The pump s capacity required in the fss code chapter 12 paragraph 2 2 1 1 shall be carried out and if the emergency fire pump is the main supply of water for any fixed fire extinguishing system provided to protect the spaces where the main fire pumps are located the pump shall have the capacity for this system.
Emergency fire pump.
The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping or a static water source e g tank reservoir lake.
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The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes.
What is emergency fire pump.
Requirement for emergency fire pump on board as per solas.
4 in cargo ships of 2 000 gross tonnage and upwards the space containing an emergency fire pump shall not be contiguous to the engine room.
A seawater pump which supply the ship fire main when the machinery space pump is not available.
One duplex or spare system or an emergency backup system.
Pump hire in stock immediately for emergency uand maintenance or for on going fire protection.
Construction part a reg.
Solas requirement of emergency fire pump not less than 40 of the total capacity of main fire pump not less than 25 cu.
Fire fighting pump hire available immediately for emergency use or for on going fire protection.
Capable of delivering 2 jets of water with minimum pressure at a 3 rd hydrant not a solas requirement not less than 2 1 bar.
It is a fixed emergency fire pump independently driven by self cooled compression ignition engine or an electric motor which power is supply from emergency generator.
For firefighting system the fire pump is an important machinery and if it fails the complete fire line will become inactive.
M hr in any case pressure.
Emergency fire pumps in the event of fire it is crucial that sufficient water is available at sufficient pressure in order to be able to extinguish the fire.
Cargo ships 6000 grt above 2 8 bar 1000 6000 grt 2 6 bar passenger ships.
For this purpose several fire pumps are required.
When all the fire pumps are out of action either by disabling the pumps or their source of power emergency fire pump can still be used.
Diesel power source of pump started in cold condition of 0 c by hand or by power at.
On ships every machinery is provided with a backup system i e.
Capacity not less than 40 of total required capacity of the fire pumps but in any case not less than 25 m 3 hr.