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BALLAST WATER STANDARDIZATION

COLLABORATIVE INITIATIVES

December 9, 2009

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION – MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONOFFICE OF ENVIRONMENT

Secretariat ISO TC8/SC2 – Marine environment protectionDr. Carolyn E. Junemann

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U.S. Department of Transportation Maritime Administration

Office of Environment

“Government makes the rules. We assist industry in complying with them.”

Two Perspectives Related to Collaboration:

• Developing US-based facilities for testing performance of ballast water treatment technologies (complying with a standard)

• Developing a standard for sampling treated ballast water aboard ships (creating a standard)

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Bottom Line:• Collaborating with non-profits and academia to develop

infrastructure needed for certifying ballast water treatment systems

• Facilitating collaboration between facility operators/scientists

• Must have US-based infrastructure to support certification of technologies for use in US waters

• Yes, we are also in discussions with the USCG regarding facility requirements

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BALLAST WATER STANDARDIZATION EFFORTS

International Organization for Standardization

MARAD/ISO - Two Organizations - One Mission“Facilitate Industry Compliance with Government Rule Making”

GOVERNMENTMARITIMEINDUSTRY

MARITIME ADMINISTRATIONISO TC8/SC3 & SC2

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Collaborate Closely with International and Domestic Standards Bodies, NGOs and Regulatory Organizations (In and Out of Government)• Chair ISO TC8/SC3• Secretariat ISO TC8/SC2• Member of ISO TC8 Advisory Group• Official ISO Observer and POC to IMO-DE (Design and

Equipment)

ISO InvolvementISO Involvement

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ISO TC8 (Ships & Marine Technology)

SC3 (Piping & Machinery)SC2 (Marine Environment Protection)

“IMO tells people what to do. ISO tells them how to do it.”

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BW StandardBW Standard

The Guidelines for Ballast Water Sampling (G2) were adopted by the IMO on 10 October 2008

ISO Technical Committee 8/ Subcommittee 3 has begun the development of a standard that will assist in the

implementation of the Guidelines

NOT AS EASY AS IT APPEARS

Can ANSI members assist in the process?

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IMO Guidelines Recommend:

• Samples should be taken from the discharge line as near the point of discharge as practicable

• Proper sampling protocols are required to obtain representative samples

• Proper handling and analyses are essential

Where we are headedWhere we are headed

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Initial Standard : Discharge Sampling Procedures

Evolved to:

Part 1: Discharge sampling port (or “facilities”) (SC3)Part 2: Processing of ballast water samples (SC2)Part 3: Analyses of ballast water samples to determine

numbers of living organisms (SC2)

Thus, a 3-part Thus, a 3-part standardstandard

Current StatusCurrent Status

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Issues related to the Issues related to the sampling portsampling port

• Must be galvanically compatible material• Dimensions of the bent pipe or pitot tube• How can we change flow at the sample port• How will large volumes of treated water be

processed (concentrated) and how will the waste water be handled?

• Is the sampling tube permanent or semi-permanent?– If semi, who is responsible for it?

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Issues related to the Issues related to the sampling port – cont sampling port – cont

• Volume to be sampled? Proportional versus fixed volume? Periodic or sampling throughout the process?

• Tube configuration: C versus L?• Should tube be in center of the pipe as suggested

by diagram? There are 2 schools of thought on this.

• Location of tube with respect to pipe bends?• Sufficient space in engine room for extracting

samples?

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ConclusionConclusion

• The standards making process continues and your help is needed. By collaborating, we will have a standard that can be used by the marine industry.

• If you would like to become involved as a technical expert in this subject, please contact Mr. Hime.

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