[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 46, Volume 7]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 46CFR181.300]

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                           TITLE 46--SHIPPING
 
   CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 181_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart C_Fire Main System
 
Sec. 181.300  Fire pumps.


    (a) A self priming, power driven fire pump must be installed on each 
vessel:
    (i) Of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length which is a 
ferry vessel;
    (ii) Of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length that carries 
more than 49 passengers; or
    (iii) Of more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length.
    (b) On a vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in length 
carrying more than 49 passengers, and on a vessel of more than 19.8 
meters (65 feet) in length, the minimum capacity of the fire pump must 
be 189 liters (50 gallons) per minute at a pressure of not less than 414 
kPa (60 psi) at the pump outlet. The pump outlet must be fitted with a 
pressure gauge.
    (c) On a ferry vessel of not more than 19.8 meters (65 feet) in 
length carrying not more than 49 passengers, the minimum capacity of the 
fire pump must be 38 liters (10 gallons) per minute. The fire pump must 
be capable of projecting a hose stream from the highest hydrant, through 
the hose and nozzle

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required by Sec. 181.320 of this part, a distance of 7.6 meters (25 
feet).
    (d) A fire pump may be driven by a propulsion engine. A fire pump 
must be permanently connected to the fire main and may be connected to 
the bilge system to meet the requirements of Sec. 182.520 of this 
chapter.
    (e) A fire pump must be capable of both remote operation from the 
operating station and local operations at the pump.

[CGD 85-080, 61 FR 982, Jan. 10, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51358, Sept. 
30, 1997]