IEC/IEEE 61886-1:2021

Subsea equipment - Part 1: Power connectors, penetrators and jumper assemblies with rated voltage from 3 kV (U_max = 3,6 kV) to 30 kV (U_max = 36 kV)

IEC/IEEE 61886-1:2021 is applicable to single and three-phase wet-mateable and dry-mateable AC connectors, penetrators and jumper assemblies with rated voltages from 3 kV (Umax = 3,6 kV) to 30 kV (Umax = 36 kV). This document relates to the requirements and tests for products in the "as manufactured and supplied" condition. This document is not applicable to requirements and tests for products that have been subsequently installed, deployed or retrieved.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Apr-2021
• ICS: 47.020.60 - Electrical equipment of ships and of marine structures
• Technical Committee: TC 18 - Electrical installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units
• Drafting Committee: JWG 31 - TC 18/JWG 31
• Current Stage: PPUB - Publication issued
• Completion Date: 20-Apr-2021

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IEC/IEEE 61886-1 ®
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Subsea equipment –
Part 1: Power connectors, penetrators and jumper assemblies with rated voltage
from 3 kV (U = 3,6 kV) to 30 kV (U = 36 kV)
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IEC/IEEE 61886-1 ®
Edition 1.0 2021-04
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
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Subsea equipment –
Part 1: Power connectors, penetrators and jumper assemblies with rated

voltage from 3 kV (Umax = 3,6 kV) to 30 kV (Umax = 36 kV)

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 47.020.60 ISBN 978-2-8322-9623-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 10
INTRODUCTION . 12
1 Scope . 13
2 Normative references . 13
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 14
3.1 Terms and definitions . 15
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 19
4 Documentation and marking . 20
4.1 Design documentation . 20
4.2 Type test documentation . 20
4.3 Routine test documentation . 20
4.4 As built documentation . 21
4.5 Design analysis. 21
4.6 Data sheet . 21
4.7 Equipment marking . 22
4.7.1 Connectors and penetrators . 22
4.7.2 Jumper assemblies . 22
5 Design . 22
5.1 General design requirements . 22
5.2 Temperature class . 23
5.3 Electrical design requirements . 23
5.3.1 Ratings . 23
5.3.2 Earthing . 24
5.3.3 Dummy connectors . 24
5.4 Mechanical design requirements . 25
5.4.1 Pressure classes . 25
5.4.2 Rapid gas decompression . 25
5.4.3 External forces . 25
5.5 Material requirements . 25
5.5.1 General material requirements . 25
5.5.2 Material certification requirements . 26
5.6 Connector specific requirements . 26
5.6.1 General requirements . 26
5.6.2 Wet mateable connectors . 26
5.6.3 Dry mateable connectors . 27
5.7 Penetrator specific requirements . 27
5.7.1 Penetrators for pressure compensated equipment . 27
5.7.2 Penetrators for pressure retaining equipment . 27
5.8 Seals . 28
5.8.1 General seal requirements . 28
5.8.2 Water seals . 28
5.8.3 Additional requirements for pressure integrity seals . 28
5.9 Electric field control . 28
5.10 Jumper assemblies . 29
5.11 Storage and transportation . 29
6 Tests . 29

6.1 Structure of test clauses . 29
6.2 General test requirements . 29
6.3 Artificial sea water . 30
6.4 Test media . 30
7 Routine tests – Connectors and penetrators . 33
8 Routine tests – Dummy and test connectors . 34
9 Routine tests – Jumper assemblies . 34
10 Sample tests – Hoses . 35
11 Type and special tests – Connectors and penetrators . 35
11.1 Order of tests and type test requirements . 35
11.2 Type tests – Dummy and test connectors . 38
11.3 Type tests – New interface cable . 38
11.4 Prototype manufacturing acceptance test . 39
11.4.1 Objective . 39
11.4.2 Sequence . 39
11.4.3 Acceptance criteria . 39
11.5 Electrical and thermal tests . 40
11.5.1 Objective . 40
11.5.2 Sequence . 40
11.5.3 Acceptance criteria . 41
11.6 Electrical short circuit test . 42
11.6.1 Objective . 42
11.6.2 Sequence . 42
11.6.3 Acceptance criteria . 42
11.7 Hyperbaric test . 42
11.7.1 Objective . 42
11.7.2 Sequence . 42
11.7.3 Acceptance criteria . 44
11.8 Pressure cycling test – Penetrators . 44
11.8.1 Objective . 44
11.8.2 Sequence . 44
11.8.3 Acceptance criteria . 45
11.9 Combined pressure and temperature cycling test – Penetrators . 45
11.9.1 Objective . 45
11.9.2 Sequence . 45
11.9.3 Acceptance criteria . 46
11.10 Rapid gas decompression test . 46
11.10.1 Objective . 46
11.10.2 Sequence . 46
11.10.3 Acceptance criteria . 47
11.11 Mechanical and environmental stress test . 47
11.11.1 Objective . 47
11.11.2 Sequence . 47
11.11.3 Acceptance criteria . 48
11.12 Endurance test – Connectors . 48
11.12.1 Objective .
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