• API 14F:2008

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    DESIGN, INSTALLATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS FOR FIXED AND FLOATING OFFSHORE PETROLEUM FACILITIES FOR UNCLASSIFIED AND CLASS 1, DIVISION 1 AND DIVISION 2 LOCATIONS

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  17-02-2021

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  01-01-2013

    Publisher:  American Petroleum Institute

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    1 General
       1.1 Scope
       1.2 Applicability of National Electrical Code
    2 References
       2.1 Industry Codes, Guides, and Standards
       2.2 Government Codes, Rules, and Regulations
       2.3 Classification Society Rules and Regulations
    3 Acronyms and Abbreviated Definitions
       3.1 Acronyms
       3.2 Definitions, Abbreviated
       3.3 Definitions Specific to Floating Facilities
    4 Electrical Equipment for Hazardous (Classified) Locations
       4.1 General
       4.2 High-temperature Devices
       4.3 Protection Techniques Related To Equipment Installed in
             Locations Classified as Division 1 or Division 2
       4.4 Protection Techniques Related to Equipment Approved for
             Zone 0, Zone 1, or Zone 2 Locations
       4.5 General Purpose Equipment
       4.6 Listing, Marking and Documentation
    5 Electric Power Generating Stations
       5.1 General
       5.2 Prime Movers
       5.3 Generators
       5.4 Generator Packaging Considerations
       5.5 Switchboards
       5.6 Special Requirements for Floating Facilities
    6 Electrical Distribution Systems
       6.1 Scope
       6.2 Voltage Level Selection
       6.3 Conductor Selection
       6.4 Wiring Methods for Classified Locations
       6.5 Wiring Methods for Unclassified Locations
       6.6 Wiring Methods for Drilling and Workover Rigs
       6.7 General Wiring Considerations
       6.8 Conduit and Cable Seals and Sealing Methods
       6.9 Circuit Protection
       6.10 Grounding
       6.11 Electrical Enclosures
       6.12 Working Space About Electrical Equipment and Means of
             Access
       6.13 Additional Requirements for Floating Facilities
    7 Electric Motors
       7.1 General
       7.2 Selection
       7.3 Motor Space Heaters
       7.4 Motor Control
    8 Transformers
       8.1 General
       8.2 Selection
       8.3 Installation
       8.4 Connections
       8.5 Protection
    9 Lighting
       9.1 General
       9.2 Lighting Levels
       9.3 Fixture Selection and Installation
       9.4 Standby Lighting
       9.5 Lighting for Helicopter Operations
    10 Battery-powered DC Supply Systems
       10.1 General
       10.2 Specific Applications
       10.3 Batteries
       10.4 Battery Chargers
       10.5 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Systems
    11 Special Systems
       11.1 Electrical Platform Safety Control Systems
       11.2 Gas Detection Systems
       11.3 Fire Detection Systems
       11.4 Aids-to-Navigation Equipment
       11.5 Communications Equipment
       11.6 Heat Trace Systems
       11.7 Fire Pumps
       11.8 Adjustable Frequency Controllers (Variable Frequency
             Drives)
       11.9 Submarine Cables
       11.10 Electric Oil-immersion Heaters
       11.11 Electric Power-operated Boat Winches for Survival Craft
       11.12 Electric Power-operated Water-tight Doors
       11.13 Hull Mechanical Systems Controls
       11.14 Cargo Tanks on Floating Facilities
       11.15 Cargo Handling Rooms on Floating Facilities
       11.16 General Alarm System
       11.17 Cathodic Protection
    12 Special Considerations
       12.1 Construction Practices
       12.2 Electronic Instrumentation
       12.3 Electrical Tools
       12.4 Electrical Appliances
       12.5 Extension Cords
       12.6 Electrical Equipment Buildings
       12.7 Signs
       12.8 Lockout and Tagout Procedures
       12.9 Portable Electronic Devices
    13 System Checkout
       13.1 General
       13.2 Generators and Motors
       13.3 Instrumentation and Control Circuits
    14 Maintenance
    15 Safety
    Annex A (informative) - Inspection Intervals
    Annex B (informative) - ABS Rules For Building and Classing Steel
                            Vessels - 1998, PART 4
    Annex C (informative) - USCG Requirements, 46 CFR, Subchapter J,
                            111.95
    Annex D (informative) - USCG Requirements, 46 CFR, Subchapter J,
                            111.97
    Annex E (informative) - USCG Requirements, 46 CFR, Subchapter J,
                            Subpart 111.105

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    Describes minimum requirements and guidelines for the design, installation, and maintenance of electrical systems on fixed and floating petroleum facilities located offshore.

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    Document Type Standard
    Product Note Reconfirmed 2008
    Publisher American Petroleum Institute
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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