Equipment and installations
exposed to explosion hazard
- PRS perspective for marine
classification and certification
Grzegorz Pettke
Polski Rejestr Statków S.A.
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDS
• SOLAS ( International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea )
Reg. II-1 / 45.10;
• SOLAS Reg. II-1 / 45.11;
• SOLAS Reg. II-2/19.3.2;
• SC 79 (IACS Int.) Certified Safe Type Electrical equipment for Ships
Carrying Dangerous Goods
• MODU Code: Code for the Construction and Equipment of Mobile
offshore Drilling Units
• IACS Requirements concerning Mobile Offshore Drilling Units
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
SOLAS – International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Reg. II-1 / 45.10
10. No electrical equipment shall be installed in any space where flammable
mixtures are liable to collect including those on board tankers or in
compartments assigned principally to accumulator batteries, in paint
lockers, acetylene stores or similar spaces, unless the Administration is
satisfied that such equipment is:
.1. essential for operational purposes;
.2. of a type which will not ignite the mixture concerned;
.3. appropriate to the space concerned; and
.4. appropriately certified for safe usage in the dusts, vapours or gases likely
to be encountered.
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
SOLAS – International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
Reg. II-1 / 45.11
11. In tankers, electrical equipment, cables and wiring shall not be installed in
hazardous locations unless it conforms with standards not inferior to
those acceptable to the Organization*. However, for locations not
covered by such standards, electrical equipment, cables and wiring which
do not conform to the standards may be installed in hazardous locations
based on a risk assessment to the satisfaction of the Administration, to
ensure that an equivalent level of safety is assured.
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
IACS Int. – International Association of Classification Societies
SC79 SOLAS Reg. II-2/19.3.2;
3.2 Sources of ignition
Electrical equipment and wiring shall not be fitted in enclosed cargo spaces
or vehicle spaces unless it is essential for operational purposes in the opinion
of the Administration. However, if electrical equipment is fitted in such
spaces, it shall be of a certified safe type** for use in the dangerous
environments to which it may be exposed unless it is possible to completely
isolate the electrical system (e.g. by removal of links in the system, other
than fuses). Cable penetrations of the decks and bulkheads shall be sealed
against the passage of gas or vapour. Through runs of cables and cables
within the cargo spaces shall be protected against damage from impact. Any
other equipment which may constitute a source of ignition of flammable
vapour shall not be permitted.
**refer to Publication IEC 60092 – Electrical installation in ships
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
IACS Int. – International Association of Classification Societies
SC79 SOLAS Reg. II-2/19.3.2;
Interpretation:
1. Reference is to be made to IEC 60092-506 standard, Special features -
Ships carrying specific dangerous goods and materials hazardous only in
bulk.
2. For pipes having open ends (e.g., ventilation and bilge pipes, etc.) in a
hazardous area, the pipe itself is to be classified as hazardous area. See IEC
60092-506 table B1, item B.
3. Enclosed spaces (e.g., pipe tunnels, bilge pump rooms, etc.) containing
such pipes with equipment such as flanges, valves, pumps, etc. are to be
regarded as an extended hazardous area, unless provided with overpressure
in accordance with IEC 60092-506 clause 7.
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDS
IEC 60092-502 Electrical installations in ships - Tankers - Special features
IEC 60092-506 Electrical installations in ships – Special features – Ships
carrying specific dangerous goods materials hazardous only in bulk
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ORIGIN OF REQUIREMENTS
STANDARDS
IEC 61892-7:2007 Mobile and fixed offshore units. Electrical installations.
