5 Test report
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC/Circular.1006 – Guidelines on Fire Test Procedures for Acceptance of Fire-Retardant Materials for the Construction of Lifeboats – (Adopted on 8 June 2001) - Annex - Fire Test Procedures for Acceptance of Fire-Retardant Materials for the Construction of Lifeboats - 5 Test report

5 Test report

  5.1 The fire-retardant test report should include the following information:

  • .1 name of testing body;

  • .2 name of manufacturer of the material;

  • .3 date of supply of the materials and of tests;

  • .4 name or identification of the material;

  • .5 description of the material;

  • .6 density of the material;

  • .7 description of the specimens;

  • .8 test method;

  • .9 test results including all observations; and

  • .10 designation of the material according to the test criteria specified in paragraph 3.5.

  5.2 The flame-resistant test report should include the following information:

  • .1 name of testing body;

  • .2 boat manufacturer;

  • .3 date of material test;

  • .4 boat type

  • .5 description of the specimen;

  • .6 time for flame extinguishments;

  • .7 burn-through time; and

  • .8 designation of the material according to the test criteria specified in paragraph 4.2.


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