2. Specimen
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Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - MGN 280 - Small Vessels in Commercial Use for Sport or Pleasure, Workboats and Pilot Boats - Alternative Construction Standards - Annex 9 - Fire Test for FRP - 2. Specimen

2. Specimen

 The specimen should be 500mm × 500mm. The edges of the specimen should be housed in a steel frame sufficiently to prevent them igniting during the test. The specimen should be cured for at least 7 days at ambient temperature or 1 day at ambient temperature and 16 hours at 40°C before testing. The lay-up of the panel should be representative of the structure being considered.

Parent topic: Annex 9 - Fire Test for FRP
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