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25/30440618 DC Draft BS EN 60533 Ed.4.0 Electrical and electronic installations in ships - Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), 2025
- 18_1956e_CD.pdf [Go to Page]
- FOREWORD
- INTRODUCTION
- 1 Scope
- 2 Normative references
- 3 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1 Terms and definitions [Go to Page]
- 3.1.1 General
- 3.1.2 Installation measures
- 3.1.3 Testing
- 3.1.5 Zoning
- 3.2 symbols and abbreviated terms
- 4 General [Go to Page]
- 4.1 Basic assumptions
- 4.2 Roles
- 4.3 Risk and Rule based [Go to Page]
- 4.3.1 Rule-based approach
- 4.3.2 Risk-based approach
- 4.3.3 Risk and rule-based combined
- 4.3.4 Liability
- 4.4 Zones and power supply grids [Go to Page]
- 4.4.1 Introduction
- 4.4.2 EMC zones in power supply grids
- 4.4.3 EMC zones in spaces
- 5 Ship’s owner/operator [Go to Page]
- 5.1 Rule-based approach
- 5.2 Risk-based approach
- 5.3 Maintenance
- 6 Yard [Go to Page]
- 6.1 Rule-based approach
- 6.2 Risk-based approach [Go to Page]
- 6.2.1 EMC management plan
- 6.2.2 EMC maintenance and inspection plan
- 6.3 Ships with a non-intentionally conductive hull and/or superstructure [Go to Page]
- 6.3.1 Introduction
- 6.3.2 Ship layout
- 6.3.3 Whip antennas [Go to Page]
- 6.3.3.1 General
- 6.3.3.2 Antenna earth plane
- 6.3.4 Earthing systems
- 6.3.5 Earth plate [Go to Page]
- 6.3.5.1 Material
- 6.3.5.2 Location
- 6.3.5.3 Dimensioning and construction
- 6.3.5.4 Number
- 7 Electrical system integrator (ESI) [Go to Page]
- 7.1 Rule-based approach [Go to Page]
- 7.1.1 Equipment in the accommodation zone
- 7.1.2 Applicable standards/rules
- 7.1.3 System aspects
- 7.2 Risk-based approach [Go to Page]
- 7.2.1 EMC control plan
- 7.2.2 EMC implementation plan
- 7.2.3 EMC verification
- 7.2.4 EMC validation plan [Go to Page]
- 7.2.4.1 Intra system tests
- 7.2.4.2 Electromagnetic disturbance level measurement at the input of radio receivers
- 7.2.4.3 Power quality testing
- 7.2.4.4 Common mode levels, disturbances in power supply grids
- 7.2.5 Equipment generating high levels of disturbance
- 7.3 Ships with a non-intentionally conductive hull and/or superstructure [Go to Page]
- 7.3.1 Introduction
- 7.3.2 Shielding
- 7.3.3 Earthing and equipotential bonding system [Go to Page]
- 7.3.3.1 General
- 7.3.3.2 Communication transmitter system
- 7.3.3.3 Dimensions of earth conductors
- 7.3.4 Unbalanced systems
- 7.3.5 Cables and cable routing
- 8 Equipment/component manufacturer [Go to Page]
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 EMC test plan [Go to Page]
- 8.2.1 Objective
- 8.2.2 Configuration of marine electrical equipment under test (EUT) [Go to Page]
- 8.2.2.1 General
- 8.2.2.2 Assembly of EUT
- 8.2.2.3 EUT interconnecting cables
- 8.2.2.4 Auxiliary equipment
- 8.2.2.5 Cabling and earthing
- 8.2.3 Test pre-conditioning [Go to Page]
- 8.2.3.1 Operational conditions
- 8.2.3.2 Environmental conditions
- 8.2.3.3 Test software
- 8.2.4 Acceptance criteria
- 8.2.5 Scope of EMC testing
- 8.3 Emission requirements [Go to Page]
- 8.3.1 Introduction
- 8.3.2 Conditions during the emission tests [Go to Page]
- 8.3.2.1 Emission limits for marine electrical equipment intended to be installed within an antenna zone
- 8.3.2.2 Emission limits for marine electrical equipment intended to be installed in the deck, EMC outer deck & bridge zone
- 8.3.2.3 Emission limits for marine electrical equipment installed in the general inner deck zone
- 8.3.2.4 Emission limits for equipment installed in the special power distribution zone.
