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Deck Fire Protection Solution by the
Type Approved A-60 with 2x30 mm
Rockwool Marine Slab 200
The construction is valid under the Marine Certificate
by DNV, MED-B-2302.
The built-up consists of 2 layers Rockwool Marine Slab 200,
each of 30 mm thickness, covered by minimum 2 mm steel
plate.
This construction combines the excellent properties of fire
protection, noise reduction, high compression strength and
thermal insulation.
From Rockwool, the construction is made, tested and
approved concerning fire protection within the IMO /
SOLAS rules. IMO A.754(18). The following guidelines
can by utilized.
The Marine Slabs must be installed in a defined area
allowing the Slabs to be staggered enclosed by stops of
welded flat bar, angle bar, bulkhead divisions or similar, to
create the fixed perimeter.
The max free area recommended is 8000 x 8000 mm.
If larger free areas are to be made, division flat bars should
be made. This allows the insulation to stay in position with-
out the need of gluing.

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It is recommended to make full overlap of the two layers, i.e.
working with standard 1000 x 600 mm slabs, you will make
500 and 300 mm overlap.
All joints of the Marine Slabs have to be tight butted joint.
If the steel deck construction is undulating, it will pass
through to the Marine Slab / top steel plate. The Slabs are
too ridged to remove these variations. Smaller weld marks,
dents, etc, of an approx max diameter of 50 mm and 10 mm
height will be absorbed.
If the deck is undulating, a self levelling compound will
have to be used as first layer; a fire retardant PE com-
pound, cement based filler or similar. If using such a first
layer please be aware that the Class Society could require
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project approval for this construction. If cement based filler
(or other water based material) is used, please allow it to
dry completely. It is very important to ensure not to encap-
sulate water/moisture, as this will enhance corrosion and
limit the expected life time of the construction
The top layer by steel plates has to be made of minimum
one layer 2 mm plate, according to the fire approvals.
But concerning the flooring construction it is recommended
to use a two layer steel plate solution. This will reduce the
amount of welding and enhance the strength for a higher
load.
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Steel Deck
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One layer steel, minimum 2 mm: which then also will fill the joints between the steel plates.
The steel plates are to be made with tight butt joints; all to When using water based compound, it must be ensured
be spot welded, with enough spot welds to create strength that the filler cannot flow under the steel, as water will be
(shear and bend) as the steel plate itself. trapped in the construction.

This will depend on the type of steel. A constructer com-
pany will be able to guide more precisely. A weld ratio of
25-70 % will do in most cases. It is important not to weld
the same area at one time, but to change positions, in order
for the plates not to buckle. The preparation of the surface
of the steel plate very much depends on the finish flooring
material.
It is best to seal all steel joints first, or minimum ensure that
all steel joints are 100% tight butt joints.
Underlying approx 100 mm wide strips of 0.5 1.0 mm
steel in all joints of the 2 mm steel sheets could be used.
The steel plates have to be installed with full overlap with
top insulation layer.

It can be necessary to smoothly grind all welds, and level

the area by fire retardant PE, cement based filler or similar,

Steel Plate, 2 mm
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Steel Deck

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Two layer steel:

Example: 2 mm + 1.5 mm.

This construction will enhance the maximum load on the

flooring construction. A weld ratio of 1 5 % would be suf-
ficient. The top steel plate should also be spot welded to the
first steel layer, in corners and joints. Depending on the size
of steel plates additional spot welds could be needed.

It will reduce the amount of needed welding and the risk of

buckling largely. And it will clear the risk of flow through of
a possible top layer compound. Recommended max dis-
tance between welds is approx 500 mm Necessary grind-
ing and top layer compound is to be made as the one steel
layer solution.

Steel Plate 1,5 mm

Steel Plate 2 mm
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Marine Slab 200, 30 mm
Steel Deck

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Enclosing:
For the perimeter of the construction it is recommended to
end the steel plates by 85 bend down, and seal the edges
by appropriate flexible sealing compound; hereby creating
a closed cell construction avoiding possible water ingress
and condensation.

The issue of condensation is important especially if the

deck is exposed to cold weather. The construction will then
need to have a 100 % water and vapour tight encapsulation
over the insulation to avoid condensation in the insulation
from the warmer room.

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As flooring solution, this one is a safe solution, in the The max load for the complete flooring construction will
sense that a Marine Slab of 200 kg/m3 is very ridged and depend entirely on the top layer.
strong, and combined with a medium thick steel plate, this
is normally adequate for all normal accommodation load. The load capacity of specific construction is to be calcu-
lated/tested by the customer.
Many of the dedicated flooring companies are using Ma-
rine Slabs in densities of 140 180 Kg/m3, when combined DKHEM 2006-02-28
in more complex first and top layers / materials.
Note:
This Rockwool A-60 Deck Fire Protection Floating Floor, not Deviations from the certified A-60 floating floor construction
only combines the fire protection with a flooring construc- in any form, could require new approval by the Class Society
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Slab (Pladebatts) 200 kg/m3 30 mm

Directly mounted
Measured noise absorption :

1,2
Sound absorption coefficient

Frequency, Hz s
100 0,16 1
125 0,08
160 0,21
200 0,36
0,8
250 0,51
315 0,66 0,6
400 0,71
500 0,80 0,4
630 0,80
800 0,68
1000 0,68
0,2
1250 0,66
1600 0,64 0
2000 0,69
1000

1600

2500

4000
100

160

250

400

630

2500 0,73
3150 0,74
4000 0,76 Frequency [Hz]
5000 0,78
Figure 29: Measured sound absorption coefficients, s.
Practical sound absorption

0,8
coefficient

Freq Ref. Absor-

0,6
Curve ber
250 0,50 0,50 0,4
500 0,70 0,75
1000 0,70 0,65 0,2
2000 0,70 0,70
4000 0,60 0,75 0
250 500 1000 2000 5000
Frequency [Hz]

Figure 30: Weighted sound absorption coefficient, w

=0,70.

ROCKWOOL INTERNATIONAL A/S The measurements are informative and conducted close to
Product Development the guidelines in ISO 354 and evaluated after ISO 11 654.
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