PSC deficiency code 14608: Incinerator operation and documentation
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| Category | Pollution prevention (MARPOL Annex VI) |
| Related certificate | International Air Pollution Prevention Certificate |
| Main references | MARPOL Annex VI Reg. 16 and Appendix IV; MEPC.244(66) or MEPC.76(40) as amended by MEPC.93(45) |
| Typical action codes | 17 (rectify before departure), 30 (detainable) if serious |
| Commonly detainable? | Can be, depending on severity (no statistics claimed) |
What PSC officers look for
- Incinerator operating manual not on board or outdated
- Operating log incomplete for sludge or garbage burns
- Temperature monitoring not recorded
- Burning prohibited substances (Reg 16.2: Annex I/II/III cargo residues, PCBs, heavy-metal garbage, EGCS residues; PVC unless type-approved, Reg 16.3)
- Flue or combustion chamber defects
Typical root causes
- Crew pressure to dispose waste quickly in port
- Manual lost during crew change
- Maintenance on flame failure device not completed
- Weak supervision of what is fed to incinerator
Corrective action (example)
Restore incinerator to serviceable condition; replenish manual; retrain operators; clear log entries going forward.
Preventive action (example)
Permit-to-work for incineration listing prohibited streams; chief engineer sign-off on log review.
Evidence to attach for close-out
- Operating log pages
- Manual copy
- Maintenance record for burner
- Training sheet
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