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    The document discusses the fire main system onboard ships. The system has two independently powered pumps that supply hydrants and the deck main through an isolating valve. This is to prevent loss of water through damaged pipework in the engine room and maintain the deck supply. The isolating valve allows isolation of damaged parts of the fire main so the rest remains usable. Ships must have a minimum of two fire pumps that are independently driven. An emergency fire pump is also required and must be located outside the machinery space. Fire mains and hoses have minimum capacity and length requirements. Nozzles must be dual purpose type incorporating a shutoff. An international shore connection is also required to be kept in the fire control station.

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    The document discusses the fire main system onboard ships. The system has two independently powered pumps that supply hydrants and the deck main through an isolating valve. This is to prevent loss of water through damaged pipework in the engine room and maintain the deck supply. The isolating valve allows isolation of damaged parts of the fire main so the rest remains usable. Ships must have a minimum of two fire pumps that are independently driven. An emergency fire pump is also required and must be located outside the machinery space. Fire mains and hoses have minimum capacity and length requirements. Nozzles must be dual purpose type incorporating a shutoff. An international shore connection is also required to be kept in the fire control station.

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    The document discusses the fire main system onboard ships. The system has two independently powered pumps that supply hydrants and the deck main through an isolating valve. This is to prevent loss of water through damaged pipework in the engine room and maintain the deck supply. The isolating valve allows isolation of damaged parts of the fire main so the rest remains usable. Ships must have a minimum of two fire pumps that are independently driven. An emergency fire pump is also required and must be located outside the machinery space. Fire mains and hoses have minimum capacity and length requirements. Nozzles must be dual purpose type incorporating a shutoff. An international shore connection is also required to be kept in the fire control station.

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    Raffles Technical Services Pte Ltd

    Assignm

    Fire Main System

    Dat 22/5/2

    Fire Main System Onboard the Ship


    Water is the chief fire fighting medium on a ship and the fire main is
    the basic installation for fighting fires. The system shown below has two
    independently powered pumps which are also used for general service
    and ballast. These pumps supply two engine room hydrants and the
    deck main through the isolating valve.
    The later is required to prevent loss of water through damaged pipe
    work in the engine room if, to maintain the deck supply, the emergency
    fire pumps has to be used. The deck main has a drain at the lowest
    position so that the pipe can be emptied (particularly of freshwater) in
    cold weather. If this is not done, the pipe can be damaged by water
    freezing, but more important he pipe will be blocked by the ice and not
    stable.
    What is the purpose of isolating valve in fire line on ship?
    A valve will be fitted so that if part of the fire main is damaged it can
    be isolated from the supply. That way the rest of the main is still usable
    and can be used for fire fighting.
    Number of fire pumps
    Ships shall be provided with independently driven fire pumps as
    follows:
    .1

    in passenger ships of:


    4,000 gross tonnage and at least three
    upwards
    less

    than

    4,000

    gross at least two

    tonnage
    .2

    in cargo ships of:

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    1,000 gross tonnage and at least two


    upwards
    less

    than

    1,000

    gross at

    tonnage

    least

    two

    power-driven

    pumps, one of which shall be


    independently driven

    Emergency Fire Pump


    Located outside machinery space.
    Independently driven power-operated
    Capacity not less than 40% of total capacity of fire pumps
    Passenger ship less than 1000 gross ton and cargo ship more
    than 2000 gross ton - minimum 25 m /hr
    3

    Cargo ship less than 2000 gross ton - minimum 15 m /hr


    3

    Diesel engine readily started by hand cranking in cold condition of


    0 deg. C
    Fuel tank capacity sufficient to run full load for 3 hours with
    sufficient reserves available for an additional 15 hours.
    Separate sea chest
    Operate at lightest draught (max suction lift 4.5 m)
    Diesel engine exceeding 15 KW are to be equipped with approved
    auxiliary starting devices (battery, air, hydraulic)
    Fire Nozzle
    Standard nozzle size: 12mm, 16mm and 19mm.
    For accommodation and service spaces, nozzle size greater than
    12mm need not be used.

    All nozzles shall be approved, duel purpose type [jet/spray]


    incorporating a shutoff.

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    Fire Mains and Hoses


    Jet throw - 12 m (at least)
    Diameter of fire main and water service pipes, for cargo ships,
    need only be sufficient for the discharge of 140 m/hr.
    At least 2 hydrants in Engine Room
    Cargo ship hose provided:
    1 hose per 30 m length of ship + 1 spare (minimum 5) +
    engine room hoses (minimum
    2

    Hoses length at least


    - 10 m but not more than 15 m in machinery space;
    - 20 m in other spaces and open decks;
    - 25 m for open decks on ships with maximum breadths
    more than 30 m.

    International Shore Connection


    All dimension in mm
    Flange thickness 14.5
    mm minimum
    A hole slotted to flange
    peripher
    Bolt & nut 15 mm dia
    x 50 mm long
    Kept in Fire Control
    station

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