What is BS IEC 61892-3 - Electrical equipment in mobile and fixed offshore units about?
BS IEC 61892-3 is the third part of the IEC 61892 series that discusses mobile and fixed offshore units. BS IEC 61892-3 is applicable to electrical equipment in mobile and fixed offshore units including pipeline, pumping or "pigging" stations, compressor stations and single buoy moorings, used in the offshore petroleum industry for drilling, production, accommodation, processing, storage and offloading purposes. BS IEC 61892-3 applies to all installations, whether permanent, temporary, transportable or hand-held, to AC installations and DC installations without any voltage level limitation.
Note: BS IEC 61892-3 does not apply to:
- Fixed equipment for medical purposes
- Electrical installations of tankers
- Control of ignition sources other than those created by electrical equipment
Who is BS IEC 61892-3 - Electrical equipment in mobile and fixed offshore units for?
BS IEC 61892-3 on equipment for electrical installations for mobile and fixed offshore units is useful for:
- Offshore unit owners
- Offshore unit designers
- Offshore unit installers
Why should you use BS IEC 61892-3 - Electrical equipment in mobile and fixed offshore units?
BS IEC 61892-3 specifies requirements such as those concerning
- Enclosures, with regard to material, marking (nameplates and labels), ventilation, earthing
- EMC and short-circuit rating of components, and
- Specific requirements related to use in an offshore unit, such as
- Generators and motors
- Transformers
- Switchgear and control gear assemblies
- Instrumentation of power sources
- Semiconductor converters
- Secondary cells and batteries
- Luminaires
- Communication equipment
- Control and instrumentation
- Accessories for accommodation and similar areas
Overall, the guidelines of BS IEC 61892-3 help you to implement appropriate equipment and equipment that meet the requirements to operate in offshore units. This helps you to maintain and enhance the efficiency of your offshore units.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS IEC 61892-3:2019 supersedes BS IEC 61892‑3:2012, which is withdrawn. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- The previous voltage limitations have been removed
- Clause 4 has been completely rewritten, giving general requirements as to relevant electrical equipment
- Requirements concerning pyrotechnic fault current limiters have been added
- Requirements as to gas insulated switchgear have been added.