IEC 60092-353:2016

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

IEC 60092-353:2016 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 or 1,8/3 (3,6) kV intended for fixed installations. Cables designed to maintain circuit integrity during fire are included. The various types of power cables are given in 5.1. The constructional requirements and test methods are aligned with those indicated in IEC 60092-350, unless otherwise specified in this document. The object of this document 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, and
- to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- updated references to IEC 60092-350 for general construction and test methods and IEC 60092-360 for insulating and sheathing materials.

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

L'IEC 60092-353:2016 est applicable aux câbles pour installations à bord des navires et en mer, à champ non radial, à isolement massif extrudé et avec une tension assignée de 0,6/1 (1,2) kV ou de 1,8/3 (3,6) kV destinés aux installations fixes. Les câbles conçus pour assurer l'intégrité des circuits au cours d'un incendie sont inclus. Les différents types de câbles d'énergie sont indiqués en 5.1. Leurs exigences de fabrication et leurs méthodes d'essai sont conformes à celles qui sont indiquées dans l'IEC 60092-350 sauf spécification contraire dans le présent document. L'objet du présent document est:
- de normaliser des câbles qui soient sûrs et fiables lorsqu'ils sont installés conformément aux exigences de l'IEC 60092-352 ou de l'IEC 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, et
- 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:
- mise à jour des références à l'IEC 60092-350 pour la construction générale et les méthodes d'essai et à l'IEC 60092-360 pour les matériaux d'isolation et de gainage.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 18-Sep-2016
• ICS: 01 - GENERALITIES. TERMINOLOGY. STANDARDIZATION. DOCUMENTATION
• 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

Relations

• Revises: IEC 60092-353:2011 - Electrical installations in ships - Part 353: Power cables for rated voltages 1 kV and 3 kV
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023
• Revised: IEC 60092-353:2024 - 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. 8

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 of marking . 8
4.2.3 Core identification . 9
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 . 11
5.3.3 Thickness of insulation . 11
5.4 Cabling (including fillers and binders) . 12
5.5 Inner covering . 12
5.5.1 General . 12
5.5.2 Thickness of inner covering . 12
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 . 14

5.8.1 General . 14
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 . 15
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 . 19
Annex B (informative) Identification of cores of multicore cables . 20
B.1 Inscription . 20

B.2 Arrangement of the marks . 20

B.3 Spacing and dimensions of the marks . 20

B.4 Appearance of inscription . 21

Bibliography . 22

Figure B.1 – Arrangement of the marks . 20

Table 1 – Insulation thickness . 11

Table 2 – Thickness of extruded inner covering and fictitious diameters . 12

Table 3 – Requirements of drain wire . 13
Table 4 – Tests applicable to all cables (1 of 2) . 16
Table 5 – Additional tests required for halogen-free cables . 17
Table 6 – Additional test required for low smoke cables . 18
Table 7 – Additional tests required for fire resistant cables . 18
Table 8 – Additional tests required for specific performances . 18
Table A.1 – Alternative enhanced insulation thickness for 0,6/1 kV . 19
Table B.1 – Dimensions of the marks . 21

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Installations électriques à bord des navires –
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IEC 60092-353 ®
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STANDARD
NORME
INTERNATIONALE
Electrical installations in ships –

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

Installations électriques à bord des navires –

Partie 353: Câbles d’énergie pour les tensions assignées 1 kV et 3 kV

INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
COMMISSION
ELECTROTECHNIQUE
INTERNATIONALE
ICS 29.060.20; 47.020.60 ISBN 978-2-8322-3623-9

– 2 – IEC 60092-353:2016 © IEC 2016
CONTENTS
FOREWORD .4
1 Scope and object .6
2 Normative references .6
3 Terms and definitions .7
4 General requirements .7
4.1 Rated voltage .7
4.2 Markings .8
4.2.1 Indication of origin and voltage identification .8
4.2.2 Continuity of marking .8
4.2.3 Core identification .8
5 Constructional requirements .8
5.1 General description .8
5.1.1 Overview .8
5.1.2 Unarmoured cables (excluding 1,8/3 kV) .8
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 and 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
B.1 Inscription . 19

B.2 Arrangement of the marks . 19
B.3 Spacing and dimensions of the marks . 19
B.4 Appearance of inscription . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure B.1 – Arrangement of the marks . 19

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 (1 of 2) . 15
Table 5 – Additional tests required for halogen-free cables . 16
Table 6 – Additional test required for low smoke cables . 17
Table 7 – Additional test 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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ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS IN SHIPS –

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

FOREWORD
1) The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising
all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees). The object of IEC is to promote
international co-operation on all questions concerning standardization in the electrical and electronic fields. To
this end and in addition to other activities, IEC publishes International Standards, Technical Specifications,
Technical Reports, Publicly Available Specifications (PAS) and Guides (hereafter referred to as “IEC
Publication(s)”). Their preparation is entrusted
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