Fire test center will provide IMO FTPC part 6 fire test to Marine Equipment
IMO MSC 61(67) - Introduction
Ships sailing in International Waters need to meet the requirements of SOLAS. The EU and USCG require certification of products placed on board these ships and other Flag States require Type Approval Certificates to be issued for products. Fire test reports are not accepted alone and you will need to contact a notified body for marine Certification to attain these documents, and the test shall comply with the IMO Resolution MSC 61(67).
IMO MSC 61(67) - Standard
IMO MSC 61(67)：Adoption of the international code for application of fire test procedures
IMO MSC 61（67）/ IMO FTPC Part 6: Fire test for Primary Deck Coverings
> IMO FTPC Part 6: References Standard
Resolution A.653(16) – “Recommendation on improved fire test procedures for surface flammability of bulkhead, ceiling and deck finish materials”
Resolution A.687(17) – “Fire test procedures for ignitability of primary deck coverings”
> IMO FTPC part 6: Application：
Where the primary deck coverings are required to be not readily ignitable, they shall comply with this part. For determining which layers on the deck shall be tested as floor covering and which of them shall be tested as primary deck coverings.
> IMO FTPC part 6: Fire test procedure
The primary deck coverings shall be tested and evaluated in accordance with the fire test procedure specified in resolution A.687(17). The test shall be terminated after 40 min.
> IMO FTPC Part 6: TEST PRINCIPLE
A specimen with dimensions 0,795 m x 0,145 m is exposed in vertical position to a graded radiant heat flux field supplied by a gas-fired radiant panel. The angle between the specimen and the radiant panel is 150.
The distribution of the heat flux field along the specimen is calibrated at fixed positions 100 mm apart. The values of the heat flux field at these positions as specified in the standard are between 1,5 and 50,5 kW/m2.
Gases given off from the specimen are ignited by a pilot flame from a burner which is situated at the end of the specimen which is nearest to the radiant panel. The combustion gases are drawn off through a fume stack above the specimen.
Wheel Mark and USCG (United State Coast Guard)
At the same time, equipment carried on board ships registered under the flags of the European Union Member States should be tested in accordance with the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98 EC (MED) and achieve Wheel mark Certificate, Also, equipment carried on board ships registered in America should achieve USCG Certificate
Fire Test to Marine Equipment according to IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC：
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 1: Non-combustibility test
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 2: Smoke and toxicity test
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 3: Test for A,B and F Class Divisions
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 4: Fire Test for fire door control system
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 5: Fire Test for surface flammability
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 6: Fire Test for primary deck coverings
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 7: Fire Test for vertically supported textiles and films
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 8: Fire Test for upholstered furniture
> IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 9: Fire Test for bedding components
> IMO MSC 40(64) / ISO 9705 and ISO 5660: Test
> WheelMark - MED 96/98/EC
> Certification for USCG (US Coast Guard)
For more detailed information about IMO FTPC part 6