Restricted approvals of 鈥淏鈥� class boundaries: UK21/F026
Adopted EU recommendation FIRE-080. UK approved recommendation on the approval of "B" class divisions under the UK-US mutual recognition agreement on marine equipment.
Question
Annex 6 of MSN 1874 as amended states that 鈥淩estricted 鈥楤鈥� class divisions are not covered by this agreement鈥�. Does it mean that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) Approval number cannot be applied to the product?
Recommendation
The mutual recognition agreement (MRA) prohibition of 鈥渞estricted 鈥楤鈥� class鈥� divisions/doors means that approvals for 鈥淏鈥� class divisions/doors should not limit the location or orientation for installation of the division/door based on an asymmetrical design that has not been fully tested for general application. It is only 鈥淏鈥� class divisions and 鈥淏鈥� class fire doors that have been verified to be in compliance with the 鈥済eneral application鈥� conditions that are entitled to have the USCG Approval number.
References
- MSN 1874 as amended
- The Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended
Items affected
- UK/3.11b, 鈥淎鈥� and 鈥淏鈥� class divisions fire integrity: 鈥淏鈥� class divisions.
- UK/3.16, Fire Doors
More information
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