FTP-Code - 2010 International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures

 

Adoption of the international Code for application of FIRE TEST PROCEDURES, 2010
(2010 FTP CODE)

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Document	MSC/Res.307(88)	01-07-2012

Adoption of the international Code for application of FIRE TEST PROCEDURES, 2010
(2010 FTP CODE)

THE MARITIME SAFETY COMMITTEE,

RECALLING article 28(b) of the Convention on the International Maritime Organization concerning the function of the Committee,

NOTING the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) and chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974, as amended, hereinafter referred to as "the Convention", which made the FTP Code mandatory under the Convention,

NOTING ALSO resolution MSC.57(67) by which it adopted amendments to chapter II-2 of the Convention to make the provisions of the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures (FTP Code) mandatory under the Convention for ships constructed on or after 1 July 1998,

NOTING FURTHER resolution MSC.97(73) by which it adopted the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000 (2000 HSC Code) providing for the application of fire test procedures for materials used in the construction of high-speed craft to which that Code applies, in accordance with the FTP Code,

RECOGNIZING that the continual development of materials for use in the construction of ships and improvement of marine safety standards since the adoption of the FTP Code necessitate the revision of the provisions of the fire test procedures in order to maintain the highest practical level of safety,

HAVING CONSIDERED, at its eighty-eighth session, the draft 2010 FTP Code which has been developed following a thorough revision of the FTP Code,

1. ADOPTS the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 (2010 FTP Code), the text of which is set out in the Annex to the present resolution;
   
   
2. INVITES Contracting Governments to the Convention to note that the 2010 FTP Code will take effect on 1 July 2012 upon entry into force of the associated amendments to chapter II-2 of the Convention;
   
   
3. NOTES that under the amendments to chapter II-2 of the Convention, amendments to the 2010 FTP Code shall be adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance with the provisions of Article VIII of the Convention, concerning the amendment procedure applicable to the annex to the Convention other than chapter I.
   
   
4. REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the Organization to transmit certified copies of the present resolution and the text of the 2010 FTP Code, contained in the Annex, to all Contracting Governments to the Convention;
   
   
5. FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the Organization to transmit copies of the present resolution and the text of the Code contained in the Annex to all Members of the Organization which are not Contracting Governments to the SOLAS Convention.

1 Scope

1 - Scope

1. This Code is intended for use by the Administration and the competent authority of the flag State when approving products for installation in ships flying the flag of the flag State in accordance with the fire safety requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.
   
   
2. This Code shall be used by testing laboratories when testing and evaluating products under this Code.

2 Application

2 - Application

1. This Code is applicable for products which are required to be tested, evaluated and approved in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code as referenced in the Convention.
   
   
2. Where reference to the Code is indicated in the Convention by the terminology "... in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code", the subject product shall be tested in accordance with the applicable fire test procedure or procedures as referred to in paragraph 4.1.
   
   
3. Where reference is made to the fire performance of a product only in the Convention using such terminology as "... and their exposed surfaces shall have low flame-spread characteristics", the subject product shall be tested in accordance with the applicable fire test procedure or procedures as referred to in paragraph 4.1.

3 Definitions

3 - Definitions

1. Administration means the Government of the State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly.
   
   
2. Approval expiry date means the last date on which the subsequent approval is valid as proof of meeting the fire safety requirements of the Convention.
   
   
3. Competent authority means an organization authorized by the Administration to perform functions required by this Code.
   
   
4. Convention means the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.
   
   
5. Fire Test Procedures Code means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as defined in chapter II-2 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention, as amended.
   
   
6. High-Speed Craft Code 1994 (1994 HSC Code) means the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.36(63), as amended.
   
   
7. High-Speed Craft Code 2000 (2000 HSC Code) means the International Code of Safety for High-Speed Craft, 2000, adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.97(73), as amended.
   
   
8. Laboratory recognized by the Administration means a testing laboratory which is acceptable to the Administration concerned. Other testing laboratories may be recognized on a case-by-case basis for specific approvals as agreed upon by the Administration concerned.
   
