In July 2009 the new SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) regulations came into force, these are used all over the world by all flag states. To support these new rules, a new Fire Test Procedure (FTP) Code was written, which is a summary of the fire requirements and test methods, in order to control the performance.
In 2001 a new High Speed Craft Code was published to control the new generation of lightweight fast catamarans and monohulls.
An overview of all fire test methods for reaction to fire given in the Fire Test Procedures and High Speed Craft Codes :
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 1: Non-combustibility (ISO 1182 Non-combustibility Test)
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 2: Smoke and toxicity (ISO 5659, part 2 with gas analysis)
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 5: Surface for bulkhead, wall, ceiling and floor coverings (resolution A 653 (16) with the help of ISO 5658-2)
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 6: Inflammability Surface for primary deck covering (resolution A 687 (17) with the help of ISO 5658-2)
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 7: Combustibility of textile (resolution A.563 (14))
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 8: Combustibility of covered furniture (resolution A 652 (16))
IMO MSC 61 (67) Annex 1, part 9: Combustibility of bedding components (resolution A.688 (17))
ISO 1716: Gross calorific value
Resolution A 753 (18): Application of plastic tubes
MSC 40 (64): Room Full Scale Test (ISO 9705)
ISO 5660: Cone calorimeter
Marine Equipment Directive
Within the European Union the publication of the Marine Equipment Directive and three amendments led to the sufficiency of an approval in the European flag states to make the use of the product in all European member states possible.
WFRGENT NV is a notified body for the Marine Equipment Directive and can provide the necessary tests for the approval of products to be used in the European registered ships.
