Impact of Scrubbers on Seafarers Health and Safety: A Feasibility Study

Research Project, 2023 – 2024

The team will extend previously compiled data on scrubber wash water concentrations of hazardous substances and pH to include use of strong base in closed-loop scrubbers, and scoping assessment on handling and disposing practices. Based on the findings a systematic review on risk assessment will follow to show the risk of exposures, the establishment of the hazardous levels for human health as well as the respective prevention practices. To identify facilitators and barriers for compliance with the safe handling of chemicals the researchers will perform a systematic review. The findings will fuel a course description on the issue. This feasibility study could provide valuable knowledge on how pollutants found in scrubbers should be considered from a human health perspective to facilitate evidence-based informed decisions in future technology- and policy development.