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ANTI-FOULING SYSTEMS (AFS)

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The following documents have been used in the compilation of terms:

 International Convention on the Control of Harmful Anti-fouling Systems on Ships, 2001 (J/7929)
 Guidelines for the control and management of ships' biofouling to minimize the transfer of invasive aquatic species (Resolution MEPC.207(62))

NB – In the present Glossary the standardized term is “anti-fouling”, as in the AFS Convention, and not “antifouling”. Please bear this in mind when performing searches.

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ENGLISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
acute toxicity
anti-fouling coating
anti-fouling coating system
anti-fouling paint
anti-fouling system
anti-fouling systems initial
survey
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FRENCH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
toxicité aiguë
revêtement antisalissure
système de revêtement
antisalissure
peinture antisalissure
système antisalissure
systèmes antisalissure - visite
initiale
SPANISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
toxicidad aguda
revestimiento antiincrustante
sistema de revestimiento
antiincrustante
pintura antiincrustante
sistema antiincrustante
sistemas antiincrustantes -
reconocimiento inicial
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AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
28579 Resolution MEPC.207(62)
28580 Anti-fouling coating system means the combination
of all component coatings, surface treatments
(including primer, sealer, binder, anti-corrosive and
anti-fouling coatings) or other surface treatments,
used on a ship to control or prevent attachment of
unwanted aquatic organisms.
Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions
14341 A substance applied in paint form to ships' bottoms
and structures subject to the action of seawater, to
discourage marine growths. (Ref.: Chambers
Dictionary of Science and Technology)
LC/SG 30/14, para. 7.32
25070 Anti-fouling system means a coating, paint, surface
treatment, surface, or device that is used on a ship
to control or prevent attachment of unwanted
organisms.
AFS Convention, Art. 2 (2)
29376 A 25/Res.997, annex, para. 4.1
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anti-fouling systems renewal systèmes antisalissure - visite sistemas antiincrustantes - 29377 A 25/Res.997, annex, para. 4.5
survey de renouvellement reconocimiento de renovación

FR

aquatic environment milieu aquatique medio acuático Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 2

bioaccumulation bioaccumulation bioacumulación 2581 AFS Convention, annex 2

bioavailability biodisponibilité biodisponibilidad 11965 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

biocide release rejet de biocides liberación de biosidas Resolution MEPC.207(62), para. 7.5

bioconcentration bioconcentration bioconcentración 28872 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

biodegradation biodégradation biodegradación 2590 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

biofouling encrassement biologique contaminación biológica 29403 Biofouling means the accumulation of aquatic
organisms such as micro‑organisms, plants, and
animals on surfaces and structures immersed in or
exposed to the aquatic environment. Biofouling can
include microfouling and macrofouling.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 2 - Definitions

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Biofouling Management Plan Plan de gestion de
l'encrassement biologique
Plan de gestión de la
contaminación biológica
It is recommended that every ship should have a
biofouling management plan. The intent of the plan
should be to provide effective procedures for
biofouling management. […] The Biofouling
Management Plan may be a stand-alone
document, or integrated in part, or fully, into the
existing ship's operational and procedural manuals
and/or planned maintenance system.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 5.2

Biofouling Record Book Registre des biosalissures Libro registro de contaminación The book should record details of all inspections
biológica and biofouling management measures undertaken
on the ship.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 5.5

biomagnification bioamplification biomagnificación 23525 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

amplification biologique

biota biota biota 2607 All living organisms of an area; the flora and fauna
considered as a unit.

(IPCC Environmental Glossary)

boiling point point d'ébullition punto de ebullición 2688 AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

cathodic protection anodes anodes de protection cathodique ánodos de protección catódica 33412 Resolution MEPC.207(62), para. 6.8.7

CP anodes

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Chemical Abstract Services numéro de registre des número en el Chemical Abstract 26477 AFS Convention, annex 2
Registry Number Chemical Abstract Services Services Registry

CAS registry number numéro de registre CAS número CAS

CAS number numéro CAS

chronic toxicity toxicité chronique toxicidad crónica AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

clean ship navire propre buque limpio

Controls on Anti-Fouling Mesures de contrôle des Medidas de control de los AFS Convention, Art. 4
Systems systèmes antisalissure sistemas antiincrustantes

Declaration on Anti-fouling Déclaration relative au système Declaración relativa al sistema 29717 AFS Convention, annex 4, regulation 5 &
System antisalissure antiincrustante appendix 2

degradation dégradation degradación 20216 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

density (relative density) densité (densité relative) densidad (densidad relativa) 13979 AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

developmental toxicity toxicité au niveau du toxicidad para el desarrollo AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
développement

dissipation dissipation disipación AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

dissociation constant constante de dissociation constante de disociación AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

pKa pKa pKa

endocrine disruption troubles endocriniens trastornos endocrinos 26185 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

