Part 3, Appendix 1 – Testing and approval of ''A'' class divisions – fastening of insulation material and details of joints
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Part 3, Appendix 1 – Testing and approval of ''A'' class divisions – fastening of insulation material and details of joints

 To demonstrate that the tested "A" class assemblies are representative of that used on board ships, the following details should, as a minimum, when applicable, be clearly indicated in test reports and included in type approvals:

  • .1 type, thickness, density and number of layers of insulation material;

  • .2 size, types, materials and fixing methods of pins and washers;

  • .3 spacing between pins;

  • .4 maximum spacing between pins and adjacent joints;

  • .5 stepping of joints for multi-layers if applicable;

  • .6 insulation and pinning details on and around stiffeners;

  • .7 details of wire mesh, aluminium tape, etc., if used in the test;

  • .8 type approval test report should contain the information required by paragraphs 2.1.3, 2.2.3, 6.1 and 10.4 of resolution A.754(18); and

  • .9 type approval certificate should refer to drawing numbers of the test sample.

Parent topic: Annex – Unified Interpretation of the FTP Code
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