standard by International Electrotechnical Commission , 07/01/2024
This part of IEC 60092 is applicable to shipboard and offshore units Ethernet (category) cables with extruded solid or foamed insulation, intended for fixed installations. Cables designed to maintain functional integrity during fire as specified in 6.1 and to be installed in explosive atmospheres as specified in 6.2 are included.
The various types of Ethernet (category) cables are given in Clause 4. The constructional requirements and test methods are aligned with those indicated in IEC 60092-350, unless otherwise specified in this document.
The object of this document is:
– to standardize cables whose safety and reliability is ensured when they are installed in accordance with the requirements of IEC 60092-352 or IEC 60092-401;
– to allow solid conductor category cables against the recommendations of IEC 60092-352;
– to lay down standard manufacturing requirements and characteristics of such cables directly or indirectly bearing on safety;
– to specify test methods for checking conformity with those requirements; and
– to add requirements and recommendations for the cable installation in accordance with Annex A.
All cables described in this document are halogen-free.
Cables within this document can be installed in many different environments that would call for extra protection where steel wire or tape armouring is required. Examples of areas, such as outdoor, on the ship, where other moveable objects are within the same space, will require extra protection. These areas of concern are found in extreme conditions, like offshore drilling and oil platforms.
