Document ID:	MIL-STD-3020       Scroll down to access document images

Overview

Title:  Fire Resistance of U.S. Naval Surface Ships Scope:  This standard provides the fire resistance test method and acceptance criteria, following shock testing, for approval of N-Class and AN-Class divisions and their penetrations on U.S. Navy surface ships. The fire resistance test method described herein supersedes fire resistance test method requirements of Appendix A in MIL-PRF-32161, and American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Naval Vessel Rules Part 1, Chapter 2, Section 1. This standard is applicable to fire resistant divisions constructed from steel, aluminum, and polymer composite structures. This standard does not address ignitability, surface flame spread, heat release rates, smoke density, fire gas toxicity or other material fire performance limits or basic system/component design requirements which may be imposed by other documents and the Naval Technical Authority (NTA). Status:  Active Document Date:  02-MAY-2024         Next Review Due:  30-APR-2034 FSC/Area:  2090 Doc Category:   Military Standard -Standard Practice

Responsibilities

Lead Standardization Activity:  SH  Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)     Preparing Activity: SH  Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems) Coordination:  Full   Navy Custodian:  SH   Naval Sea Systems Command (Ship Systems)   Air Force Custodian:  99   Air Force Life Cycle Management Center - Item Reduction Support

Changes to military standards or handbooks issued after August 1, 2003 are incorporated in the modified document.

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