IEC 60092-353:2011

Electrical installations in ships - Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV

IEC 60092-353:2011 is applicable to shipboard and offshore non radial field power cables with extruded solid insulation, having a voltage rating of 0,6/1 (1,2) kV and 1,8/3 (3,6) kV intended for fixed installations. Cables for use in circuits requiring resistance to fire are included. The various types of power cables are given in 5.1. The constructional requirements and test methods shall comply with those indicated in IEC 60092-350, unless otherwise specified in this standard. The object of this standard is:
- to standardize cables whose safety and reliability is ensured when they are installed in accordance with the requirements of IEC 60092-352 or IEC 61892-4;
- to lay down standard manufacturing requirements and characteristics of such cables directly or indirectly bearing on safety;
- to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
a) Rationalization of the number of insulating and sheathing materials. In particular polyvinyl chloride based insulation (PVC) and sheath (ST1) have been removed. PVC sheath ST2 is permitted even though it releases harmful fumes under fire conditions;
b) Modification of construction requirements in line with IEC 60092-350;
c) Requirements and test methods have been divided in several tables for clarification. Requirements for enhanced cold properties, oil resistance and resistance to drilling fluids have been aligned to IEC 60092-350;
d) The new testing methods for fire resistant cables are referenced in the standard.

Installations électriques à bord des navires - Partie 353: Câbles d'énergie pour les tensions assignées 1 kV et 3 kV

La CEI 60092-353:2011 est applicable aux câbles pour installations à bord des navires et à champ non radial, à isolement massif extrudé, pour tension assignée 0,6/1 (1,2) kV et 1,8/3 (3,6) kV destinés aux installations fixes. Les câbles utilisés dans les circuits devant résister au feu sont inclus. Les différents types de câbles d'énergie sont indiqués en 5.1. Leurs exigences de fabrication et leurs méthodes d'essai doivent être conformes à celles qui sont indiquées dans la CEI 60092-350 sauf spécification contraire dans la présente norme. L'objet de la présente norme est:
- de normaliser des câbles qui soient sûrs et fiables lorsqu'ils sont installés conformément aux exigences de la CEI 60092-352 ou de la CEI 61892-4;
- d'établir les caractéristiques pour de tels câbles et les exigences normalisées relatives à leur fabrication se référant directement ou indirectement à la sécurité;
- de préciser les méthodes d'essai pour vérifier la conformité à ces exigences.
Cette édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:
a) Rationalisation du nombre de matériaux d'isolation et de gainage. En particulier, l'isolation à base de PVC (polychlorure de vinyle) et la gaine (ST1) ont été supprimées. La gaine ST2 en PVC est autorisée même si elle diffuse des fumées nocives en cas d'incendie;
b) Modification des exigences de construction en accord avec la CEI 60092-350;
c) Les exigences et méthodes d'essai ont été séparées pour des raisons de clarification dans plusieurs tableaux. Les exigences en matière de propriétés à froid améliorées, de résistance à l'huile et de résistance aux boues de forage ont été alignées sur celles de la CEI 60092-350;
d) Les nouvelles méthodes d'essai des câbles résistant au feu sont référencées dans la norme.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Aug-2011
• ICS: 29.060.20 - Cables
• ICS: 47.020.60 - Electrical equipment of ships and of marine structures
• Technical Committee: SC 18A - Electric cables for ships and mobile and fixed offshore units
• Drafting Committee: MT 2 - TC 18/SC 18A/MT 2
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Completion Date: 19-Sep-2016

