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BS 638-2:1979

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

A Withdrawn Standard is one, which is removed from sale, and its unique number can no longer be used. The Standard can be withdrawn and not replaced, or it can be withdrawn and replaced by a Standard with a different number.

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Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for air cooled power sources for manual metal-arc welding with covered electrodes and for TIG welding

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-07-1979

Withdrawn date

15-05-1994

Superseded by

BS 638-10:1990

£232.00
Excluding VAT
Summarise this standard

Requirements for air cooled power sources, which may be used for other welding and allied processes able to tolerate a drooping voltage characteristic, and for associated current regulators and driving motors or internal combustion engines for d.c. generators.

Committee
WEE/6
DevelopmentNote
Partially replaces BS 638: 1966. Implements CENELEC HD 24. Largely superseded by BS 638: Part 109: 1990 (EN 60944-1: 1990)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
20
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Withdrawn
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
ISO 700:1982 Similar to
IEC 60974-1:2017 Similar to

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A newer version of this standard is available.

£232.00
Excluding VAT