5.2 Type approval
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5.2 Type approval

  5.2.1 Type approval certificates shall not be issued on the basis of test reports which are more than 5 years old when submitted to the Administration. If the approval depends on several test reports with different dates, the date of the oldest report governs. However, the Administration may renew a type approval of a product without retesting provided that the test report is not more than 15 years old and that no alteration of components or construction has been made to the product.

  5.2.2 The Administration shall require that the manufacturers have a quality control system audited by a competent authority to ensure continuous compliance with the type approval conditions. Alternatively, the Administration may use final product verification procedures where the compliance with the type approval certificate is verified by a competent authority before the product is installed on board ships.

  5.2.3 The type approval certificates shall be valid for no more than 5 years from the date of issue.

  5.2.4 Type approval certificates shall include at least the following:

  • .1 identification (name or trade name and description) of the product;

  • .2 type approval certificates for surface materials shall state what substrate was applied for the test. The restriction of the base materials, which products would be applied on, shall be considered (see annex 1, part 5, appendix 4, paragraph 3);

  • .3 type approval certificates for surface materials shall state the specimen information such as the colour, organic contents and thickness of the products. The restriction of the products shall be considered by that information (see annex 1, part 5, appendix 4, paragraph 3);

  • .4 type approval certificates for "A", "B" and "F" class divisions shall state the detail information for the thickness and density of the insulation materials, how to fix the materials to the division, and how to insulate to the stiffener in ships. The restriction of the products shall be considered by that information;

  • .5 type approval certificates for non-combustible materials shall state the organic content;

  • .6 classification and any restrictions in the use of the product;

  • .7 name and address of the manufacturer and applicant;

  • .8 fire test procedure(s) used in test(s);

  • .9 identification of the test report(s) and applicable statements (including date of issue, possible file number and the name and address of the testing laboratory);

  • .10 date of issue and possible number of the type approval certificate;

  • .11 expiration date of the certificate;

  • .12 name of the issuing body (competent authority) and, if applicable, authorization;

  • .13 type approval certificates for windows shall state which side of the window was exposed to the heating condition during the test;

  • .14 the certificate shall include a reference to optional test(s) such as hose stream test and/or thermo radiation test; and

  • .15 information required in subparagraphs .2 to .5 may be specified in a manual/booklet of the product which shall be clearly referred to in the certificate.

  5.2.5 In general, the type approved products may be installed for their intended use on board ships flying the flag of the approving Administration.

Parent topic: 5 Approval
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