PROCEDURE FOR THE MANAGEMENT

OF
THE EMERGENCY WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM
AT
THE KINGSTON CONTAINER TERMINAL
&
KINGSTON FREE ZONE

PREPARED BY: PAJ - ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

MAY 2010

1.0 Purpose
The purpose of this procedure is to establish the protocol for the management of the
Emergency Water Supply System at the Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) and
Kingston Free Zone (KFZ)

2.0 Scope
The scope of this document includes:
a. The activation & deactivation of the Emergency Water Supply System
b. The Maintenance of Components within the System.
c. Water Quality Checks

3.0 Responsibility
The Facility Manager Business Management & Special Project (BMSP) - Port
Authority of Jamaica will ensure that this policy/procedure is adhered to.

4.0 Definitions
4.1 Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ) Statutory agency of the Government of
Jamaica with the responsibility for the operations & development of seaports
within Jamaica.
4.2 Kingston Container Terminal (KCT) Transhipment facility for
containerised cargo at Newport West owned by the Port Authority ofr
Jamaica.
4.3 Kingston Free Zone (KFZ) Free zone warehousing space owned by the
Port Authority of Jamaica.
4.4 Port Authority of Jamaica Business Management & Special Project
Department (BMSP) - The department of the PAJ with the responsibility of
Property Management
4.5 Port Authority of Jamaica Engineering & Port Development Department
(PAJ Eng) The department of the PAJ with the responsibility of
Engineering.
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4.6 Kingston Container Terminal Services Limited(KCTSL) A subsidiary of

the PAJ with the responsibility to manage the Kingston Container Terminal
(KCT)
4.7 KCTSL Facilities Maintenance Manager - The manager at KCT with the
responsibility for Emergency Water Supply System.
4.8 National Water Commission (NWC) - the Government agency with the
responsibility for providing potable water.
4.9 The Main Storage Tank The main storage tank of 300, 000 gallons capacity
located in the western section of the KCT.
4.10 The Motor Pump Assemblies- The components supplying the pumping
capabilities for the main storage tank.
4.11 Motor Control Centre MCC located at tank site and distributes power to
pumps and lighting components.
4.12 West Terminal The Western portion of the KCT Container Yard
4.13 South Terminal - The Southern portion of the KCT Container Yard

5.0 Procedures
General Conditions
Under normal operating conditions the 300,000 gallon storage tank serves as a back
up water supply to KCT. In order to have constant flow through the tank, the
Kingston Free Zone (KFZ) is constantly being supplied via storage tank.
However, if it should become necessary to supply KCT from this source the
following steps should be taken:
a.

Collect MCC room key from KFZ security.

b. Carry out the valve operations according to the following sequence.

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Valve ID

Location
On Layout
Drawing

Valve
position
during
Normal
Operation
CLOSE

Valve
position
during
Emergency
Operation
CLOSE

OPEN

OPEN

V2

Storage tank
Site
Location 1

V3
V4

Location 1
Location 1

OPEN
CLOSE

OPEN
OPEN

V5
V6

Location 2
Location 2

OPEN
CLOSE

OPEN
OPEN

V7
V8
V9
V10
V11
V12
V13
V14
V15
V16

Location 2
Location 2
Location 3
Location 3

OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE

OPEN
OPEN
CLOSE
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN

V17

Location 5

V1

Location 3
Location 3

Location 4
Storage tank
Site

NOTES

Should be closed if NR Valve is

suspected to be faulty (i.e. level in
storage tank is rapidly falling)
May be used alternatively to valve
V6 to isolate the Kingston Free Zone
from the South Terminal Supply
May be used alternatively to valve
V4 to isolate the Kingston Free Zone
from the South Terminal Supply

Storage tank inlet valve. To be

opened to all water to Storage
Tank.
OPEN

OPEN

Should be closed if NR Valve is

suspected to be faulty (i.e. level in
storage tank is rapidly falling)

c. Start pumps

Upon the return of water supply the following steps should be taken:
a. Stop pumps
b. Return all valves to normal operating position as per the above table.
c. Lock MCC room door and return keys.

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6.0 Alternative Water Supply

In the event that the 300, 000 gallon storage tank system becomes
inoperable it is the responsibility of the KCTSL and the KFZ Facilities Maintenance
Mangers to make the necessary arrangements with the National Water
Commission and/or private contractors to truck potable water to individual storage
tanks located on their respective site.

7.0 Maintenance of System Components

To ensure trouble-free operation of valves, pumps and electrical devices during
emergencies the following routine maintenance should be carried out:
Item # Maintenance
Items
1
Valve Boxes

Valves

Delivery
Pumps

Storage Tank

Task

Frequencies

Responsible
Person
Clean all valve boxes Every quarter/ Facilities
based on
Maintenance
condition
Manager
(KCTSL)
Clean valve stem,
Every quarter/ Facilities
operate valve and
based on
Maintenance
adjust valve stem
condition
Manager
packing gland if
(KCTSL)
necessary
- Adjust packing
Every quarter/ Coordinator/
gland, check for
during testing Plumber(PAJ)
vibration and
coarseness in bearing.
- Lubricate pump and
motor bearing.

Every 6
months

- Replace pump
lubricating oil
Cleaning/ Descaling/Painting

yearly
Every five
years

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BMSP
Facilities
Manager

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Tank Site
Within bounded
area

Clearing of all debris

Based on
condition

Coordinator/
Plumber(PAJ

Electrical
System

Inspect wire
insulation for damage
by rats

Every Month
/Prior to startup

Maintenance
Specialist
(BMSP)

Clean and tighten

electrical
Connections

yearly

NOTE: the appropriate (size and type) valve wrench should be stowed inside or
in close proximity of each valve box where practicable.

Present Emergency Water Supply Team

Name

Organization

Rupert James
Lloyd Trusty

Facilities Manager BMSP - PAJ

Coordinator - PAJ

Donald Dillon

Plumber - PAJ

Phil Wilkins

Facilities Manager KCTSL

Michael Dawkins
Vincent Cheung

Controller - KCTSL
Maintenance
Specialist BMSP PAJ
Facilities Officer KFZ - PAJ

Delroy Morgan

Primary
Responsibilities
Custodian of
System
Water Quality

6 Contact
Number
922-0290-9
EXT-2135
322-1159

Routine System
Operation
Alternative and
Storage Tank
Water Supply
Ditto
Electrical System
Maintenance

434-5452

Holder of Pump
Room Keys/
System Operation

997-7542

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322-0745

531-9727
796-4532

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External Contacts
Name

Organization

Primary Responsibilities

L. Don D. Street

Manager -NWC

Quality Assurance and

Chlorination

8.0 Water Quality Checks

During normal operation the Kingston Free Zone is fed from the storage tank which is
in turn replenished from the NWC System thus reducing the risk of the water in the
tank becoming stale.
A monthly water quality test should be carried out by the NWC to verify the actual
quality of the water in the tank and the test results circulated to all stakeholders.
In the event that any of the test parameters are not within the required standards,
arrangement must be made by the responsible person (based on recommendations
from the NWC) to take corrective action to restore water quality.

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