Emergency Fire Pump

A seawater pump which supply the ship fire main when the machinery space pump is not available.

Emergency fire pump.

A fire pump is a part of a fire sprinkler system s water supply and powered by electric diesel or steam. One duplex or spare system or an emergency backup system. 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. 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.

44 0 1953 456968 email protected. Construction part a reg. The pump intake is either connected to the public underground water supply piping or a static water source e g tank reservoir lake. 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.

According to solas chapter ii 2. Solas requirement of emergency fire pump not less than 40 of the total capacity of main fire pump not less than 25 cu. Pump hire in stock immediately for emergency uand maintenance or for on going fire protection. 44 0 1953 454540 sales.

Diesel power source of pump started in cold condition of 0 c by hand or by power at. Fire fighting pump hire available immediately for emergency use or for on going fire protection. 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.

What is emergency fire pump. 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. For this purpose several fire pumps are required. Pacer 200 gpm 2 emergency fire fighting water pump kit.

The pump provides water flow at a higher pressure to the sprinkler system risers and hose standpipes. Requirement for emergency fire pump on board as per solas. Cargo ships 6000 grt above 2 8 bar 1000 6000 grt 2 6 bar passenger ships. 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.