In recent years, there have been many reported cases of problems with Emergency Fire Pump, especially, self-priming pump and associated equipment that are direct result of poor maintenance. In many of these cases, the problems were so minor that they could have been easily avoided through performing simple maintenance on site.

Emergency Fire Pumps are required to be promptly activated without fail in the event of a fire which means that they need to be kept in good working condition at all times.
Therefore, relevant requirements of ClassNK Rules have been added regarding the maintenance of Emergency Fire Pumps on 30 June 2011, ClassNK would like to simply remind that confirmation of overhaul inspection record of the self priming pump and associated equipment, etc. of Emergency Fire Pumps and it is to be maintained in good working order are confirmed at periodical survey on or after 30 December 2011.

For any questions about the above, please contact:

NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK)
Survey Department Department, Administration Center, Head Office
Address: 4-7 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8567, Japan
Tel.: +81-3-5226-2027 / 2028
Fax: +81-3-5226-2029
E-mail: svd@classnk.or.jp

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1. Excerption of Amended Rules and Guidance