IMO FTPC Part 5: Test for surface flammability
Field of application
Surface materials for bulkheads and ceilings and similar exposed surfaces, floor coverings
Bulkhead, wall and ceiling linings |
Floor coverings |
CFE Qsb Qt Qp
Kw/m2 MJ/m2 MJ kW |
CFE Qsb Qt Qp
Kw/m2 MJ/m2 MJ kW |
≥20 ≥1.5 ≤0.7 ≤4.0 |
≥7.0 ≥0.25 ≤2.0 ≤10.0 |
Where CFE: Critical flux at extinguishment
Qsb: Heat for sustained burning
Qt: Total heat release
Qp: Peak heat release rate
The test is terminated when any one of the following is applicable;
1. The specimen fails to ignite after a 10 minute exposure
2. Three minutes have pass since all flaming from the specimen ceased.
3. Flaming reaches the end of the specimen or self extinguishes and thus ceases to progress along the specimen. This criterion is only used when heat release measurements are not being made.
4. In the case of floorcoverings, the test shall be terminated after 40 minutes.
IMO MSC 61(67) FTPC – Test list
IMO FTPC Part 1: Non-combustibility test
IMO FTPC Part 2: Smoke and toxicity test
IMO FTPC Part 4: Test for fire door control systems
IMO FTPC Part 5: Test for surface flammability
IMO FTPC Part 6: Test for primary deck coverings
IMO FTPC Part 7: Test for vertically supported textiles and films
IMO FTPC Part 8: Test for upholstered furniture.
IMO FTPC Part 9: Test for bedding components
ISO 9705 and ISO 5660: Test for fire-restricting materials for high-speed craft
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