What is BS IEC 60092-201 – System design of electrical installations about?

BS IEC 60092-201 is applicable to the main features of a system design of electrical installations for use in ships.

Who is BS IEC 60092-201 - System design of electrical installations for?

BS IEC 60092-201 on system design is useful for:

Shipowners
Shipbuilder
Appropriate organizations
Civil engineers

Why should you use BS IEC 60092-201 - System design of electrical installations?

The choice of materials and components of construction, as well as the design, location and ship installation is to be made in accordance with the environmental, maintenance, and operating conditions in order to ensure the continued function of the equipment during all normal and reasonably foreseeable abnormal operating and fault conditions and to reduce the risk to injury to crew and passengers.

BS IEC 60092-201 provides system design for electrical installations in ships and it is such that:

Services essential for safety shall be maintained under emergency conditions
The safety of passengers, crew, and ship from electrical hazards shall be ensured

BS IEC 60092-201 form a code of practical interpretation and amplification of the requirements of the International Convention on Safety of Life at Sea, a guide for future regulations.

BS IEC 60092-201:2019

Electrical installations in ships - System design. General

Current

Published:

30 Sep 2019