AS/NZS 3195:2002

1 - AS/NZS 3195:2002 APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATION-PORTABLE MACHINES FOR ELECTRIC ARC WELDING AND ALLIED PROCESSES
4 - CONTENTS
6 - PREFACE
7 - 1 SCOPE
7 - 2 APPLICATION
7 - 2.1 General requirements of AS/NZS 3100
7 - 2.2 Specific requirements of this Standard
7 - 2.3 Requirements of other Standards
8 - 3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
8 - STANDARDS
8 - APPROVAL AND TEST SPECIFICATIONS
8 - TECHNICAL NOTE
9 - 4 DEFINITIONS
9 - 4.1 allied processes
9 - 4.2 duty cycle
9 - 4.3 environment with increased hazard of electric shock
9 - 4.4 flux cored arc welding (FCAW)
9 - 4.5 gas metal-arc welding (GMAW)
9 - 4.6 gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)
9 - 4.7 hazard-reducing device
9 - 4.8 manual metal-arc welding (MMAW)
9 - 4.9 maximum short-circuit input current
9 - 4.10 maximum output current
10 - 4.11 open-circuit voltage
10 - 4.12 portable welding machines for electric arc welding - transformer type
10 - 4.13 rated input voltage
10 - 4.14 rated load voltage
10 - 4.15 rated output current
10 - 4.16 welder
10 - 5 TRANSFORMERS
10 - 5.1 General
10 - 5.2 Power supply to external devices
10 - 6 CAPACITORS
11 - 7 SAFETY IMPEDANCES
11 - 8 ENCLOSING CASE
11 - 9 MEANS OF CONNECTION
11 - 9.1 Input side
11 - 9.1.1 Connecting facilities
11 - 9.1.2 Flexible cord
12 - 9.1.3 Warning notice
12 - 9.2 Output side
12 - 9.2.1 Connecting facilities
12 - 9.2.2 Output leads
12 - 9.2.3 Marking of connections
12 - 10 EARTHING FACILITIES
12 - 11 DOUBLE INSULATION
13 - 12 NO-LOAD VOLTAGE
13 - 12.1 General
13 - 12.2 Environment with increased hazard of electric shock
14 - 12.3 Environment without increased hazard of electric shock
14 - 12.4 Mechanically held torches with increased protection for the operator
14 - 12.5 Allied processes
15 - 13 EQUIPMENT WIRING
15 - 14 MARKING
16 - 15 SWITCHES
16 - 16 THERMAL CUTOUTS
17 - 17 HAZARD-REDUCING DEVICE
17 - 17.1 General
17 - 17.2 Voltage-reducing device
17 - 17.3 Switching device from alternating current (a. c.) to direct current (d. c.)
17 - 17.4 Connection of a hazard-reducing device
17 - 17.5 Interference with operation of a hazard-reducing device
17 - 17.6 Operating time
18 - 17.7 Indication of satisfactory operation
18 - 17.8 Fail to a safe condition
18 - 17.9 Position for satisfactory operation
18 - 18 TESTS
18 - 18.1 General
18 - 18.2 Insulation resistance test
19 - 18.3 High voltage test
20 - 18.4 No-load voltage test
20 - 18.5 Maximum short-circuit input current test
20 - 18.6 Test for magnetic particle entry
21 - 18.7 Temperatures during normal operation
21 - 18.8 Temperatures during abnormal operation
21 - 18.9 Test of overheating protective devices
22 - 18.10 Rated load voltage test
22 - 18.11 Test for current rating of supply flexible cord
22 - 18.12 Resistance to heat, fire and tracking

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 thesupply by flexible cord and plug, and which, when tested, have a rated input not exceeding 3.6 kVA.

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 kVA.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/NZS 3195:1995.
Sixth edition 2002.