IEC 61892-4-2019 PDF
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St IEC 61892-4-2019
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Full title and description
IEC 61892-4:2019 — Mobile and fixed offshore units — Electrical installations — Part 4: Cables. This international standard specifies requirements for the selection of electrical cables intended for fixed electrical systems in mobile and fixed offshore units used in the offshore petroleum industry (drilling, production, accommodation, processing, storage and offloading).
Abstract
This second edition (2019) provides technical requirements and guidance covering types of cables, voltage ratings, interconnection wiring, current‑carrying capacities for continuous service, correction factors for ambient temperature and short‑time duty, short‑circuit withstand capacity and information on jet‑fire testing for hydrocarbon fire resistant (HCF) cables. It updates and replaces the 2007 edition and reorganizes some requirements to other parts of the IEC 61892 series.
General information
- Status: Published; 2nd edition (stable through the IEC stability date shown by IEC until 2026).
- Publication date: 9 April 2019 (edition 2.0).
- Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), TC 18 (Electrical installations of ships and of mobile and fixed offshore units).
- ICS / categories: 47.020.60 (Electrical equipment of ships and of marine structures).
- Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2019), replaces IEC 61892‑4:2007.
- Number of pages: 41 pages (IEC electronic publication specification).
Scope
Applies to the selection of electrical cables intended for fixed electrical systems in mobile and fixed offshore units (including pipeline, pumping/"pigging" stations, compressor stations and single buoy moorings). The standard covers cable selection for equipment interconnection, continuous current ratings, correction factors and short‑circuit capability for rated voltages up to and including 18/30 kV AC; it excludes optical fibre, subsea/umbilical cables, cables supplying downhole pumps and data/telecommunication/radio frequency cables.
Key topics and requirements
- Identification of suitable cable types and reference to relevant cable construction standards rather than prescribing construction details.
- Rated voltage considerations (applicable up to and including 18/30 kV AC; higher voltages are covered by other TC standards).
- Current‑carrying capacity guidance for continuous service and factors for ambient temperature and short‑time duty.
- Short‑circuit withstand capacity requirements and selection principles for continuity/earth conductors (some installation‑specific requirements moved to other IEC 61892 parts).
- Updated procedure and guidance for jet‑fire (hydrocarbon) testing of fire resistant cables.
- Clarified exclusions (optical fibre, subsea/umbilical, downhole pump and telecom/data cables).
Typical use and users
Used by offshore electrical designers, EPCI contractors, cable manufacturers and suppliers, installation engineers, owners/operators of mobile and fixed offshore units, and regulatory/compliance teams to select and specify cables for fixed offshore electrical installations and to ensure conformity with internationally accepted offshore cable requirements.
Related standards
Part of the IEC 61892 series (electrical installations of mobile and fixed offshore units). Related parts include IEC 61892‑1 through IEC 61892‑7 (system design, equipment, installation, earthing/installation practices and other topics). The 2019 edition of part 4 supersedes IEC 61892‑4:2007.
Keywords
offshore cables, electrical installations, jet fire, hydrocarbon fire resistant (HCF), current‑carrying capacity, rated voltage, cable selection, IEC 61892, mobile and fixed offshore units.
FAQ
Q: What is this standard?
A: IEC 61892‑4:2019 is the IEC international standard that defines requirements and guidance for the selection of electrical cables for fixed electrical systems on mobile and fixed offshore units (part of the IEC 61892 series).
Q: What does it cover?
A: It covers types of cables to be used, voltage ratings (up to and including 18/30 kV AC), current‑carrying capacities, correction factors (temperature and short‑time duty), short‑circuit withstand capacities and jet‑fire test information for HCF cables, while excluding subsea/umbilical, optical fibre and certain downhole or telecom cables.
Q: Who typically uses it?
A: Offshore electrical designers, contractors, cable manufacturers, owners/operators and compliance/regulatory personnel responsible for design, procurement and installation of fixed electrical cabling on offshore units.
Q: Is it current or superseded?
A: IEC 61892‑4:2019 is the current (2nd) edition published in April 2019 and it supersedes IEC 61892‑4:2007; IEC shows a stability date that indicates review by 2026.
Q: Is it part of a series?
A: Yes — it is Part 4 of the IEC 61892 series (Mobile and fixed offshore units — Electrical installations), which comprises multiple parts addressing system design, equipment, installation, cables, earthing and related topics.
Q: What are the key keywords?
A: Offshore cables, cable selection, HCF (jet‑fire) testing, current‑carrying capacity, rated voltage, electrical installations, IEC 61892.