BS 638-4:1979
Withdrawn
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Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for welding cables
Hardcopy , PDF
English
01-31-1979
10-15-1996
Foreword
Cooperating organizations
1. Scope
2. References
3. Definitions
4. Conductors
5. Covering
6. Marking
7. Dimensions
8. Voltage test
9. Cable ratings
10. Test under fire conditions
Tables
1. Constructional details for cables having
copper conductors
2(a). Current ratings of cable with copper conductors
(85 deg C maximum conductor temperature)
2(b). Current ratings of cable with copper conductors
(60 deg C maximum conductor temperature)
3. Voltage drop in copper conductors at normal
and elevated temperatures
4. Constructional details of cables having
aluminium or aluminium alloy conductors
5(a). Current ratings of cables with aluminium or
aluminium alloy conductors (85 deg C maximum
conductor temperature)
5(b). Current ratings of cable with aluminium or
aluminium alloy conductors (60 deg C maximum
conductor temperature)
6. Voltage drop in aluminium or aluminium alloy
conductors at normal and elevated temperatures
Requirements for single core flexible copper, aluminium or aluminium alloy cables carrying the welding current in arc welding circuits. Requirements for conductors, covering, marking, dimensions, voltage and fire conditions and cable ratings.
| Committee |
WEE/6
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| DevelopmentNote |
Partially replaces BS 638: 1966
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| DocumentType |
Standard
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| Pages |
8
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| PublisherName |
British Standards Institution
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| Status |
Withdrawn
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| SupersededBy | |
| Supersedes |
| Standards | Relationship |
| ISO 700:1982 | Similar to |
| IEC 60246:1967 | Similar to |
| UNE-EN IEC 62559-3:2018 | Identical |
| UNE-EN 3879:2023 | Identical |
A newer version of this standard is available.