Statutory Documents - MCA Publications - LY3 - The Large Commercial Yacht Code - Annex 6 Technical Standard for Helicopter Landing Areas - Section 8 - Helicopter Fuelling Facilities - 6.0 Fuel Pumping Spaces/Compartments
6.0 Fuel Pumping Spaces/Compartments
6.1 Where it is intended to install fuel transfer pumps for handling aviation fuel in a separate compartment, the pump room(s); should be totally enclosed and have no direct communication, through e.g. bilge piping systems and ventilation systems, with machinery spaces; should be situated adjacent to the fuel storage tanks; and should be provided with ready means of access from the weather deck.
6.2 Alarms and safety arrangements should be provided as indicated in 6.3 and Table 1, below.
Alarms
| Item | Alarm | Note |
| Bulkhead gland temperature | High (See Note 1) | Any machinery item |
| Pump bearing and casing temperature | High (See Note 1) | Any machinery item |
| Bilge level | High | – |
| Hydrocarbon concentration | High (See Note 2) | > 10% LEL |
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Note 1 The alarm signal is to trigger continuous visual and audible alarms in the pump room or the pump control station. Note 2 This alarm signal is to trigger a continuous audible and visual alarm in the pump room, pump control station and machinery control room. |
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6.3 A system for continuously monitoring the concentrations of hydrocarbon gases within the pump room should be fitted. Monitoring points are to be located in positions where potentially dangerous concentrations may be readily detected.
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