(a) Each sailing school vessel must be equipped with fire pumps as required in Table 169.559(a).
Table 169.559(a)—Fire Pumps
Length
| Exposed and partially protected water service
| Protected water service
|
---|
65 feet but less than 90 feet |
1 1 | 0
|
90 feet but less than 120 feet |
2 1 |
1 1
|
120 feet or greater |
3 2 |
1 1
|
(b) Fire pump capacity must be in accordance with the following:
Vessel length
| Minimum capacity
|
---|
Less than 90 ft | 5.5 m
3/hr (25 gpm).
|
90 feet but less than 120 ft | 11.0 m
3/hr (50 gpm).
|
Greater than 120 ft | 14.3 m
3/hr (66.6 gpm). |
(c) Each fire pump must be fitted with a pressure gage on the discharge side of the pump.
(d) Each vessel must have a hand operated portable fire pump having a capacity of at least 1.1 m
3/hr (5 gpm). This pump must be equipped with suction and discharge hose suitable for use in firefighting.
source: CGD 83-005, 51 FR 896, Jan. 9, 1986, unless otherwise noted.
cite as: 46 CFR 169.559