What is meant by the term independent bilge...

🔍 Key Concepts

• Meaning of independent in piping systems (not relying on shared manifolds or automatic valves) • Difference between machinery space bilge and cargo-hold bilge arrangements • Role of a pump that is normally used as a bilge pump versus a pump used for another primary purpose (e.g., fire, ballast)

💭 Think About

• Ask yourself: if a suction is called independent, would it go through a common bilge manifold and automatic suction valves, or have its own direct line? • Consider which space (machinery space vs. cargo hold) is traditionally required to have a special back-up way of pumping out in case the normal bilge system fails. • Think about why regulations often require that a separate emergency suction be fitted to a main engine circulating pump or similar. Is that pump usually a bilge pump or some other service pump?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify whether independent should mean "separate from bilge manifolds/automatic valves". • Confirm whether emergency/independent bilge suction is normally associated with the machinery space or with cargo holds. • Check if the definition should involve a pump not normally used as a bilge pump versus one that is the regular bilge pump.

What is meant by the term independent bilge suction?

The means by which the machinery space bilge is pumped out by a pump not normally used as a bilge pump but using either bilge manifolds or automatic bilge suction valves.

The means by which a cargo-hold bilge is pumped out by a pump normally used as a bilge pump but independent of any bilge manifolds or automatic bilge suction valves.

The means by which a cargo-hold bilge is pumped out by a pump not normally used as a bilge pump but using either bilge manifolds or automatic bilge suction valves.

The means by which the machinery space bilge is pumped out by a pump normally used as a bilge pump but independent of any bilge manifolds or automatic bilge suction valves.

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