[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 46, Volume 4] [Revised as of October 1, 2006] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 46CFR118.300] [Page 353] TITLE 46_SHIPPING (This book contains parts 90 to 139) CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (CONTINUED) PART 118_FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT--Table of Contents Subpart C_Fire Main System Sec. 118.300 Fire pumps. (a) A self priming, power driven fire pump must be installed on each vessel. (b) On a vessel without overnight accommodations, or with overnight accommodations for not more than 49 passengers, the fire pump must be capable of delivering a single hose stream from the highest hydrant, through the hose and nozzle required by Sec. 118.320 of this part, at a pitot tube pressure of 345 kPa (50 psi). (c) On a vessel carrying more than 600 passengers or with overnight accommodations for more than 49 passengers, the fire pump must meet Sec. 76.10-5 of this chapter. (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. 119.520 of this subchapter. (e) A fire pump must be capable of both remote operation from the operating station and local operation at the pump. [CGD 85-080, 61 FR 917, Jan. 10, 1996; 61 FR 20556, May 7, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 51351, Sept. 30, 1997]