Explain Emergency fire Pump on board ship Location, Capacity and How to check its performance

                        Location of Emergency Fire pump :- The space containing the pump should not be contiguous to the boundaries of machinery space or those spaces containing main fire pumps.

Normally located at : Steering Gear Compartment, Aft of Collision Bulkhead, Shaft Tunnel, Forward part of ship.

                        Capacity:-  Shall have capacity not less than 25 m3/hr & pump should be able to deliver water at following pressure with two hydrants opens:

Passenger Ship above 4000 GRT :- 4 bar

Passenger ship below 4000 GRT  :- 3 Bar

Cargo ship above 6000 GRT         :- 2.7 Bar

Cargo ship below 6000 GRT         :-  2.5 bar         

The throw at the top most deck should not be less 12 meter.