---
kind: "section"
citation: "46 C.F.R. § 28.820"
title: "46"
number: "28.820"
heading: "Fire pumps, fire mains, fire hydrants, and fire hoses."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/46/28.820"
---

# §28.820. Fire pumps, fire mains, fire hydrants, and fire hoses.

- (a) Each vessel must be equipped with a self-priming, power driven fire pump connected to a fixed piping system. This pump must be capable of delivering an effective stream of water from a hose connected to the highest outlet. The minimum capacity of the power fire pump shall be 50 gallons per minute at a pressure of not less than 60 pounds per square inch at the pump outlet.
  - (1) If multiple pumps are installed, they may be used for other purposes provided at least one pump is kept available for use on the fire system at all times.
  - (2) In addition, each vessel must be fitted with a portable fire pump having a minimum capacity of that specified in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, capable of producing a stream of water having a throw of at least 12 meters (39.4 feet) from the nozzle, and capable of being connected to National Standard Fire Hose of the size utilized on board the vessel. If a vessel already has on board a portable pump satisfying the bilge system requirements of [§ 28.255(d)](/cfr/46/28.255.md?p=d), no additional portable pump is required as long as the portable pump is of sufficient size/capacity, and is properly equipped to handle both fire fighting and flood control.
- (b) Each vessel must have a sufficient number of fire hydrants to reach any part of the vessel using a single length of hose.
- (c) Each fire hydrant must have at least one length of fire hose connected to the outlet at all times, a spanner, and a hose rack or other device for stowing the hose at all times.
  - (1) All parts of the firemain located on exposed decks shall either be protected against freezing or be fitted with cutout valves and drain valves.
  - (2) Firehose shall not be used for any other purpose other than fire extinguishing, drills, and testing.
  - (3) Each length of fire hose must be a minimum of 3.83 centimeters (1 1/2”) diameter lined commercial fire hose and be fitted with a nozzle made of corrosion resistant material capable of providing a solid stream and a spray pattern.

## Notes

### Amendments

[CGD 94-025, 60 FR 54444, Oct. 24, 1995, as amended by USCG-2010-0759, 75 FR 60002, Sept. 29, 2010]

### Source

Source: CGD 94-025, 60 FR 54444, Oct. 24, 1995, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 46 U.S.C. 3316, 4502, 4505, 4506, 6104, 8103, 10603; DHS Delegation 00170.1, Revision No. 01.4.

### Source

Source: CGD 88-079, 56 FR 40393, Aug. 14, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[CGD 94-025, 60 FR 54444, Oct. 24, 1995, as amended by USCG-2010-0759, 75 FR 60002, Sept. 29, 2010]