- 8.3.2.5 Common mode requirements with respect to power converters and inverters intended to be installed on board
- 8.3.3 Interference protection to digital mobile phones
- 8.4 Immunity requirements [Go to Page]
- 8.4.1 Conditions during the immunity tests
- 8.4.2 Minimum immunity requirements [Go to Page]
- 8.4.2.1 Voltage & frequency variation test
- 8.4.2.2 Category B equipment [Go to Page]
- 8.4.2.2.1 Radiated disturbances generated by broadband signals
- 8.4.2.2.2 Proximity fields from RF wireless communications equipment
- 8.5 Test results and test report
- 8.6 Compliancy statement
- 9 Maintenance, repairs and retrofits [Go to Page]
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Maintenance and repair
- 9.3 Retrofits [Go to Page]
- 9.3.1 Introduction
- 9.3.2 Ship’s owner
- 9.3.3 Yard
- 9.3.4 Electrical system integrator
- 9.4 Ships with a non-intentionally conductive hull and/or superstructure
- Annex A (informative) Risk based EMC [Go to Page]
- A.1 Surveyor
- A.2 EMC management plan [Go to Page]
- A.2.1 General
- A.2.2 EMC advisory group
- A.2.3 Liability
- A.2.4 Power grid supply configuration
- A.2.5 Responsibility matrix
- A.2.6 Deviations from EMC plans
- A.3 EMC control plan [Go to Page]
- A.3.1 Introduction
- A.3.2 Initial analysis
- A.3.3 Top deck design evaluation [Go to Page]
- A.3.3.1 General
- A.3.3.2 Transmitter-receiver matrix (TRM)
- A.3.3.3 Collection of data
- A.3.3.4 Data processing
- A.3.3.5 Completing the matrix
- A.3.3.6 Calculations
- A.3.3.7 Conclusions to be drawn from the matrix
- A.3.4 Below deck design evaluation [Go to Page]
- A.3.4.1 General
- A.3.4.2 Source-victim matrix (SVM)
- A.3.4.3 Collection of data
- A.3.4.4 Data processing [Go to Page]
- A.3.4.4.1 Conducted coupling
- A.3.4.4.2 Radiated coupling
- A.3.4.5 Completing the matrix
- A.3.4.6 Evaluation
- A.3.4.7 Conclusion
- A.3.5 Mitigation measures
- A.3.6 EMC zone plans
- A.4 EMC implementation plan
- A.5 EMC verification plan [Go to Page]
- A.5.1 Introduction
- A.5.2 Check if installed equipment complies with the defined EMC standards
- A.5.3 Visual inspection
- A.5.4 Checks if cable glands/transits are installed correctly
- A.5.5 Checks if cable separation is conducted correctly
- A.5.6 Checks if EMC filters are installed correctly
- A.6 EMC validation plan [Go to Page]
- A.6.1 Introduction
- A.6.2 Evaluation of disturbance levels at receiver inputs [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.1 Introduction
- A.6.2.2 Preparation [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.2.1 Receiver antenna connection is accessible
- A.6.2.2.2 Receiver antenna connection is not accessible [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.2.2.1 Placing a second antenna close to the original antenna
- A.6.2.2.2.2 Making use of received signal strength indicators (RSSI), signal-to-noise ratios (SNR), the integrity display (ID), or network signal quality
- A.6.2.2.2.3 Pragmatic system checks
- A.6.2.3 Test [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.3.1 Making use of a measurement receiver/spectrum analyser
- A.6.2.3.2 Making use of signal-to-noise ratios (SNR), the integrity display (ID) or network signal quality indicators
- A.6.2.3.3 Pragmatic checks [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.3.3.1 S-band radar
- A.6.2.3.3.2 AIS VHF communication
- A.6.2.3.3.3 Other receivers
- A.6.2.4 Evaluation [Go to Page]
- A.6.2.4.1 Making use of a measurement receiver/spectrum analyser
- A.6.2.4.2 Making use of received signal strength indicators (RSSI), signal-to-noise ratios (SNR) or the integrity display (ID)
- A.6.2.4.3 Pragmatic checks
- A.6.2.5 Test report
- A.6.3 Transmitter-receiver interaction test [Go to Page]
- A.6.3.1 Introduction
- A.6.3.2 Preparation
- A.6.3.3 Test
- A.6.3.4 Evaluation
- A.6.3.5 Test report
- A.6.4 Mobile radio test [Go to Page]
- A.6.4.1 Introduction
- A.6.4.2 Preparation
- A.6.4.3 Test
- A.6.4.4 Evaluation
- A.6.4.5 Test report
- A.6.5 Goodput test [Go to Page]
- A.6.5.1 Introduction
- A.6.5.2 Preparation
- A.6.5.3 Test
- A.6.5.4 Evaluation
- A.6.5.5 Test report
- A.6.6 Load steps [Go to Page]
- A.6.6.1 Introduction
- A.6.6.2 Preparation
- A.6.6.3 Test
- A.6.6.4 Evaluation
- A.6.6.5 Test report
- A.6.7 GSM test [Go to Page]
- A.6.7.1 Introduction
- A.6.7.2 Preparation
- A.6.7.3 Test
- A.6.7.4 Evaluation
- A.6.7.5 Test report
- A.6.8 Signal stability verification [Go to Page]
- A.6.8.1 Introduction
- A.6.8.2 Preparation
- A.6.8.3 Test
- A.6.8.4 Evaluation
- A.6.8.5 Test report
