本规范涵盖了适用于海军舰载电力设备（不包括通信设备、信息技术（IT）设备和作战系统[火控和武器控制设备]）的设计、材料和建造的基本要求。除非本文另有规定，否则根据本规范要求开发的船用电气设备的最大交流电压（AC）为450伏（V），最大直流电压（DC）为1000伏（V）。该设备拟用于水面和潜艇舰艇（见6.2）。

This specification covers the basic requirements applicable to the design, materials, and construction of naval shipboard electric power equipment (exclusive of communication equipment, information technology (IT) equipment, and combat systems [fire control and weapons control equipment]). Unless otherwise specified herein, the electric equipment developed for shipboard use under the requirements of this specification are limited to a maximum 450 volt (V) alternating current (AC) and a maximum 1,000 V direct current (DC). This equipment is intended for use on surface and submarine naval vessels (see 6.2).