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BS EN 60974-6:2016

Current

Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Arc welding equipment Limited duty equipment

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-01-2016

$623.34
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Summarise this standard

Committee
WEE/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 638-9(1990) and 01/708716 DC. (04/2003) Supersedes 07/30164743 DC. (02/2011) Supersedes 14/30299454 DC. (02/2016)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
44
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

This part of IEC60974 specifies safety and performance requirements applicable to limited duty arc welding and cutting power sources and auxiliaries designed for use by laymen. Electrically powered equipment is intended to be connected to the single phase public low-voltage supply system. Engine driven power sources cannot exceed output power of 7,5kVA. NOTE1 This equipment is typically used by non-professionals in residential areas. This part of IEC60974 is not applicable to arc welding and cutting power sources that require for operation: arc striking and stabilizing devices; liquid cooling systems; gas consoles; three-phase input supply; and which are intended for industrial and professional use only. This part of IEC60974 is not applicable to arc welding and cutting power sources and ancillary equipment used in: mechanically guided applications; submerged arc welding process; plasma gouging process; plasma welding process; that are covered by other parts of IEC60974 . NOTE2 Power sources, wire feeders, torches and electrode holders designed for industrial and professional use are respectively covered by IEC60974‑1 , IEC60974‑5 , IEC60974‑7 and IEC60974‑11 . NOTE3 This part of IEC60974 does not specify electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements that are given in IEC60974‑10 .

Standards Relationship
EN 61290-11-1:2008 Identical
IEC 60974-6:2015 Identical
I.S. EN 60974-6:2016 Identical
EN 60974-6:2016 Identical
NBN EN 60974-6 : 2016 Identical
DIN EN 60974-6:2016-08 Identical
UNE-EN 60974-6:2016 Equivalent
UNE-EN 60974-6:2011 Identical

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