Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system
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1. NOTE It is a legal requirement for the owner or master of a ship fitted with a sewage treatment system to a keep records of an assessment of a treatment system s performance that includes the name of the independent testing entity that conducted the assessment and the date and results of the assessment see examples in Attachment 3 Attachment 5 and Attachment 7 on pages 22 24 and 26 respectively and b ensure that such records are kept onboard the ship see section 56 of the TOMPR Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 17 of 27 Attachments Attachment 1 Summary table of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories Attachment 2 Summary of analyses required for a Grade A sewage treatment system Attachment 3 Example of an assessment report for a Grade A sewage treatment system Attachment 4 Summary of analyses required for a Grade B sewage treatment system Attachment 5 Example of an assessment report for a Grade B sewage treatment system Attachment 6 Summary of analyses required for a Grade C sewage treatment system Attachment 7 Example of an assessment report for a Grade C sewage treatment system Attachment 8 Explanatory information on the composition of human sewage Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 18 of 27 Explanat2. 25 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 2 of 27 Attachment 7 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade C sewage treatment system s performance 26 Attachment 8 Explanatory information on the composition of human sewage 5 27 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 3 of 27 1 Overview It is a legal requirement for the owner and master of a ship fitted with a sewage treatment system to ensure that the treatment system is assessed and maintained at the required intervals Section 55 of the Transport Operations Marine Pollution Regulation 2008 states that the owner and master of a ship fitted with a treatment system must ensure that the treatment system li b is assessed by an independent testing entity to show that the levels of sewage quality characteristics remaining in the sewage after it has been treated in the treatment system are not more than the levels for the grade of treated sewage for the treatment system at the following intervals after the treatment system is fitted to the ship for a declared ship i e a commercially registered class 1B 1C 1D 1E or IF ship under the Transport Operations Marine Safety Regulation 2004 that has a fixed toi
3. 4 Transport and deliver samples to the relevant laboratory within the appropriate time frame and in the appropriate manner as directed by the relevant independent testing entity and 5 Submit samples along with relevant sections of the legislation and an example of an assessment report see Attachment 3 Attachment 5 and Attachment 7 on pages 22 24 and 26 respectively to the relevant independent testing entity Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 12 of 27 6 Testing analysis requirements When performing an assessment of a sewage treatment system the result of the analysis of a single sample is sufficient The requirements for sample analysis are divided into two parts 1 Part A Mandatory Levels and 2 Part B Indicative Levels The results of the analysis should satisfy both parts i e A and B to successfully meet the requirements of a valid treatment system assessment The mandatory levels Part A are the values stated in legislation that MUST be strictly adhered to to minimise potential impacts on human health and or the environment The indicative levels Part B are the values stated in this guideline document that SHOULD be adhered to to give an indication of the quality of the sample being presented for analysis The indicative levels Part B will provide a greater level of confidence in both the authenticity of the results
4. Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories These procedures are based on ISO 5667 3 2003 Water Quality Sampling Part 3 Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples Sewage Quality Container Type Filling Technique Preservation Maximum Comments Characteristic see note below Holding Time Biochemical Oxygen 2000 mL HDPE Do not pre rinse container Refrigerate and store in 24 hours Samples must be received at the laboratory within Demand 5 days Detergent Washed Fill container completely to the dark 24 hours of sampling exclude air Prior contact with the laboratory conducting the analysis is required to check appropriate sample submission times days pH Sample analysed from As above As above 6 hours Test should be carried out as soon as possible above 2000 mL container preferably in the field Total Suspended Solids Sample analysed from As above As above 24 hours o above 2000 mL container Total Suspended Solids Blank 1000 mL HDPE Fill container completely to Refrigerate 24 hours Samples must be received at the laboratory within NOTE This blank is only Detergent Washed exclude air 24 hours of sampling required for Grade A and Prior contact with the laboratory conducting the Grade B treated sewage analysis is required to check appropriate sample submission times days Total Nitrogen 250 mL HDPE Fill container to 90 full Fre
