BS ISO 3725:2023 PDF

Scope: 1 Scope This document specifies methods to evaluate the performance of a specific class of analytical instruments, known as compliance monitoring devices ( CMDs ). These instruments are designed and intended to examine ballast water to determine whether a sample meets or exceeds limits for the concentration of living or viable organisms. These limits include those specified by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Regulation D-2 in the International Convention for the Control and Management of Ships' Ballast Water and Sediments [ 4 ] or other discharge standards ( DS ) adopted by national or regional authorities. The test methods measure the agreement between the CMD and a reference method to calculate trueness and precision . Both trueness and precision consider only simple, categorical outcomes (e.g. “meets” or “exceeds” the DS ). The performance metric reliability is quantified by the frequency of instances when the CMD is not available or is not operating as expected. The set of tests and trials is based upon the CMD manufacturer claims , such as the DS group(s) targeted by the CMD , and known limitations, including those based upon the salinity of the sample water.

BS ISO 3725:2023 history

2023 BS ISO 3725:2023 Ships and marine technology. Aquatic nuisance species. Methods for evaluating the performance of compliance monitoring devices for ballast water discharges