IEEE P45.5

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Electrical safety considerations for shipboard electrical systems and equipment are covered, including a review of fundamental concepts pertaining to electrical safety and establishing electrical safety programs and work practices associated with the operation and maintenance of shipboard electrical power distribution systems.

This document establishes recommended practices for incorporating electrical safety into the design, work practices, and installed systems of shipboard electrical installations. These recommendations reflect the technologies, engineering methods, and engineering practices in effect when this document is issued. This document is to be used in conjunction with the IEEE 45 series of standards.
This document provides a consensus of recommended practices for improved safety in marine electrical engineering as applied specifically to ships, shipboard systems, and equipment.