3.1 "Fire Test Procedures Code" means the International
Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures as defined in chapter II-2 of the Convention, as amended.
3.2 "Test expiry date" means the last date on
which the given test procedure may be used to test and subsequently
approve any product under the Convention.
3.3 "Approval expiry date" means the last date
on which the subsequent approval is valid as proof of meeting the
fire safety requirements of the Convention.
3.4 "Administration" means the Government of the
State whose flag the ship is entitled to fly.
3.5 "Competent authority" means an organization
authorized by the Administration to perform functions required by
this Code.
3.6 "Laboratory recognized by the Administration"
means a testing laboratory which is acceptable to the Administration
concerned. Other testing laboratories may be recognized on a case-by-case
basis for specific approvals as agreed upon by the Administration
concerned.
3.8 "Standard fire test" means a test in which
specimens are exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding
approximately to the standard time-temperature curve.
3.9 "The standard time-temperature curve" means
the time-temperature curve defined by the formula:
where;
|
T |
= |
is the average furnace temperature
(°C) |
|
t |
= |
is the time (minutes). |