IEC 62613-1:2019

IEC 62613-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2019-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection
(HVSC) systems –
Part 1: General requirements
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IEC 62613-1 ®
Edition 2.0 2019-05
INTERNATIONAL
STANDARD
Plugs, socket-outlets and ship couplers for high-voltage shore connection

(HVSC) systems –
Part 1: General requirements
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
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ICS 29.120.30 ISBN 978-2-8322-7005-9

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 5
INTRODUCTION . 7
1 Scope . 8
2 Normative references . 8
3 Terms and definitions . 9
4 General. 15
4.1 General requirements. 15
4.2 General notes on tests . 15
5 Standard ratings. 16
6 Classification. 16
7 Marking. 16
8 Dimensions . 19
9 Protection against electric shock . 19
10 Provisions for protective earthing . 21
11 Terminals and terminations . 22
11.1 Common requirements for terminals and terminations . 22
11.2 Type of terminals . 23
11.2.1 Conductor terminals. 23
11.2.2 Conductors . 23
11.2.3 Screw type terminals . 26
11.2.4 Contact pressure. 26
11.2.5 Clamping screws. 26
11.3 Mechanical tests on terminals . 26
12 Locking devices and interlocks . 29
13 Resistance to ageing of rubber and thermoplastic material . 30
14 General construction . 30
15 Construction of socket-outlets and ship inlets . 32
16 Construction of ship connectors . 32
17 Construction of plugs . 32
18 Degrees of protection . 33
19 Insulation resistance, dielectric withstand and partial discharge tests . 34
19.1 Insulation resistance and dielectric strength. 34
19.2 Pilot contacts . 34
19.3 Measurements. 34
19.4 Dielectric withstand test for low voltage (LV) pilot contacts . 35
19.5 Partial discharge test for high voltage (HV) power contacts . 35
19.6 AC withstand test for HV power contacts. 35
19.7 Subsequent tests . 36
19.8 Verifications. 36
20 Normal operation. 37
21 Temperature rise . 37
21.1 Permissible temperature rise. 37
21.2 Surface temperature . 38

22 Flexible cables and their connection. 39
22.1 Means for cable clamping. 39
22.2 Requirements for plugs and ship connectors . 39
23 Mechanical strength . 42
23.1 Impact resistance . 42
23.2 Drop test . 42
24 Screws, current-carrying parts and connections . 43
25 Resistance to heat, to fire and to tracking . 46
26 Corrosion and resistance to rusting. 47
27 Conditional short-circuit current withstand test . 48
27.1 General . 48
27.2 Ratings and test conditions. 48
27.3 Test circuit . 48
27.4 Calibration. 49
27.5 Test procedure . 49
27.6 Behaviour of the accessory under test . 49
27.7 Acceptance conditions. 49
28 Electromagnetic compatibility . 51
28.1 Immunity . 51
28.2 Emission . 51
Bibliography . 52

Figure 1 – Diagram showing the use of the accessories . 10
Figure 2 – Pillar terminals. 12
Figure 3 – Screw terminals . 12
Figure 4 – Stud terminals . 12
Figure 5 – Saddle terminals . 13
Figure 6 – Lug terminals . 13
Figure 7 – Mantle terminals. 14
Figure 8 – Standard test finger . 21
Figure 9 – Gauges for testing insertability of round unprepared conductors having the

maximum specified cross-section . 25
Figure 10 – Test apparatus for checking damage to conductors . 27
Figure 11 – Apparatus for testing the cable anchorage . 40
Figure 12 – Arrangement for mechanical strength test for plugs and ship connectors . 43
Figure 13 – Diagram of the test circuit for the verification of short-circuit current
withstand of a three-phase accessory . 50
Figure 14 – Diagram of the test circuit for the verification of short-circuit current
withstand of a three-phase and separate neutral accessory . 51

Table 1 – Size for connectable conductors. 24
Table 2 – Test values for flexing tests for copper conductors. 28
Table 3 – Test values for pull-out tests for copper conductors . 29
Table 4 – Test voltage for dielectric strength test of pilot contacts . 35
Table 5 – Dielectric withstand test voltage . 36

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Table 6 – Test current and conductor cross-section for temperature rise . 38
Table 7 – Maximum surface temperatures . 38
Table 8 – Flexible cable types and dimensions, including conductor sizes and wire
type 41
Table 9 – Cable secureness test values . 41
Table 10 – Screw sizes and torque test values . 44

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