IEC 60092-354:2020

Overview - IEC 60092-354:2020 (shipboard and offshore power cables)

IEC 60092-354:2020 is the IEC international standard for single- and three-core power cables with extruded solid insulation intended for fixed shipboard and offshore installations. It covers radial-field cables with conductor and core screening and applies to rated voltage classes including 3.6/6 (7.2) kV, 6/10 (12) kV, 8.7/15 (17.5) kV, 12/20 (24) kV and 18/30 (36) kV. This 4th edition is a technical revision and aligns constructional requirements and test methods with IEC 60092-350 unless otherwise stated.

Key topics and technical requirements

• Scope and application: Fixed installations on ships and mobile/offshore units; only radial-field cable constructions are covered.
• Cable types and construction: Definitions and constructional variants (single-sheathed, double-sheathed, inner-sheathed, armoured/unarmoured) and conductor requirements.
• Insulation and screening: Requirements for extruded solid insulation materials, conductor screening and insulation screening. Insulation thickness and related dimensions are specified (see Table 1 in the standard).
• Sheaths and armour: Inner coverings, inner sheath, braid armour, metallic screens and outer sheath materials, thicknesses and colour identification rules.
• Marking and rated voltage designation: Standardized marking for voltage identification, core identification and continuity of marking.
• Tests and conformity: Mandatory and additional tests for electrical, fire and environmental performance. Normative references include tests for partial discharge (IEC 60885-2), flame propagation (IEC 60332 series), halogen and acidity (IEC 60754), and smoke density (IEC 61034). Test matrices are listed (Tables 3–6).
• Installation compatibility: Designed to ensure safety and reliability when installed per IEC 60092-352 or IEC 61892-4 requirements.

Practical applications and users

Who uses IEC 60092-354:2020:

• Cable manufacturers producing shipboard/offshore power cables to certified designs.
• Shipyards, naval architects and marine electrical engineers specifying power distribution cabling for vessels and offshore platforms.
• Certification and testing laboratories performing type and routine tests for maritime cables.
• Offshore operators and maintenance teams ensuring replacement cable procurement and installed-cable testing conform to marine safety rules.

Typical applications:

• Medium-voltage power distribution on ships (generators, switchboards, propulsion interfaces) and fixed offshore installations where reliability, flame performance and low-toxicity emissions are critical.

Related standards

• IEC 60092-350 (general construction and test methods for shipboard cables)
• IEC 60092-352 (installation requirements)
• IEC 61892-4 (offshore unit electrical installations)
• Normative test standards cited (IEC 60332, IEC 60754, IEC 60885, IEC 61034)

For procurement and compliance, reference IEC 60092-354:2020 when specifying medium-voltage extruded-insulation power cables for marine and offshore fixed installations.