5. Queensland Government Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance Procedural guidelines for owners and masters of ships fitted with sewage treatment systems Contents 1 DVL VICHY E E udscanenvs soncantageen sass T E A E AE E 4 1 1 Stagesot assessment orans i a a A aans 5 2 Legislative requirements ssoossesosesesosccesssoossssooecesooecesssoccesssoossssooecssosesesssocssssosessso 6 3 Testing facility requirements sesssesssecssocesocesoosssseessecssoccssocesocssoocesoecssccesocesoosesosesse 7 4 Normal operating condition requirements ssessseessecssocesooesoocesocessocesooesooessoeessee 10 5 Sample collection requireMentts c c cscoccsscscssssssssscscssscscssssscsesscssssscssssssssssessass 11 6 Testing analysis requirements scccccsssccssssssssccsssscscsssscsescscssssssssssssssssessesecseess 13 6 1 Part A mandatory levels NATA accreditation IS required for these analyses 14 6 1 1 Grade A treated Sewage oirein a ties os a delle ede E A 14 6 1 2 Grade B treated Sewage inion lennan e EE a a E a eE sins ede 14 6 1 3 Grade treated se Wage onee Bien adh aaa ea RE id R ee oe nete a ells 14 6 2 Part B indicative levels NATA accreditation NOT required for these analyses 15 6 2 1 Grade A treated Sewage ies said eae cehneinlivarad alain diate EE KEATS 15 6 2 2 Grade B treated S6W ase iiin Sescsthteed poss deede iets debe a dip tel sede unseeded adele 16 6 2 3 Grade
6. treated sewage rnea eare eae ea a A ees Ea Aceon ees 16 7 Assessment result requirements essssssosssseessecesocesoooesoosesocessecesocssooessosesseessecesoceso 17 Attachments snis soosis ebaten Eiee soaa eraoo aa Seis aa asos 18 List of figures Figure 1 How to enter a query in the Find a Facility or Lab feature on the NATA website 8 Figure 2 The Contact Directory feature on the NATA website eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeessesresesrssrsrrsrssesrserse 9 List of attachments Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories These procedures are based on ISO 5667 3 2003 Water Quality Sampling Part 3 Guidance on the preservation and handling of water samples 0c cccsccesceeeees 20 Attachment 2 Summary of analyses required for a Grade A sewage treatment system 21 Attachment 3 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade A sewage treatment system s performance 22 Attachment 4 Summary of analyses required for a Grade B sewage treatment system 23 Attachment 5 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade B sewage treatment system s performance 24 Attachment 6 Summary of analyses required for a Grade C sewage treatment system
7. 27 3 Testing facility requirements An assessment of a treatment system must be carried out by an independent testing entity see Section 55 of the TOMPR An independent testing entity is an entity that is a accredited by NATA i e the National Association of Testing Authorities ABN 59 004 379 748 as competent to perform analyses of the levels of sewage quality characteristics remaining in sewage after it has been treated in a sewage treatment system for Grade A treated sewage Grade B treated sewage or Grade C treated sewage and b performs the above mentioned analyses in Australia see Section 54 of the TOMPR Therefore you will need to do the following 1 Locate and make contact with a suitably accredited independent testing entity 2 Explain your requirements that is you need to have a sample of sewage from a sewage treatment system tested analysed for compliance with the requirements of Queensland s Transport Operations Marine Pollution Regulation 2008 for the relevant characteristics specific to the grade of treated sewage being assessed as follows a Grade A Treated Sewage i Thermotolerant coliforms ii Total suspended solids and iii Biochemical oxygen demand b Grade B Treated Sewage i Thermotolerant coliforms and ii Total suspended solids c Grade C Treated Sewage i Thermotolerant coliforms and 3 Develop an appropriate sampling regime see 6 Testing ana
8. and understanding of assessment results by ship owners and operators compliance officers other independent testing entities and potential purchasers of ships fitted with treatment systems Templates for these reports are available from the Maritime Safety Queensland MSQ website at http www msq qld gov au under Environment Ship sourced sewage management link The mandatory levels listed in each of the following attachments i e Attachment 2 Attachment 4 and Attachment 6 are a summary of the requirements for the various grades of treated sewage please ensure that you a obtain a complete copy of the relevant legislative requirements for treated sewage i e Schedule 7 of the TOMPR Part 2 for Grade A Treated Sewage Part 3 for Grade B Treated Sewage or Part 4 for Grade C Treated Sewage and b ensure that these are made available to the relevant independent testing entity Please remember that an independent testing entity MUST be accredited by NATA to perform the analyses of the Mandatory Levels stated in Attachment 2 Attachment 4 and Attachment 6 of this guideline document However an independent testing entity is not required to be accredited by NATA to perform the analyses of the Indicative Levels stated in Attachment 2 Attachment 4 and Attachment 6 of this guideline document Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 19 of 27
