IEC 62613-1-2019 PDF

Full title and description

Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) systems - Part 1: General requirements. This IEC international standard specifies general safety, rating, marking, mechanical and electrical requirements for HVSC accessories (shore and ship side) used to supply ships from shore at voltages up to 12 kV and rated currents up to 500 A.

Abstract

IEC 62613-1:2019 (Edition 2.0) is the second edition of the Part 1 standard for HVSC accessories. It updates and replaces the 2011 edition, extends scope provisions (e.g., allowing an unlimited number of pilot contacts), revises figures and adds key tables where required. The standard applies to three‑phase + earth accessories with pilot contacts and to single‑pole neutral accessories intended primarily for outdoor, seawater environments and typical ship/shore operating temperatures.

General information

• Status: Published / International Standard (current edition).
• Publication date: 24 May 2019 (Edition 2.0).
• Publisher: International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC).
• ICS / categories: 29.120.30 (Plugs, socket‑outlets, couplers).
• Edition / version: Edition 2.0 (2019).
• Number of pages: 52 (IEC webstore PDF; note that some national adoptions/bilingual publications list different page counts).

Scope

Applies to accessories for high‑voltage shore connection systems: three‑phase + earth with pilot contacts and single‑pole neutral accessories with rated currents not exceeding 500 A and rated operating voltages not exceeding 12 kV, 50/60 Hz. Accessories covered are intended primarily for outdoor, marine (seawater) environments and for typical ambient temperatures in ship/port operations (example range cited: −25 °C to +45 °C). This Part 1 gives the general requirements to be read together with Part 2 (dimensional compatibility/interchangeability) and other relevant documents.

Key topics and requirements

• Standard ratings and normal/short‑time/current limits for accessories (currents ≤ 500 A, voltages ≤ 12 kV).
• Classification, designation and essential dimensions (to ensure compatibility with Part 2 standard sheets).
• Marking, identification and instructional information for safe use and maintenance.
• Protection against electric shock and provision for protective earthing/earthing arrangements.
• Requirements for terminals, terminations, conductors and mechanical retention (bending, tensile tests).
• Locking devices, interlocks and safety circuits to prevent unsafe connection/disconnection under load.
• Material ageing and environmental resistance (resistance to seawater, UV, thermal ageing of rubber/thermoplastics).
• Type and routine test requirements: electrical, dielectric, mechanical endurance and environmental tests referenced in the standard.
• Requirements for drawings, tables of keys and updated figures to support interchangeability.

Typical use and users

Used for design, manufacturing, testing and procurement of HV shore connection plugs, sockets and ship couplers. Typical users include shore‑power equipment manufacturers, shipbuilders and naval architects, port authorities and terminal operators, ship operators and cruise lines implementing shore power, classification societies, test laboratories and certification bodies, and maintenance/inspection teams responsible for safe HVSC operation.

Related standards

Key related standards and documents include IEC 62613-2 (Dimensional compatibility and interchangeability requirements / standard sheets for accessories), the IEC/IEEE (ISO/IEC/IEEE) 80005 series on High Voltage Shore Connection (HVSC) system design and installation, and earlier PAS/PAS‑type guidance such as IEC/PAS 60092‑510. Other shipboard and marine electrical installation standards (e.g., IEC 60092 series and related maritime electrical safety standards) are commonly referenced alongside IEC 62613‑1 for system‑level requirements.

Keywords

HVSC, high‑voltage shore connection, shore power, plugs, socket‑outlets, ship couplers, marine power, earthing, interlocks, IEC 62613, HV connectors, compatibility, interchangeability.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: IEC 62613‑1:2019 is the international standard specifying general requirements (safety, ratings, tests, marking and basic mechanical/electrical provisions) for plugs, socket‑outlets and ship couplers used in high‑voltage shore connection (HVSC) systems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers accessory‑level general requirements for three‑phase + earth accessories with pilot contacts and single‑pole neutral accessories up to 12 kV and 500 A, intended for ship‑to‑shore power connections; detailed dimensional and interchangeability requirements are given in Part 2.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Manufacturers of HV plugs/sockets and shore/ship couplers, shipyards and naval architects, port authorities, classification societies, test labs, and operators responsible for specifying, installing, testing and maintaining shore power connections.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: IEC 62613‑1:2019 is the current (2019) edition replacing IEC 62613‑1:2011; the IEC webstore lists Edition 2.0 (2019) as the active international publication. Users should confirm national adoptions or later amendments for local applicability.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — IEC 62613 is a multi‑part series. Part 1 contains general requirements and Part 2 contains dimensional compatibility and interchangeability (standard sheets). This family is used together with system‑level HVSC standards (for example IEC/IEEE 80005 series) when designing full ship/shore systems.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: HVSC, shore power, ship coupler, plug, socket‑outlet, high voltage, earthing, interlock, rating, compatibility, IEC 62613.