Section 5 Material flammability and combustibility control
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Clasifications Register Rules and Regulations - Submarine Assurance Framework, July 2022 - Volume 1 Submarine Assurance - Part 4 Whole Boat Requirements - Chapter 4 Materials - Section 5 Material flammability and combustibility control

Section 5 Material flammability and combustibility control

Parent topic: Chapter 4 Materials

5.1 Functional objective

5.1.1 The submarine, systems, equipment and components shall be constructed from materials and use fluids for which the flammability and combustibility is controlled in all foreseeable operating conditions.

5.2 Performance requirements

5.2.1 The use of flammable and combustible materials or fluids is to be limited. Levels of flammability and combustibility of the submarine, systems, equipment and components when exposed to fire in emergency operating conditions shall be known.

5.2.2 Where the use of materials that exceed the flammability and combustibility criteria is required for operational reasons, the Naval Administration may permit their use based on a suitable justification being provided and mitigations to manage the hazards being put in place.

5.2.3 A method for identifying and controlling the installation of materials or use of fluids that exceed the acceptable criteria shall be provided.

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