   
9. Standard fire test means a test in which specimens are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to the standard time-temperature curve.
   
   
10. Sustained flaming means a presence of flames on or over any part of a specimen lasting 5 s or longer.
    
    
11. Test expiry date means the last date on which the given test procedure may be used to test and subsequently approve any product under the Convention.
    
    
12. The standard time-temperature curve means the time-temperature curve defined by the formula:
    
    
    T = 345 log₁₀ (8t + 1) + 20
    
    
    where:
    
    
    T is the average furnace temperature (^oC)
    t is the time (min).

4 Testing

4 - Testing

4.1 Fire test procedures

4.1.1 Annex 1 of this Code presents the required test procedures which shall be used in testing products as a basis for approval (including renewal of approval), except as provided in paragraph 8.

4.1.2 The test procedures identify the test methods and the acceptance and classification criteria.

4.2 Testing laboratories

4.2.1 The tests shall be carried out in testing laboratories recognized by the Administrations concerned.¹

4.2.2 When recognizing a laboratory, the Administration shall consider the following criteria:

1. that the laboratory is engaged, as a regular part of its business, in performing inspections and tests that are the same as, or similar to, the tests as described in the applicable part;
   
   
2. that the laboratory has access to the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated instruments necessary to perform these tests and inspections; and
   
   
3. that the laboratory is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer, vendor or
   supplier of the product being tested.
   
   

4.2.3 The testing laboratory shall use a quality control system audited by the competent authority based on standard ISO/IEC 17025.

4.3 Test reports

4.3.1 In general, the test reports shall be in accordance with standard ISO/IEC 17025.

4.3.2 The fire test procedures in annex 1 state the required contents of the test reports.

4.3.3 In general, a test report is the property of the sponsor of the test.

 

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¹Refer to the list of testing laboratories recognized by the Administrations which is issued and updated in a series of FP circulars.

5 Approval

5 - Approval

5.1 General

5.1.1 The Administration shall approve products in accordance with their established approval procedures by using the type approval procedure (see paragraph 5.2) or the case-by-case approval (see paragraph 5.3).

5.1.2 The Administration may authorize competent authorities to issue approvals on their behalf.

5.1.3 An applicant who seeks approval shall have the legal right to use the test reports on which the application is based (see paragraph 4.3.3).

5.1.4 The Administration may require that the approved products are provided with special approval markings.

5.1.5 The approval shall be valid when the product is installed on board a ship. If a product is approved when manufactured, but the approval expires before the product is installed on the ship, the product may be installed as approved material, provided that the criteria have not changed since the expiry date of the approval certificate.

5.1.6 The application for approval shall be sought from the Administration or competent authority. The application shall contain at least the following:

1. the name and address of the applicant and of the manufacturer;
   
   
2. the name or trade name of the product;
   
   
3. the specific qualities for which approval is sought;
   
   
4. drawings or descriptions of the assembly and materials of the product as well as instructions, where applicable, for its installation and use;
   
   
5. a report on the fire test(s); and
   
   
6. for cases where an unsuccessful test had been conducted prior to the final approval test, a description of the modifications made to the test specimen that resulted in the successful test.

5.1.7 Any significant alteration to a product shall make the relevant approval cease to be valid. To obtain a new approval, the product shall be retested.

5.2 Type approval

5.2.1 Type approval certificates shall not be issued on the basis of test reports which are more than 5 years old when submitted to the Administration. If the approval depends on several test reports with different dates, the date of the oldest report governs. However, the Administration may renew a type approval of a product without re-testing provided that the test report is not more than 15 years old and that no alteration of components or construction has been made to the product.

5.2.2 The Administration shall require that the manufacturers have a quality control system audited by a competent authority to ensure continuous compliance with the type approval conditions. Alternatively, the Administration may use final product verification procedures where the compliance with the type approval certificate is verified by a competent authority before the product is installed on board ships.

