Module B certificate for bulkheads and decks: UK21/F005
Adopted EU recommendation FIRE-017. UK approved recommendation on whether a single Module B certificate can cover both bulkheads and decks.
Question
Can a single Module B certificate cover both fire rated bulkheads and decks?
Recommendation
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Fire rated bulkheads and decks, even though of similar construction, should be considered, in the light of their different arrangement on board, as different equipment. To avoid confusion, module B for fire rated bulkheads and decks should be issued separately. The same approach should be adopted for equipment under items UK/3.22, UK/3.26 and UK/3.27, i.e. Module B should be issued separately for the different orientation(s) (vertical or horizontal) such equipment have been tested.鈥�
References
- MSN 1874 as amended
- The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected
- UK/3.11, A and B class divisions fire integrity
- UK/3.22, Fire dampers
- UK/3.26, Penetrations through 鈥楢鈥� class divisions
- UK/3.27, Penetrations through 鈥楤鈥� class divisions
More information
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Bay 2/21
Spring Place
105 Commercial Road
Southampton
SO15 1EG
Telephone: +44 (0) 203 817 2000
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.gov.uk/mca