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  • BS EN 60974-12:2011

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    Arc welding equipment Coupling devices for welding cables

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  30-09-2011

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    Table of Contents - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Terms and definitions
    4 Environmental conditions
    5 Type tests
    6 Designation
    7 Protection against electric shock
    8 Thermal rating
    9 Mechanical requirements
    10 Marking
    11 Instructions for use
    Annex A (normative) - Dimensions
    Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to
             international publications with their
             corresponding European publications

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Applies to coupling devices for cables for welding and allied processes designed for connection and disconnection without using tools.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    This part of IEC 60974 is applicable to coupling devices for cables used in arc welding and allied processes, designed for connection and disconnection without using tools.

    This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements of coupling devices.

    This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to coupling devices for underwater welding.

    General Product Information - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Committee WEE/6
    Development Note Partially supersedes BS 638-5(1988) (01/2003) Supersedes 03/111198 DC. (01/2006) Supersedes 10/30216179 DC. (09/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Status Current
    Supersedes

    Standards Referenced By This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    BS 6990:1989 Code of practice for welding on steel pipes containing process fluids or their residuals
    BS 4515-2:1999 Specification for welding of steel pipelines on land and offshore Duplex stainless steel pipelines
    BS 2971:1991 Specification for class II arc welding of carbon steel pipework for carrying fluids

    Standards Referencing This Book - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    IEC 60050-151:2001 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices
    IEC 60974-1:2017 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
    IEC 60529:1989+AMD1:1999+AMD2:2013 CSV Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
    EN 60974-1:2012 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
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