5.2.3 The type approval certificates shall be valid for no more than 5 years from the date of issue.

5.2.4 Type approval certificates shall include at least the following:

1. identification (name or trade name and description) of the product;
   
   
2. type approval certificates for surface materials shall state what substrate was applied for the test. The restriction of the base materials, which products would be applied on, shall be considered (see annex 1, part 5, appendix 4, paragraph 3);
   
   
3. type approval certificates for surface materials shall state the specimen information such as the colour, organic contents and thickness of the products. The restriction of the products shall be considered by that information (see annex 1, part 5, appendix 4, paragraph 3);
   
   
4. type approval certificates for "A", "B" and "F" class divisions shall state the detail information for the thickness and density of the insulation materials, how to fix the materials to the division, and how to insulate to the stiffener in ships. The restriction of the products shall be considered by that information;
   
   
5. type approval certificates for non-combustible materials shall state the organic content;
   
   
6. classification and any restrictions in the use of the product;
   
   
7. name and address of the manufacturer and applicant;
   
   
8. fire test procedure(s) used in test(s);
   
   
9. identification of the test report(s) and applicable statements (including date of issue, possible file number and the name and address of the testing laboratory);
   
   
10. date of issue and possible number of the type approval certificate;
    
    
11. expiration date of the certificate;
    
    
12. name of the issuing body (competent authority) and, if applicable, authorization;
    
    
13. type approval certificates for windows shall state which side of the window was exposed to the heating condition during the test;
    
    
14. the certificate shall include a reference to optional test(s) such as hose stream test and/or thermo radiation test; and
    
    
15. information required in subparagraphs .2 to .5 may be specified in a manual/booklet of the product which shall be clearly referred to in the certificate.

5.2.5 In general, the type approved products may be installed for their intended use on board ships flying the flag of the approving Administration.

5.3 Case-by-case approval

5.3.1 The case-by-case approval means approval where a product is approved for installation on board a specific ship without using a type approval certificate.

5.3.2 The Administration may approve products using the applicable test procedures for specific ship applications without issuing a type approval certificate. The case-by-case approval is only valid for the specific ship.

6 Installed without testing and/or approval

6 - Products which may be installed without testing and/or approval

Annex 2 to this Code specifies the groups of products, which (if any) are considered to comply with the specific fire safety regulations of the Convention and which may be installed without testing and/or approval.

7 Use of equivalents and modern tehnology

7 - Use of equivalents and modern tehnology

7.1 To allow modern technology and development of products, the Administration may approve products to be installed on board ships based on tests and verifications not specifically mentioned in this Code but considered by the Administration to be equivalent with the applicable fire safety requirements of the Convention.

7.2 The Administration shall inform the Organization of approvals referenced in paragraph 7.1 in accordance with regulation I/5 of the Convention and follow the documentation procedures as outlined below:

1. in the case of new and unconventional products, a written analysis as to why the existing test method(s) cannot be used to test this specific product;
   
   
2. a written analysis showing how the proposed alternative test procedure will prove performance as required by the Convention; and
   
   
3. a written analysis comparing the proposed alternative test procedure to the required procedure in the Code.

8 Period of grace for type approvals

8 - Period of grace for type approvals issued in acordance with the previous FTP Code

8.1 The newest test procedures adopted by the Organization are considered as being the most suitable for demonstrating that the products concerned comply with the applicable fire safety requirements of the Convention.

8.2 The Administration may issue type approval certificates of products tested in accordance with the previous version of this Code¹, provided the tests were conducted no later than one year after entry into force of this Code. The purpose is to allow test laboratories a practical period of grace to obtain test equipment necessary to comply with this Code. Tests conducted later than one year after entry into force of this Code shall be conducted in accordance with the present version.

8.3 The Administration may renew a type approval of a product tested in accordance with the previous version of this Code* without re-testing, provided that the test report is not more than 15 years old and that no alteration of components or construction has been made to the product.

 

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¹   Refer to the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, as adopted by the Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.61(67).

