Cargo Hold Cleaning Safety Standards

Cargo hold cleaning is a dangerous job for the people involved and the marine environment.

Crew are tasked with managing chemicals and working from heights. They use various mechanical systems and equipment to be able to reach all areas. They work in enclosed spaces and often in inclement weather. All of this is under time pressure to get the job done before reaching the next port.

Additionally, marine environments can be harmed by cargo hold cleaning discharge in the waste water. More sensitive environments suffer extensive harm.

To address these safety issues, standards were created. The International Safety Management (ISM) code provides high safety management standards for crew members involved in cargo hold cleaning as well as for the protection of marine environments.The Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC) informs on the transport of solid bulk cargoes and keeps updated the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes Code (IMSBC Code). The MARPOL Convention covers the “prevention of pollution of the marine environment by ships from operational or accidental causes”. 

RBM Hold Solutions has also addressed crew safety and marine environment protection through the development of our easy-to-use and environmentally friendly cleaning and barrier formulations. We provide MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) for our products and instructions on their application and use. We supply set-up and application videos, however we are also available to instruct crews on the safe and efficient application of our products. In fact, up to 3 hours of training and supervision are included with each purchase of our solutions (when and where available). Finally, all of our products are non-harmful to the environment.

RBM HoldSolutions provides the best in eco-friendly cleaning and barrier solutions. Ordering is easy! If you have any questions or concerns about our products or services, or need help with your order, we’d love to hear from you. 1-604-531-8333