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NATO STANAG 4602 AFAP (1-5) - Fire testing and classification
Fire safety is of utmost importance for personnel but also for property on board ships. By using materials with good fire properties, the risk of smoke and fire spreading is reduced. Materials and products for military naval applications within NATO are evaluated against the Allied Fire Assessment Publication (AFAP) 1-5 referenced in STANAG 4602.
Fire testing and classification of military naval applications
The purpose of STANAG 4602 and AFAP standards is to ensure a consistent assessment of the fire performance of materials in military naval applications and to provide support to designers and procurement officers in selecting materials with controlled and verified fire performance. At the same time, national and multinational projects within NATO are facilitated through common and harmonized fire safety requirements. The classification of materials is based on three parameters: "Fire growth," "Smoke production," and "Toxicity".
Test methods
The test methods vary depending on which parameter is being evaluated. On the right, there are links to the methods referenced in AFAP-1, AFAP-2 (EN ISO 5659-2), AFAP-4 (ISO 5658-2), and AFAP-5 (ISO 5660-1). Here, the methods are described in more detail.
Fire growth: AFAP-1, AFAP-4, AFAP-5
Smoke production: AFAP-2
Toxicity: AFAP-3
Test report
A test report, in English, is delivered with the test results and the classification of the material.
