Approval process

for materials and

components for
the interiors of
ships
Cruise Ship Interiors
Graeme Hyde
20th June 2019
Contents
The Roll of Lloyd’s Register 4
Type Approval for Interior Spaces on Cruise ships 5
How is this achieved 7
Requirements of Type Approval Certification. 9
MARPOL Relating to Ship Interiors and Equipment. 10
Marine Equipment Directive MED 11
Requirements of the Directive 2014/90/EU 15
EC/US Mutual Recognition Agreement 16
Were to get information on approved equipment and components 17

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The Roll of Lloyd’s Register
• Lloyd’s Register is a non-governmental independent organization that establishes and
maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore
structures. Lloyd’s Register certify that the construction of a vessel comply with relevant
statutory requirements and Rule requirements, and carry out regular surveys in service
to ensure continuing compliance with these standards and Rules.

• A Classification Certificate issued by Lloyd’s Register recognised by the proposed ship

register (Flag) is required for a ship's owner to be able to register the ship and to obtain
marine insurance on the ship, and may be required to be produced before a ship's entry
into some ports or waterways. Classification of the vessel ensures that the vessel is in
compliance with the classification Rules and Flags requirements of the society issuing
the Certificate of Class.

• Lloyd’s Register is also an Recognised Organization (RO) for all major and most Flag
States globally. Most Recently added was Mexico.

• As and RO we are able to undertake Type Approvals on behalf of these Flag

administrations as well as Lloyd’s Register Rules.
• LR ensure testing is carried out correctly. With fire penetrations there are often 30 +
tests carried out on various types and sizes we collate them into one easily applied
matrix to ensure safety
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Type Approval for Cruise Ship Interiors
Due to the Nature of spaces on Cruise Ships Following requirements are to be
demonstrated.
● SOLAS Chapter II-2 Part B Prevention of Fire and Explosion

● Regulation 5 Fire Growth potential

– 3 Fire protection materials
• 3.1 Use of non-combustible materials
• 3.2 Use of combustible materials
• 3.3 Furniture in stairway enclosures of passenger ships
• 3.4 Furniture and furnishings on cabin balconies of passenger ships

● Regulation 6 - Smoke generation potential and toxicity

– 2.1 Paints, varnished and other finishes
– 3.1 Primary deck coverings

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Type Approval for Cruise Ship Interiors

SOLAS Chapter II-2 Part B Prevention of Fire and Explosion

● Regulation 9 Containment of fire

– Table 9.3 Fire integrity of bulkheads separating adjacent spaces
– Table 9.4Fire integrity of decks separating adjacent spaces
– Within the spaces penetrations, furnishings, deck, wall, and floor coverings shall be appropriate for the
space regarding resistance to fire and smoke.
● 2010 FTP Code – International Code for Application of Fire Test Procedures, 2010 –
Resolution MSC.307(88)
– This is how we test and approve ship interior materials for the marine industry.
– Table 1 Fire protection materials and required approval test methods for passenger ships carrying
more than 36 passengers & high-speed craft.

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How is this achieved
● Type Approval is independent verification of products
● Type Approval This ensures that the design of the equipment meets the
intended use.
● The tests shall be carried out in testing laboratories recognized by the
Administrations concerned.
● 4.2.2 When recognizing a laboratory, the Administration shall consider the
following criteria:
– that the laboratory is engaged, as a regular part of its business, in performing
inspections and tests that are the same as, or similar to, the tests as described in
the applicable part;
– that the laboratory has access to the apparatus, facilities, personnel, and calibrated
instruments necessary to perform these tests and inspections; and
– that the laboratory is not owned or controlled by a manufacturer, vendor or
supplier of the product being tested.

● 4.2.3 The testing laboratory shall use a quality control system audited by the
competent authority based on standard ISO/IEC 17025.
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Type Approval
● Generally Statutory Items which are required by IMO, AFS,
SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREGS, require Type Approval only which
ensures that the Equipment Meets the requirements
(specifications) required.
● Examples
– OWS MPC 107 (49)
– IMO Certification of Carpets, wall, Floor, ceiling, furniture, etc. FTP Code 2010
– GPS MSC 112(73)
– Navigation Equipment COLREGSArticles of the Convention on the International
Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972
– NOx Code MEPC 251 (66)
– IEC 60533 - Electrical and electronic installations in ships - Electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC); or
– IEC 60945 - Maritime navigation and radio communication equipment and systems
– General requirements – Methods of testing and required test results; or
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 Requirements of Type Approval Certification.
● Technical Review required to ensure that the product is Fit for
Purpose and meets LR Class Rules & Regulations and statutory
Requirements IMO, SOLAS, Load Line, MARPOL.
● Agreement of Test protocol and procedure

● Proto Type Testing to validate the design as required.