- Annex B (informative) EMC zones [Go to Page]
- B.1 Introduction
- B.2 Zoning
- B.3 Spatial EMC zones for radiated disturbances [Go to Page]
- B.3.1 Introduction
- B.3.2 Antenna zone
- B.3.3 Deck, EMC outer deck & bridge zone
- B.3.4 Accommodation zone
- B.3.5 General inner deck zone
- B.3.6 Special power distribution zone
- B.3.7 Spatial zones defined by user
- B.3.8 Examples of assigning spaces to spatial EMC zones
- B.4 EMC power grid zoning [Go to Page]
- B.4.1 Introduction
- B.4.2 Residential grid
- B.4.3 Industrial grid
- B.4.4 Special power distribution grid
- B.4.5 EMC power grid zones defined by user
- B.4.6 Example of EMC power grids with EMC zoning
- Annex C (informative) Measurement techniques for common mode voltages [Go to Page]
- C.1 Introduction
- C.2 Source of common mode voltages
- C.3 Common mode voltage appearance
- C.4 Measurement equipment [Go to Page]
- C.4.1 Artificial neutral point/midpoint
- C.4.2 Data logging, sample frequencies and anti-aliasing filter
- C.4.3 (Post)processing
- C.5 Suggested maximum common mode levels on equipment level. [Go to Page]
- C.5.1 Introduction
- C.5.2 Common mode measurements
- C.5.3 Suggested maximum CM levels for equipment designed to operate in a maritime power supply grid
- C.6 Common mode voltage on supply grid level. [Go to Page]
- C.6.1 Introduction
- C.6.2 Common mode compatibility levels for maritime power supply grids
- C.7 Examples and simulations
- Annex D (informative) Mitigation guidelines [Go to Page]
- D.1 Applicability
- D.2 General technical measures [Go to Page]
- D.2.1 General
- D.2.2 Earthing
- D.2.3 Selection of applied data busses and signal types
- D.2.4 Cable separation and segregation
- D.2.5 Filtering and overvoltage protection [Go to Page]
- D.2.5.1 Filtering [Go to Page]
- D.2.5.1.1 Insulation design
- D.2.5.1.2 Environmental conditions
- D.2.5.2 Overvoltage protection [Go to Page]
- D.2.5.2.1 General
- D.2.5.2.2 Suppressor diodes, unipolar and bipolar
- D.3 Special measures for equipment [Go to Page]
- D.3.1 Measures for radio communication and navigation equipment [Go to Page]
- D.3.1.1 General
- D.3.1.2 Equipment selection and arrangement
- D.3.1.3 Antennas
- D.3.2 Measures for power generation and conversion equipment
- D.3.3 Measures for equipment operating with pulsed power
- D.3.4 Measures for switchgear and controlgear assemblies
- D.3.5 Measures for intercommunication and signal processing equipment and control systems [Go to Page]
- D.3.5.1 General
- D.3.5.2 Design considerations
- D.4 Ships with a non-intentionally conductive hull and/or superstructure [Go to Page]
- D.4.1 Function of shielding
- D.4.2 Earthing systems
- D.4.3 Protection against RF fields
- D.4.4 Protection against induced currents
- D.4.5 Filtering
- D.4.6 Room layout
- D.4.7 Transmitter location
- D.4.8 Overvoltage protection from lightning strikes
- Annex E (informative) EMC test report [Go to Page]
- E.1 EMC test report - IEC 60533 compliant equipment
- E.2 EMC test report - integration tests on board
- Annex F (informative) Justification of deviation from generic EMC standards [Go to Page]
- F.1 Introduction
- F.2 Immunity [Go to Page]
- F.2.1 Electrostatic discharge (ESD) IEC 61000-4-2
- F.2.2 Radiated radio-frequency EM fields IEC 61000-4-3
- F.2.3 Electrical fast transient/burst (EFT-B) IEC 61000-4-4
- F.2.4 Surge IEC 61000-4-5
- F.2.5 Conducted disturbances induced by radio-frequency fields IEC 61000-4-6
- F.2.6 Power frequency magnetic field IEC 61000-4-8
- F.2.7 Voltage & frequency variation IEC 61000-4-11 & IEC 61000-4-34
- F.2.8 Voltage dips IEC 61000-4-11 (AC) IEC 61000-4-29 (DC)
- F.2.9 Short interruptions IEC 61000-4-11 (AC) IEC 61000-4-29 (DC)
- F.2.10 Conducted low frequency interference IEC 61000-4-16
- F.2.11 Radiated field in close proximity IEC 61000-4-3 & IEC 61000-4-39
- F.2.12 Broadband radiated immunity IEC 61000-4-41
- F.2.13 Other tests
- F.3 Emission [Go to Page]
- F.3.1 Protection of on-board receivers
- F.3.2 Common mode emission
- F.3.3 Conducted emission (> 10 kHz)
- F.3.4 Radiated emission [Go to Page]
- F.3.4.1 Introduction
- F.3.4.2 150 kHz to 30 MHz
- F.3.4.3 30 MHz to 1 GHz
- F.3.4.4 1 GHz to 6 GHz [Go to Page]
- F.3.4.4.1 1164 to 1626.5 MHz
- F.3.4.4.2 2483.5 to 2530 MHz
- F.3.4.4.3 2900 to 3100 MHz
- Annex G (informative) Cross reference list previous editions standard [Go to Page]
- G.1 Cross reference list IEC 60533 edition 3 versus 60533 edition 4
- G.2 Cross reference list IEC 62742 edition 1 versus 60533 edition 4
- Bibliography [Go to Page]