Regulation 3

in the definition of “’A’ Class division”, for “139°C” there shall be substituted “140°C”;

in the definition of “’B’ Class division”, for “139°C” there shall be substituted “140°C”;

in the definition of “cargo ship”, after “passenger ship” there shall be inserted “pleasure vessel or fishing vessel”;

after the definition of “equivalent material”, the following definition shall be inserted:

• ““Fire Test Procedures Code” means the International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, as adopted by the MSC Resolution MSC.61(67);”;

after the definition of “lightweight”, the following definition shall be inserted:

• ““low flame spread” means that the surface thus described will adequately restrict the spread of flame, this being determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code;”;

for the definition of “machinery spaces of Category A” there shall be substituted:

• ““machinery spaces of category A” are those spaces and trunks to such spaces which contain–

  1. (a)

     internal combustion machinery used for main propulsion; or

  2. (b)

     internal combustion machinery used for purposes other than main propulsion where such machinery has in the aggregate a total power output of not less than 375kW; or

  3. (c)

     any oil-fired boiler or oil fuel unit;”;

for the definition of “non-combustible material” there shall be substituted:

• ““non-combustible material” means a material which neither burns nor gives off flammable vapours in sufficient quantity for self-ignition when heated to approximately 750°C, this being determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code. Any other material is a combustible material;”;

in the definition of “rooms containing furniture and furnishings of restricted fire risk”, after subparagraph (b) the following subparagraphs shall be substituted for subparagraphs (c), (d) and (e):

“(c)

bedding components have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code;

(d)

in the case of ships constructed before 1st July 1998:

(i)

all draperies, curtains and other suspended textile materials have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame in accordance with the requirement of Type B performance of British Standard 5867: Part 2: 1980;

(ii)

all surface floor coverings have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State; and

(iii)

the upholstered parts of furniture have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame to the satisfaction of the Secretary of State;

(e)

in the case of ships constructed on or after 1st July 1998:

(i)

all draperies curtains and other suspended textile materials have qualities of resistance to the propagation of flame determined in accordance with the Fire Tests Procedures Code;

(ii)

all surface floor coverings have low flame spread; and

(iii)

the upholstered parts of furniture have qualities of resistance to the ignition and propagation of flame, determined in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code;”;

for the definition “standard fire test” there shall be substituted the following:

• ““standard fire test” is one in which a specimen of the relevant bulkhead or deck is exposed in a test furnace to temperatures corresponding approximately to a standard time-temperature curve in accordance with the Fire Test Procedures Code;”; and

the definition of “surface spread of flame” shall be deleted.