Wheelmark Certification – European Marine Preparation Test Certification
Wheelmark Certification – European Marine Preparation Test Certification
WheelMark Certification - Introduction
The Wheelmark mark is attached to products that comply with the Marine Equipment Directive and consists of a ship's wheel, the identification number of the notified body that implements product control and the last two digits of the year of manufacture.
After the revised Directive 98/85/EC of the Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC (MED) officially came into effect on January 1, 1999, Wheelmark was officially introduced and used as a harmonized standard for marine equipment testing, applicable to all EU member states. Replaced EU national standards and CE certification.
All equipment covered by the directive, produced before December 31, 1998, is allowed to be installed between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2000. Starting January 1, 2001, including those manufactured after January 1, 1999, all newly installed equipment should be labeled with a "Wheelmark" label.
WheelMark Certification – Certification Mode:
The Marine Equipment Directive 96/98/EC (MED) sets out the modules, inspection types and certification requirements required for each product. Xiamen Yishuo can perform certification of modules B, D, E and F that are consistent with the listed equipment related to all fire protection measures. The manufacturer has the right to choose among the following composite modules (in addition to the main deck covering): B+D, B+E or B+F.
Module B
EC type testing (formal type approval), where a notified body identifies and certifies samples of a product, represents the process by which the product is expected to meet the relevant provisions of the MED (Marine Equipment Directive). Notified bodies can both test and witness tests and can certify by a certain type of inspection certificate that samples comply with the standards in the Fire Test Procedure Code (IMO MSC 61 (67)).
Module D
This module relates to product quality assurance and is therefore relevant to the ISO 9000 certificate. Manufacturers must operate an approved quality system that is itself subject to periodic supervision. The quality system must apply to product production, finished product inspection, and quality control testing.
Module E
Manufacturers must operate a quality system based on ISO9000 that is related to finished product inspection, testing and compliance with supervision.
Module F
The manufacturer of this module for fire protection equipment does not operate a standardized quality assurance system. The notified body must perform appropriate tests and inspections to demonstrate that it is based on a statistical procedure to demonstrate product approval.
WheelMark certification – product range
Surface materials (marine flooring, wall panels, etc.)
deck covering etc.
curtains, door curtains, curtains, etc.
furniture: sofas, seat cushions, back cushions, etc.
pillows, quilts, mattresses, etc.
dampers, wires and cables, etc.
Doors and windows, etc.
WheelMark certification - certification process :
1. Submit the application form and explain the product information
2. Provide quotation plan
3. Factory review , take test samples, and issue review report
4. Test the samples and issue a test report
5. Both the review report and the test report are passed, and a certificate is issued .
6. The laboratory conducts factory inspections once a year
7. The certificate is valid for 5 years
Wheelmark Certification - Partial Testing Standards
Fire testing of equipment/materials on board must be conducted in accordance with IMO MSC 61(67) and IMO FTPC (fire testing procedure code
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 1: Non-combustible materials test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 2 : Smoke toxicity test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 3 : A, B, F flame resistance grade test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 4: Fire door control system testing
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 5: Surface combustion test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 6: Main deck covering test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 7: Vertically placed textile materials and lamination tests
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 8: Upholstered furniture test
--IMO MSC 61(67) / IMO FTPC Part 9: Bedding Test
--IMO MSC 40(64) / ISO 9705 and ISO 5660: Fireproof materials for high-speed ships
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