Regulation 35 - Fire pumps
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Regulation 35 - Fire pumps

  (1) The minimum number and type of fire pumps to be fitted shall be as follows:

  • (a) one power pump not dependent upon the main machinery for its motive power; or

  • (b) one power pump driven by main machinery provided that the propeller shafting can be readily disconnected or provided that a controllable pitch propeller is fitted.

  (2) Sanitary, bilge, ballast, general service or any other pumps may be used as fire pumps if they comply with the requirements of this chapter and do not affect the ability to cope with pumping of the bilges. Fire pumps shall be so connected that they cannot be used for pumping oil or other flammable liquids.

  (3) Centrifugal pumps or other pumps connected to the fire main through which backflow could occur shall be fitted with nonreturn valves.

  (4) Vessels not fitted with a power-operated emergency fire pump and without a fixed fire-extinguishing system in the machinery spaces shall be provided with additional fire-extinguishing means to the satisfaction of the Administration.

  (5) Where fitted, emergency power-operated fire pumps shall be independently driven self-contained pumps either with their own prime mover and fuel supply fitted in an accessible position outside the compartment which contains the main fire pumps, or be driven by a self-contained generator which may be an emergency generator of sufficient capacity and which is positioned in a safe place outside the engine room and preferably above the working deck.

  (6) For any emergency fire pump, where fitted, the pump, sea-suction valves and other necessary valves shall be operable from outside compartments containing main fire pumps in a position not likely to be cut off by a fire in those compartments.

  (7) The total capacity (Q) of main power-operated fire pumps shall be at least:

where L, B and D are in metres.

  (8) Where two independent power-operated fire pumps are fitted, the capacity of each pump shall not be less than 40% of the quantity required by paragraph (7).

  (9) When main power fire pumps are delivering the quantity of water required by paragraph (7) through the fire main, fire hoses and nozzles, the pressure maintained at any hydrant shall be not less than 0.25 N/mm2.

  (10) Where power-operated emergency fire pumps are delivering the maximum quantity of water through the jet required by regulation 37(1), the pressure maintained at any hydrant shall be to the satisfaction of the Administration.

Parent topic: Part C - Fire Safety Measures in Vessels of 45 metres in Length and Over but Less than 60 metres
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