Relations

• Revised: IEC 60092-353:2016 - Electrical installations in ships - Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope and object . 6
2 Normative references. 6
3 Terms and definitions . 7
4 General requirements . 8
4.1 Rated voltage . 8
4.2 Markings . 8
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification . 8
4.2.2 Continuity . 8
4.2.3 Core identification . 8
5 Constructional requirements . 9
5.1 General description . 9
5.1.1 Overview . 9
5.1.2 Unarmoured cables (excluding 1,8/3 kV) . 9
5.1.3 Armoured cables . 9
5.2 Conductors . 10
5.3 Insulation . 10
5.3.1 Material . 10
5.3.2 Application . 10
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation . 10
5.4 Cabling (including fillers & binders) . 11
5.5 Inner covering. 11
5.5.1 General . 11
5.5.2 Thickness of inner covering . 11
5.6 Screen. 12
5.6.1 Construction . 12
5.6.2 Application . 13
5.7 Inner sheath . 13
5.7.1 Material . 13
5.7.2 Application . 13
5.7.3 Thickness of inner sheath . 13
5.8 Braid armour . 13
5.8.1 General . 13
5.8.2 Braid wire diameter . 14
5.8.3 Coverage density . 14
5.8.4 Application of the armour . 14
5.9 Outer sheath . 14
5.9.1 Material . 14
5.9.2 Application . 14
5.9.3 Thickness of outer sheath . 14
5.9.4 Colour of outer sheath . 15
6 Tests – methods and requirements . 15
Annex A (informative) Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV . 18
Annex B (informative) Identification of cores of multicore cables . 19

Figure B.1 – Arrangement of the marks . 19

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Table 1 – Insulation thickness . 11
Table 2 – Thickness of extruded inner covering and fictitious diameters . 12
Table 3 – Requirements of drain wire . 12
Table 4 – Tests applicable to all cables . 15
Table 5 – Additional tests required for halogen-free cables . 16
Table 6 – Additional test required for low smoke cables . 17
Table 7 – Additional tests required for fire resistant cables . 17
Table 8 – Additional tests required for specific performances . 17
Table A.1 – Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV . 18
Table B.1 – Dimensions of the marks . 20

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Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV


FOREWORD
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International Standard IEC 60092-353 has been prepared by Subcommittee 18A: Electric
cables for ships and mobile and fixed offshore units of IEC Technical Committee 18: Electrical
installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 1995 and Amendment 1
(2001). This edition constitutes a technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
a) Rationalization of the number of insulating and sheathing materials. In particular polyvinyl
chloride based insulation (PVC) and sheath (ST1) have been removed. PVC sheath ST2 is
permitted even though it releases harmful fumes under fire conditions;
b) Modification of construction requirements in line with IEC 60092-350;

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c) Requirements and test methods have been divided in several tables for clarification.
Requirements for enhanced cold properties, oil resistance and resistance to drilling fluids
have been aligned to IEC 60092-350;
d) The new testing methods for fire resistant cables are referenced in the standard.
The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
18A/316A/FDIS 18A/319/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
A list of all the parts of the IEC 60092 series, under the general title Electrical installations in
ships, can be found on the IEC website.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until the
stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data related to
the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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1 Scope and object
This part of the IEC 60092 series is applicable to shipboard and offshore non radial field power
cables with extruded solid insulation, having a voltage rating of 0,6/1 (1,2) kV and
1,8/3 (3,6) kV intended for fixed installations.
Cables for use in circuits requiring resistance to fire are included.
The various types of power cables are given in 5.1. The constructional requirements and test
methods shall comply with those indicated in IEC 60092-350, unless otherwise specified in this
standard.
The object of this standard is:
– to standardize cables whose safety and reliability is ensured when they are installed in
accordance with the requirements of IEC 60092-352 or IEC 61892-4;
– to lay down standard manufacturing requirements and characteristics of such cables
directly or indirectly bearing on safety;
– to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For
dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of
the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
IEC 60038:2009, IEC standard voltages
IEC 60050-461:2008, International electrotechnical vocabulary – Part 461: Electric cables
IEC 60092-350, Electrical installations in ships – Part 350: General construction and test
methods of power, control and instrumentation cables for shipboard and offshore applications
IEC 60092-351, Electrical installations in ships – Part 351: Insulating materials for shipboard
and offshore units, power, control, instrumentation, telecommunication and data cables
IEC 60092-352, Electrical installations in ships – Part 352: Choice and installation of electrical
cables
IEC 60092-359, Electrical installations in ships – Part 359: Sheathing materials for shipboard
power and telecommunication cables
IEC 60228:2004, Conductors of insulated cables
IEC 60331-1:2009, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 1:
Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage
up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter exceeding 20 mm

