1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers the requirements applicable to the design and construction of centrifugal pumps for shipboard application. The three classes of service covered by this specification are as follows:

1.1.1 Class 1 Freshwater,

1.1.2 Class 2 Seawater, and

1.1.3 Class 3 Hydrocarbon pumps (less than 1500 SSU).

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The values given in parentheses are provided for information purposes only.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A36/A36M Specification for Carbon Structural Steel

A193/A193M Specification for Alloy-Steel and Stainless Steel Bolting for High Temperature or High Pressure Service and Other Special Purpose Applications

A194/A194M Specification for Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts for Bolts for High Pressure or High Temperature Service, or Both

A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes

A494/A494M Specification for Castings, Nickel and Nickel Alloy

A582/A582M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Bars

A743/A743M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium, Iron-Chromium-Nickel, Corrosion Resistant, for General Application

A747/A747M Specification for Steel Castings, Stainless, Precipitation Hardening

A890/A890M Specification for Castings, Iron-Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum Corrosion-Resistant, Duplex (Austenitic/Ferritic) for General Application

A995/A995M Specification for Castings, Austenitic-Ferritic (Duplex) Stainless Steel, for Pressure-Containing Parts

B148 Specification for Aluminum-Bronze Sand Castings

B164 Specification for Nickel-Copper Alloy Rod, Bar, and Wire

B271 Specification for Copper-Base Alloy Centrifugal Castings

B369 Specification for Copper-Nickel Alloy Castings

B505/B505M Specification for Copper Alloy Continuous Castings

B584 Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications

F468 Specification for Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for General Use

F1511 Specification for Mechanical Seals for Shipboard Pump Applications

Keywords

bilge and ballast pump; boiler feed pump; centrifugal; centrifugal pump; condensate pump; freshwater pump; hydrocarbon pump; impeller; marine pump; pump; seawater pump;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 23.080 (Pumps)

DOI: 10.1520/F0998-10

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