Section 10 - Electrical Installations
Section 10
Electrical Installations
10.1 General
10.1.1 The provisions of this Section are applicable to ships
carrying cargoes which are inherently, or due to their
reaction with other substances, flammable or corrosive to
the electrical equipment and are to be applied in conjunction
with applicable electrical requirements of Part D, Chapter
II-1 of the 1974 SOLAS Convention.
10.1-0.1 Regarding Part D, Chapter II-1 of the 1974
SOLAS Convention see Rules for Electrical Installations -
Volume IV.
10.1.2.1 Electrical installations are to be such as to
minimize the risk of fire and explosion from flammable
products. Electrical installations complying with this Section
need not be considered a source of ignition for the purposes
of 8.3.3.2, having regard to 10.1.4.
10.1.2.2 Where the specific cargo is liable to damage the
materials normally used in electrical apparatus, due
consideration is to be given to the particular characteristics
of the materials chosen for conductors, insulation, metal
parts, etc. As far as necessary, these components are to be
protected to prevent contact with gases or vapours liable
to be encountered.
10.1.3 Unless otherwise required in this Section the
provisions of Rules for Electrical Installations - Volume
IV are to be complied with.
10.1.4 Electrical equipment and wiring is not to be installed
in hazardous locations referred to in 10.2 unless essential
for operational purposes when the exceptions listed in 10.2.3
are permitted.
10.1.5 Where electrical equipment is installed in hazardous
locations as permitted in this Section it is to be to the
satisfaction of the Society and certified by the relevant
authorities recognized by the Society for operation in the
flammable atmosphere concerned as indicated in column
"i" in the table of Section 17.
10.1.6 Absence of information on temperature class and
apparatus group in column "i" in the table of Section 17
means that data are not currently available and this must
not be confused with the non-flammable (NF) notation
describing some substances. For guidance indication is given
if the flashpoint of a substance is 60 /C or below (closed
cup test) and subsequently certified safe type of equipment
is required.
In the case of heated cargo carriage conditions might need
to be established and the requirements of 10.2.2.3 and
10-1
10.2.2.4 applied.
10.2 Hazardous locations and types of equipment and
wiring
10.2.1 The restrictions in this Section do not preclude the
use of intrinsically safe systems and circuits in all hazardous
locations including cargo piping. It is particularly
recommended that intrinsically safe systems and circuits
Ex i are used for measurement, monitoring, control and
communication purposes.
10.2.2 Cargoes with a flashpoint exceeding 60/C
(closed cup test)
.1 Cargo tanks and cargo piping are the only hazardous
locations for such cargoes which have no
qualification in column "o" in the table of Section
17. Submerged cargo pump motors and their
associated cables may, in exceptional circumstances
for a specific cargo or for a clearly defined range
of cargoes, be permitted by the Society, due
consideration having been given to the chemical
and physical characteristics of the products.
Arrangements are to be made to prevent the
energizing of motors and cables in flammable gas
air mixtures and to de-energize the motors and cables
in the event of low liquid level. Such a shut-down
is to be indicated by an alarm at the cargo control
station.
.2 Where electrical equipment is located in a cargo
pump room due consideration is to be given to the
use of types of apparatus which ensure the absence
of arcs or sparks and hot spots during normal
operation or which are of a certified safe type.
.3 Where the cargo is heated to within 15 /C of its
flashpoint value the cargo pump room is to be
considered as a hazardous area as well as areas
within 3 m of openings from tanks where the cargo
is so heated and within 3 m of the entrance or
ventilation openings to cargo pump rooms. Electrical
equipment installed within these locations is to be
of a certified safe type.
.4 Where the cargo is heated above its flashpoint value,
the requirements of 10.2.3 are applicable.