9. feature on the NATA website Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 9 of 27 4 Normal operating condition requirements An assessment of the levels of sewage quality characteristics remaining in sewage after it has been treated in a treatment system must be carried out under normal operating conditions see Division 6 of the TOMPR Therefore the system being assessed must be installed onboard a vessel and used in the appropriate manner as intended by the manufacturer that is receiving sewage comprised of the day to day faecal matter toilet paper and urine produced onboard during normal operational use with regard to the rated number of persons and or volume of sewage that the system was designed to effectively treat The use of laboratory prepared sewage as a test medium is NOT acceptable for use in the assessment of onboard sewage treatment systems Some guidance on the composition of human sewage is given in Attachment 8 see page 27 Information outlining an individual treatment system s specific operational parameters that is it s normal operating conditions should be included with the system documentation documentation that must legally be supplied by the system manufacturer supplier with each and every system sold for use in Queensland waters If you are unsure of the normal operating conditions for the specific treatment system installed on your vessel
10. for re assessment It should be noted that these values are based on current commercially available treatment system technology and are provided as guidance of sample quality They should not be taken as an indication of future government policy on chlorine or nutrient levels for treated sewage Understandably these levels may vary as new technology becomes available and this factor should be taken into consideration when interpreting results Analyses of these values will also indicate if chlorine is being discharged into the environment at a level which may potentially generate greater environmental harm than the treated sewage itself Note Analysis of residual chlorine need not be performed for treatment systems that do not use generate chlorine in such cases simply insert N A in the relevant place on the assessment report 6 2 1 Grade A treated sewage e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling should not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 20 150 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 9 40 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require th
11. must not ar exceed the following values MPN 100mL mg L Notes Independent Testing Entity must have NATA accreditation for these analyses Please indicate when residual chlorine samples were analysed i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling Total suspended solids must not be more than 50mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing Refer to Step 6 Testing Analysis Requirements Part B Indicative Levels of the guidelines for the Requirements for the Ongoing Assessment of Treatment System Performance for these indicative values indicates blank analysis not required for this sewage quality characteristic e blank analysis required for total suspended solids only Pestle es EST Estimated Count MPN Most Probable Number _ insert name of the relevant independent testing entity laboratory representative here ie naa NATA Signatory insert relevant departmental details for laboratory representative Office Postal Telephone Facsimile insert office address details for independent testing insert postal address details for independent testing Main Enquiries Number Main Office Number entity here entity here insert main telephone contact details for insert main facsimile contact details independent testing entity here for independent testing entity here NATA Accredited Laboratory Number insert Accredited Laboratory N
12. Part 2 of the TOMPR and b ensure that these are made available to the relevant independent testing entity Grade A Mandatory Levels NATA accreditation required Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 250 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL e Suspended Solids must not exceed 50 mg L e Biochemical Oxygen Demand must not exceed 50 mg L Note The suspended solids content of Grade A Treated Sewage must not be more than 50 mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing purposes i e the blank Grade A Indicative Levels NATA accreditation not required e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling should not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 20 150 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 9 40 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further informatio
13. alysis Generally the water used for flushing purposes will be the surrounding waters that the vessel is floating in on at the time the sample of treated sewage is collected Cases where this scenario is unlikely are vessels that use freshwater flush toilets and carry additional freshwater onboard for this purpose In this situation the blank water sample should be collected from the onboard freshwater tank that is connected to the toilet sewage treatment system Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 11 of 27 The following provides an overview of the general sample collection treatment storage and transport process The specific requirements for the overall procedure must be determined during direct prior consultation with the relevant independent testing entity that has been chosen to perform the required analyses An overall summary of sample collection treatment and transportation requirements is provided in Attachment 1 see page 20 as a general guide 1 Collect samples in the appropriate manner as directed by the relevant independent testing entity making sure to clearly note and record the time and date that the samples were taken 2 Place samples in the appropriate sample containers as directed by the relevant independent testing entity 3 Store samples in the appropriate manner as directed by the relevant independent testing entity
