1 Scope and Field of Application
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Resolutions - Maritime Safety Committee - Resolution MSC.40(64) - Standard for Qualifying Marine Materials for High Speed Craft as Fire-Restricting Materials - (adopted on 5 December 1994) - Annex - Standard for Qualifying Marine Materials for High Speed Craft as Fire-Restricting Materials - 1 Scope and Field of Application

1 Scope and Field of Application

  1.1 This standard specifies a procedure to be used in assessing materials as meeting the requirements for “fire-restricting materials" as laid down in the International Code of Safety for High speed Craft.

  1.2 “Fire-restricting materials" are defined in 7.2.2 of the code.

  1.3 Surface materials on bulkheads, wall and ceiling linings, including their supporting structure should be tested to the standard ISO 9705 as described in section 2. Bulkhead, wall and ceiling linings should be tested in their end-use configuration, including any surface finish materials.

  1.4 Materials used for furniture and other components should be tested to the standard ISO 5660 as described in section 2. (This does not include vertically supported textiles and films, upholstery, or bedding which should be tested in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code.)

  1.5 In the case of combustible insulation materials that are protected by metallic skins or identifiable as a separate item, the insulation should be tested without the surface protection.

Parent topic: Annex - Standard for Qualifying Marine Materials for High Speed Craft as Fire-Restricting Materials
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