38Fire pump capacity

38 Fire pump capacity

(1) The total pumping capacity of the fire pumps (other than the emergency pump, if any) furnished in a ship in accordance with these Regulations when operating in such a way as to create the pressure at a fire hydrant that is referred to in regulation 26 shall be:

(a) the capacity ascertained in accordance with the formula:

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where:

L is the length of the ship in metres;

B is the greatest moulded breadth of the ship in metres; and

D is the moulded depth of the ship in metres measured to the bulkhead deck at side amidships; or

(b) 180 tonnes per hour;

whatever is the less.

(2) Where a ship is furnished with the number of fire pumps prescribed by these Regulations, the pumping capacity of each fire pump (other than the emergency pump, if any) furnished in the ship shall be not less than four-fifths of the total pumping capacity required for the ship by subregulation (1) divided by the number of the fire pumps.

(3) Where the number of pumps furnished in a ship is in excess of the number prescribed by these Regulations, the capacity of each of the pumps shall be not less than that directed by the Authority.

Part IV Ships engaged in trading on the River Murray and its tributaries