14. d gov au under Environment Ship sourced sewage management link Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 26 of 27 Attachment 8 Explanatory information on the composition of human sewage The following may provide some useful information on the typical composition of human sewage Liquid Solid Ratio of Human Toilet Practices The average liquid to solid ratio of trips to the toilet is generally in the vicinity of 4 1 meaning that an average person generally urinates approximately 4 times per every 1 defecation with allowance made for a minimum of at least one defecation per person per day see US Coast Guard CFR Title 33 Navigation and Navigable Waters Part 159 Marine Sanitation Devices Section 121 Sewage Processing Test Composition of Human Faeces and Urine Quantity wet per person per day Faeces 100 400 g average approximately 250 g Urine 1 0 1 31 kg or approximately 1 0 1 31 L average approximately 1 15 kg or 1 15 L see Gabriel Britton 1999 Wastewater Microbiology 2nd Edition Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 27 of 27
15. d not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 210 940 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 16 90 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further information see note on chlorine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 23 of 27 Attachment 5 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade B sewage treatment system s performance NOTE This report to have official NATA insignia logo attached insert name of independent testing entity and the contact details of the relevant laboratory representative in the spaces below Enquiries to Te
16. e analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further information see note on chlorine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 15 of 27 6 2 2 Grade B treated sewage e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling should not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 210 940 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 16 90 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further information see note on chlo
17. endent testing entity samples may be collected in the prescribed manner by any of the following a an independent testing entity b a vessel owner operator or c an interested third party such as a system manufacturer or one of their authorised service providers Samples of treated sewage must be collected from a point within the vessel that is inline with and after the treatment system but before the treated sewage is discharged into a waterway and NOT from within the water column following discharge Note Treatment systems should be installed in a manner that allows for the collection of samples for testing i e have some form of tap gate valve Y valve or similar practically accessible collection point in the discharge line between the sewage treatment system after the treatment process has been completed and before the overboard discharge point Owners operators having a Grade A or Grade B sewage treatment system assessed should be aware that Part of the assessment includes the analysis of total suspended solids which requires a comparison with the ambient water used for flushing purposes see suspended solids requirements in Schedule 7 Parts 2 and 3 of the TOMPR Therefore a sample of the flush water i e a blank must also be collected and presented to the independent testing entity for analysis at the same time as the sample of treated sewage is collected and presented to the independent testing entity for an
18. es and Labs directory Browse the full Facilities and Labs directory Browse the full Facilities and Labs directory Keywords Keywords Keywords thermotolerant coliforms suspended solids biochemical oxygen demand In all Fields of Testing Biological Testing Chemical Testing In all Fields of Testing Biological Testing Chemical Testing In all Fields of Testin to Biological Testing Chemical Testing hal QLD v Search Tips QLD QLD es Search Tips eee Search Tips ii iii Figure 1 Examples of how to enter a query in the Find a Facility or Lab feature on the NATA website for facilities within Queensland that are accredited by NATA to perform analyses on i thermotolerant coliforms ii suspended solids and iii biochemical oxygen demand i Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 8 of 27 You can also use the Contact Directory feature at the bottom of the NATA homepage to obtain the telephone fax and email contact details of various NATA personnel that will be able to assist you with your enquiries see Figure 2 below for an illustration of this feature Alternatively you can obtain similar contact information from telephone directories such as the Australian Yellow and White Pages by searching under NATA About NATA Contact Directory Links Your Cart Figure 2 The Contact Directory
19. eze 1 month amp Reverse Osmosis Water only to allow for expansion Total Phosphorous Washed on freezing Free Chlorine 250 mL HDPE Fill container completely Store in dark 5 minutes The analysis should be carried out in the field amp Detergent Washed within 5 minutes of sample collection Total Chlorine Note If this is not possible refrigerate samples However laboratory analysis of submitted samples will only produce indicative values Thermotolerant Faecal 250 mL Polystyrene Do not pre rinse container Container should 24 hours Samples must be received at the laboratory within Coliforms Sterile Do not touch inside of contain 25 mg sodium 24 hours of sampling container or lid during thiosulphate to Prior contact with the laboratory conducting the sampling neutralise chlorine analysis is required to check appropriate sample submission times days Note Quality Assured Containers should be sourced from the laboratory conducting the analysis Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 20 of 27 Attachment 2 Summary of analyses required for a Grade A sewage treatment system The mandatory levels listed below are a summary of the requirements for Grade A treated sewage stated in the legislation please ensure that you a obtain a complete copy of the relevant legislative requirements for Grade A treated sewage i e Schedule 7
