IEC 60092-353:2016

Overview

IEC 60092-353:2016 - Electrical installations in ships - Part 353 - specifies requirements for shipboard and offshore power cables with extruded solid insulation for rated voltages around 0,6/1 (1,2) kV and 1,8/3 (3,6) kV. This 2016 (Edition 4.0) standard applies to non‑radial field, fixed‑installation power cables used in marine and offshore environments, including cables designed to maintain circuit integrity during fire. Constructional requirements and test methods are aligned with IEC 60092‑350 and insulating/sheathing material guidance references IEC 60092‑360.

Key topics

• Scope and voltage ratings: Covers fixed shipboard/offshore power cables with extruded solid insulation for 1 kV and 3 kV classes.
• Cable types and construction: Defines multicore and single‑core configurations, armoured and unarmoured variants, conductor materials and layouts.
• Insulation and sheath requirements: Specifies acceptable insulating materials, inner and outer sheath materials and thickness considerations for marine use.
• Screening and armouring: Requirements for screens, drain wires and braid armour coverage to ensure mechanical and electrical performance.
• Marking and core identification: Rules for voltage identification, origin marking, continuity of marking and core colour/inscription.
• Fire performance: Inclusion of cables that maintain circuit integrity during fire (circuit‑integrity cables) with relevant test requirements.
• Testing and conformity: Test methods and requirements to verify construction and performance; aligned with IEC 60092‑350 test methods and additional tests for halogen‑free, low‑smoke and fire‑resistant behaviors.

Applications

IEC 60092‑353 is intended for:

• Shipbuilders and offshore platform designers specifying fixed power distribution cabling.
• Cable manufacturers producing marine/offshore power cables to recognized international requirements.
• Classification societies and regulatory bodies assessing cable compliance for vessel certification.
• Marine electrical engineers, procurement teams, and installation contractors selecting cables meeting fire‑safety and durability needs.
• Test laboratories performing conformity and type testing for marine power cables.

Practical uses include main power feeders, distribution circuits and emergency power routes where reliability, mechanical robustness and fire circuit integrity are critical.

Related standards

• IEC 60092‑350 - General construction and test methods for shipboard power, control and instrumentation cables.
• IEC 60092‑360 - Insulating and sheathing materials for shipboard and offshore cables.
• IEC 60092‑352 - Choice and installation of electrical cables (installation practices and routing).
• IEC 60331 series - Circuit integrity fire tests (referenced for fire‑resistant cable testing).

Keyword focus: IEC 60092-353, marine power cables, shipboard cable standards, 1 kV cables, 3 kV cables, fire‑resistant cables, offshore cable specifications.