Standard Guide for Ordering Low Voltage (1000 VAC or Less) Alternating Current Electric Motors for Shipboard Service—Up to and Including Motors of 500 Horsepower

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

11-01-2018

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

This guide covers the required basic ordering information for low voltage (1000 VAC or less) general-purpose, commercial, universal, small-, and medium-sized alternating current electric motors for shipboard use, up to and including motors of 500 hp.

1.1This guide covers the required basic ordering information for low voltage (1000 VAC or less) general-purpose, commercial, universal, small-, and medium-sized alternating current electric motors for shipboard use, up to and including motors of 500 hp.

1.2The electric motors covered by this guide are general-purpose (GP) motors intended to drive common shipboard mechanical machinery such as fans, blowers, centrifugal and screw pumps.

1.3This guide is not intended to be used to order special-purpose (SP) motors or definite-purpose motors (for example, cryogenic service) or motors for use in hazardous (classified) locations as defined by the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70).

1.4This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.5This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	F 25
DocumentType	Guide
Pages	3
ProductNote	This standard also refers to CSA Standard C390-93C
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM F 2361 : 2003 : R2013