9 List of references

9 - List of references

The following ISO and IEC standards are referred to in this Code. Wherever a reference is made to ISO or IEC standards, the year of publication shall be understood as specified below:

1. ISO 834-1: 1999, Fire resistance tests – Elements of building construction -
   Part 1: General requirements;
   
   
2. ISO 1182: 2010, Reaction to fire test - Non-combustibility test;
   
   
3. ISO 1716: 2010, Reaction to fire tests for building products - Determination of the heat of combustion;
   
   
4. ISO 5658-2: 2006, Reaction to fire tests – Spread of Flame – Part 2: Lateral spread on building and transport products in vertical configuration;
   
   
5. ISO 5659-2: 2006, Plastics, Smoke generation – Part 2: Determination of optical density by a single chamber test;
   
   
6. ISO 5660-1: 2002, Reaction-to-fire tests - Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate –
   Part 1: Heat release rate (cone calorimeter method);
   
   
7. ISO 5660-2: 2002, Reaction-to-fire tests - Heat release, smoke production and mass loss rate –
   Part 2: Smoke production rate (dynamic measurement);
   
   
8. ISO 9705: 1993, Fire tests - Full-scale room test for surface products;
   
   
9. ISO 13943: 2008, Fire safety – Vocabulary;
   
   
10. ISO 14934-3: 2006, Fire tests – Calibration and use of heat flux meters –
    Part 3: Secondary calibration method;
    
    
11. ISO/IEC 17025: 2005, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories;
    
    
12. ISO 19702: 2006, Toxicity testing of fire effluents - Guidance for analysis of gases and vapours in fire effluents using FTIR gas analysis;
    
    
13. ISO 291: 2005; Plastics – Standard atmosphere for conditioning and testing;
    
    
14. ISO 554: 1976; Standard atmosphere for conditioning and/or testing – Specifications;
    
    
15. ISO 14697: 2007; Reaction to fire test – Guidance on the choice of substrates for building and transport products; and
    
    
16. IEC 60584-1: 1995, Thermocouples – Part 1: reference tables.

Annex 1 Fire test procedures

Annex 1 - Fire test procedures

Preamble

1. This annex contains the fire test procedures which shall be used for verifying that the products comply with the applicable requirements. For other test procedures, the provisions in paragraphs 7 and 8.2 of the Code shall apply.
   
   
2. Reference to the test procedures of this annex shall be made (e.g., in the test report and in the type approval certificate) by referring to the applicable part number or numbers as follows:
   
   
   Example:
   Where a primary deck covering has been tested in accordance with parts 2 and 5 of annex 1, the reference shall be "IMO 2010 FTP Code parts 2 and 5".
   
   
3. Some products or their components are required to be tested in accordance with more than one test procedure. For this purpose, references to other parts are given in some parts of this annex. Such references are here for information only, and the applicable guidance shall be sought in the relevant requirements of the Convention.
   
   
4. For products which may be installed without testing and/or approval, refer to annex 2 to the Code.

Part 1 Non-Combustibility Test

Part 1 -  Non-Combustibility Test

1 - Application

1.1 Where a material is required to be non-combustible, it shall be determined in accordance with this part.

1.2 If a material passes the test as specified in paragraph 3, it shall be considered as "non-combustible" even if it consists of a mixture of inorganic and organic substances.

 

2 - Fire Test Procedures

The non-combustibility shall be verified in accordance with the test procedure in the appendix to this part (ISO 1182). However, the test exposure need not exceed 30 min duration.

 

3 - Acceptance criteria of Non-Combustibility

Materials to be classified as non-combustible shall satisfy the following criteria:

1. the average furnace thermocouple temperature rise as calculated in paragraphs 8.4 and 8.5 of the appendix does not exceed 30oC;
   
   
2. the average specimen surface thermocouple temperature rise as calculated in paragraphs 8.4 and 8.5 of the appendix does not exceed 30oC;
   
   
3. the average duration of sustained flaming as calculated in paragraph 8.3 of the appendix does not exceed 10 s; and
   
   
4. the average mass loss as calculated in paragraph 8.2 of the appendix does not exceed 50%.
   

 

4 - Test report

The test report shall include the information in paragraph 9 of the appendix and classification of the material according to the test criteria specified in paragraph 3 above.

