Marine Emergency Fire Pump

Introduction of Marine Emergency Fire Pump

Marine emergency fire pump is an emergency fire pump with independent power source, quick start and self-priming capability. Generally used to extinguish the engine room when the main fire pump cannot be started when the engine room area is on fire..

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Marine Emergency Fire Pump
CWY Marine Diesel Emergency Fire Pump	CWYG Max Suction Head Diesel Marine Emergency Fire Pump	Fixed Type Marine Emergency Fire Pump	Portable Type Emergency Fire Pump

Arrangement of Marine Emergency Fire Pump

Cargo ships of more than 2,000 gross tonnage should be equipped with independently driven emergency fire pumps, usually placed in the steering gear room. Passenger ships with a gross tonnage of more than 1000 tons shall be equipped with an emergency fire pump if a fire in any of the compartments may invalidate all fire pumps. The common places where marine emergency fire pumps are installed include the following: engine room (referring to the place where the main fire pump is located), steering engine room, bow cabin, empty cabin under the freeboard deck of the ship, etc.

Working Requirements of Emergency Fire Pump

In ship operation, the total suction head of the pump should not exceed 4.5m under the conditions of longitudinal and heel that may be encountered. The capacity of the pump should ensure that the range of the two jets of water sprayed at the same time is not less than 12m. The pump water volume is not less than 25m3/h. If the driving power is a diesel engine, when the temperature drops to 0℃, it can be started at any time by cranking the crank; when using other starting devices, it should be able to start 6 times within 30 minutes and at least 2 times within the first 10 minutes.

Precautions for Marine Emergency Fire Pump

Access to emergency fire pump.

Direct access is not allowed between the machine premises and the premises where the emergency fire pump and its power source are located. There is an air lock device in the passageway, the door of the machine place is of "A-60" standard, and the other door is at least steel. Both doors are moderately airtight, self-closing and do not have a back hook. As an alternative, the passageway may be provided with a watertight door that can be operated from a location away from the machine premises and the emergency fire pump premises, and the position is not easily cut off in the event of fire in these places. In this case, a second passage shall be provided on the premises where the emergency fire pump and its power source are located. Stairways and escalators, complete and safe, equipped with main lighting and emergency lighting, and effective.

Displacement and suction head of emergency fire pump

Picture of Marine Emergency Fire Pump