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IEC 60331-2:2009, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 2:
Test method for fire with shock at a temperature of at least 830 °C for cables of rated voltage
up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV and with an overall diameter not exceeding 20 mm
IEC 60331-11:1999, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 11:
Apparatus – Fire alone at a flame temperature of at least 750 °C
1
Amendment 1 (2009)
IEC 60331-21:1999, Tests for electric cables under fire conditions – Circuit integrity – Part 21:
Procedures and requirements – Cables of rated voltage up to and including 0,6/1,0 kV
IEC 60332-1-2:2004, Tests on electric and optical fibre cables under fire conditions – Part 1-2:
Test for vertical flame propagation for a single insulated wire or cable – Procedure for 1 kW
pre-mixed flame
IEC 60332-3-22:2000, Tests on electric cables under fire conditions – Part 3-22: Test for
vertical flame spread of vertically-mounted bunched wires or cables – Category A
2
Amendment 1 (2008)
IEC 60445:2010, Basic and safety principles for man-machine interface, marking and
identification – Identification of equipment terminals, conductor terminations and conductors
IEC 60684-2:1997, Flexible insulating sleeving – Part 2: Methods of test
3
Amendment 1 (2003)
IEC 60754-1:1994, Test on gases evolved during combustion of materials from cables – Part 1:
Determination of the amount of halogen acid gas
IEC 60754-2:1991, Test on gases evolved during combustion of electric cables – Part 2:
Determination of degree of acidity of gases evolved during the combustion of materials taken
from electric cables by measuring pH and conductivity
Amendment 1 (1997)
IEC 61034-1:2005, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
– Part 1: Test apparatus
IEC 61034-2:2005, Measurement of smoke density of cables burning under defined conditions
– Part 2: Test procedure and requirements
IEC 61892-4, Mobile and fixed offshore units – Electrical installations – Part 4: Cables
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60092-350 as well as
in IEC 60050-461 apply.
___________
1
 There exists a consolidated edition (1.1) which includes IEC 60331-11:1999 and its amendment 1.
2
 There exists a consolidated edition (1.1) which includes IEC 60332-3-22:2000 and its amendment 1.
3
 There exists a consolidated edition (2.1) which includes IEC 60684-2:1997 and its amendment 1 and its
corrigendum.

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4 General requirements
4.1 Rated voltage
The standard method of designating the rated voltages of cables covered by this standard shall
take the form U /U (U ),
o m
where
U is the rated power-frequency voltage between phase conductor and earth or metallic
o
screen, for which the cable is designed;
U is the rated power-frequency voltage between phase conductors for which the cable is
designed;
U is the maximum value of the “highest system voltage” for which the equipment (including
m
cable) may be used (see IEC 60038).
All voltages are given as r.m.s. values.
The standard rated voltages U /U (U ) of the cables considered in this standard are:
o m
U /U (U ) = 0,6/1 (1,2) kV and 1,8/3 (3,6) kV
o m
For 0,6/1 (1,2) kV cables, d.c. voltage up to a maximum of 1,5 times the a.c. voltage may be
used provided that the voltage to earth does not exceed 0,9 kV.
4.2 Markings
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification
Cables shall comply with 4.1.2 of IEC 60092-350 with respect to:
a) indication of origin;
b) rated voltage and cable construction;
c) continuity;
d) durability / legibility.
4.2.2 Continuity
The marking is deemed to be continuous if the distance between the end of any marking and
the beginning of the next does not exceed:
a) 550 mm if the marking is on the outer surface of the cable;
b) 275 mm in all other cases.
4.2.3 Core identification
4.2.3.1 General
Cable cores shall be clearly identified by either colours or numbers.
4.2.3.2 Coloured cores
The core colours shall be in accordance with IEC 60445.

