Salient_Characteristics.docx

Deck Grating Salient Characteristics.

Grating Type: Pultruded Phenolic Deck Grating, with a slip resistant grit top surface.

Size: Four (4) Feet by Eight (8) Feet, 4’ x8’.

Thickness: 1.5” Inches.

Final Color/Topcoat Color: Navy-Dark Grey.

Intended Use: Personnel Walkways, Platforms, and Open Deck Spaces.

Intended Traffic: Deck grating must be able to withstand pedestrian foot traffic. Deck Grating installed will be on a 48 inch centers. Deck grating must be able to withstand a one (1) ton static point load without failure or any permanent deflection or contorsion.

Environment Exposure: Exterior use in direct sunlight. Deck Grating must contain Ultra Violet (UV) resistant phenolic resins. In addition, an additional painted on UV resistant layer shall be applied. Deck Grating will be used in an environment that will contain Saltwater and Fuel Oil mixture, therefore, shall be approved for use in this intended environment.

Requirements for Approval United States Coast Guard (USCG): Deck Grating must conform to 46 CFR United State Coast Guard (USCG) rules and regulations including but not limited to the following: flammability, burn rate, combustion byproducts and Toxicity level for used its intended use aboard sea going vessels for International Voyages. A copy of USCG approval letter for type of Deck Grating shall be provided with bid. NOTE: Sales Literature bearing a USCG Logo with the Phrase “USCG Approved” is not acceptable. A copy of an approval letter on USCG Letterhead bearing a type approval shall be submitted with bid.

Requirements for Approval American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)-The ship on which Deck Grating will be installed is Classed by ABS, therefore, a type approval for its intended use aboard an ABS Classed vessels shall be submitted along with bid. NOTE: Sales Literature bearing an ABS Logo with the Phrase “ABS Approved” is not acceptable. A copy of an approval letter on ABS Letterhead bearing a type approval shall be submitted with bid.