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FIRE DOORS

In order to restrict the spread of fire the bulkheads and decks


of a vessel are constructed to a particular standard. Various
standards apply depending on the type of vessel and the
nature of the space surrounded. Generally the fire resistance of
a bulkhead is expressed as A, B or C followed by a number
indicating the time that the division will prevent a specified
temperature rise.

CLASS “A”— A division constructed of steel or equivalent


material and capable of preventing the passage of smoke or
flame for one hour. Class “A” division bulkheads should be
insulated with non-combustible materials so that on the side
opposite to a fire the average temperature will not rise more
than 139oCabove the original temperature, nor more than
180oC at any one point.

Class “A-60” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for at

least 60 minutes.

Class “A-30” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for at

least 30 minutes.

Class “A-15” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for at

least 15 minutes.

Class “A-0” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for at

least 0 minutes.

CLASS “B”—A division capable of preventing the passage of


flame for the first half an hour of the standard test. The
insulation should be such that on the side opposite to a fire the
average temperature will not rise more 139oC above the
original temperature, not more than 225o C at any one point.
Class “B-15” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for

at least 15 minutes.

Class “B-0” –must prevent the stated temperature rises for at

least 0 minutes.

A class “B” division must be constructed of approved non-


combustible materials except that combustible materials may
be permitted provided they meet certain other requirements.

CLASS “C”--- These divisions are constructed of approved


non-combustible materials. They do not need to meet the
requirements for limiting the passage of smoke and flame nor
limitations relative to temperature rise. Combustible veneers
are permitted provided they meet other requirements.

Fire resistance doors and doorframes fitted to the bulkheads


and decks is to be, as far as is practicable , at least equivalent
to the bulkhead or deck in which they are fitted. Watertight
doors need not be insulated

DOORS IN FIRE-RESISTANT DIVISIONS—

 In “A” class divisions must be constructed of steel and


doors in “B” class divisions must be non-combustible.
 In boundaries of category A machinery spaces are to be
self-closing and reasonably gas-tight
 Self-closing doors are not to be fittedwith any hold back
device, unless it is capable of remoterelease and of the
fail safe type.
 Ventilation is permitted through the lower part or beneath
a door that leads between a corridor and a public space
or cabin.
 Watertight doors are not required to be insulated.
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