2 Fire Test Procedure
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - International Codes - 2010 FTP Code – International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 20101 – Resolution MSC.307(88) - Annex 1 – Fire Test Procedures - Part 5 – Test for Surface Flammability (Test for Surface Materials and Primary Deck Covering) - 2 Fire Test Procedure

2 Fire Test Procedure

  2.1 The surface materials and primary deck coverings shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the test procedure specified in appendix 1 to this part. The test may be terminated after 40 min.

  2.2 During fire tests for bulkhead, ceiling and deck finish materials and primary deck coverings, there are those specimens which exhibit various phenomena which cause difficulties in classification of the materials. Appendix 3 to this part provides guidance on the uniform interpretation of such results.

  2.3 For preparation of the test specimen, refer to appendix 4 to this part, which provides guidelines for the specimen of the FTP Code, parts 2 and 5, and the type approval of those products (Range of approval and restriction in use).


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