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API 14F : 2008 : R2013

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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Superseded date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

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

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

DocumentType
Standard
Pages
164
ProductNote
Reconfirmed 2013
PublisherName
American Petroleum Institute
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
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