MIL-DTL-16036 Switchgear, Power, Low Voltage, Naval ShipboardThis specification covers the requirements for electrical power dead-front, deck-mounted, low voltage switchgear for Naval shipboard use.

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MIL-DTL-16036M(SH)

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1. SCOPE ......................................................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Scope................................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Classification..................................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2.1 Types .............................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.3 Part or identifying number (PIN). ..................................................................................................................... 1

2. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................................................1

2.1 General. ............................................................................................................................................................. 1

2.2 Government documents. ................................................................................................................................... 1

2.2.1 Specifications, standards, and handbooks. ................................................................................................ 1

2.2.2 Other Government documents, drawings, and publications. ..................................................................... 5

2.3 Non-Government publications. ......................................................................................................................... 5

2.4 Order of precedence. ......................................................................................................................................... 7

3. REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 First article. ....................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2 General requirements. ....................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2.1 Safety......................................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2.2 Accidental contact. .................................................................................................................................... 7

3.2.3 Design life. ................................................................................................................................................ 7

3.3 Detailed requirements. ...................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3.1 Materials, parts, and process. .................................................................................................................... 7

3.3.1.1 Switchgear groups. ............................................................................................................................ 7

3.3.1.2 Cadmium. .......................................................................................................................................... 7

3.3.1.3 Mercury. ............................................................................................................................................ 8

3.3.1.4 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC). ................................................................................................................. 8

3.3.1.5 Chemical conversion coatings. .......................................................................................................... 8

3.3.2 Recycled, recovered, or environmentally preferable materials. ................................................................ 8

3.3.3 Component derating. ................................................................................................................................. 8

3.4 Construction. ..................................................................................................................................................... 8

3.4.1 Ship s service power switchgear group (see 6.3.12) for ships having AC power. .................................... 8

3.4.1.1 AC generator control unit for switchgear groups having an electric plant control panel (EPCP) or

having both an EPCP and an electric plant control console (EPCC). ............................................................. 8

3.4.1.1.1 AC generator control unit for switchgear groups on ships provided with a centralized

machinery control system including an EPCC, but not an EPCP. ............................................................. 9

3.4.1.1.1.1 Front panel. ............................................................................................................................. 9

3.4.1.1.2 AC bus tie unit for switchgear groups on ships provided with a centralized machinery control

system including an EPCC, but not an EPCP. ......................................................................................... 11

3.4.1.1.2.1 Front panel. ........................................................................................................................... 11

3.4.1.1.2.2 Bus tie and shore power unit. ................................................................................................ 11

3.4.1.2 AC generator control unit for switchgear groups not having an EPCP or an EPCC. ...................... 12

3.4.1.2.1 Front panel. .............................................................................................................................. 12

3.4.1.3 AC bus tie unit for switchgear groups having an EPCP, or having both an EPCP and EPCC. ....... 13

3.4.1.4 AC bus tie unit for switchgear groups not having an EPCP or EPCC. ............................................ 13

3.4.1.4.1 Front panel. .............................................................................................................................. 13

3.4.1.4.2 Bus tie and shore power unit. ................................................................................................... 14

3.4.1.5 Electric plant control panels. ........................................................................................................... 15

3.4.1.5.1 Desk type EPCP ....................................................................................................................... 15

3.4.1.5.1.1 Control switches. .................................................................................................................. 15

3.4.1.5.2 Vertical EPCP. ......................................................................................................................... 15

3.4.1.5.3 Surface ship EPCP. .................................................................................................................. 15

3.4.1.5.4 Submarine EPCP...................................................................................................................... 17

3.4.1.5.5 400 Hertz EPCP for solid-state frequency changer systems. ................................................... 18

3.4.1.6 ACB circuit breaker distribution unit. ............................................................................................. 19

3.4.1.7 AQB circuit breaker distribution unit. ............................................................................................. 19