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4.2.3.3 Numbered Cores – multicore cables
Identification shall be made by inscription of numbers on each core starting from the centre
beginning with 1 in accordance with Annex B.
5 Constructional requirements
5.1 General description
5.1.1 Overview
Shipboard and offshore cables for fixed installations shall be single or multicore cables
generally constructed as follows:
5.1.2 Unarmoured cables (excluding 1,8/3 kV)
a) Single-core unarmoured unsheathed cable
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation applied as a single layer of insulating compound of one of the types described
in 5.3 with an enhanced thickness equivalent to that of a combined insulation and outer
sheath for use in unarmoured cables installed in an adequately protected environment
(see 5.3.3 for the thickness).
b) Unarmoured single- or double-sheathed cable
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath (optional), see 5.7;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.9.
5.1.3 Armoured cables
a) Armoured single-sheathed cable with outer sheath only
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering below electrostatic screening (optional, but mandatory when a braided or
a metal tape electrostatic screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory in case of a braid armour of galvanised steel
wires in which case the inner covering shall be extruded), see 5.5;
• braid armour, see 5.8;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.9.
b) Armoured double-sheathed cable with inner and outer sheath
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
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• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath, see 5.7;
• braid armour, see 5.8;
• outer sheath applied as either one or two layer systems, see 5.9.
NOTE The use of a thermoplastic inner sheath (ST2 or SHF1) is not recommended if the outer sheath consists of
an elastomeric crosslinked material.
c) Armoured single-sheathed cable with inner sheath only
• copper conductor, see 5.2;
• insulation, see 5.3;
• cabling (for multicore cables), see 5.4;
• inner covering (optional, but mandatory when a braided or a metal tape electrostatic
screening is applied over the core lay-up), see 5.5;
• electrostatic screening (optional), see 5.6;
• inner sheath, see 5.7;
• braid armour, see 5.8.
NOTE Cables for installation in spaces where corrosion may occur, for example weather decks, wet locations,
battery compartments, refrigeration rooms, etc., should have an outer sheath over the braid, if any, unless the braid
itself is corrosion-resistant.
5.2 Conductors
Material, metal coating, class and form of the conductors shall be in accordance with
IEC 60092-350. For cables having rated voltage 1,8/3 kV only circular stranded compacted or
non-compacted conductors with a minimum cross-section of 10 mm² are permitted. A separator
between conductors and insulation is permitted.
5.3 Insulation
5.3.1 Material
The insulating compounds and their designations shall be as given in IEC 60092-351 thus:
– for 0,6/1 (1,2) kV cables, types EPR, HEPR, XLPE, HF 90 or S 95 shall be used;
– for 1,8/3 (3,6) kV cables, types only EPR, HEPR, XLPE shall be used.
The insulation system shall consist of one of the options (a) to (d) as listed in IEC 60092-350,
4.3.1.
5.3.2 Application
The application shall be as detailed in IEC 60092-350, 4.3.2.
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation
The thickness of the insulation shall be as specified in Table 1 hereinafter and meet the
requirements of IEC 60092-350, 4.3.3.
For single core unsheathed unarmoured cables (see 5.1.2 a)), the total insulation thickness
shall be the sum of:
a) the thickness t as specified in Table 1, and
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b) the thickness as calculated in accordance with 5.9.3 a), with fictitious diameter D = d +2 t
L i
(see also IEC 60092-350, Annex A). The total thickness shall meet the requirements of
IEC 60092-350, 4.3.3.
Table 1 – Insulation thickness
0,6/1 kV 1,8/3 kV
Nominal cross EPR HEPR XLPE EPR HEPR XLPE
sectional
S 95 HF 90
area of conductor
2
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1 1,0 0,7 0,7 – – –
1,5 1,0 0,7 0,7 – – –
2,5 1,0 0,7 0,7 – – –
4 1,0 0,7 0,7 – – –
6 1,0 0,7 0,7 – – –
10 1,0 0,7 0,7 2,2 2,0 2,0
16 1,0 0,7 0,7 2,2 2,0 2,0
25 1,2 0,9 0,9 2,2 2,0 2,0
35 1,2 0,9 0,9 2,2 2,0 2,0
50 1,4 1,0 1,0 2,2 2,0 2,0
70 1,4 1,1 1,1 2,2 2,0 2,0
95 1,6 1,1 1,1 2,4 2,0 2,0
120 1,6 1,2 1,2 2,4 2,0 2,0
150 1,8 1,4 1,4 2,4 2,0 2,0
185 2,0 1,6 1,6 2,4 2,0 2,0
240 2,2 1,7 1,7 2,4 2,0 2,0
300 2,4 1,8 1,8 2,4 2,0 2,0
400
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