5 - Reference document

ISO 1182, Reaction to fire tests - Non-combustibility test.

Part 10 Test for fire-restricting materials for High-Speed Craft

Part 10 – Test for fire-restricting materials for High-Speed Craft

Part 11 Test for fire-resisting divisions of High-Speed Craft

Part 11 – Test for fire-resisting divisions of High-Speed Craft

1 - Application
Where constructions for use in high-speed craft are required to have fire-resisting properties, they shall comply with this part. Such constructions include fire-resisting bulkheads, decks, ceilings, linings and doors.

 

2 - Fire test procedure
Fire-resisting divisions of high-speed craft shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedures specified in the appendix to this part.

 

3 - Additional requirements

3.1 Materials used in fire-resisting divisions shall be non-combustible or fire-restricting as verified in accordance with part 1 or 10 of this annex, respectively.

3.2 Part 3 of this annex is also applicable to certain constructions such as windows, fire dampers, pipe penetrations and cable transits.

3.3 Part 4 of this annex is also applicable where a control system of fire doors is required to be able to operate in case of fire.

3.4 Where combustible veneers are allowed to be provided in fire-resisting divisions in conjunction with non-combustible substrates, the low flame-spread characteristics of such veneers, if required, shall be verified in accordance with part 5 of this annex.

Part 2 Smoke and toxicity test

Part 2 - Smoke and toxicity test

Part 3 Test for "A", "B" and "F" Class Divisions

Part 3 – Test for "A", "B" and "F" Class Divisions

Part 4 Test for fire door control systems

Part 4 – Test for fire door control systems

Part 5 Test for surface flammability

Part 5 – Test for surface flammability (test for surface materials and primary deck coverings)

Part 6 Intentionally left blank

Part 6 – Intentionally left blank

(This part was intentionally left blank. Part 6 of the FTP Code, adopted by resolution MSC.61(67), has been incorporated into part 5 of this Code.)

Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films

Part 7 - Test for vertically supported textiles and films

Part 8 Test for upholstered furniture

Part 8 - Test for upholstered furniture

1 -Application
Where upholstered furniture is required to have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, the upholstered furniture shall comply with this part.

 

2 - Fire test procedures
The upholstered furniture shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedure specified in appendix 1 to this part.

 

3 - Performance criteria

3.1 Smouldering cigarette test
Two smouldering cigarette tests are required, as specified in paragraph 7.2 of appendix 1. If progressive smouldering or flaming is not observed within a one-hour period, or if the cigarette fails to smoulder its complete length, record a pass result for the smouldering cigarette test unless the test piece fails the final examination, as specified in paragraph 7.4 of appendix 1.

3.2 Flame ignition source test
Two propane flame ignition tests are required, as specified in paragraph 7.3 of appendix 1. If flaming or progressive smouldering is not observed in this test, record a pass result for the propane flame ignition source test unless the test piece fails the final examination, as specified in paragraph 7.4 of appendix 1.

 

4 - Additional requirements
The tests shall be made by using specimens of the final product (e.g., with colour treatment). In cases where only the colours change, a new test is not necessary, however, in cases where the basis product or the treatment procedure changes, a new test is required.

 

5 - Test report
The test report shall include the information contained in paragraph 8 of appendix 1.

Part 9 Test for bedding components

Part 9 - Test for bedding components

1 - Application
Where bedding components are required to have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, the bedding components shall comply with this part.

 

2 - Fire test procedures
The bedding components shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedure specified in the appendix to this part.

 

3 - Performance criteria
The bedding component is classified as not readily ignitable if it shows no progressive smouldering ignition as specified in paragraph 10.1 of the appendix or flaming ignition as specified in paragraph 10.2 of the appendix.

 

4 - Additional requirements
The tests shall be made by using specimens of the final product (e.g., with colour treatment). In cases where only the colours change, a new test is not necessary. However, in cases where the basic product or the treatment procedure changes, a new test is required.

 

5 - Test report
The test report shall include the information described in paragraph 11 of the appendix.

