BS 638-4:1996

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
Section 2. Arc welding cables rated at 100 V a.c. r.m.s
2.1 Code designations
2.2 Rated voltage
2.3 Conductors
2.4 Covering
2.5 Overall diameter
2.6 Marking
2.7 Voltage test
2.8 Test under fire conditions
2.9 Static flexibility test
2.10 Test of the resistance to hot particles
2.11 Schedule of tests
Section 3. Arc welding cables rated for use up to 450 V
a.c. r.m.s
3.1 Rated voltage
3.2 Covering
3.3 Covering
3.4 Overall diameter
3.5 Marking
3.6 Voltage test
3.7 Test under fire conditions
3.8 Static flexibility test
3.9 Test of the resistance to hot particles
3.10 Schedule of tests
Annexes
A (informative) Guide to use
B (normative) Voltage test
C (normative) Static flexibility test
D (normative) Test of the resistance to hot particles
Tables
1 Constructional details for cables with flexible
      copper conductors
2 Constructional details for cables with extra
      flexible copper conductors
3 Constructional details for cables with aluminium or
      aluminium alloy conductors
4 Values of maximum distance in static flexibility
      test
5 Schedule of test requirements for arc welding cables
      rated at 100 V a.c. r.m.s
6 Constructional details of cables with flexible
      copper conductors
7 Constructional details of cables with aluminium
      or aluminium alloy conductors
8 Schedule of test requirements for arc welding cables
      rated for use up to 450 V a.c. r.m.s
A.1 Current rating for repeat cycle operation based on
      a 10 min period (copper conductors)
A.2 Current rating for repeat cycle operation based on
      a 10 min period (aluminium conductors)
A.3 Current rating for repeat cycle operation based
      on a 5 min period (copper conductors)
A.4 Current rating for repeat cycle operation based on
      a 5 min period (aluminium conductors)
A.5 Current rating for single cycle operation over a
      maximum period of 5 min (copper conductors)
A.6 Current rating for single cycle operation over a
      maximum period of 5 min (aluminium conductors)
A.7 Derating factors for a conductor temperature of
      85 deg C (free air, ambient temperature 25 deg C)
A.8 Derating factors for a conductor temperature of
      60 deg C (free air, ambient temperature 25 deg C)
A.9 Voltage drop in copper conductors at normal and
      elevated temperatures (for guidance only)
A.10 Voltage drop in aluminium or aluminium alloy
      conductors at normal and elevated temperatures
      (for guidance only)
A.11 Minimum handling temperature for covering materials
Figures
C.1 Static flexibility test apparatus
D.1 Device for testing resistance to hot particles
List of references

Defines requirements for single core flexible cables carrying welding current in arc welding circuits