Emergency Generator

What is Emergency Generator, Location and It's Regulations?

Emergency Generator:

Back up Electrical System in the event of main power supply failure. Within 45 seconds emergency generator should start and give power to emergency source.

 Location:

Emergency generator with it's switchboard is located in a compartment outside the engine room above the uppermost continuous deck and not forward of the collision bulkhead.

Regulations:

1. It should be above longitudinal continuous deck.
2. It shouldn't be forward of the collision bulkhead.
3. compartment should be accessible from the open deck.
4. It should be able to start at 0°C in cold weather.
5. Heaters should be provided (for cold weather, JCW system must be treated with anti-freeze agent)
6. Fuel flash point shouldn't below 43°C.
7. Fuel tank capacity should be last long for 18 hours.
8. Two starting medium must be available. 
9. Each medium should be capable to give three starts consecutively in 30 minutes without charged. 
10. It should be capable of operating with a list up to 22 1/2° and a trim up to 10°.