ISO 30004:2012

Overview

ISO 30004:2012 - Ships and marine technology: Ship recycling management systems - Guidelines for the implementation of ISO 30000 is a guidance standard that helps organizations understand and apply ISO 30000:2009. It explains the underlying principles of ISO 30000, describing the intent and typical inputs, processes and outputs for each requirement without adding new mandatory requirements. ISO 30004:2012 is explicitly designed to aid implementation of ship recycling management systems and to clarify practical consequences for facility design, operation and continual improvement.

Key Topics and Requirements

• Guidance for ISO 30000 implementation - interpretation of each clause of ISO 30000 with examples and boxed practical help.
• Management system structure based on the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA) model: policy, planning, implementation & operation, checking, and management review.
• Ship recycling policy and planning - identification of ship recycling aspects and impacts, legal and other requirements (including IMO, Basel Convention and ILO guidance), objectives, targets and performance indicators.
• Operational controls and resources - assignment of roles, provision of resources, competence, training, documentation and document control.
• Risk assessment and hazard management - identification of hazards, incident/near-miss handling, corrective actions and acceptable risk determination.
• Monitoring and review - ongoing monitoring, measurement, compliance evaluation, nonconformity management and continual improvement.
• Practical examples - non-prescriptive illustrations to help develop context-appropriate approaches for ship recycling facilities.

Applications

ISO 30004:2012 is practical guidance for implementing a ship recycling management system that promotes safe and environmentally sound ship recycling. Typical uses include:

• Designing and documenting management systems for ship recycling facilities.
• Preparing for compliance with national and international law and IMO/Basel/ILO guidance.
• Integrating ship recycling processes with existing management systems (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001).
• Developing operational controls, emergency preparedness and worker welfare measures.
• Training staff, auditors and stakeholders on expected practices and system elements.

Who Should Use This Standard

• Ship recycling facility owners and managers
• Shipowners planning end-of-life recycling
• Environmental, safety and compliance managers
• Regulatory bodies and port authorities
• Third‑party auditors, consultants and stakeholders involved in ship recycling policy

Related Standards

• ISO 30000:2009 (specification for ship recycling management systems)
• ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 (for system integration)
• IMO conventions, Basel Convention and relevant ILO guidance

ISO 30004:2012 is a practical, non-prescriptive resource for organizations seeking to implement or improve a ship recycling management system and demonstrate commitment to safety, environmental protection and worker welfare.