IEC 61892 also incorporates and co-ordinates, as far as possible, existing rules and forms a code of interpretation, where applicable, of the requirements of the International Maritime Organization, a guide for future regulations which may be prepared and a statement of practice for offshore unit owners, constructors and appropriate organizations.
This standard is based on equipment and practices which are in current use but it is not intended in any way to impede development of new or improved techniques.
It is the intention to prepare as near a "stand alone"-standard as possible. Reference to the sources should, where possible, be avoided.
Contents
The IEC 61892-series includes seven parts:
Titles Status
Part 1: General requirement and conditions - on the preparatory stage in WG 183
Part 2: System design - on the preporatory stage in WG 184
Part 3: Equipment - on the CDV stage1
Part 4: Cables - under preparation in SC 18 A
Part 5: Mobile units - completed as WD2
Part 6: Installation - on the CDV stage1
Part 7: Hazardous areas - published 1997-05
A table of contents for all parts is enclosed for your information.
Part 7: Hazardous areas
Part 7 was published 1997-05. This part of IEC 61892 contains additional provisions for electrical installations in hazardous areas in mobile and fixed units used in the offshore petroleum industry for drilling, production, processing and for storage purposes including pipeline, pumping or 'pigging' stations, compressor stations and exposed location single buoy moorings.
It applies to all installations in hazardous areas whether permanent, temporary, transportable or hand-held at all voltages.
Offshore units which are permanently secured to the sea bed, or secured thereto for extended periods, are regarded as fixed units, which may be normally manned or unmanned.
A mobile production unit, in some countries also designated Production Test Ship (PTS), in a fixed position, is regarded as a fixed offshore unit while connected to the well.
This standard does not apply either in rooms used for medical purposes or to the electrical installations of tankers.
3Supposed to be published early 2000
4Supposed to be published late 2000
2Supposed to be published late 1999
1Supposed to bc published 3 quarter 1998