20. independent testing entity 6 1 1 Grade A treated sewage Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 250 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL e Suspended Solids must not exceed 50 mg L e Biochemical Oxygen Demand must not exceed 50 mg L Note The suspended solids content of Grade A Treated Sewage must not be more than 50 mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing purposes i e the blank 6 1 2 Grade B treated sewage Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 150 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL e Suspended Solids must not exceed 50 mg L Note The suspended solids content of Grade B Treated Sewage must not be more than 50 mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing purposes i e the blank 6 1 3 Grade C treated sewage Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 150 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 14 of 27 6 2 Part B indicative levels NATA accreditation NOT required for these analyses In addition to the specific sewage quality characteristics mentioned in Part A ALL grades of treated sewage SHOULD also be analysed for residual chlorine total nitrogen total phosphorous and pH Note Failure to analyse samples of treated sewage for these additional characteristics may void the results and require the system to be submitted
21. lephone Facsimile Email Our Ref WATER ANALYSIS REPORT To insert name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis here insert company name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis if applicable here insert address of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis Results of Analysis of Treated Sewage from Grade B INSERT SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM NAME HERE Sewage Treatment System o o o o otal Suspended Solids otal Nitrogen otal Phosphorous Your Reference and Date Received Our Reference insert method insert method insert method insert method insert method insert method Method Reference a ref no here ref no here ref no here ref no here ref no here ref no here E an sewage must not 150 50ii exceed the following values MPN 100mL mg L Notes Independent Testing Entity must have NATA accreditation for these analyses Please indicate when residual chlorine samples were analysed i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling Total suspended solids must not be more than 50mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing Refer to Step 6 Testing Analysis Requirements Part B Indicative Levels of the guidelines for the Requirements for the Ongoing Assessment of Treatment System Performance for these indicative values indicates blank analysis not required for
22. let e at least annually for the first 2 years and e afterwards at least every 2 years for a ship other than a declared ship or a non declared ship i e all recreational ships and all commercially registered class 2 and class 3 ships under the Transport Operations Marine Safety Regulation 2004 e at least once in the first 5 years and e afterwards at least every 2 years and is maintained at least at the intervals and in the way required by the treatment system service manual An independent testing entity is an entity that is accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities NATA as competent to perform analyses of the levels of sewage quality characteristics remaining in sewage after it has been treated in a treatment system for Grade A treated sewage Grade B treated sewage or Grade C treated sewage and performs the abovementioned analyses in Australia Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 4 of 27 1 1 Stages of assessment There are six 6 simple steps to follow when having a sewage treatment system assessed These steps are summarised below with full explanations given in the following pages 1 Obtain copies of the relevant legislative requirements 2 Identify locate and contact an appropriate independent testing entity to discuss your needs 3 Ensure the treatment system is being used and tested u
23. lysis requirements for further detail Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 7 of 27 To locate a suitably accredited NATA testing facility simply log on to the NATA website http www nata asn au and using it s Find a Facility or Lab feature see Figure 1 enter the relevant information as follows 1 Thermotolerant coliforms a Enter thermotolerant coliforms in Keywords b Choose Biological Testing in the testing field option c Choose QLD in the state field option and d Click on the Search button 2 Total suspended solids a Enter suspended solids in Keywords b Choose Chemical Testing in the testing field option c Choose QLD in the state field option and d Click on the Search button 3 Biochemical oxygen demand a Enter biochemical oxygen demand in Keywords b Choose Chemical Testing in the testing field option c Choose QLD in the state field option and d Click on the Search button Figure 1 provides an illustration of how to enter a query in the Find a Facility or Lab feature on the NATA website Additional instructions that may provide assistance to your search can also be obtained by using the Search Tips feature Find a Facility or Lab Find a Facility or Lab Find a Facility or Lab Browse the full Faciliti
