MSC.1-Circ.1374-Rev.1？-？Information？on？prohibiting？the？use？of？asbestos？on？board？ships

INTERNATIONALEMARITIMEORGANIZATION4 ALBERT EMBANKMENTLONDON SE1 7SRTelephone:+44(02077357611Fax:+44(0)2075873210MSC.1/Circ.1374/Rev.12 December 2022INFORMATION ON PROHIBITING THE USE OF ASBESTOS ON BOARD SHIPS1The Maritime Safety Committee,at its eighty-eighth session (24 November to3 December 2010),approved the Guidance on information on prohibiting the use of asbestoson board ships (MSC.1/Circ.1374)with the aim of raising awareness about the dangersinvolved among parties concerned.2The Maritime Safety Committee,at its 106th session(2 to 11 November 2022),havingconsidered that asbestos-containing gaskets in good condition may be allowed if installedbetween 1 July 2002 and 1 January 2011,instead of removal,approved the revised Guidance,as set out in the annex.3Member Govemments,in their capacity as flag,port or coastal States,as well asinternational organizations concerned,are invited to note the information provided herein andbring it to the attention of all parties concerned(including maritime Administrations,recognizedorganizations,port authorities,shipbuilders and ship repairers,and equipment suppliers),requesting them to make use of it as it may be deemed appropriate.This circular supersedes MSC.1/Circ.1374.I:CIRCMSC1MSC.1-Circ.1374-Rev.1.docxGREENESHIPPING