HOW TO MAINTAIN IHM
As we have seen in the last blog, IHM Part-1 is a dynamic document. Therefore, a constant effort requires from ship staff- purchasing department- Technical department. IHM maintenance Manual Each vessel to maintain an IHM maintenance manual, even though this document is not a RO approved one, PSC can inspect the record to check how well defined and organised the vessel on maintaining IHM Part-1 the Maintenance plan to clearly 1. describe the responsibility of related personnel. Designated Person (DP) ( T h e p e r s on h as t h e ov e rall a u th o ri t y t o ov e rsee all h a z ar d o u s m a t e r i als (reg u la t e d i n H KC a n d EU SR R ) - r e la t e d ac t iv i t ies o n t h e s h i p .) Ship Manager Purchase department. Vessel Master and Chief Engineer. 2. IHM Life cycle. 3. Procedures to maintain the IHM. 4. Work Permit and Authorisation. 5. Hazardous Material/substance management.