, smaller plankton, microbes)
Sampling techniques used net (including depth of vertical net haul, net opening size, mesh size)
pumps (including sampling depth, pumping capacity in l/min.)
bottle (incl. sampling depth, bottle capacity in l.) specify other sampling technique if used
Sampling time/start  
Sampling end time  
Origin of water sampledfootnote (lat/lon/port)
Type of sampling access point  
Location of sampling access point  
Water volume sampled (by volume)
In case sample is concentrated on board specify filter or net sizes (if applicable) (μm)
Preservative (if used)  
Transport to laboratory cooling container, dark storage, etc.
Sample results  

 Other information as necessary should be included in the table.

Parent topic: Annex
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