Fire Test to Marine Equipment

CASfire Test to Marine Equipment

MSC.307(88) this Code is intended for use by the administration and the competent authority of the flag State when approving products for installation in ships flying the flag of the flag State in accordance with the fire safety requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea(SOLAS Convention), 1974, as amended. It shall be used by testing laboratories when testing and evaluating products under this Code.

International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS Convention),being desirous of promoting safety of life at sea by establishing in common agreement uniform principles and rules directed thereto.

Fire Testing to
Marine Equipment

Resolution MSC 307(88) International code for application of fire test procedures – Products:

Product MED Resolution
Non-combustible Material IMO Resolution A.799 (19)

IMO Resolution MSC.61(67) Annex 1,Part 1 and Annex 2

surface materials and primary deck coverings IMO Resolution A.653 (16)

IMO Resolution MSC.61(67) Annex 1,Parts 2 & 5 and Annex 2

ISO 1716

Fire class divisions IMO Resolution A.754 (18)

IMO Resolution MSC.61(67) Annex 1,Part 3 and Annex 2

Textile and Film IMO Resolution A.471 (XII)

IMO Resolution MSC 61(67) Annex 1,Part 7

Upholstered Furniture IMO Resolution A.652 (16)

IMO Resolution MSC.61(67) Annex 1,Part 8

Bedding Components IMO Resolution A.688 (17)

IMO Resolution MSC.61(67) Annex 1,Part 9

Resolution MSC 307(88) International code for application of fire test procedures : 

  • MSC 307(88) Part 1 Non-combustibility test
  • MSC 307(88) Part 2 Smoke and toxicity test
  • MSC 307(88) Part 3 Test for “A”, “B” and “F” class divisions
  • MSC 307(88) Part 4 Test for fire door control systems
  • MSC 307(88) Part 5 Test for surface flammability (surface materials and primary deck coverings)
  • MSC 307(88) Part 7 Test for vertically supported textiles and films
  • MSC 307(88) Part 8 Test for upholstered furniture
  • MSC 307(88) Part 9 Test for bedding components
  • MSC 307(88) Part 10 Test for fire-restricting materials for high-speed craft
  • MSC 307(88) Part 11 Test for fire-resisting divisions of high-speed craft

Resolution MSC 307(88) International code for application of fire test procedures – Test Mothod: 

  • IMO Resolution A.799 (19) Revised recommendation on test method for qualifying marine construction materials as non-combustible
  • IMO A.754(18) Recommendation on fire resistance test for A, B, F Class divisions
  • IMO A.653(16) Recommendation on improved fire test procedures for surface flammability of bulkhead, ceiling and deck finish materials
  • IMO A.471 Recommendation on test method for determining the resistance to flame of vertically supported textiles and films
  • Resolution A.563(14) Amendments to the Recommendation on test method for determining the resistance to flame of vertically supported textiles and films
  • IMO A.652(16) Recommendation on fire test procedures for upholstered furniture
  • IMO A.688(17) Fire test procedures for ignitability of bedding components

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