Passive fire protection for the marine industry

When plastic pipe and cable systems penetrate ‘A’ and ‘B’ class divisions, each penetration needs to be protected in order to maintain the integrity of each division at the point of penetration. The SLEEV-IT marine penetration seal can be used to maintain the integrity by sealing off the penetration in the division and filling the void left by the plastic pipe or cables that have either burnt or melted away.

The simplicity in design means the SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals are an ideal substitute for more complex options when using plastic pipes in marine applications, or when steel or copper pipes are being replaced by plastic and/or multilayer alternatives.

The easy installation of the SLEEV-IT marine penetration seal provides considerable retro-fit capabilities which benefit many ship yards and ship owners by offering a very cost efficient, time effective and clean process which minimises disruptions either at sea, or in ‘dry dock’ when repairs are being carried out.

SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals are currently being used across the world in ship yards for new cruise and commercial shipping and also, for retro fit and repair work on existing vessels.

A few examples of ships where SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals have been installed are: -

Queen Elizabeth (Cunard)
Azura (P&O)
Oasis of the Seas (RCCL)
Carnival Destiny (Carnival)
Norwegian Dawn (NCL)

Rating and Testing Standards

SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals act as fire seals and maintain the integrity of decks and bulkheads rated A0, A15, A30, A60 and B15.

Every SLEEV-IT marine penetration seal has been extensively tested to IMO resolution A.754 (18) at testing facilities in England and Finland such as Exova (Warrington), BRE Global (Watford) and VTT Technical Research Centre (Turku, Finland).

Under new IMO regulations, it is necessary to test fire penetration seals on ALL the variations of plastic pipes the collars will be used with.

 

SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals have been successfully tested on the folowing plastic pipes:-

Plastic Pipe Minimum Pipe Diameter Maximum Pipe Diameter* Polybutylene (Pb) 16mm 315mm Polyethylene (Pe) 16mm 315mm Polypropylene (Ppr) 16mm 315mm ABS 16mm 315mm uPVC 16mm 315mm Fuseal Sea Drain 48mm 324mm Multilayer: Pe / Ali / Pe 16mm 110mm

* For full information on maximum pipe dimensions, please see the specific Type Approval documentation

As a result of this extensive testing, SLEEV-IT marine penetration seals are certified and approved by the following registration authorities: -

Lloyd’s Register - MED CERT : 0850004 Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Bureau Veritas (BV) RINA

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) US Coast Guard - Module B No : 164.138 / EC0038 China Classification Society (CCS)