Abstract

FRAGUELA-FORMOSO, José Ángel; FERNANDEZ-SOTO, José Luís; FARINAS-ALVARINO, Pablo  and  CARRAL-COUCE, Luís. Marine safety: Asbestos in the maritime industry. Dyna rev.fac.nac.minas [online]. 2016, vol.83, n.198, pp.205-212. ISSN 0012-7353.  https://doi.org/10.15446/dyna.v83n198.50065.

Over the last decade the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has highlighted the negative effect for human health of exposure to asbestos. The process they undertook has culminated in the amendment of the relevant SOLAS regulations. Changes came into force on January 1st, 2011; in these changes the new installation of asbestos containing materials (ACMs) on ships has been forbidden. This work analyses the evolution of the international regulations related to this change. The involvement of the implied parts (ship owners, shipyards, etc.) in the fulfillment of these standards, as well as the presence and treatment of these materials onboard are also considered.

Keywords : safety; ships; asbestos; removal; rules.

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