SOLAS requirements for Emergency Fire Pumps
1) Passenger ships of 1000 grt and upwards and in cargo ships of 2000 grt and upwards must have fixed emergency fire pump independently driven by a self cooled compression ignition engine or an electric motor driven by electric power from emergency generator.
2) It must be located outside the E/R room, in the steering flat, shaft tunnel or in forward part of the ship.
3) It must have own suction, total suction head should not exceed 4.5 meters under all conditions of list or trim.
4) Pump capacity must not less than 25m3/hr and must be able to deliver two ½ inches bore jet of water having a horizontal throw not less than 40 ft.
5) Fuel tank for engine shall contain sufficient fuel to run on full load for at least 3 hrs and reserve fuel for 15hrs, stored outside the machinery space.
6) The prime mover engine at that unit must be hand started and able to start by one man.
7) If the pump is fitted above the water level, priming arrangement must be fitted.
8) If diesel engine driven, (a) Easily started in cold condition (zero degree C by hand cranking ), (b) Fuel tank for engine shall contain sufficient to run on full load for at least 3 hrs and (c) Sufficient reserve fuel for 15 hrs, store outside the machinery space.
9) If motor driven: emergency power supply heating arrangement to be provided.
Ref: Marine Engineering Online Website
