Appendix to List of Drawings

Information to be included in the drawings submitted for approval, relevant to electrical

installations

No. Documents to be Information Notes

submitted (see Sec. 1
[2.1.1])

1. One line diagram of main and
emergency power systems
(including ac and dc power
systems) including lighting
systems (see Fig. 1).
The drawing is to include the single line At least the following additional
diagram of: information are to be included in
- The main switchboard and all the feeders the drawing:
connected to the main switchboard - Type of distribution system
- The emergency switchboard and all - Interlocks
feeders connected to the emergency - Electrical protections of each
switchboard feeder
- Interconnector feeder between main - Electrical protection of generator
switchboard and emergency switchboard and batteries
- The main and emergency source of - Measuring instruments
electrical power (i.e. generators or - Ratings of machines,
batteries) transformers, batteries,
- Any section boards and distribution semiconductor converters, etc.
boards
- The motor control centers (MCC)
- The main and emergency lighting
distribution
- Transformers, converters and similar
appliance which constitute an essential
part of the electrical supply system
- Uninterruptible power system units (UPS)
when providing an alternative power
supply to essential services and/or when
providing an alternative power supply or
transitional power supply, if any, to the
emergency services.

2. Electrical power balance of main The load balance of the main supply is to
and emergency supply (see Fig. include at least the following operating
2). modes:
- Navigation
- Port
- Maneuvering, when additional users
intended only for maneuvering (such as
bow thrusters) are installed.
The load balance is to include all the loads
(essential and not-essential) supplied during
normal operation of the vessel, taking into
consideration their utilization factor and the
simultaneity factor.
The main load balance is to include the
expected operating profiles, i.e. the number of
The loads should be grouped in
relation to the type of service, e.g.
engine services, propulsion
services, air conditioning services,
galley services, accommodation
services, lighting, safety services,
etc.
Evidence that the emergency
source of electrical power is capable
of supplying the emergency loads
for the time as requested by the
applicable Standard is to be
provided on the drawing.

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3. Calculation of short-circuit
currents for each installation in
which the sum of rated power of
the energy sources which may be
connected contemporaneously to
the network is greater than 500
kVA (kW)
4. List of circuits including, for each
supply and distribution circuit,
data concerning the nominal
current, type, length and
cross-section of the cables,
nominal and setting values of the
protective and control devices
(see Fig. 3).
generating sets connected to the network in
each operating modes.
The load balance of the emergency supply is to
include all the emergency loads in
simultaneous operation, taking into
consideration their utilization factor.
The drawing is to include the short circuit The content of the drawing is
calculation of: under Designer responsibility and
- main switchboard, will not be reviewed by RINA; the
- emergency switchboard document will be kept for
- all the section board, distribution board, information only.
MCC, including those fed from transformers.
The drawing is to include at least the following
data/information:
For main generators:
- rated power, rated current and rated
frequency;
- cross sectional area of cables of feeder
connecting generators to the
switchboards, type and manufacturer of
cables, length and current carrying
capacity;
- type and manufacturer of circuit breaker
and their electrical characteristics
(breaking and making capacity, rated
current), type and settings of relay
(instantaneous setting, short delay setting
and long delay setting);
- type of protections provided for
generators (e.g. reverse power protection,
undervoltage protection, etc.).
For emergency generators:
- rated power, rated current and rated
frequency;
- cross sectional area of cables of feeder
connecting generators to the
switchboards, type and manufacturer of
cables, length and current carrying
capacity;
- type and manufacturer of circuit breaker
and their electrical characteristics
(breaking and making capacity, rated
current), type and settings of relay;
- type of protections provided for
generators (e.g. undervoltage protection,
etc.).
For main switchboard, emergency
switchboards, each section board, each
distribution board, motor control centers and
UPS and/or battery distribution:
- rated voltage and short circuit currents;
- for each service (essential and not
essential):
o rated power and rated current,
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 o type, manufacturer, cross-sectional
area, current carrying capacity,
voltage drop and length of cables;
o type and manufacturer of circuit
breaker and their electrical
characteristics (breaking and making
capacity, rated current) and type and
settings of relay;
o emergency shutdown, if provided
o connection to the load shedding
device (or to other equivalent
arrangements).

