What is BS EN IEC 62613-2‒ Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers about?
BS EN IEC 62613-2 is the second part of an international multi-series standard that covers specifications for high voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-Systems).
BS EN IEC 62613-2 contains standard sheets for different configurations of (shore) socket outlets, (shore) plugs, ship connectors, and ship inlets, (referred to as accessories) up to 12 kV, 500 A, 50/60 Hz and with up to seven pilot/auxiliary contacts.
BS EN IEC 62613-2 gives specifications like terms, definitions, standard ratings, classification, dimensions, protection against electric shock, provision for earthing, general construction requirements, mechanical strength, electromagnetic compatibility, etc. for plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers for high voltage shore connection systems (HVSC-Systems).
Who is BS EN IEC 62613-2‒ Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers for?
BS EN IEC 62613-2 on plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers
- Dealers and distributors of Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers
- Designers and developers of Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers
- Test/ service providers for Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers
Why should you use BS EN IEC 62613-2‒ Plugs, socket-outlets, and ship couplers?
The ships utilize electric power as a form of energy. For serving this purpose, a high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) is used to connect ships to the main grid.
BS EN IEC 62613-2 addresses the needs of the High Voltage Shore Connection Systems and accessories used in it, like plugs, socket outlets, ship connectors, and ship inlets, to deliver electrical power to ships in ports. It defines requirements that allow compliant ships to connect with the compliant high-voltage shore power supplies through a compatible shore-to-ship connection.
BS EN IEC 62613-2 specifies accessories that are useful for installation, assembling, wiring, commissioning, inspection, preventive maintenance, replacement of consumable parts, etc., as well as ability levels of the personnel to perform such operations. It gives the design and construction of accessories with reliable and safe performance to the user or surroundings. Accessories constructed in accordance with BS EN IEC 62613-2 can be considered suitable for the environmental conditions in the space where they are intended to operate.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN IEC 62613-2:2018 supersedes BS IEC 62613‑2:2016, which is withdrawn. BS EN IEC 62613-2:2018 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- Addition of configuration I: 7,2 kV 350 A three-phase accessories with three IP0 pilot contacts
- Addition of configuration J: 12 kV 500 A three-phase accessories with seven pilot contacts
- Improvement of drawings in standard sheets and addition of missing dimensions
