What is BS IEC 61892-1 - Electrical installations about?
BS IEC 61892-1 is the first part of the IEC 61892 series that discusses mobile and fixed offshore units.
BS IEC 61892-1 is applicable to electrical installations and 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 61892-1 applies to all installations, whether permanent, temporary, transportable or hand-held, to AC installations and DC installations without any voltage level limitation. Referenced equipment standards may give voltage level limitations.
Note: BS IEC 61892-1 does not apply to:
Fixed equipment for medical purposes
Electrical installations of tankers
Control of ignition sources other than those created by electrical equipment
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