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    IMO FTPC P8 Upholstered Furniture Fire Test to Marine Equipment
    Maritime
    METHOD OF TESTING
    An assembly of upholstery materials for maritime use is subjected to 2 ignition sources: a smoldering cigarette and a flaming source equivalent to a burning match.

    Test method

    A test assembly using the fabric to be tested is made. - A smoldering cigarette is placed along the joint of the seat and back. Any evidence of progressive smoldering and flaming is observed within a period of 1 hour of the placement of the rig; - A burner is placed along the joint of the seat and back for 20 seconds. Any evidence of progressive smoldering and flaming is observed.

     

    Part 7: test for vertically supported textiles and films - reference standard

    This includes: IMO Res. A563 (14) - amendments to the recommendation on test method for determining the resistance to flame of vertically supported textiles and films; IMO Res. A471 (XII) - recommendation on test method for determining the resistance to flame of vertically supported textiles films.

     

    Part 8: test for upholstered furniture

    This includes: IMO Res. A652 (16): test for upholstered furniture smouldering cigarette test and butane flame test

     

    Result

    The fabric passes the test if there is no evidence of progressive smoldering or flaming observed in any of the cases.

     

    Additional information

    On 5th December 1996 IMO/MED introduced under MSC. 61(67) a new International Code for application of Fire test procedures to be implemented on 1st January 2010. The new code is named IMO FTPC (short for Fire Test Procedure Code). The required tests are listed under those Fire Test Procedure Codes: 

    • Part 1: Non-combustibility test;  
    • Part 2: Smoke and toxicity test; 
    • Part 3: Test for “A”, “B” and “F” class divisions; 
    • Part 4: Test for fire door control systems; 
    • Part 5: Test for surface flammability (test for surface materials and primary deck coverings); 
    • Part 7: Test for vertically supported textiles and films; 
    • Part 8: Test for upholstered furniture;
    • Part 9: Test for bedding components; 
    • Part 10: Test for fire-restricting materials for high-speed craft;
    • Part 11: Test for fire-resisting divisions of high-speed craft; 
    1. Annex 2 Products which may be installed without testing and/or approval; 
    2. Annex 3 Fire protection materials and required approval test methods; 
    3. Annex 4 SOLAS, chapter II-2, regulation 5.3 and 6.2, (MSC/Cir.1120).

    IMO Fire Test Procedure Codes(FTPC)

     

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