Annex 2 Products which may be installed without testing and/or approval

Annex 2 - Products which may be installed without testing and/or approval 

General

In general, the products and product groups listed in this annex are considered to have the fire safety characteristics specified below and they may be installed without testing according to and without approval on basis of the specific fire test procedures in this Code for the specific safety characteristics of the product.

The paragraphs below are numbered with the same part number in which the corresponding testing requirements are specified in annex 1.

1 - Non-combustible materials
In general, products made only of glass, concrete, ceramic products, natural stone, masonry units, common metals and metal alloys are considered as being non-combustible and they may be installed without testing and approval.

2 - Materials not generating excessive quantities of smoke nor toxic products in fire

2.1 In general, non-combustible materials are considered to comply with the requirements of part 2 of annex 1 without further testing.

2.2 In general, surface materials and primary deck coverings with both the total heat release (Qt) of not more than 0.2 MJ and the peak heat release rate (Qp) of not more than 1 kW (both values determined in accordance with part 5 of annex 1) are considered to comply with the requirements of part 2 of annex 1 without further testing.

2.3 Materials meeting the provisions in paragraph 2.2 above are exempted from testing in accordance to standard ISO 1716. They will be expected to satisfy a requirement of maximum gross calorific value (e.g., 45 MJ/m2) without further testing. 2.4 For high-speed craft, fire-restricting materials are considered to comply with the requirements of part 2 of annex 1 without further testing.

 

3 "A", "B" and "F" class divisions

3.1 The following products may be installed without testing or approval:

Classification	Product description
Class "A-0" bulkhead	A steel bulkhead with dimensions not less than the minimum dimensions given below: thickness of plating: 4 mm stiffeners 60 mm x 60 mm x 5 mm spaced at 600 mm or structural equivalent
Class "A-0" deck	A steel deck with dimensions not less than the minimum dimensions given below: thickness of plating: 4 mm stiffeners 95 mm x 65 mm x 7 mm spaced at 600 mm or structural equivalent.

 

3.2 Notwithstanding the provisions in paragraph 3.1 above, the materials which are used in "A", "B" and "F" class divisions and which are required to have certain other specified characteristics (e.g., non-combustibility, low flame-spread characteristics, etc.) shall comply with the appropriate parts of annex 1 or paragraph 8 and annex 3, of this Code.

4 - Fire door control systems
(no entries)

 

5 - Low flame-spread surfaces and primary deck coverings

5.1 Non-combustible materials are considered to comply with the requirements of part 5 of annex 1. However, due consideration shall be given to the method of application and fixing (e.g., glue).

5.2 Primary deck coverings classified as not readily ignitable in accordance with part 5 of annex 1 are considered to comply with the requirements for floor coverings.

5.3 For high-speed craft, surfaces and materials that are qualified as fire-restricting materials are considered to comply with the requirements of part 5 of annex 1 without further testing.

 

6 - Vertically supported textiles and films
(no entries)

 

7 - Upholstered furniture
(no entries)

 

8 - Bedding components
(no entries)

 

9 - Fire-restricting materials for high-speed craft
(no entries)

 

10 - Fire-resisting divisions of high-speed craft
(no entries)

Annex 3 Fire protection materials and required approval test methods

Annex 3 - Fire protection materials and required approval test methods

Table 1 For passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers and high-speed craft

Table 1 – Fire protection materials and required approval test methods for passenger ships carrying more than 36 passengers and high-speed craft

