A prefabricated fireproof bulkhead section for a ship. The fireproof bulkhead section includes an inner core layer made of an incombustible
fiber material and having a first side for receiving a first composite and a second side for receiving a second composite for forming a fireproof bulkhead section. The first composite includes a first
metal layer formed of a
metal sheet, a first
ceramic layer formed of
ceramic fibers, a first foil layer formed of a
metal foil sheet and a first outer layer formed of an
intumescent, fire-retardant
coating on a fiberglass sheet; and the second composite includes a second metal layer formed of a
metal sheet, a second
ceramic layer formed of ceramic fibers, a second foil layer formed of a
metal foil sheet and a second outer layer formed of an
intumescent, fire-retardant
coating on a fiberglass sheet. The fireproof bulkhead section further includes connecting means in the form of section
locking joints for connecting and
interlocking two or more of fireproof bulkhead sections together. The fireproof bulkhead section provides protection for at least 60 minutes at a temperature of up to 1700° F.; and has a weight of less than 4.5 lbs per
square foot. An
interlocking fireproof bulkhead paneling
system for supporting a plurality of fireproof bulkhead sections for a ship's bulkhead. The
interlocking fireproof paneling bulkhead
system includes a plurality of fireproof bulkhead sections each having an upper edge and a lower edge; a plurality of connected ceiling track members for slidably receiving the upper edges of the plurality of fireproof bulkhead sections; and a plurality of connected floor track members for slidably receiving the lower edges of the plurality of fireproof bulkhead sections. Each of the fireproof sections includes connecting means in the form of section
locking joints for connecting and interlocking two or more of the fireproof bulkhead sections together. Each of the fireproof bulkhead sections includes an inner core layer made of an incombustible
fiber material and having a first side for receiving a first composite and a second side for receiving a second composite for forming said fireproof bulkhead section. The first composite includes a first metal layer formed of a
metal sheet, a first ceramic layer formed of ceramic fibers, a first foil layer formed of a
metal foil sheet and a first outer layer formed of an
intumescent, fire-retardant
coating on a fiberglass sheet; and the second composite includes a second metal layer formed of a
metal sheet, a second ceramic layer formed of ceramic fibers, a second foil layer formed of a
metal foil sheet and a second outer layer formed of an intumescent, fire-retardant coating on a fiberglass sheet. The interlocking fireproof bulkhead paneling
system provides protection for at least 60 minutes at a temperature of up to 1700° F; and has a weight of less than 4.5 lbs per
square foot.