BS 638-5:1988

Foreword
Committees responsible
Section one. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
1.3 Temperature of the cooling medium
Section two. Accessories associated with the power
source
2.1 Power factor correction capacitors
2.2 Voltage reducing device
2.3 Coupling devices
2.4 Distribution boxes
2.5 Paralleling devices
2.6 Return current clamps
2.7 Arc initiating and maintaining devices, a.c. and
      d.c.
Section three. Heating and drying accessories
3.1 Electrode heating quivers
3.2 Electrode drying and/or storage ovens
Section four. Wire drive feed units and associated
accessories
4.1 Wire drive feed units
4.2 Wire reels and spools
4.3 Water recirculating units
Section five. Gas accessories used in arc welding
5.1 Pressure regulators
5.2 Welding hoses and hose connections
Section six. Safety accessories
6.1 Head and hand screens
6.2 Filters (radiation)
6.3 Protective clothing and boots
6.4 Dust masks and respirators
6.5 Fume extractors
6.6 Curtains and screens
Section seven. Miscellaneous accessories
7.1 Wire brushes
7.2 Chipping hammers
Appendices
A. Plugs and sockets for use with distribution
      boxes and paralleling devices
B. Test flame for testing the resistance to weld
      spatter of coupling devices
Tables
1. Rated current and cross-sectional area of
      conductors
2. Nominal dimensions of distribution boxes
3. Dimensions of plugs and sockets for distribution
      boxes
Figures
1. Cable and equipment couplers
2. Device for testing the resistance to weld spatter
3. Distribution boxes
4. Paralleling devices
5. Circuit showing use of paralleling device type A
6. Circuit showing use of paralleling device type B
7. Fixed socket and plug
8. Connector and plug
9. Connector and fixed appliance inlet
10. 450 A plug pin
11. 700 A plug pin
12. 450 A socket metal component
13. 700 A socket metal component
14. Needle burner

Accessories associated with the power source, heating and drying, wire drive feed units, gas, and safety.