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EMERGENCY FIRE PUMP

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Oral-Ship Construction, Stability, Ship Safety and Environment Protection (FUNCTION –3)

The following questions came from WhatsApp group where candidates posts the question right after they had finished their oral exam.

1. SOLAS requirement for Emergency Fire Pump?

Capacity of not less than 40% of the required capacity of fire pumps, but in any case not less than 25 m³/hr.
Capable of delivering 2 jets of water from the biggest nozzle available on board, but not less than 25 m³/hr.
Diesel power sources are to be used.
Should start in a cold condition of 0°C at least 6 times within 30 minutes or at least twice within the first 20 minutes.
The tank has sufficient fuel for at least 3 hours and reserve fuel for an additional 15 hours.
No direct access between the engine room and the emergency fire pump. If provided, it should be an airlock.
In tankers, deck isolation valves on the fire main line should be fitted at an interval of not more than 40 meters.

2. Procedure for starting Emergency Fire Pump?

Check that the suction valve is fully open.
In the centrifugal-type fire pump, close the discharge valve.
Open the air vent on the volute casing.
Close the vent once water comes out.
Start the pump and open the discharge valve gradually.

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