Remarks /Notes

Applicable regulation SOLAS chapter II-2 and HSC Code

Non-combustibility materials

X

5.3.1.2.1

"A" class bulkhead

X

X

3.2.3, 9.2.2.3

"B" class bulkhead

X

X

3.4.1, 9.2.2.3

"C" class bulkhead

X

1

3.10, 9.2.2.3

"A" class deck

X

X

3.2.3, 9.2.2.3

"B" class deck

X

X

3.4.1, 9.2.2.3

"B" class lining

X

X

3.4.1, 9.2.2.3

"B" class ceilings

X

X

3.4.1, 9.2.2.3

"B" class continuous ceilings

X

3.4.1, 9.2.2.3.3

"A" class fire door

X

X

3.2.3, 9.4.1.1.2

"B" class fire door

X

X

3.4.1, 9.4.1.2.1

"A" class windows

X

X

3.2.3, 9.4.1.3.1

"B" class windows

X

X

3.2.3, 9.4.1.3.1

Thermal and acoustic insulation materials

X

5.3.1.1

Partial bulkheads

X

2

5.3.1.2.1

Fire damper

X

9.7.1.2.1

Cable transit

X

9.3.1

Pipe penetration

X

9.3.1

Fire Door Control System

X

9.4.1.1.4.15

Ventilation ducts

X

9.7.1.1

Adhesive (bulkhead, deck, door and other division)

X

5.3.1.1

Exposed painted surfaces

X

X

3

5.3.2.4.1.1

Exposed foil, fabric or surface veneers

X

X

x

3

5.3.2.4.1.1

Painted surfaces in concealed spaces

X

5.3.2.4.1.2

Foil, fabric or veneer on surfaces or grounds in concealed spaces

X

x

5.3.2.4.1.2

Ceilings and linings

X

2

5.3.1.2.1

Surfaces of bulkhead and ceiling linings

X

X

4

5.3.2.4.1.1

Grounds

X

2

5.3.1.2.1

Draught stops

X

2

5.3.1.2.1, 8.4

Paints, varnishes and other finishes on exposed interior surfaces

X

X

6.2

Floor coverings

X

X3

5.3.2.4.1

Combustible ventilation ducts

X

9.7.1.1.1 Gases are transported by ducts

Insulation materials for cold service systems

X

5.3.1.1 Criteria have to be defined

Vapour barriers

X

5.3.1.1

Primary deck coverings

X

X

4.4.4, 6.3

Curtain - Vertically supported textiles

X

3.40.3, 9.2.2.3.2.2 (6) Toxicity and Opacity can be taken into account criteria

Upholstered furniture

X

3.40.6, 5.3.3, 9.2.2.3.2.2 (6)

Bedding components

X

3.40.7, 9.2.2.3.2.2 (6)

Fire restricting divisions

X

HSC 7.4.3.1

Fire restricting ceilings

X

HSC 7.4.3.1

Fire restricting linings

X

HSC 7.4.3.1

Fire restricting case furniture

X

HSC 7.4.3.3.1

Fire restricting free-standing furniture

X

HSC 7.4.3.3.1

Fire restricting thermal and acoustic insulation material

X

HSC 7.4.3.3.2

Non-load bearing fire-resisting divisions

X

HSC 7.4.3.3.5

Load bearing fire-resisting divisions, with metal core

X

HSC 7.2.1

Load bearing fire-resistant divisions, without metal core

X

HSC 7.2.1

1 Low flame-spread adhesives may be used.
2 Except in cargo spaces, mail rooms, baggage rooms and refrigerated compartments of service spaces.
3 Corridors and stairway enclosures only.
4 In accommodation and service spaces (except saunas) and control stations.
* In case of the maximum gross calorific value less then 45 MJ/m² was required.

Table 2 For cargo ships (method IC)

Table 2 – Fire protection materials and required approval test methods for cargo ships (method IC)

