Environment Management

GREEN SHIP RECYCLING

Environment Management

Salasar Balaji is a member of the: Gujarat Enviro and Infrastructure Limited. (GEPIL)

Agency managed by Environment Engineers for handling, disposing and managing hazardous waste at land fill site. They have developed and operate Integrated Common Hazardous wastes Treatment Storage and Disposal Facility at four places in the country. The TSDF site developed by the Gujarat Maritime Board, (Government of Gujarat Undertaking) at Alang is also managed and operated by “GEPIL”.

SRF understands the environmental risks associated with ship recycling and is implementing the environmental requirements imposed by legal register regulations.

The monitoring program is facility-specific, taking into account the plots and land-sea interface. Soil, water and air monitoring are applied for identification of features with regards to chemical, biological and physical changes in the environment surrounding the SRF Environmental monitoring is performed as shown in Appendix II Environmental Monitoring Program.

Environmental monitoring and reporting is being conducted every 6 months. These monitoring reports are maintained and archived by the HSE Department in a separate folder. In case any negative changes are identified specialists will be contracted for identification of the causes, evaluation of risks and development of counter measures

Our commitment to environment protection and conservation is unwavering. We have an uncompromising approach towards environment conservation. Our core team of professionals review and analyse every aspect of ship recycling to ensure that every precaution and measure is taken to safeguard our workers and to protect the environment.

Environment Protection Measurements

  • Pre-assessment of ships prior to dismantling w.r.t. Presence of harmful materials, gases, chemicals, bilge etc. The company policy prefers to get the same done before anchorage or beaching.
  • Detailed assessment of ships or part of ships w.r.t. Harmful materials. This shall include the type, quantity, and characteristics of existing condition of the materials.
  • Detailed monitoring of working conditions in tanks and/or confined areas w.r.t. suspected gases, fumes or dusts and/or level of oxygen, entry and exit routes, connecting ways.
  • HR Policy for recruitment of personnel at Operator, supervisory and managerial grades. This shall include the policy of minimum qualification, policy for group insurance, PF etc.
  • Identifying, grading and marking of risk prone zones, decks and areas
  • Establishing checklists and procedures for safe removal, handling, transport, treatment and disposal of various hazardous materials, wastes, substances
  • Procedures and check lists for cleaning of tanks
  • Selection of employees and forming of teams for various tasks
  • Establishing resource needs in terms of PPE’s, monitoring instruments, and utilities and back up facilities.
  • Training of teams for various tasks and developing competence
  • Mock drills
  • Preparation of complete dismantling plans including all above items and submit the same for technical review and legal permissions.
  • Furnishing all required information to concerned authorities and getting all legal permissions/licenses.
  • Preparation of ship specific on site emergency plan and get the same approved by competent agency.
  • Monitoring, measurement in various zones and areas
  • Removal, handling, storage, transport, treatment and disposal of harmful materials as per set procedures.
  • Reviewing dismantling plan against actual execution w.r.t. resource utilization, competence of employees, risk levels, time requirements and make changes and modifications, wherever required.
  • Easy to collect and clear harmful waste
  • Clearing accidental oil spill without contaminating the soil
  • Long term conservation of soil quality
  • Bilge water tanks with capacity of 20000 cu3 Oil spill kits, booms and mats
  • High pressure water jets
  • End-to-end Impermeable flooring in the yard
  • Storage for hazardous material as per compliances
  • All vessels are cleaned from oil/oil based contaminants
  • Collecting oil and waste to send them for respective treatments
  • Containing accidental oil spill without harming the soil
  • Periodical and regular testing under the supervision of the core team to monitor and control environmental factors
  • Yard soil testing
  • Sea water testing
  • Noise testing during operations
  • Noise testing during crane and winch operations
  • Air quality monitoring at the yard and asbestos removal room
  • Impeccable waste management system to eliminate risks of harmful and hazardous waste
  • Identifying, grading and marking risk prone zones and decks
  • Identifying and marking hazardous materials
  • Checklists for entry, operation and exit of employees in the risk zone
  • Constant monitoring during removal of hazardous materials
  • Safe removal of asbestos and other hazardous materials from the ships
  • We have an in-house hazmat expert certified by IRS Class as an HSE officer