BS 638-4:1979
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Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for welding cables
Hardcopy , PDF
15-10-1996
English
31-01-1979
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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Withdrawn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 3879:2023 | Identical |
| UNE-EN IEC 62559-3:2018 | Identical |
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| BS 638-7:1984 | Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for safety requirements for installation and use |
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| BS 7123:1989 | Specification for metal arc welding of steel for concrete reinforcement |
| BS 638-1:1979 | Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for oil cooled power sources for manual, semi-automatic and automatic metal-arc welding and for TIG welding |
| BS 7540:1994 | Guide to use of cables with a rated voltage not exceeding 450/750 V |
| ISO 700:1982 | Power sources for manual metal arc welding with covered electrodes and for the TIG process |
| BS 4727-2:GRP08(1986) : 1986 | GLOSSARY OF ELECTROTECHNICAL POWER TELECOMMUNICATION ELECTRONICS LIGHTING AND COLOUR TERMS - TERMS PARTICULAR TO POWER ENGINEERING - ELECTRIC CABLE TERMINOLOGY |
| BS 638-5:1988 | Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for accessories |
| BS 499-1:1983 | Welding terms and symbols. Glossary for welding, brazing and thermal cutting |
| BS 638-6:1984 | Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories Specification for safety requirements for construction |
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