(a) Each sailing school vessel must be equipped with fire pumps as required in Table 169.559(a).
Table 169.559(a)--Fire Pumps------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exposed and
partially Protected
Length protected water
water service
service------------------------------------------------------------------------65 feet but less than 90 feet................. \1\ 1 090 feet but less than 120 feet................ \2\ 1 \1\ 1120 feet or greater........................... \3\ 2 \1\ 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 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.