– Fire Testing
– Toxicity and smoke
– Mechanical Testing
● Production Quality Assessment (PQA).

● If not tested in an approved Lab then witness of Testing is

required.

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MARPOL Relating to Ship Interiors and Equipment.
● Annex III of MARPOL 73/78Regulations for the Prevention of
Pollution by Harmful Substances Carried by Sea in Packaged
Form
● Annex IV of MARPOL 73/78 Regulations for the Prevention of
Pollution by Sewage from Ships
● Annex V of MARPOL 73/78Regulations for the Prevention of
Pollution by Garbage from Ships

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 Marine Equipment Directive MED
● Effected Countries
– European Economic Community (EEC) = European Union (EU) + European
Free Trade Association (EFTA)
EU Members: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia,
Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary,
Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Latvia, Lithuania,
Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden and United Kingdom

EFTA Members: Iceland, Liechtenstein,

Norway, and Switzerland

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Marine Equipment Directive MED
● The MED sets out performance and testing standards to be met by marine
equipment placed on board an EU ship.
– As of 18 September 2016 the only applicable MED is Directive 2014/90/EU of the European
Parliament and of the Council of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment and repealing Council
Directive 96/98/EC.
– The main changes introduced by the Directive 2014/90/EU are outlined in the further part of
this information. Please refer to the "Summary of the key changes introduced by the Directive
2014/90/EU" below.

● What does this cover

– The directive covers types of marine equipment that fall under following International
Conventions developed by the International Maritime Organization (IMO):
– SOLAS 1974: Life-saving appliances/navigation equipment/radio equipment
– MARPOL 1973: Marine pollution
– COLREGS 1972: Prevention of collisions
Design, construction and performance requirements and testing standards for marine equipment
is provided in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/773, which was
published in the Official Journal of the European Union on the 30 May 2018 .

● This Regulation entered into force on the 19 June 2018 and became directly
applicable.
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Marine Equipment Directive MED
● All manufacturers producing equipment to comply with the MED require
involvement of a Notified Body (as Lloyd’s Register*) to assess products to
the MED.
● We offer certification for the EC Type Examination (Module B), Unit
Verification (Module G), Product Verification (Module F) and the production-
control phase (Modules D or E) of the following categories of equipment:
● Life-saving appliances
● Marine pollution prevention equipment
● Fire protection equipment
● Navigation equipment
● Equipment required under COLREG 72
● Equipment under SOLAS II-1

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 Conformity Assessment Procedure

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Requirements of the Directive 2014/90/EU
● Scope of the Directive: Applicable also to the equipment placed on board.
● Standards for marine equipment: In addition to the list of existing organizations which
sets testing standards, the following:
– The International Telecommunication Union (ITU),
– The regulatory authorities recognised in the mutual recognition agreements to which the Union is a party,
and
– The European Commission.

● An adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s): Technical documentation shall include an
adequate analysis and assessment of the risk(s).

● Wheelmark: Wheelmark to be followed by the identification number of the notified body involved in the
production control phase, and the year in which the mark is affixed.

● Electronic Tag: Introduction of the possibility of marking equipment with an electronic tagging in addition
to or instead of the Wheelmark. (EU) 2018/414 of 9 January 2018, (EU) 2018/608 of 19 April 2018

● Obligation of economic operators: Introduction of definitions and responsibilities of economic

operators (manufacturer, authorised representative, importer and distributor). Manufacturers not located in the
EU are required to appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative within the EU.

● Authorised representative: Must be appointed by a manufacturer who is not located in the territory of at
least one Member State.

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EC/US Mutual Recognition Agreement
● The European Community (EC) and the United States (US) have signed a
Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) on marine equipment. Under this
agreement designated equipment certified as complying with the MED, as
amended to date, will be accepted for sale in the US without the need for
additional testing or certification and vice-versa.
● 2006/884/EC: Commission Decision of 6 December 2006 on determining the
Community position for a Decision of the Joint Committee established under
the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of
America on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Conformity for Marine
Equipment, adopting its Rules of Procedure
● Agreement between the European Community and the United States of
America on the Mutual Recognition of Certificates of Conformity for Marine
Equipment

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 Were to get information on approved equipment and
components
● LR website www.lr.org/typeapproval

● Specification requirements when placing orders on your

suppliers.
● Why is the proper Certification required?
– Protect life and property at sea, on land, and in the air.
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● Marine Equipment (2012)EMSA MarED
http://www.emsa.europa.eu/implementation-tasks/marine-
equipment/items.html?cid=31&id=1426

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Thank you

Please contact:
Graeme A. Hyde Americas Type Approval-
Business Development Manager
+1 215 385 0301
[email protected]
Lloyd’s Register North America Inc.