Equipment and Systems - Cables, Insulation, and Ingress Protection on Ships

Electro Technical Officers and Marine Engineers onboard commercial ships and those undergoing training to qualify for these positions, will find this book useful.

Besides technical information, relevant extracts from SOLAS Regulations, IACS Guidelines, Lloyd’s Register and American Bureau of Shipping Rules, have been included with permission. However, these extracts must be used only for academic purposes.

Relevant documents that are in force and issued to ships and related organisations must be referred to, for complying with Classification Societies’ Guidelines and other Statutory Requirements.

1. The Basics
2. Conductors
   Temperature Coefficient
3. Current Rating and Voltage Drop
4. Cable Sizes
5. US and British Comparative Sizes for Cables and Lines
6. Cable Testing
7. Electrical Cable Codes
8. Practical Tips on Wiring
9. Cable and Wire-Marking Systems
10. Crimping Joints
11. Relevant Rules
12. The Basics of Insulation
13. Classes of Insulation
14. Ageing of Insulation
15. Insulating Materials generally used in a Low to Medium Power AC Motor
16. Motor Ratings versus Temperature
17. Temperature Ratings
18. Temperature Rise
19. Determination of Hot Temperature
20. Conductor Insulation
21. Insulating Materials Separators and Fillers Cable Sheath
22. Cable Gland
23. Plugs and Sockets for Reefer Containers
24. Degrees of Protection for an Enclosure
25. Troubleshooting a 110V UPS for the MSB Relevant Rules