Attachment - Fuel Delivery Station

Attachment (2)- Fuel Delivery Station (FDS)
1. The FDS shall be a STREAM delivery station that consists of a double hose probe rig suspended from a constant tension spanwire connected between the delivery and receiving ship. The double hose probe will be capable of operating with a single or double probe. The station shall be provided with pad eyes, fittings and equipment necessary to rig, support, control and retrieve the fuel hoses
2. FDS shall be installed on the port side forward of the manifold. Installations on the starboard side are not acceptable.
3. System shall operate IAW with requirements and procedures detailed in NTTP 4-01.4, Chapter 2. 4. Interconnecting fuel coupling and spanwire end fitting that are delivered to the receiving ship shall have a breaking strength of at least 35000lbs and meet or exceed ATP 16 requirements. 5. Spanwire shall be Type I, general purpose Class 3, construction 6, 6 by 37 independent wire rope core, extra-improved plow steel, preformed regular right-hand lay, in accordance with Federal Specification RR-W-410, or 19mm wire shall have a breaking strength of no less 47,400lbs if uncoated or 42,800lbs for galvanized, for 22mm wire shall have a breaking speed of at least 64,200 of uncoated or 57,800 for galvanized wire. If spanwire does not meet these specifications, the contractor shall provide alternative specifications for MSC to review. 6. There shall be a slip-clutch or some sort of safety device for the spanwire to prevent the spanwire from parting in tight line situations. This shall be a passive safety device that prevents failure of the wire rope.
7. Electrical equipment shall comply with IEC60533 and ALL regulatory requirements to maintain vessel classification to operate in a commercial market. If electrical equipment does not meet these specifications, the contractor shall provide alternative specifications for MSC to review. 8. Systems and equipment shall be designed to prevent personnel injury and damage to the rigs, equipment, and the ship during casualty modes. Equipment shall be designed to fail safely, which means that when the equipment the safety of the equipment, load and personnel shall be maintained at all times. Failure of the power source of any power operated drive mechanism shall not jeopardize the safety of personnel.
9. Ship will be equipped with ship navigation night lighting per Attachment 1, paragraph 10. 10. Minimum height of the most outboard spanwire fairlead on the Kingpost/Jackstay shall be