Hazardous areas
PN EN 60079-14:2014 Explosive atmospheres - Part 14: Electrical installations
design, selection and erection (IDT IEC)
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GROUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS by
POLISH REGISTER OF SHIPPING
− Rules for the Classification and
Construction of Mobile Offshore
Drilling Units (RJW)
− Rules for the Classification and
Construction of Sea-going Ships
− Instructions for Surveyors
− Publication NR 5/I
− Publication NR 105/P
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GROUNDS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF REQUIREMENTS by
POLISH REGISTER OF SHIPPING
Rules for the Classification and Construction of Sea-going Ships Part
VIII Electrical installations and control systems: 2012
- 2.8 Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Spaces,
- 22.3 Installation of Electrical Equipment in Ro-Ro Cargo Spaces,
- 22.5 Crude Oil Tankers, Product Carriers, Gas Tankers, Chemical Tankers, Ships
. Intended for Operation in Oil Spillage Area
Publication NR 5/I - Guidelines for periodic review of the classification
of explosion-proof electrical equipment on vessels in operation: 2005
Publication PRS Nr 105/P – Principles of supervision over fixed
production platforms: 2014
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION – REQUIREMENTS
1. Certification and classification survey of new buildings
2. Inspection in service
− Electric Systems and equipment in spaces exposed to explosion
hazard of vapours or gasses
− Electrical systems and equipment in places endangered by
explosion of dust
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION – Survey of new buildings
Installation of electrical equipment in places exposed to explosion should
be limited to absolute minimum, and:
.1 Cables – in good condition, without additional connections and properly
secured against mechanical damages.
.2 Installed equipment – fully efficient without any visible damages, and
elements of devices crucial to explosion-proof properties are not painted.
.3 All installed equipment – in proper, PRS type approved explosion-proof
enclosures.
.4 Explosion-proof enclosures of strengthened construction – installed only
in places agreed with PRS.
.5 Interlocking of electrical equipment in connection with ventilation
system, especially interlocking of cargo pumps and lighting in pump room.
.6 Remote switch off of pumps, ventilators and other electrical equipment -
operational.
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION – SURVEY REPORT
Descriptive Report on Electrical Equipment
1. Specification of electrical equipment installed in spaces
exposed to explosion.
2. Equipment of explosion-proof with information:
– compartment in which equipment has been installed;
– name and number of equipment installed;
– equipment type of construction and its symbol;
– name of certifying institution.
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ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION HAZARD – Inspection in service
Electric Systems and Equipment in Places Endangered by
Explosion of Vapours or Gases
− Defective cables should be entirely replaced without application of
additional joints.
− The inspected equipment should be fully reliable in assembled
state without any visible defects, the parts decisive for the
explosion proof features must not be painted.
− The equipment installed in the places endangered by explosion of
vapours or gas should be of explosion proof type with valid
certificates of appropriate laboratory (for instance “Barbara” Coal
Mine Laboratory)
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ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION HAZARD – INSPECTION IN SERVICE cont.
When replacing an explosion proof electric device check:
− what is the country of manufacture,
− is it properly labelled in the way enabling the comparison with
given explosion proof design, are there certificates issued by
proper research institutes (European ATEX notified body for
94/9/EC Equipment and protective systems intended for use in
potentially explosive atmospheres)
− on tankers, the required interlocks of electric equipment
combined with ventilation system and particularly the interlock of
cargo pumps and pump room illumination
− and measurement of insulation resistance value of circuits and
electric equipment
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ELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT IN SPACES EXPOSED
TO EXPLOSION HAZARD – INSPECTION IN SERVICE cont.
Electric Systems and Equipment in Places Endangered by
Explosion of Dust
1. Defective cables should be entirely replaced without application
of additional joints.
2. The inspected equipment should be fully reliable in assembled
state without any visible defects, the parts decisive for the
explosion proof features must not be painted.
3. Attention should be paid to the protection degree of installed
equipment, which should not be less than IP65.
The measurement of insulation resistance value of circuits and
electric equipment should be carried out.
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Safety first!
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THANK YOU FOR THE ATTENTION
Grzegorz Pettke – Member of the Board
Polski Rejestr Statków S.A.
Al. Gen. Józefa Hallera 126
80-416 Gdańsk, Polska
Tel. (+48) (58) 346 17 00
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