4 Additional Requirements
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4 Additional Requirements

Parent topic: Part 5 – Test for Surface Flammability (Test for Surface Materials and Primary Deck Covering)

4.1 Surface materials for bulkheads and ceilings and similar exposed surfaces

 In case that the requirement of maximum gross calorific value (e.g., 45 MJ/m2) applies for a product, the test method specified in the standard ISO 1716 shall be used for determining the gross calorific value.

4.2 Floor coverings and primary deck coverings

  4.2.1 A "primary deck covering" is the first layer of a floor construction which is applied directly on top of the deck plating and is inclusive of any primary coat, anti-corrosive compound or adhesive which is necessary to provide protection or adhesion to the deck plating. Other layers in the floor construction above the deck plating are "floor coverings".

  4.2.2. When the product that is the first layer of a floor construction which is applied directly on top of the deck plating and is also the exposed surface (i.e. no other layer applied on it), it shall be considered as the "floor covering", and shall comply with the requirements of "floor covering".

  4.2.3 Where a floor covering is required to be low flame-spread, all layers shall comply with this part. If the floor covering has a multilayer construction, the Administration may require the tests to be conducted for each layer or for combinations of some layers of the floor coverings. Each layer separately, or a combination of layers (i.e. the test and approval are applicable only to this combination), of the floor covering shall comply with this part.

  4.2.4 Primer or similar thin film of paint on deck plating need not comply with the above requirements.

4.3 Combustible ventilation ducts

 Where combustible ventilation ducts are required to be of material which has low flame-spread characteristics, the surface flammability test procedure and criteria for lining and ceiling finishes of this part shall be applied for such ducts. In case homogeneous materials are used for the ducts, the test shall apply to outside surface of the duct, whilst both sides of the ducts of composite materials shall be tested.

4.4 Insulation materials for cold service systems

 Where the exposed surfaces of vapour barriers and adhesives used in conjunction with insulation, as well as insulation of pipe fittings for cold service systems are required to have low flame-spread characteristics, the surface flammability test procedure and criteria for linings and ceilings of this part shall be applied for such exposed surfaces.

4.5 Adhesives used for "A", "B" and "F" class divisions

 Adhesives used for "A", "B" and "F" class divisions are required to be of material which has low flame-spread characteristics. The surface flammability test procedure and acceptance criteria for linings and ceilings, according to appendix 1 to this part, shall apply to the adhesive as the exposed surface. The calcium silicate board described as a dummy specimen specified in paragraph 3.5 of appendix 1 to this part shall be used as a standard substrate for adhesives.

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