These test procedures describe a fire test method for evaluating the effectiveness of sprinkler systems equivalent to systems covered by regulation II-2/12 of the SOLAS Convention [1*] in accommodation and service areas on board ships. It should be noted that the test method is limited to the systems' effectiveness against fire and is not intended for testing of the quality and design parameters of the individual components in the system. In order to fulfil the requirements of 3.5 of the guidelines@ the system must be capable of fire control or suppression in a wide variety of fire loading@ fuel arrangement@ room geometry and ventilation conditions. Products employing materials or having forms of construction differing from the requirements contained herein may be examined and tested in accordance with the intent of the requirements and@ if found to be substantially equivalent@ may be judged to comply with this document. Products complying with the text of this document will not necessarily be judged to comply@ if@ when examined and tested@ they are found to have other features which impair the level of safety contemplated by this document.