Engine Plants (Supplementary) USCG Question #695 (Set 7)

In preparation for an extended yard period, you are reviewing your ship's plans. You notice several bulkheads are labeled A60. What is indicated by the label A60?

Official USCG Answer & Rule Citation

Correct Answer: Option D — Fire division boundary, A Class, with insulation that will limit temperature rise below the allowable level for 60 minutes.

The alphanumeric rating 'A60' designates an A-class structural fire boundary insulated to restrict the average temperature rise on the unexposed side below 140°C above original temperature for a duration of 60 minutes during standard fire test exposure.

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