Name: DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006
Brand: DEFSTAN

DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/2(2006) : 2006

Superseded

THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS - PART 1: SELECTION OF MATERIALS ON THE BASIS OF THEIR FIRE CHARACTERISTICS

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

09-04-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-2006

Publisher

UK Ministry of Defence Standards

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Warning
3 Normative References
4 Military standards/requirements
  4.1 Aims
  4.2 Selection of Materials
  4.3 Recording of fire characteristics data
  4.4 Test Requirements
  4.5 Laboratory tests - Descriptions
  4.6 Laboratory tests - Arrangement and conduct
  4.7 Samples for test
5 Brief descriptions of fire characteristics tests that
  may be applied to RN materials
6 Design Requirements/Guidance
  6.1 Index of Fire Tested Materials - Categories of Materials
  6.2 Index of Fire Tested Materials - General Information on
      Data Sheets
  6.3 Index of Fire Tested Materials - General Target Criteria
7 Corporate Experience & Knowledge
  7.1 Reasons for Control
  7.2 Materials selection
  7.3 Development of a Fire
  7.4 Hazard Concepts
  7.5 Guidance Notes
Annex A - Specific Fire Acceptance Criteria Cited In Material
          And/Or Product Standards

Provides guidance to the designer on the requirements for control and selection of materials, on the basis of their Fire Characteristics, and specifies the aims and procedures by which it is intended to ensure that only authorised materials are fitted in Surface Ships and Submarines.

DevelopmentNote	Supersedes DEFSTAN 07-247/1(2000) (09/2006)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	70
PublisherName	UK Ministry of Defence Standards
Status	Superseded
SupersededBy	DEFSTAN 07-247(PT1)/3(2009) : 2009
Supersedes	DEFSTAN 07-247/1(2000) : 2000

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