Section 5 Bilge drainage of machinery spaces with a propulsion prime mover
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Section 5 Bilge drainage of machinery spaces with a propulsion prime mover

Parent topic: Chapter 2 Ship Piping Systems

5.1 General

5.1.1 The bilge drainage arrangements are to comply with Pt 15, Ch 2, 4 Bilge pumping and drainage systems, except that the arrangements are to be such that any water which may enter this compartment can be pumped out through at least two bilge suctions under all possible conditions of list and trim in the maximum assumed damage condition.

5.1.2 Where a bilge main is fitted, one of the suctions referred to in Pt 15, Ch 2, 5.1 General 5.1.1 is to be a branch bilge suction i.e. a suction connected to the bilge main. The second bilge suction is to be a direct bilge suction as detailed in Pt 15, Ch 2, 8.6 Direct bilge suctions.

5.1.3 Where a bilge main is not fitted, the branch bilge suction referred to in Pt 15, Ch 2, 5.1 General 5.1.2 may be replaced by a suction from a submersible bilge pump. The second bilge suction is to be either a second submersible bilge pump or a direct bilge suction as detailed in Pt 15, Ch 2, 8.6 Direct bilge suctions.

5.1.4 The emergency bilge drainage arrangements detailed in Pt 15, Ch 2, 6 Emergency bilge drainage are to be provided where either Pt 15, Ch 2, 5.1 General 5.1.2 or Pt 15, Ch 2, 5.1 General 5.1.3 applies.

5.2 Additional bilge suctions

5.2.1 Additional bilge suctions may be required for the drainage of wells or other recesses.

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