Purpose
1.1 Article 11 of the International Convention on
the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001, hereinafter referred to as .the
Convention., and resolution MEPC.102(48) Guidelines for Survey and Certification of
Anti-Fouling Systems on Ships refer to sampling as a method of verification of compliance of a
ships anti fouling system with the Convention for inspection and survey.
1.2 The .Guidelines for Brief Sampling of Anti-Fouling Systems on
Ships., hereinafter referred to as .the Guidelines., provide procedures for sampling to
support the effectiveness of survey and inspection to ensure that a ship.s anti-fouling system
complies with the Convention and thus assists:
.1 Administrations and recognized
organizations (ROs) in the uniform application of the provisions of the Convention;
.2 port State control officers with guidance on
methods and handling of brief sampling in accordance with Article 11(1)(b) of the Convention;
and
.3 companies, shipbuilders, manufacturers of
anti-fouling systems, as well as any other interested parties in understanding the process of
sampling as required in terms of the Convention.
1.3 However, inspections or
surveys do not necessarily always need to include sampling of anti-fouling system.
1.4 These Guidelines apply to surveys and inspections
of ships subject to the Convention.
1.5 The sole
purpose of the sampling activities described in the Guidelines is to verify compliance with
the provisions of the Convention. Consequently, such activities do not relate to any aspect
not regulated by the Convention, (even if such aspects relate to the performance of an
anti-fouling system on the hull of a ship, including the quality of workmanship). Structure of
these Guidelines
1.6 These Guidelines contain:
.1 a main body covering aspects of general nature common to .sampling. procedures
related to the regulation of anti-fouling systems controlled by the Convention; and
.2 appendices describing the unique procedures
associated with the sampling and analysis of anti-fouling systems controlled by the
Convention. These appendices only serve as examples of sampling and analytical methods and
other sampling methods not described in an appendix may be used subject to the satisfaction of
the Administration or the port State, as appropriate. 1.7 For reasons including the
event of other anti-fouling systems becoming controlled under the Convention, or in the light
of new experience acquired, these Guidelines may need to be reviewed or amended in the
future.