As IMO guidlines specifiy a sample volume of 3 x 1 m3 for verification of 50 um organisms, how much sample is required for USCG standard to verify 50um organisms (less than 1 per 100 m3) ?
If i look at the current requirements, USCG should require 1000 m3 of sampling water to detect an average of less than 1 organsim per 100 m3. (50 um).
That's 30 truckloads of sampling water !
Has this been considered when proposing these standards and who will examine these kind of samples ?
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Barry Allen Thoele Public SubmissionPosted: 10/07/2009
ID: USCG-2001-10486-0152
Nov 27,2009 11:59 PM ET
Rob Weltner Public SubmissionPosted: 10/14/2009
ID: USCG-2001-10486-0156
Nov 27,2009 11:59 PM ET
R. Veldman Public SubmissionPosted: 02/07/2011
ID: USCG-2001-10486-0463
R. Veldman
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Standards for Living Organisms in Ships' Ballast Water Discharged in U.S. Waters (Federal Register Publication)
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Public Submission Posted: 10/07/2009 ID: USCG-2001-10486-0152
Nov 27,2009 11:59 PM ET
Public Submission Posted: 10/14/2009 ID: USCG-2001-10486-0156
Nov 27,2009 11:59 PM ET
Public Submission Posted: 02/07/2011 ID: USCG-2001-10486-0463
Nov 27,2009 11:59 PM ET