24. n PASS the assessment i e the results of the analyses meet ALL the requirements outlined in step 6 Testing analysis requirements OR 2 The system can FAIL the assessment i e the results of the analyses DO NOT meet ALL the requirements outlined in step 6 Testing analysis requirements The appropriate course of action following an assessment of a sewage treatment system s performance is as follows 1 Ifthe system PASSES the assessment a copy of the assessment report must be placed within the system documentation and kept onboard the vessel OR 2 If the system FAILS the assessment contact the relevant system manufacturer supplier and discuss further action then a Take the necessary remedial action to ensure that the system is operating as the manufacturer intended to meet the legislative discharge requirements and b Submit the system for re assessment i e repeat steps 3 6 of the Stages of assessment on page 5 NOTE Sewage from a treatment system that fails an assessment IS NOT classed as treated sewage and must therefore be discharged in accordance with the nil discharge requirements for untreated sewage For declared ships this MUST be incorporated into and clearly stated in the shipboard sewage management plan of any declared ship that DOES NOT carry a current assessment report showing that the system has passed the necessary requirements
25. n see note on chlorine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 21 of 27 Attachment 3 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade A sewage treatment system s performance NOTE This report to have official NATA insignia logo attached insert name of independent testing entity and the contact details of the relevant laboratory representative in the spaces below Enquiries to Telephone Facsimile Email Our Ref WATER ANALYSIS REPORT To insert name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis here insert company name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis if applicable here insert address of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis Results of Analysis of Treated Sewage from Grade A INSERT SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM NAME HERE Sewage Treatment System pi E S 5 oO g o 3 3 5 otal Suspended Solids Oxygen Demand Residual Chlorine al Nitrogen Phosphorous 2 Your Reference and Date Received Our Reference inset method inset method ron an ron method insert method insert method insert method Ta 090218 Grade A 0830 ars 1b 090218 BLANK 08 30 Grade A treated sewage
26. nder normal operating conditions 4 Collect contain store deliver and submit samples and relevant documentation to your chosen independent testing entity 5 Have samples analysed for the appropriate characteristics 6 Depending upon the results of the assessment either a PASS Place a copy of the assessment results in your system documentation OR b FAIL Contact the relevant system manufacturer supplier to discuss further action NOTE If a sewage treatment system fails an assessment the sewage IS NOT classed as treated sewage and must therefore be discharged in accordance with the nil discharge requirements for untreated sewage For declared ships this MUST be incorporated into and clearly stated in the shipboard sewage management plan of any declared ship that DOES NOT carry a current assessment report showing that the system has passed the necessary requirements Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 5 of 27 2 Legislative requirements Obtain copies of the relevant legislative requirements that is the Transport Operations Marine Pollution Act 1995 and Regulation 2008 Copies of the legislative requirements are freely available either from the Maritime Safety Queensland MSQ website at http www msq qld gov au under the Legislation link or from the Office of the Queen
27. of the analysis from Part A and the procedures followed throughout the assessment process and hence ensure that suitable samples are presented for analysis with respect to a the normal operating conditions requirement and b the sample collection treatment storage and transport requirements of the relevant independent testing entity Note An independent testing entity MUST be accredited by NATA to perform the analyses stated in Part A Mandatory Levels of this guideline document However an independent testing entity is not required to be accredited by NATA to perform the analyses stated in Part B Indicative Levels of this guideline document Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 13 of 27 6 1 Part A mandatory levels NATA accreditation IS required for these analyses The following sewage quality characteristics are those listed in Schedule 7 of the TOMPR and MUST be analysed for each of the relevant grades of treated sewage The levels outlined below are a summary of the treated sewage requirements stated in the legislation therefore please ensure that you a obtain a complete copy of the relevant legislative requirements for treated sewage i e Schedule 7 of the TOMPR Part 2 for Grade A Treated Sewage Part 3 for Grade B Treated Sewage or Part 4 for Grade C Treated Sewage and b ensure that these are made available to the relevant
