Offshore electrical distribution system safety

  • Recommended Practice
  • Revision 2 - June 2026

 

This recommended practice provides industry guidance for safely managing offshore vessel electrical distribution systems, particularly high voltage systems and ROV high voltage equipment.

Contents

  • Executive summary

  • Introduction

  • Definitions

  • Management of electrical safety

  • ROV HV isolation and access for maintenance (specific guidance)

  • References

 

Revision

  • Rev. 2 - June 2026
    Amalgamation of IMCA R005 Guidance on safety procedures for isolation of ROV high voltage equipment (above 1 ㎸) into this document
  • Rev. 1 - May 2016
    Document reviewed - retained with no changes
  • Rev. - October 2012
    Initial publication