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§ 169.559 - Fire pumps.

(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 feet1 10 90 feet but less than 120 feet2 11 1 120 feet or greater3 21 1

1 May be driven off a propulsion engine and may be used as a bilge pump.

2 Must be driven by a source of power independent of the propulsion engine and may be used as a bilge pump.

3 One pump may be driven off a propulsion unit and one pump may be used as a bilge pump. Pumps must be located in separate spaces.

(b) Fire pump capacity must be in accordance with the following:

Vessel length Minimum capacity Less than 90 ft5.5 m 3/hr (25 gpm). 90 feet but less than 120 ft11.0 m 3/hr (50 gpm). Greater than 120 ft14.3 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.