28. ollowing values Notes Independent Testing Entity must have NATA accreditation for these analyses Please indicate when residual chlorine samples were analysed i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling Refer to Step 6 Testing Analysis Requirements Part B Indicative Levels of the guidelines for the Requirements for the Ongoing Assessment of Treatment System Performance for these indicative values Method Reference EST Estimated Count MPN Most Probable Number insert name of the relevant independent testing entity laboratory representative here DAS lt sccccricctsssavsecs NATA Signatory insert relevant departmental details for laboratory representative Office Postal Telephone Facsimile insert office address details for independent testing insert postal address details for independent testing Main Enquiries Number Main Office Number entity here entity here insert main telephone contact details for insert main facsimile contact details independent testing entity here for independent testing entity here NATA Accredited Laboratory Number insert Accredited Laboratory Number for independent testing entity here These results relate to the sample as collected This document may not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of insert name of independent testing entity here Page 1 of 1 report template available from http www msq ql
29. ory information for attachments e Summaries of Analyses Required for Grade A Grade B and Grade C Sewage Treatment Systems i e Attachment 2 Attachment 4 and Attachment 6 respectively and e Examples of Assessment Reports for Grade A Grade B or Grade C Sewage Treatment System i e Attachment 3 Attachment 5 and Attachment 7 respectively The owner or master of a ship fitted with a sewage treatment system must keep written records for the treatment system and ensure that they are kept onboard the ship see Section 56 of the TOMPR For an assessment of a treatment system s performance these records MUST include the following particulars a the name of the independent testing entity that conducted the assessment and b the date and results of the assessment see Section 56 of the TOMPR The following attachments provide i an overall outline of the analyses required for each of the various grades of treated sewage and ii examples of the minimum requirements for an assessment report that should be provided by an independent testing entity following an assessment of a sewage treatment system s performance As this report forms Part of the legal record keeping requirements it would be greatly appreciated if independent testing entities could adhere to the style format of these templates to the maximum extent possible This will ensure a high level of consistency in the official documentation which will help ease interpretation
30. rine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 6 2 3 Grade C treated sewage e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling should not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 400 1 700 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 25 130 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further information see note on chlorine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirements for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 16 of 27 7 Assessment result requirements There are two possible outcomes resulting from a performance assessment of a sewage treatment system 1 The system ca
31. s for the collection and submission of samples to laboratories on page 20 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 25 of 27 Attachment 7 Example of an assessment report to be provided by an independent testing entity following an ongoing assessment of a Grade C sewage treatment system s performance NOTE This report to have official NATA insignia logo attached insert name of independent testing entity and the contact details of the relevant laboratory representative in the spaces below Enquiries to Telephone Facsimile Email Our Ref WATER ANALYSIS REPORT To insert name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis here insert company name of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis if applicable here insert address of manufacturer distributor requesting analysis Results of Analysis of Treated Sewage from Grade C INSERT SEWAGE TREATMENT SYSTEM NAME HERE Sewage Treatment System oD E 2 oO g o E o esidual Chlorine otal Nitrogen otal Phosphorous Your Reference and Date Received Our Reference h MPNA 00ML y ct E inset method insert method insert method insert method insert method ref no here ref no here ref no here ref no here ref no here 1a 090218 Grade C 08 30 rs es ee es ees eee Grade C treated sewage must not 150 MPN 100mL exceed the f
32. sland Parliamentary Counsel OQPC website at http www legislation qld gov au under the Acts SL as in force and then look under T for Transport a link to the OQPC website can also be found on the abovementioned Maritime Safety Queensland Legislation webpage The following sections are those of most interest 1 Transport Operations Marine Pollution Act 1995 TOMPA a Section 51 Shipboard sewage management plan declared ships only b Section 51B Treatment system to be in proper working order all ships 2 Transport Operations Marine Pollution Regulation 2008 TOMPR a Section 49 Minimum requirements for shipboard sewage management plan declared ships only b Division 6 Treatment systems and documents about treatment systems c Section 54 Definitions for div 6 d Section 55 Maintenance and assessment of treatment system for ships e Section 56 Documents to be kept onboard ship fitted with treatment system f Section 58 Standard with which a treatment system must conform g Schedule 7 Levels of sewage quality characteristics for treated sewage Sections 55 and 57 i Part 1 Interpretation ii Part 2 Levels for Grade A treated sewage iii Part 3 Levels for Grade B treated sewage iv Part 4 Levels for Grade C treated sewage h Schedule 9 Dictionary Section 3 Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 6 of
