Solas Requirement of Emergency Generator
>Emergency switch board And emergency generator should located above the uppermost continuous deck.
>Main switch board or any machinery space will not interface with the supply,control and distribution of emergency electrical power.
>Emergency switch board should be in same space where the emergency generator is located.
>Driven by a suitable prime mover with an independent supply of fuel,having a flash point of not less than 43degreeC.
>Generated power should be capable of supplying all those services that are essential for safety in an emergency.
>Should be capable of giving power up to the periods of 18hrs for cargo ships 36hrs for passenger ships
>Emergency generator should be easily startable at zero degree and if the temp is below this heating arrangement should be provided.
Must Read: >Emergency fire pump regulations
> List Of equipment connected with emergency generator
>Should have automatic starting system
>Primary (battery)
- Should be charged fully at all times
- Dedicated only to start the prime mover
- Capable of providing 3 consecutive starts
>Secondary(pneumatic or hydrolic )
- Capable of providing 3 consecutive starts within 30 mins
>It should comes on load automatically with in 45s after the failure of main power supply
>Should give full rated power, when the ship is up right and when inclined at any angle of list up to 22.5degree or inclined 10 degree either aft or fwd.
>If fails to come on load , then indication to be given in the ECR
>Emergency switch board And emergency generator should located above the uppermost continuous deck.
>Main switch board or any machinery space will not interface with the supply,control and distribution of emergency electrical power.
>Emergency switch board should be in same space where the emergency generator is located.
>Driven by a suitable prime mover with an independent supply of fuel,having a flash point of not less than 43degreeC.
>Generated power should be capable of supplying all those services that are essential for safety in an emergency.
>Should be capable of giving power up to the periods of 18hrs for cargo ships 36hrs for passenger ships
>Emergency generator should be easily startable at zero degree and if the temp is below this heating arrangement should be provided.
Must Read: >Emergency fire pump regulations
> List Of equipment connected with emergency generator
>Should have automatic starting system
>Primary (battery)
- Should be charged fully at all times
- Dedicated only to start the prime mover
- Capable of providing 3 consecutive starts
>Secondary(pneumatic or hydrolic )
- Capable of providing 3 consecutive starts within 30 mins
>It should comes on load automatically with in 45s after the failure of main power supply
>Should give full rated power, when the ship is up right and when inclined at any angle of list up to 22.5degree or inclined 10 degree either aft or fwd.
>If fails to come on load , then indication to be given in the ECR
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