5. One line diagram and detailed
functional diagram of the main
switchboard.
The drawing of the single line diagram of the The functional diagram is necessary
main switchboard is to include at least: to check the operation of a
• front view of the switchboard switchboard which include
• bus-bars dimension switchgear and controlgear
• electrical protection of each feeder assembly with associated control,
• indicating and control instruments measuring, signalling, protective,
• details of services supplied regulating equipment with all the
• type of electrical protection provided for internal electrical and mechanical
the main generators interconnections.
• degree of protection.
A functional description of
The functional diagram is to be a detailed operation of the main switchboard
two-wire, three-wire or four-wire diagram, as in all operational modes should be
applicable, and is to include: submitted for information to
• Measuring circuit and instruments support the approval of the
(voltmeters, insulation monitoring functional diagram of the
devices, ammeter, etc.) switchboard.
• Indicating and control circuits
• Protective devices (e.g. reverse power
protection, undervoltage protection, etc.)
of main generators
• Load shedding device
• Details of interlocks (e.g. interlocks of
circuit breakers of the main generators
with circuit breaker of shore connection,
etc.)
• List of components.

6. One line diagram and detailed
functional diagram of the
emergency switchboard.
The drawing of the single line diagram of the
emergency switchboard is to include at least:
• front view of the switchboard
• bus-bars dimension
• electrical protection of each feeder
• indicating and control instruments
• details of services supplied
• type of electrical protection provided for
emergency source of power (batteries or
generators)
• degree of protection.
Where the emergency source of electrical
power is a generator, the functional diagram
is to be a detailed two-wire, three-wire or
four-wire diagram, as applicable, and is to
include:
The functional diagram is necessary
to check the operation of a
switchboard which include
switchgear and controlgear
assembly with associated control,
measuring, signalling, protective,
regulating equipment with all the
internal electrical and mechanical
interconnections.
A functional description of
operation of the emergency
switchboard in all operational
modes: e.g. manual, automatic (if
required by the Rules) should be
submitted for information as a
support for the approval of the

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7. Diagrams of the section boards
and motor control centres of
essential and emergency services,
having a nominal current of
100 A or above.
8. Detailed diagram of the
navigation-light switchboard (see
Fig. 5).
9. For electrical propulsion
installations: single line diagram,
control system and its power
supply diagram, alarm and
monitoring
system including list of alarms
and monitoring points and its
power supply diagram, safety
system including the list of
monitored parameters and its
power supply diagram.
• Measuring circuit and instruments functional diagram of the
(voltmeters, insulation monitoring emergency switchboard.
devices, ammeter, etc.)
• Indicating and control circuits
• Protective devices of emergency source
of power
• Preferential tripping device, if any
• Detail of interlocks (e.g. interlocks of
circuit breaker of the emergency
generator with circuit breaker of feeder
connecting main and emergency
switchboard, interlock of circuit breaker
of the emergency generator with circuit
breaker of shore connection, where
connected to the emergency
switchboard, etc.)
• Auxiliary circuits diagram and relevant
power supplies
• Operational modes (manual and
automatic, if required by the Rules)
• List of components including type and
manufacturer.
The drawing of motor control center is to It is intended that also the drawing
include: of the distribution boards and single
• the single line diagram starters having nominal current
• detailed three-wire functional diagram of greater than 100 A are to be
each starter, including power, control and submitted for approval.
signaling circuits (see Fig.4)
• detail of auxiliary power supplies (i.e. if
they are taken from the power circuit or
by an external power supplies)
• list of components
• front view.
The drawing is to be a three-wire functional Type, number and characteristics of
diagram of the distribution board specially navigation lights is not required to
reserved for the navigation lights and is to be included in the present drawing
include:
- power supplies
- the change-over switch
- the electrical protection of each navigation
light (circuit breakers or double-pole switch
and a fuse)
- audible and/or visual warning provided in
case of failure of the navigation light
The single line diagram is to include:
- ratings of electrical machines, transformers,
batteries, harmonic filters, converters,
cables, etc.
-
- size and current rating of cables
- type and rating of circuit-breakers and fuses
- details of instrumentation and protective
devices
- wiring diagram of power supplies of auxiliary
circuits.
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