Certificate No:
MERB00000NV
Revision No:
0
This Certificate is issued by DNV UK Limited based on authorisation of the Maritime & Coast Guard Agency (MCA) as
an UK Approved Body to undertake conformity assessments on marine equipment in accordance with the requirements
of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment) Regulations 2016 as amended.
This is to certify:
That the Penetrations through “A” class divisions: pipe, duct, trunk, etc penetrations
with type designation(s)
Roxtec sealing system: Roxtec SPM seal series / Roxtec SPM Blind seal series (steel divisions)
Issued to
Roxtec International AB
Karlskrona, Sweden
is found to comply with the requirements in the following Regulations/Standards:
Regulation MSN 1874 Amendment 6,
item No. UK/3.26b. SOLAS 74 as amended, Regulation II-2/9, IMO MSC.1/Circ.1276, IMO 2010 FTP Code and IMO
MSC.1/1488
Further details of the equipment and conditions for certification are given overleaf.
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This Certificate is valid until 2025-10-01.
Issued at London on 2022-11-30
for DNV UK Ltd.
| DNV local unit: | Digitally Signed By: Mydlak-Röder, Christine |
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| Sweden CMC |
| Approval Engineer: | Approved Body No.: 0097 |
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| Roland Priebe | Christine Mydlak-Röder |
| MER Service Responsible |
The Mark of Conformity may only be affixed to the above type approved equipment and a Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformity
issued when the production-control phase module (D, E or F) of Schedule 2 of the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment)
Regulations 2016, as amended is fully complied with and controlled by a written inspection agreement with an approved body. The
product liability rests with the manufacturer or his representative in accordance with the Merchant Shipping (Marine Equipment)
Regulations 2016.
This certificate is valid for equipment, which is conform to the approved type. The manufacturer shall inform DNV UK Ltd. of any
changes to the approved equipment. Should the specified regulations or standards be amended during the validity of this certificate,
the product is to be re-approved before being placed on board a vessel to which the amended regulations or standards apply. This
certificate remains valid unless suspended, withdrawn, re-called, or cancelled.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Unless otherwise stated in the applicable contract with the holder of this document, or following from mandatory law, the liability of DNV AS, its
parent companies and their subsidiaries as well as their officers, directors and employees (“DNV”) arising from or in connection with the services rendered for the
purpose of the issuance of this document or reliance thereon, whether in contract or in tort (including negligence), shall be limited to direct losses and under any
circumstance be limited to 300,000 USD.
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Product description
“Roxtec sealing system: Roxtec SPM seal series / Roxtec SPM Blind seal series (steel divisions)”,
Consisting of Roxtec SPM rubber seal in size 39 to 279 attached through expansion to steel sections and Roxtec SPM
Blind rubber seal in sizes 39/0 to 92/0 attached through expansion to steel section.
Application/Limitation
Approved for use as a single pipe penetration system in A-class steel divisions according to below tables. Other
applications are subject to case-by case approval.
For A-15 and A-30 applications, the penetration shall be insulated as for A-60 and the division is to be fitted with A-60
insulation for a minimum distance of 200 mm around the penetration.
Table 1: Approved pipe penetration in A-60 steel bulkhead
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Seal | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Steel |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Copper |
| SPM Blind | 39/0 – 92/0 | NA |
Table 2: Approved pipe penetration in A-60 steel deck
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Seal | Seal |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | Insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Steel |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Copper |
| SPM Blind | 39/0 – 92/0 | NA |
Table 3: Approved pipe penetration in A-0 steel bulkhead
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Seal | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | Insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Steel |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Copper |
| SPM Blind | 39/0 – 92/0 | NA |
Table 4: Approved pipe penetration in A-0 steel deck
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Seal | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | Insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Steel |
| SPM | 39 – 279 | Copper |
| SPM Blind | 39/0 – 92/0 | NA |
All seals shall be installed in accordance with Roxtec’s SPM seal Installation Instructions, including aperture dimensions
and tolerances, tightening torque, etc.
Penetrations through structural divisions should not impair the structural strength of the division.
Special consideration should be given to bulkheads and decks with high stress locations
(IMO MSC.1/Circ.1488).
The insulation material used has to be approved according to the UK Marine Equipment Regulation and bear the Mark
of Conformity.
Each product is to be supplied with its manual for installation and maintenance.
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Type Examination documentation
Test Report No. 5P03451 dated 3 November 2015 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 5P03457 dated 12 November 2015 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 5P08343 dated 21 December 2015 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 5P08346 dated 21 December 2015 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 5P08395 dated 17 March 2016 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 6P05989 dated 24 October 2016 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. 6P05990 dated 16 November 2016 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. PGA1087A dated 13 December 2016 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test Report No. RS-17/B-177/E dated 6 May 2017 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test Report No. RS-18/B-022/E dated 29 January 2018 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test Report No. RS-18/B-023/E dated 29 January 2018 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test Report No. RS-18/B-181/E dated 7 May 2018 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test Report No. PGA11302A dated 16 January 2019 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Drawing No. S1518359 Rev. A dated 22 December 2016 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518384 Rev. A dated 22 December 2016 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518385 Rev. B dated 28 September 2020 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518386 Rev. A dated 22 December 2016 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518398 Rev. B dated 28 September 2020 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518399 Rev. A dated 22 December 2016 from maker.
Drawing No. S1518400 Rev. A dated 22 December 2016 from maker.
Drawing No. S1553706 Rev. A dated 28 September 2020 from maker.
Drawing No. S1553712 Rev. A dated 28 September 2020 from maker.
Drawing No. S1553744 Rev. A dated 28 September 2020 from maker.
Tests carried out
Tested according to IMO 2010 FTP Code part 3.
Marking of product
The product or packing is to be marked with name and address of manufacturer, type designation, fire-technical rating
and the Mark of Conformity (see page 1).
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Additional application/information for Watertightness/gastightness
(Not part of the UK Marine Equipment Regulation requirement)
Product description
“Roxtec sealing system: Roxtec SPM seal series / Roxtec SPM Blind seal series (steel divisions)”,
Consisting of Roxtec SPM rubber seal in size 39 to 279 attached through expansion to steel sections and Roxtec SPM
Blind rubber seal in sizes 39/0 to 92/0 attached through expansion to steel section.
Application/Limitation
SPM 39 – 279:
Approved for penetration in steel bulkheads or decks limited to a pressure of 1.00 bar watertightness and 0.67 bar
gastightness.
SPM Blind 39/0 – 92/0:
Approved for penetration in steel bulkheads or decks limited to a pressure of 1.00 bar watertightness and 0.67 bar
gastightness.
The penetration system is not to be used for penetrating boundaries of tanks.
Type Approval documentation
Test Report No. N1417RRN dated 29 January 2016 from DNV GL Malmö.
Test Report No. N1419WS4 dated 22 June 2016 from DNV GL Malmö.
Test Report No. N14805C dated 22 November 2017 from DNV GL Malmö.
Tests carried out
Tested according to Class Programme DNV-CP-0165 Chapter 4, February 2016.
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