Definition(s)
Sampling Check
This means sampling and identification of Hazardous Material contained in the equipment, systems, and/or areas, by laboratory analysis. The sampling check should be applied where the presence of Prohibited and Restricted Hazardous Material is assumed but cannot be recognized by analysis of the available documentation.
Source: Resolution MEPC.197(62), 2011 Guidelines for the development of the Inventory of Hazardous Materials, 15 July 2011, International Maritime Organization. Regulatory Guidance