33. this sewage quality characteristic i e blank analysis required for total suspended solids only Residual Chlorine MPN 100mL EST Estimated Count MPN Most Probable Number insert name of the relevant independent testing entity laboratory representative here DRGs sscsicsscssarcavesaes NATA Signatory insert relevant departmental details for laboratory representative Office Postal Telephone Facsimile insert office address details for independent testing insert postal address details for independent testing Main Enquiries Number Main Office Number entity here entity here insert main telephone contact details for insert main facsimile contact details independent testing entity here for independent testing entity here NATA Accredited Laboratory Number insert Accredited Laboratory Number for independent testing entity here These results relate to the sample as collected This document may not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of insert name of independent testing entity here Page 1 of f S report template available from http www msq qld gov au under Environment Ship sourced sewage management link Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 24 of 27 Attachment 6 Summary of analyses required for a Grade C sewage treatment system The mandatory levels listed below are a summar
34. umber for independent testing entity here These results relate to the sample as collected This document may not be reproduced except in full without the written approval of insert name of independent testing entity here Page 1 of 1 report template available from http www msq qld gov au under Environment Ship sourced sewage management link Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 22 of 27 Attachment 4 Summary of analyses required for a Grade B sewage treatment system The mandatory levels listed below are a summary of the requirements for Grade B treated sewage stated in the legislation please ensure that you a obtain a complete copy of the relevant legislative requirements for Grade B treated sewage i e Schedule 7 Part 3 of the TOMPR and b ensure that these are made available to the relevant independent testing entity Grade B Mandatory Levels NATA accreditation required Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 150 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL e Suspended Solids must not exceed 50 mg L Note The suspended solids content of Grade B Treated Sewage must not be more than 50 mg L above the suspended solids content of the ambient water used for flushing purposes i e the blank Grade B Indicative Levels NATA accreditation not required e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling shoul
35. y of the requirements for Grade C treated sewage stated in the legislation please ensure that you a obtain a complete copy of the relevant legislative requirements for Grade C treated sewage i e Schedule 7 Part 4 of the TOMPR and b ensure that these are made available to the relevant independent testing entity Grade C Mandatory Levels NATA accreditation required Thermotolerant Coliforms must not exceed 150 thermotolerant coliforms 100 mL Grade C Indicative Levels NATA accreditation not required e Residual Chlorine within 5 minutes of sampling should not exceed 10 mg L within 24 hours of sampling should not exceed 5 mg L e Total Nitrogen should be in the range of 400 1 700 mg L e Total Phosphorous should be in the range of 25 130 mg L e pH should be in the range of 6 0 8 5 Note Treatment systems that DO NOT use generate chlorine DO NOT require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases simply insert N A in the appropriate place on the assessment report Treatment systems that DO use generate chlorine DO require the analysis of residual chlorine to be performed in such cases please ensure that the relative time that the analysis was performed is clearly indicated on the assessment report i e within 5 minutes of sampling or within 24 hours of sampling for further information see note on chlorine analysis in Attachment 1 Summary of requirement
36. you should contact the system manufacturer supplier that supplied installed the system to obtain such information Fleet owners operators should be aware that it is a legal requirement that each individual treatment system on each individual vessel in the entire fleet must a be assessed at the appropriate intervals as outlined in the legislation and b have a suitable assessment report issued from the relevant independent testing entity see examples of assessment reports on pages 22 24 and 26 Owners operators must ensure that the assessment report is included with the original system documentation that was supplied by the system manufacturer supplier and kept onboard the vessel at all times see sections 55 and 56 of the TOMPR Maritime Safety Queensland Requirements for the ongoing assessment of treatment system performance June 2009 Page 10 of 27 5 Sample collection requirements NOTE Sewage contains material that may pose a human health risk and should always be handled with care Ensure that all samples are collected as directed by the relevant independent testing entity It is not a legislative requirement for samples to be collected by an independent testing entity However it should be clearly understood that samples must be collected treated stored and transported in the appropriate manner as directed by the relevant independent testing entity Therefore following appropriate instruction from the relevant indep
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