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ENGLISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
energy efficiency
environmental fate parameters
environmental or ecological
exposure
fish kills
fish strandings
food web
Guidelines for brief sampling of
anti-fouling systems on ships
2010 Guidelines for survey and
certification of anti-fouling
systems on ships
2011 Guidelines for inspection
of anti-fouling systems on ships
FRENCH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
rendement énergétique
paramètres du devenir dans
l'environnement
exposition environnementale ou
écologique
poissons morts
poissons échoués
réseau alimentaire
Directives pour un bref
échantillonnage des systèmes
antisalissure sur les navires
Directives de 2010 pour les
visites et la délivrance des
certificats concernant les
systèmes antisalissure sur les
navires
Directives de 2011 pour
l'inspection des systèmes
antisalissure sur les navires
SPANISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
eficiencia energética
parámetros de destino en el
medio ambiente
exposición ambiental o
ecológica
mortandad de peces
peces varados
efectos sobre la red alimentaria
Directrices para el muestreo
sucinto de los sistemas
antiincrustantes en los buques
Directrices de 2010 relativas al
reconocimiento y la certificación
de los sistemas antiincrustantes
en los buques
Directrices para la inspección de
los sistemas antiincrustantes en
los buques, 2011
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31808
AFS Convention, annex 3, (1) (e)
AFS Convention, annex 3, (1) (e)
AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
5679 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
30837 Resolution MEPC.104(49)
This resolution is included in the 2005 edition of
the AFS Convention.
27168 Resolution MEPC.195(61)
This resolution revokes resolution MEPC.102(48)
included in the 2005 edition of the AFS Convention.
29800 Resolution MEPC.208(62)
This resolution revokes resolution MEPC.105(49)
included in the 2005 edition of the AFS
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ENGLISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
2011 Guidelines for the control
and management of ships'
biofouling to minimize the
transfer of invasive aquatic
species
gross tonnage
hydrodynamic performance
hydrolysis
interactive effect
internal seawater cooling system
FRENCH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
Directives de 2011 pour le
contrôle et la gestion de
l'encrassement biologique des
navires en vue de réduire au
minimum le transfert d'espèces
aquatiques envahissantes
jauge brute
comportement hydrodynamique
hydrolyse
effet interactif
circuit interne de refroidissement
à l'eau de mer
SPANISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
Directrices de 2011 para el
control y la gestión de la
contaminación biológica de los
buques a los efectos de reducir
al mínimo la transferencia de
especies acuáticas invasivas
arqueo bruto
rendimiento hidrodinámico
hidrólisis
efecto interactive
sistema interno de refrigeración
por agua de mar
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29755 Resolution MEPC.207(62)
32150 Gross tonnage means the gross tonnage
calculated in accordance with the tonnage
measurement regulations contained in Annex 1 to
the International Convention on Tonnage
Measurement of Ships, 1969, or any successor
Convention.
AFS Convention, Art. 2 (4)
33404 Resolution MEPC.207(62), para. 1.5
6504 AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)
AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)
33400 Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 2
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International Anti-fouling System Certificat international du Certificado internacional relativo 29163 AFS Convention, annex 4, appendix 1
Certificate système antisalissure al sistema antiincrustante

IAFS Certificate

IAFSC

International Conference on the
Control of Harmful Anti-fouling
Systems for Ships
AFS Conference
Conférence internationale sur le Conferencia internacional sobre 26156 AFS/CONF/1
contrôle des systèmes el control de los sistemas
antisalissure nuisibles pour antiincrustantes perjudiciales
navires para buques
Conférence AFS Conferencia AFS

International Convention for the Convention internationale de Convenio internacional para el 26745 J/8590
Control and Management of 2004 pour le contrôle et la control y la gestión del agua de
Ships' Ballast Water and gestion des eaux de ballast et lastre y los sedimentos de los
Sediments, 2004 sédiments des navires buques, 2004

Ballast Water Management Convention sur la gestion des Convenio sobre la Gestión del
Convention eaux de ballast Agua de Lastre

BWM Convention Convention BWM Convenio BWM

BWM 2004

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ENGLISH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
International Convention on the
Control of Harmful Anti-fouling
Systems on Ships, 2001
Anti-fouling Systems Convention
AFS Convention
AFS 2001
international voyage
invasive aquatic species
in-water cleaning
FRENCH TERM
AND ACCRONYM
Convention internationale de
2001 sur le contrôle des
systèmes antisalissure nuisibles
sur les navires
Convention sur les systèmes
antisalissure
Convention AFS
voyage international
espèce aquatique envahissante
nettoyage dans l'eau
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Convenio internacional sobre el 26198 J/7929
control de los sistemas
antiincrustantes perjudiciales en
los buques, 2001
Convenio sobre los Sistemas
Antiincrustantes
Convenio AFS
viaje internacional International voyage means a voyage by a ship
entitled to fly the flag of one State to or from a port,
shipyard, or offshore terminal under the jurisdiction
of another State.
AFS Convention, Art. 2 (5)
especie acuática invasiva 28426 Invasive aquatic species means a species which
invasora may pose threats to human, animal and plant life,
economic and cultural activities and the aquatic
environment.
Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions
limpieza con el buque en el 29457 In-water cleaning means the physical removal of
agua biofouling from a ship while in the water.
Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions
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Issue or Endorsement of an Délivrance d'un Certificat Expedición o refrendo de un AFS Convention, annex 4, regulation 2
International Anti-fouling System international du système Certificado internacional
Certificate antisalissure ou apposition d'un relativo al sistema
visa antiincrustante

leaching rates taux de lixiviation tasas de lixiviación AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

macrofouling macrosalissures contaminación macrobiológica 29406 Macrofouling means large, distinct multicellular
organisms visible to the human eye such as
barnacles, tubeworms, or fronds of algae.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions

