AS/NZS 3195:1995

1 - AS/NZS 3195:1995 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-PORTABLE MACHINES FOR ELECTRIC ARC WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
4 - PREFACE
5 - CONTENTS
6 - 1 SCOPE
6 - 2 APPLICATION
6 - 2.1 General requirements of AS 3100
6 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
6 - 2.3 Requirements of other Standards
6 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
7 - 4 DEFINITIONS
7 - 4.1 Allied processes
7 - 4.2 Duty cycle
7 - 4.3 Environment with increased hazard of electric shock
7 - 4.4 Flux cored arc welding (FCAW)
7 - 4.5 Gas metal-arc welding (GMAW)
8 - 4.6 Gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
8 - 4.7 Hazard-reducing device
8 - 4.8 Manual metal-arc welding (MMAW)
8 - 4.9 Maximum short-circuit input current
8 - 4.9A Maximum output current
8 - 4.10 Open-circuit voltage
8 - 4.11 Portable machines for electric arc welding
8 - 4.12 Rated input voltage
8 - 4.13 Rated load voltage
8 - 4.14 Rated output current
8 - 4.15 Welder
9 - 5 TRANSFORMERS
9 - 5.1 General
9 - 5.2 Power supply to external devices
9 - 6 CAPACITORS
9 - 7 SAFETY IMPEDANCES
9 - 8 ENCLOSING CASE
9 - 9 MEANS OF CONNECTION
9 - 9.1 Input side
9 - 9.1.1 Connecting facilities
10 - 9.1.2 Flexible cord
10 - 9.1.3 Warning notice
10 - 9.2 Output side
10 - 9.2.1 Connecting facilities
10 - 9.2.2 Output leads
10 - 9.2.3 Marking of connections
11 - 10 EARTHING FACILITIES
11 - 11 DOUBLE INSULATION
11 - 12 NO-LOAD VOLTAGE
11 - 12.1 General
12 - 12.2 Environment with increased hazard of electric shock
12 - 12.3 Environment without increased hazard of electric shock
12 - 12.4 Mechanically held torches with increased protection for the operator
13 - 12.5 Allied processes
13 - 13 EQUIPMENT WIRING
13 - 14 MARKING
14 - 15 SWITCHES
15 - 16 THERMAL CUTOUTS
15 - 17 HAZARD-REDUCING DEVICE
15 - 17.1 General
15 - 17.2 Voltage-reducing device
15 - 17.3 Switching device from alternating current (a.c.) to direct current (d.c.)
15 - 17.4 Connection of a hazard-reducing device
15 - 17.5 Interference with operation of a hazard-reducing device
15 - 17.6 Operating time
16 - 17.7 Indication of satisfactory operation
16 - 17.8 Fail to a safe condition
16 - 17.9 Position for satisfactory operation
16 - 18 TESTS
16 - 18.1 General
16 - 18.2 Insulation resistance test
16 - 18.3 High voltage test
17 - 18.4 No-load voltage test
17 - 18.5 Maximum short-circuit input current test
17 - 18.6 Test for magnetic particle entry
18 - 18.7 Temperatures during normal operation
19 - 18.8 Temperatures during abnormal operation
19 - 18.9 Test of overheating protective devices
20 - 18.10 Rated load voltage test
20 - 18.11 Test for current rating of supply flexible cord
20 - 18.12 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking
21 - AMENDMENT CONTROL SHEET

Specifies essential safety requirements for approval and test purposes. In Australia This Standard is to be read in conjunction with AS 3100. In New Zealand it is to be read in conjunction with NZS 6200 for the purposes of Clause 18.

This Standard applies to single operator, portable machines for electric arc welding and allied processes which are designed for operation at low voltage, are intended for connection to the supply by flexible cord and plug, and which, when tested to Clause 18.11, have a rated input not exceeding 3.6 kV.A.For the purpose of this Standard a portable machine for electric arc welding and allied processes is called a machine.

First published as AS 3195-1975.
Second edition 1982.
Third edition 1986.
Fourth edition 1990.
First published in New Zealand as NZS/AS 3195-1990.
Jointly revised and designated as Joint Standard AS/NZS 3195:1995.