What is ISO 15541 - Ships and marine technology about?
ISO 15541 is an international standard on ships and marine technology that discusses the requirements for the test bench on fire resistance of nonmetallic hose assemblies and non-metallic compensators. ISO 15541 specifies requirements for a test bench to determine the fire resistance of non-metallic hose assemblies and non-metallic compensators with a nominal diameter up to 150 mm. It may be used for bigger sizes provided proper test bench conditions are obtained. During the exposure to flames, there are possible working pressures of up to 16 bar.
The flame spreadability of non-metallic hose assemblies or non-metallic compensators cannot be tested with the test bench specified in this document. Only water is permitted as a test medium. With a view to ensuring maximum safety for both the operating personnel and the test bench in the event of damage of the non-metallic hose assembly or non-metallic compensator during the test, the use of combustible test media is excluded.
Who is ISO 15541 - Ships and marine technology for?
ISO 15541 on ships and marine technology is relevant to:
- Shipping industry
- Marine engineer
- Fire engineer
Why should you use ISO 15541 - Ships and marine technology?
Hoses can be used in water or other liquid environments, or to convey air or other gases. Hoses are used to carry fluids through the air or fluid environments, and they are typically used with clamps, spigots, flanges, and nozzles to control fluid flow.
ISO 15541 provides guidance on components of the test bench, burner chamber, aggregate box, monitoring and recording, safety facilities, pressure-producing equipment.
The main objective of the test using the test bench described in ISO 15541 is to determine whether and for a safety period a non-metallic hose assembly or non-metallic compensator can be exposed to fire, without becoming inoperable, when subjected to the envisaged working pressure. Tests carried out using the test bench specified in ISO 15541 are intended to lead to results capable of being reproduced.
