3.5 Method of analysis
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Statutory Documents - IMO Publications and Documents - Circulars - Maritime Safety Committee - MSC.1/Circular.1319 – Recommendation for the Evaluation of Fire Performance and Approval of Large Fire Doors – (11 June 2009) - Annex – Recommendation for the Evaluation of Fire Performance and Approval of Large Fire Doors - 3 Doors larger than those in section 1 above, but not exceeding 50% in surface area - 3.5 Method of analysis

3.5 Method of analysis

 The comparison of the fire resistance of doors having larger geometry should be considered in two steps:

  • .1 evaluation of the heat transmission through the specimen thickness and of the temperature on the unexposed specimen surface; and

  • .2 evaluation of the strength characteristics and of the displacements of the structural members of the specimen.


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