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Emergency Generator and Emergency Switchboard

NickParker

Electrical
Sep 1, 2017
428
On ships, the emergency generator and emergency switchboard are typically located in the same room. However, IEC 61892-2 (Mobile and Fixed Offshore Units – Electrical Installations – Part 2: System Design) states:
"In systems where a separate emergency generator is used, the emergency switchboard and the emergency generator should be located in separate rooms close to each other within the same fire zone."
Why this difference?
 

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