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Singapore legislation

Regulation 86

of Merchant Shipping (Survey of Passenger Steamers) Rules

Regulation 86

Tensile and bending tests

Subregulation 1

The tensile strength shall not exceed 28 tons per square inch, and the elongation, measured on a standard test‑piece A, shall not be less than 20% if the thickness of the tube is ¼ inch and over; or not less than 18% if the thickness of the tube is less than ¼ inch.

Subregulation 2

The bending tests shall be as prescribed in rule 57(1) for boiler plates.