Class A-60 Division

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“Class A-60 division” means a division formed by a bulkhead or deck that is

constructed of steel or an equivalent material and suitably stiffened,
constructed to prevent the passage of smoke and flame after 60 minutes of exposure to a standard fire test, and
insulated with non-combustible materials so that, if either side is exposed to a standard fire test, after 60 minutes the average temperature on the unexposed face will not increase by more than 139°C above the initial temperature and the temperature at any point on the unexposed face, including any joint, will not increase by more than 180°C above the initial temperature; cloisonnement de classe A-60.
Source: Canada Oil and Gas Installations Regulations, SOR/96-111, Canada, current to May 1, 2014. Regulations

Source: Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Installations Regulations, SOR/95-191, Canada, current to May 31, 2012. Regulations

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