Certificate No:
MERB00000NX
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 with multidiameter technology: RS PPS and RS PPS/S (AL)
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 2024-08-04.
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certificate remains valid unless suspended, withdrawn, re-called, or cancelled.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 with multidiameter technology: RS PPS and RS PPS/S (AL)”
RS PPS 31-450:
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted or welded to an aluminium section. The sleeve is fitted at both ends with
Roxtec RS seals (standard or EMC versions) including intumescent material in between.
RS PPS/S 31-150:
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted or welded (including SLX-type sleeve) to an aluminium section. The sleeve is
fitted in with Roxtec RS PPS/S seal (standard or EMC versions) with integrated intumescent material.
Application/Limitation
Approved for use as single plastic pipe penetration system in class A-0, A-15, A-30 and A-60 aluminium bulkhead and
deck for approved thermoplastic pipes as follows:
Table 1: Approved pipe penetration in aluminium bulkhead
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| Thermo- | ||
| RS PPS | 31 - 200 | 16 - 160 |
| — | — | — |
| plastic* |
Thermo-
| RS PPS | 225 - 450 | 160 - 355 | 400 | 4-7 | Symmetric | S1541191 Rev. A |
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| plastic* | ||||||
| RS PPS | 31 - 150 | PE/ALU/PE | 16 - 110 | 156 | 4-7 | Symmetric |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Thermo- | ||||||
| RS PPS/S | 31 - 150 | 16 - 110 | 35 - 65 | 4-7 | See drawing | S1017153 |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| plastic* |
* PP, PVC, PB, ABS, PE, PVDF
Table 2: Approved pipe penetration in aluminium deck
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Sleeve | Seal |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| Thermo- | Top and | |
| RS PPS | 31 - 200 | 16 - 160 |
| plastic* | Symmetric | |
| Thermo- | Top and | |
| RS PPS | 225 - 450 | 160 - 355 |
| plastic* | Symmetric | |
| RS PPS | 31 - 150 | PE/ALU/PE |
| Thermo- | ||
| RS PPS/S | 31 - 150 | 16 - 110 |
| — | — | — |
| plastic* |
* PP, PVC, PB, ABS, PE, PVDF
Deck or bulkhead to be insulated with approved insulation according to classification covering the edge of the aluminium
frame. See insulation drawing specified in the Type Approval Documentation. For fire class A-0, A-15 and A-30, the
sleeve and pipes are to be insulated as for class A-60.
The pipe penetrations are not approved for use in watertight bulkheads on passenger ships and special purpose ships
(SPS).
The penetration system shall not be used for penetrating boundaries of tanks.
The insulation material used has to be approved according to the UK Marine Equipment Regulation and bear the Mark
of Conformity.
Each product shall be supplied with its manual for installation and maintenance.
Type Examination documentation
Test Report No. 103070.33A dated 15 November 2004 from SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.
Test Report No. P403634 dated 30 December 2004 from SP, Borås, Sweden.
Test Report No. PG11898 dated 17 April 2009 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test Report No. PG11955 dated 17 April 2009 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test Report No. PGA10801A dated 29 August 2016 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Test Report No. PGA11370A dated 20 February 2019 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test Report No. PGA11371A dated 20 February 2019 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test Report No. RS-19/B-020/E dated 27 May 2019 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test Report No. RS-19/B-224/E dated 1 August 2019 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Assessment No. 103201.89 dated 4 August 2004 from SINTEF, Trondheim, Norway.
Drawing No. S1017153 dated 30 April 2009 from maker.
Drawing No. S1541191 Rev. A dated 26 November 2019 from maker.
Tests carried out
Tested according to IMO FTPC Part 3 and in compliance with IMO 2010 FTP Code Ch. 8 or 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,
Mark of Conformity (Page 1).
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APPENDIX
Additional application/information for Watertightness/gastightness
(Not part of the UK Marine Equipment Regulation requirement)
Product description
“Roxtec sealing system with multidiameter technology: RS PPS and RS PPS/S (AL)”
RS PPS 31-450:
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted or welded to an aluminium section. The sleeve is fitted at both ends with
Roxtec RS seals (standard or EMC versions) including intumescent material in between.
RS PPS/S 31-150:
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted or welded (including SLX-type sleeve) to an aluminium section. The sleeve is
fitted in with Roxtec RS PPS/S seal (standard or EMC versions) with integrated intumescent material.
Application/Limitation
RS PPS 31-450:
Approved for penetration in aluminium bulkheads or decks limited to a pressure of 4.00 bar watertightness and 2.67 bar
gastightness.
RS PPS/S 31-150:
Approved for penetration in aluminium bulkheads or decks limited to a pressure of 4.00 bar watertightness and 2.00 bar
gastightness.
For bolted versions with gasket and self-tapping screws the pressure is limited to 3.33 bar watertightness and 1.67 bar
gastightness.
The penetration system is not to be used for penetrating boundaries of tanks.
The pipe penetrations are not approved for use in watertight bulkheads on passenger ships and special purpose ships
(SPS).
Type Approval documentation
Test report No. MLM 020106 dated 19 December 2001 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. MLM 020133 dated 26 February 2002 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. MLM 020401 dated 25 March 2002 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. MLM 020408 dated 3 June 2002 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. SKM-04-4088 dated 16 June 2004 from DNV Stockholm.
Test report No. MLM 070656 dated 18 April 2007 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. N142299W dated 9 November 2020 from DNV GL Malmö.
Tests carried out
Pressure tests with water and Helium according to DNV Type Approval Programme 8.471.19-1 and Class Programme
DNV-CP-0165 Chapter 4, October 2017.
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