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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 33 - Navigation and Navigable Waters |
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Chapter I - Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security |
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SubChapter NN - Deepwater Ports |
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Part 149 - Deepwater Ports: Design, Construction, and Equipment |
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Subpart D - Firefighting and Fire Protection Equipment |
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Fixed Fire Main System for Water |
§ 149.453 - Fire pumps.
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(a) Each PPC must have at least two independently driven fire pumps that can deliver two streams of water at a continuous pitot tube pressure of at least 75 p.s.i. at each fire hose nozzle.
(b) Each fire pump must have:
(1) A relief valve on its discharge side that is set to relieve at 25 p.s.i. in excess of the pressure necessary to meet the requirement in paragraph (a) of this section;
(2) A pressure gauge on its discharge side; and
(3) Its own water source.
(c) Fire pumps may only be connected to the fire main system.