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
The answer is “No”.
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.
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 ‘A’ class divisions
- UK/3.27, Penetrations through ‘B’ 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: MEQA@mcga.gov.uk
Website: www.gov.uk/mca