INVENTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 

LEADING THE WAY IN MANAGING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

The Inventory of Hazardous Materials (IHM) is a regulatory requirement within the Shipping Industry for the control of hazardous materials on board ships in order to comply with both the Hong Kong Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships, and its EU equivalent, the Ship Recycling Regulation (EU SRR).

These hazardous materials include asbestos, ODS, PCBs, TBTs, PFOS, PBDEs, lead and mercury compounds, and radioactive substances. 

Bureau Veritas works alongside owners and operators to help them navigate the challenges of optimising and simplifying late-life operations and decommissioning efficiently, safely and sustainably. Bureau Veritas consider IHM a crucial process to be utilised during the decommissioning of offshore and onshore assets in the energy sector when identifying and managing hazardous and recyclable materials. For assets near the end of their operational life, adopting an effective IHM process addresses the varying dismantling and disposal challenges faced. An effective IHM process will ensure compliance with environmental regulations whilst also incorporating sustainability and Circular Economy principles - minimising environmental impact, reducing the risk of hazardous material exposure, and optimising resource reuse, repurposing, and recycling.

Service offering 

  • Comprehensive inventorying of hazardous materials in assets
  • Detailed assessment, comprehensive testing and reporting of material composition and condition
  • Competent and experienced IHM and HAZMAT Surveyors with certified training for carrying out inventorying of hazardous materials
  • Compliance with applicable safety and environmental regulations and industry standards
  • Cloud-based software to log IHM asset material records, on-site visual inspection survey images and reporting, sampling strategy results

Why choose Bureau veritas?

Nicola Stephen
Nicola
Stephen

Client Development Manager

Bureau Veritas UK

At the forefront of Bureau Veritas’ ambition and priorities is leading the way as an independent body in applying the already established regulatory requirement for Inventorying of Hazardous Materials (IHM) in the shipping Industry across the energy sector. By combining the extensive experience of our surveyors with our user-friendly cloud - based software tool, we can provide operators with the means to drive efficient Circular Economy solutions for their decommissioning activities.

Benefits 

  • Immediate benefits

    • Reduced risk of hazardous material exposure, minimising environmental impact
    •  The results of IHM reporting enhance the optimisation of a Circular Economy through reuse, repurpose, and recycling activities
    •  Improved compliance with safety and environmental regulations and industry best practices

  • Long-term benefits

    • Build global recognition for leading the way in Circular Economy, such as reusing, repurposing and recycling assets to be decommissioned
    • Reduce risk during final onshore dismantling and disposal – hazardous material composition and quantities known in advance, reducing financial, health, safety and environmental risk

  • Strategic benefits

    • Position your organisation as a Global leader in sustainable strategies
    • Comprehensive IHM, supporting a Circular Economy
    • Fully aligned with ESG / CSR goals and objectives

Hear from our clients

"The team are highly flexible and have a deep understanding of our processes and equipment. We truly appreciate their quick responses and the collaborative effort of their team" - Andrew Evans, Service and Rental Manager, NOV.

 "They provide excellent service and effectively address any technical queries that arise" - George McKenzie, Certification Coordinator, Archerwell .

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