							Remarks /Note	Applicable regulation SOLAS chapter II-2 and HSC Code
Non-combustible materials	X							5.3.1.2.2
"A" class bulkheads	X		X					3.2.3, 9.2.3
"B" class bulkheads	X		X					3.4.1, 9.2.3
"C" class bulkheads	X						1	3.10, 9.2.3
"A" class decks	X		X					3.2.3, 9.2.3
"B" class decks	X		X					3.4.1, 9.2.3
"B" class linings	X		X					3.4.1, 9.2.3
"B" class ceilings	X		X					3.4.1, 9.2.3
"B" class continuous ceilings	X		X					3.4.1, 9.2.3.3
"A" class fire doors	X		X					3.2.3, 9.4.2.1
"B" class fire doors	X		X					3.4.1, 9.4.2.1
"A" class windows	X		X					3.2.3, 4.5.2.3
Thermal and acoustic insulation materials	X							5.3.1.1
Fire dampers			X					9.7.1.2.1
Cable transits			X					9.3.1
Pipe penetrations			X					9.3.1
Ventilation ducts	X		X					9.7.1.1
Adhesives (bulkhead, deck, door and other division)					X			5.3.1.1
Exposed painted surfaces		X			X		3	5.3.2.4.2
Exposed foil, fabric or surface veneers		X			X	X	3	5.3.2.4.2
Painted surfaces in concealed spaces					X			5.3.2.4.2
Foil, fabric or veneer on surfaces or grounds in concealed spaces					X	X		5.3.2.4.2
Ceilings and linings	X						2	5.3.1.2.1
Surfaces of ceiling linings		X			X		4	5.3.2.4.1.1
Grounds	X						2	5.3.1.2.1,
Draught stops	X						2	5.3.1.2.1, 8.4
Paints, varnishes and other finishes on exposed interior surfaces		X						6.2
Floor coverings		X			X		3	5.3.2.4.1
Combustible ventilation ducts					X			9.7.1.1.1
Insulation materials for cold service systems					X			5.3.1.1
Vapour barriers					X			5.3.1.1
Primary deck coverings		X			X			4.4.4, 6.3

1 Low flame-spread adhesives may be used.
2 Except in cargo spaces, mail rooms, baggage rooms and refrigerated compartments of service spaces.
3 Corridors and stairway enclosures only.
4 In accommodation and service spaces (except saunas) and control stations.

Annex 4 Interpretatiom of SOLAS, Chapter II-2

Annex 4 - Interpretatiom of SOLAS, Chapter II-2, regulations 5.3 and 6.2 (MSC/Circ.1120)

 

Table 1 – Materials used on passenger ships for bulkheads of accommodation spaces as defined in regulation II-2/3.1 and its requirements (regulations 5.3 and 6.2)

Notes:
* Exposed surfaces of corridors and stairway enclosures referred to in regulation II-2/5.3.2.4.1.1 include floor coverings.
** Where the wall panel is an integral part of the fire insulation in accordance with regulation II-2/9.2.2.3.3, these components are to be of non-combustible material.

 

 

Table 2 – Regulations 5.3 and 6.2 – Materials used in accommodation spaces, as defined in regulation II-2/3.1, of cargo ships (method IC)

(1) Vapour barriers used on pipes for cold services (see interpretation to regulation II-2/5.3.1.1) may be of combustible materials providing that their surface has low flame spreasd characteristics (Reg. II-2/5.3.1.1
(2) Applicable to paints, varnishes and other finishes (Reg. II-2/6.2
(3) Only in corridors and stairway enclosures

 

 

Table 3 – Regulations 5.3 and 6.2 – Materials used in accommodation spaces, as defined in regulation II-2/3.1, of cargo ships (method IIC – IIIC)

(1) Vapour barriers used on pipes for cold survices (see interpretation to regulation II-2/5.3.1.1) may be of combustible materials providing that their surface has low flame spread characteristics (Reg. II-2/5.3.1.1)
(2) Where the materials is fitted on non combustible bulkheads, ceiling and lining in accommodation and service spaces (Reg. II-2/5.3.2.2)
(3) To be applied to those accommodation and service spaces bounded by non combustible bulkheads, ceiling and linings (Reg. II-2/5.3.2.3.1)
(4) Only in corridors and stairway enclosures serving accommodation and service spaces and control stations (Reg. II-2/5.3.1.2.2.2)
(5) Applicable to paints, varnishes and other finishes (Reg.II2/6.2)
(6) Only in corridors and stairway enclosures

• Informatietype: Internationaal
• Documentsoort: Code
• Toegangsrechten: Intern
• Identificatie: PUC_2420_14
• Versie: 2
• Datum beschikbaarheid: 06-08-2012
• Geldigheid van: 01-07-2012
• Wijzigingsdatum: 29-07-2022
• Titel: FTP-Code - 2010 International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures
• Organisatie: International Maritime Organization (IMO)
• Taal: Engels
• Thema: Codes