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Handbook for inspection of ships and issuance of ship sanitation certificates

Cover of publication: Handbook for inspection of ships

February 2012 -- The International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) Ship Sanitation Certificates (SSCs) provide internationally recognized documentation regarding the sanitary conditions of a ship. This handbook is intended to be used as reference material for port health officers, regulators, ship operators and other competent authorities in charge of implementing the IHR (2005) at ports and on ships.

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