Definition(s)
Potting
The encapsulation of electrical components with epoxy, elastomeric, silicone or asphaltic or similar compounds for the purpose of excluding moisture or vapors. Potted components are not necessarily hermetically sealed.
API Recommended Practice 14FZ
The maximum uplift force during spud can extraction.
Source: API Recommended Practice 14FZ, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2 Locations, Second Edition, May 2013. Global Standards
Source: API RP 14F, Design, Installation, and Maintenance of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class 1, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations, Fifth Edition, July 2008. Global Standards