Forms and Documents | Participating Scientist Timeline | Chemical Disposal |
Personnel to be Notified | Chief Scientist Timeline | Inter-ship Transfer / Remote Storage |
Planning For Chemical Use Aboard Ship
Owners are responsible for transport, use and disposal of chemicals
for each cruise. To reduce danger, select the least hazardous chemicals
possible. Understand hazardous materials regulations. Anticipate requirements.
Supply absorbency material and/or neutralizing agents for each chemical
type and provide safety equipment for handling. Use proper shipping and
storage methods and have a plan for accidents. Make sure your plan is understood
by your science team; vessel personnel will not assist in the disposal
of chemicals. Communicate your use of chemicals with documents and meetings,
as required. There are penalties
for non-compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
The following forms and documents are used to prepare for transport, use, disposal, and storage of chemicals aboard ship:
The following people need to be aware of your hazardous materials plans:
Personnel Respnsible for Planning and ExecutionTime Line of Hazardous Materials Responsibilities
Here are two timelines with responsibilities. The first is for Participating Scientists, the second for Chief Scientists.
Lead Time | Date | Task |
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July | Include estimates of chemical types and quantities on the Project Description Forms submitted to the FOCI Coordinator. | |
120 days before cruise | Submit Chemical Inventory, MSDSs and Sample Request Forms to Chief Scientist. | |
100 days before vessel departs for operating area or 100 days before loading chemicals at an operating-area port | Arrange for the purchase and storage of required chemicals
until loading aboard vessel.
Secure neutralizing/absorbency material for each chemical type as well as protection equipment for handling the chemicals. Provide written instructions. |
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45 days before loading vessel | Make arrangements to transport the chemicals and MSDSs to
and from the vessel using proper over-pack containers and absorbency material.
If you are unable to load or unload your own chemicals, neutralizers, etc., consider making delivery to the vessel one week before its departure. If such plans need to be made, inform the AFSC Field Operations Leader and submit a Chemical Disposal Plan to the Chief Scientist. Submit Chemical Transfer and Storage Form if chemicals will have to be stored and/or transferred to another responsible party or vessel. |
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20 days before cruise | At pre-cruise meeting, advise all field-party members of chemicals to be used, how they are employed, their hazards, storage locations, and spill procedures. Demonstrate use of personal protection equipment. | |
1 day before departing vessel | Submit post-cruise Chemical Inventory to Chief Scientist. Report the used quantities and their states (e.g., 25-25ml vials of 95% ethanol) and the amounts of each chemical that will be removed in port or left aboard for a following cruise. If chemicals are to be transported to a previously arranged storage facility, notify the Chief Scientist. |
Lead Time | Date | Task |
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120 days before cruise | Review Sample Request Forms, Chemical Inventories, and MSDSs submitted by participating scientists. | |
95 days prior to cruise | Include a master Chemical Inventory in the draft Cruise Instructions. | |
45 days prior to vessel loading | Oversee arrangements for the transportation and storage of the chemicals to be transferred to other vessels. Review any submitted Chemical Disposal Plans. | |
20 days prior to vessel loading | Send Chemical Inventory, MSDSs, list of neutralizing agents, and master Chemical Disposal Plan to the ship's Master or his/her designate. Use fax or e-mail if vessel is in operating area. | |
20 days prior to cruise | During a pre-cruise meeting, advise all cruise participants of the chemicals that will be used, how they will be used, and where neutralizing agents, clean-up materials, and personal protection gear will be stored. | |
At start of cruise | Review hazardous materials information at meeting with ship personnel. | |
1 day before departure from vessel | Complete post-cruise Chemical Inventory before leaving the vessel. State the used quantities and their states (e.g., 25-25ml vials of 95% ethanol) and the amounts of each chemical that will be removed in port or left aboard for a following cruise. If chemicals are to be transported to a previously arranged storage facility, notify appropriate port personnel of the ship's arrival time. |
All chemicals must be removed from the vessel as soon as possible. This includes any waste chemicals that may have been generated by altering the original composition of the pure chemical(s).
1) Provide documentation:
3) Check with other scientists for their chemical requirements to determine
if your extra chemicals can be used for another's study. If such arrangements
can be made, then you are required to sign over the responsibility for
your chemical to the new owner on the Chemical Disposal Plan. Make sure
that both parties involved have signed the sheet and are willing to accept
all the responsibilities incurred (removal of the chemical from the vessel,
transportation, etc.).
Inter-ship Transfers and Remote Storage of Chemicals
If you need to transfer materials to another ship or store them temporarily at an operating-area port, fill out the Chemical Transfer and Storage form and submit it to the AFSC Field Operations Leader for review. When arrangements are approved, submit a copy to
To store at Dutch Harbor:Contact Jeff Napp and Annette Brown to make arrangements for chemical storage at Dutch Harbor.