2024-04-08

IMO FTPC ship material flame retardant test, fire test

IMO MSC 61 (67) Introduction

Ships sailing in international waters must comply with the regulations of SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea). Ships include ships, warships, etc. Since it is difficult to escape from a ship in the event of a fire, the fire resistance of its materials is of particular concern. EU (European Union) and USCG (United States Coast Guard) stipulate that all materials used on ships must be certified for fire testing, and only certificates issued by notified certification bodies are recognized. The testing is conducted according to standard IMO MSC 61 (67).

IMO MSC 61 (67) & IMO FTPC

--IMO MSC 61 (67) A standard used by flag State regulatory authorities and competency bodies to demonstrate that products installed on ships comply with the SOLAS fire safety requirements.

--IMO MSC 61 (67) is also used by fire testing laboratories for fire testing and evaluation of ship materials

--IMO MSC 61 (67) applies to products requiring testing, evaluation and certification in accordance with the Maritime Convention Fire Test Procedure Clause (FTPC)

IMO FTPC flame retardant fire test :

In the standard fire test, the object should have the ability to meet the required stability and/or integrity and/or thermal insulation and/or other performance requirements within a set period of time.

IMO FTPC Flame Retardant Fire Test – Reaction to Fire:

As the name suggests, if a fire breaks out, a relatively safe place cannot guarantee safety without certainty of safety. Therefore, materials for vehicle construction and trim must be non-flammable and have a low overall release of heat, smoke, and toxic gases.

IMO FTPC flame retardant and fire test - fire test to prove

--acceptable control of fire hazard

--Achieve acceptable control of the total levels of heat, smoke and toxic gases when all major material surfaces are exposed to a fire source

--materials or items required to be used as fireproof panels, as well as materials and items required to function when exposed to fire sources, should achieve acceptable fireproof performance

fireproof materials

--products (sealing rings)

--products

--retardant coating

--materials

--glue

--cables

--Fire-resistant fabrics (curtains, seat covers, carpets, etc.)

--furniture

standards for ship fireproof materials :

1.IMO MSC 61(67)

2.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 1: Non-combustible materials test

3.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 2 : Smoke toxicity test

4.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 3 : A, B, F flame resistance class test

5.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 4: Fire door control system testing

6.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 5: Surface combustion test

7.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 6: Main deck covering test

8.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 7: Vertically placed textile materials and lamination tests

9.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 8: Upholstered furniture testing

10.IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 9: Bedding Test

11.IMO MSC 40(64) / ISO 9705 and ISO 5660: Fireproofing materials for high-speed ships

12.EN ISO 1716

13.SOLAS

14.IMO A.214

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