Certificate No:
MERB00006GS
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-series (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 2025-12-20.
Issued at London on 2022-11-30
for DNV UK Ltd.
| DNV local unit: | Digitally Signed By: Mydlak-Röder, Christine |
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| Gothenburg FIS |
| 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certificate remains valid unless suspended, withdrawn, re-called, or cancelled.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-series (Al)”,
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted or welded or attached through expansion (RS X) to an aluminium section.
Sleeve is filled with a Roxtec RS or RS OMD seal (standard or EMC) in sizes 23-150.
Application/Limitation
Approved for use as single and bundle pipe penetration system in class A-0 to A-60 aluminium bulkheads and decks as
follows:
Table 1: Approved pipe penetration in A-60 steel bulkhead
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| Steel, | ||
| RS / RS OMD | 23 - 150 | 6 - 119 |
| — | — | — |
| Titanium | ||
| RS / RS OMD | 23 - 150 | Copper |
| — | — | — |
| Bundle | ||
| RS / RS OMD | 43 - 100 | 16 - 50 |
| — | — | — |
| (Steel) |
Bundle
| RS / RS OMD | 50 | 18 | 65 | 6 | Any | S1040796 Rev. C |
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| (Copper) | ||||||
| RS / RS OMD | 68 - 125 | GRP | 32 - 90 | 65 | 6-7 | Any |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Copper, | ||||||
| RS X | 25 - 125 | Steel, | 6 - 108 | 65 | 4-7 | Either |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Titanium |
Table 2: Approved pipe penetration in A-60 steel deck
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
|---|---|---|
| Pipe | Sleeve | Sleeve |
| Type | Size | diameter |
| material | position | insulation |
| (OD) [mm] | [mm] | [mm] |
| Steel, | ||
| RS / RS OMD | 23 - 150 | 6 - 119 |
| — | — | — |
| Titanium | ||
| RS / RS OMD | 23 - 150 | Copper |
| — | — | — |
| RS / RS OMD | 68 - 125 | GRP |
Other applications are subject to case-by-case approval.
Deck or bulkhead to be insulated with approved insulation according to classification covering the edge of the aluminium
frame or fully insulated. See insulation drawings 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.
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 materials used have 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 use.
Type Examination documentation
Test reports No. P603001 dated 23 January 2007 from SP, Sweden.
Test reports No. PG11898 dated 17 April 2009 from DIFT, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test reports No. PG11955 dated 17 April 2009 from DIFT, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test reports No. RS-17/B-555/E dated 15 January 2018 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test reports No. RS-18/B-179/E dated 25 June 2018 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test reports No. PGA11371A dated 20 February 2019 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test reports No. RS-19/B-020/E dated 27 May 2019 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test reports No. RS-19/B-224/E dated 1 August 2019 from CTO, Gdansk, Poland.
Test reports No. PGB10016A dated 3 June 2020 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
Test reports No. PGB10031A dated 9 July 2020 from DBI, Hvidovre, Denmark.
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Assessment report No. 9P02428 dated 13 September 2019 from RISE, Sweden.
Drawing No. S1040796 Rev. C dated 17 February 2015 from maker.
Drawing No. S1040877 Rev. A dated 18 August 2014 from maker.
Drawing No. S1040943 Rev. A dated 12 August 2014 from maker.
Drawing No. S1552313 Rev. A dated 11 February 2020 from maker.
Drawing No. S1552354 Rev. B dated 2 December 2020 from maker.
Tests carried out
Tested according to IMO FTP Code Part 3 (IMO Res. A.754(18)) and in compliance with IMO 2010 FTP Code Ch. 8 and
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 first page).
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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-series (Al)”
consisting of an aluminium sleeve, bolted, welded or attached through expansion (RS X) to an aluminium section.
Sleeve is filled with a Roxtec RS or RS OMD seal (standard or EMC) in sizes 23-150.
Application/Limitation
Approved for penetration in aluminium bulkheads or decks for steel and copper pipes limited to a pressure of 4.00 bar
watertightness and 2.67 bar gastightness, and GRP/GRE pipes 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 shall not to be used for penetrating boundaries of tanks.
When requested to be used in watertight bulkheads on passenger ships and Special Purpose Ships (SPS), the
penetration system has to comply with the requirements given in SOLAS Ch. II-1 Reg. 13.2.3 (2009 issue). Penetrations
passing through watertight bulkheads are subject for separate examination and approval by actual flag administration.
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. MLM 030473-1 dated 27 January 2003 from DNV Malmö.
Test report No. SKM-04-4088 dated 16 June 2004 from DNV Stockholm.
Test report No. MLM 060561 dated 1 December 2006 from DNV Malmö.
Tests carried out
Pressure tests with water and Helium according to DNV Type Approval Programme 8.471.19-1.
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