10.2.3 Cargoes with a flashpoint not exceeding 60 /C
(closed cup test)
For cargoes without qualification in column "o" in the table
of Section 17, the hazardous locations are given below. In
addition to intrinsically safe systems and circuits Ex i the
only electrical installation permitted in hazardous locations
are the following:
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and cargo tank holds, including all ballast tanks and

.1 Cargo Tanks and Cargo Piping:
cofferdams within the cargo tanks block, to the full
No additional electrical equipment is permitted. width of the ship, plus 3 m fore and aft and up to
a height of 2,4 m above the deck:
.2 Void spaces adjacent to, above or below integral
tanks: .5.1 certified safe type equipment, adequate for open
deck use;
.2.1 Through runs of cables. Such cables are to be
installed in heavy gauge steel pipes with gastight 5.2 through runs of cables.
joints. Expansion bends are not to be fitted in such
spaces. 10.2-0.1 For the purpose of 10.2.3.5 the length of the cargo
area on an open deck is to be measured between the forward
.2.2 Electrical depth sounding or log devices and
bulkhead of the foremost cargo tank and the after bulkhead
impressed current cathodic protection system anodes
of the aftermost cargo tank or when independent tanks are
or electrodes. These devices are to be housed in
fitted between the forward bulkhead of the foremost hold
gastight enclosures; associated cables are to be
space and the after bulkhead of the after most hold space.
protected as referred to in 10.2.3.2.1.
.6 Enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces in which pipes
.3 Hold spaces containing independent cargo tanks:
containing cargo are located; enclosed or semi-
.3.1 Through runs of cables without additional protection. enclosed spaces immediately above cargo tanks (e.g.
between decks) or having bulkheads above and in
.3.2 Lighting fittings with pressurized enclosure Ex p
line with cargo tank bulkheads; enclosed or semi-
or of the flameproof type Ex d. The lighting system
enclosed spaces immediately above cargo pump
is to be divided between at least two branch circuits.
rooms or above vertical cofferdams adjoining cargo
All switches and protective devices are to interrupt
tanks unless separated by a gastight deck and
all poles or phases and are to be located in a non-
suitably ventilated; and compartments for cargo
hazardous location.
hoses:
.3.3 Electrical depth sounding or log devices and
.6.1 Lighting fittings of a certified safe type. The lighting
impressed current cathodic protection system anodes
system is to be divided between at least two branch
or electrodes. These devices are to be housed in
circuits. All switches and protective devices are to
gastight enclosures.
interrupt all poles or phases and are to be located
.4 Cargo pump rooms and pump rooms in the cargo in a non-hazardous location.
area:
.6.2 Through runs of cables.
.4.1 Lighting fittings with pressurized enclosures
.7 Enclosed or semi-enclosed spaces having a direct
Ex p or of the flameproof type Ex d. The lighting opening into any hazardous location referred to
system is to be divided between at least two branch above is to have electrical installations complying
circuits. All switches and all protective devices are with the requirements for the space or zone into
to interrupt all poles or phases and are to be located which the opening leads.
in a non-hazardous location.
.4.2 Electrical motors for driving cargo pumps and any 10.3 Bonding
associated auxiliary pumps are to be separated from
these spaces by a gastight bulkhead or deck. Flexible Independent cargo tanks are to be electrically bonded to
couplings or other means of maintaining alignment the hull. All gasketed cargo pipe joints and hose connections
are to be fitted to the shafts between the driven are to be electrically bonded.
equipment and its motors, and in addition, glands
are to be provided in accordance with Recognized 10.4 Electrical requirements for individual products
Standards where the shafts pass through the bulkhead
or deck. Such electrical motors are to be located in Electrical requirements for individual products are shown
a compartment having positive pressure ventilation. in column "i" in the table of Section 17.
.4.3 Flameproof general alarm audible indicator Ex d. 10.5 Electrical ventilator motors
.5 Zones on open deck, or semi-enclosed spaces on
open deck, within 3 m of any cargo tank outlet, gas Requirements for electrical motors for ventilation systems
or vapour outlet, cargo pipe flange, cargo valve or are also given in Section 12.1.8.
entrance and ventilation opening to cargo pump
rooms; cargo area on open deck over all cargo tanks