The recommendations for the design to improve electrical safety on shipboards are established by this document. These recommendations reflect the technologies, engineering methods, and engineering practices in effect when this document is issued.
Purpose
An extension of the baseline technology and methods covered in IEEE Std 45(TM), IEEE Std 45.5(TM) providesa consensus of recommended practices for improved safety in marine electrical engineering as appliedspecifically to ships, shipboard systems, and equipment.
Abstract
New IEEE Standard - Active.This recommended practice covers electrical safety considerations for shipboard electrical systems and equipment including a review of fundamental concepts pertaining to electrical safety and establishing electrical safety programs and work practices associated with the operation and maintenance of shipboard electrical power distribution systems.
