TS 2370

TS 2370 is a standard for graphical symbols used in electrical installations on ships, defining a common visual language for technical drawings in this area. In electrical schematics, symbols allow equipment and functions to be identified at a glance instead of through long written descriptions, supporting consistency in design, documentation, and maintenance work.

The role of symbols in shipboard electrical systems

Ship electrical systems combine power distribution, control, lighting, and auxiliary circuits within a constrained onboard environment. Graphical symbols make that complexity legible by representing components, connection points, and functional elements in a shared notation. This helps design teams, shipyards, and maintenance personnel interpret the same document in a consistent way. Standards of this kind typically regulate how equipment is depicted, not how it operates.

The technical subject covered by this standard

This TS focuses specifically on graphical symbols for electrical installations in ships, limiting its subject matter to the visual representation of that domain. Based on IEC 92-2:1965, standards of this type aim to improve symbol consistency and reduce ambiguity across drawings prepared by different manufacturers or project teams. In everyday engineering practice, that supports faster reading of plans, clearer documentation, and more reliable communication about shipboard electrical systems.

This standard has been withdrawn, but its topic remains useful for understanding why symbol discipline matters in marine electrical documentation. Graphical symbols simplify complex electrical arrangements and help plans and schematics speak a common technical language.