DNV DNVGL-RU-SHIPS PART 4 CHAPTER 8 PDF

Purpose

a) The rules in this chapter apply to electrical installations for assignment of main class. The requirements in this chapter dealing with safety for personnel, fire and explosion hazards do apply to all types of electrical installations that are installed on board. The technical requirement to equipment applies even if DNV GL product certificate or DNV GL type approval certificate is not required.

b) The requirements dealing with availability of electrical power supply apply to electrical installations serving essential or important services, see Sec.13.

c) For installations of less than 100 kVA total main generator capacity, the Society may apply modified rules for both technical requirements and for the verification process. Modified requirements shall be agreed upon in each case and shall be made available for the operational phase.

d) Portable electric appliances are not covered by the scope of classification.