Marine Growth Prevention Système de prévention de la Sistema de protección contra la 28577 Marine Growth Prevention System (MGPS) means
System prolifération des organismes proliferación de incrustaciones an anti-fouling system used for the prevention of
marins marinas biofouling accumulation in internal seawater
MGPS cooling systems and sea chests and can include
MGPS MGPS the use of anodes, injection systems and
electrolysis.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions

mass balance bilan de masse balance de masa AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

melting point point de fusion punto de fusión AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

microfouling microsalissures contaminación microbiológica 29408 Microfouling means microscopic organisms

including bacteria and diatoms and the slimy
substances that they produce. Biofouling
comprised of only microfouling is commonly
referred to as a slime layer.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions

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Model Form of Record of Anti- Modèle du Certificat Modelo de Certificado AFS Convention, annex 4, appendix 1
fouling Systems international du système internacional relativo
antisalissure al sistema antiincrustante

molecular mass masse moléculaire masa molecular AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

molecular structure structure moléculaire estructura molecular AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

niche areas recoins zonas nicho Niche areas mean areas on a ship that are more
susceptible to biofouling due to different
hydrodynamic forces, susceptibility to coating
system wear or damage, or being inadequately, or
not, painted, e.g., sea chests, bow thrusters,
propeller shafts, inlet gratings, dry-dock support
strips, etc.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2 - Definitions

octanol/water coefficient coefficient octanol/eau coeficiente octanol/agua AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

operating profile (of the ship) profil d'exploitation (du navire) modalidad operativa (del buque) Resolution MEPC.207(62)

organotin compounds which act composés organostanniques compuestos organoestánnicos AFS Convention, annex 1
as biocides in anti-fouling agissant en tant que biocides que actúan como biocidas en
systems dans les systèmes antisalissure los sistemas antiincrustantes

oxidation potential potentiel d'oxydation potencial de oxidación AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

partition coefficient coefficient de partage coeficiente de partición AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

persistence persistance persistencia AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

pH pH pH AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

photodegradation photodégradation fotodegradación AFS Convention, annex 3 (3)

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population effects effets sur les populations efectos sobre las poblaciones AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

reduction potential potentiel de réduction potencial de reducción AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

release rate taux de libération régimen de desprendimiento AFS Convention, annex 2, para. 1(c)

release rate of biocides from taux de lixiviation des biocides tasa de lixiviación de biocidas 25523 ISO 15181 Standard
anti-fouling coatings contenus dans les revêtements de los revestimientos
antisalissure antiincrustantes MEPC 60/13, para. 5

reproductive toxicity toxicité au niveau de la toxicidad para la reproducción AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)
reproduction

sea chest caisse de prise d'eau cajón de toma de mar 7850 Resolution MEPC.207(62), section 2

sealer coat revêtement isolant revestimiento aislante 26319 AFS Convention, annex 4, appendix 1

sediment toxicity toxicité des sédiments toxicidad de los sedimentos AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (b)

sediments/water partitioning partage sédiments/eau separación sedimentos-agua AFS Convention, annex 3 (3) (a)

ship navire buque Ship means a vessel of any type whatsoever

operating in the marine environment and includes
hydrofoil boats, air-cushion vehicles, submersibles,
floating craft, fixed or floating platforms, floating
storage units (FSUs) and floating production
storage and off-loading units (FPSOs).

AFS Convention, Art. 2 (9)

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slime layer pellicule biologique película fangosa Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2

technical group groupe technique grupo técnico Technical Group is a body comprised of
representatives of the Parties, Members of the
Organization, the United Nations and its
Specialized Agencies, intergovernmental
organizations having agreements with the
Organization, and non-governmental organizations
in consultative status with the Organization, which
should preferably include representatives of
institutions and laboratories that engage in anti-
fouling system analysis. These representatives
shall have expertise in environmental fate and
effects, toxicological effects, marine biology,
human health, economic analysis, risk
management, international shipping, anti-fouling
systems coating technology, or other fields of
expertise necessary to objectively review the
technical merits of a comprehensive proposal.

AFS Convention, Art. 2 (10)

transfer of invasive aquatic transfert d'espèces aquatiques transferencia de especies Resolution MEPC.207(62)
species by shipping envahissantes dû aux transports acuáticas invasivas
maritimes

treatment traitement tratamiento Treatment means a process which may use a

mechanical, physical, chemical or biological
method to remove or render sterile, invasive or
potentially invasive aquatic species fouling a ship.

Resolution MEPC.207(62), Section 2

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vapour pressure pression de vapeur presión de vapour AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

waste material déchet material de desecho AFS Convention, Art. 5

water solubility hydrosolubilité solubilidad en el agua AFS Convention, annex 3 (2)

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