本标准规定了船上固定电气系统在电压（U）不超过15 kV（含15 kV）时电缆选择和安装的基本要求。 固定系统包括那些受到振动（由于船舶移动）或移动（由于船舶移动）影响的系统，而不是那些用于频繁弯曲的系统。其他IEC规范（如IEC 60227和IEC 60245）详细说明了适合频繁或连续弯曲使用的电缆，其在船上的使用仅限于不直接接触海洋环境的情况，例如:。 g、 便携式工具或家用电器。

This standard provides the basic requirements for the choice and installation of cables intended for fixed electrical systems on board ships at voltages (U) up to and including 15 kV. The reference to fixed systems includes those that are subjected to vibration (due to the movement of the ship) or movement (due to motion of the ship) and not to those that are intended for frequent flexing. Cables suitable for frequent or continual flexing use are detailed in other IEC specifications e.g. IEC 60227 and IEC 60245, and their uses on board ship is restricted to those situations which do not directly involve exposure to a marine environment e.g. portable tools or domestic appliances.