• DD CLC/TS 62081:2002

    Superseded A superseded Standard is one, which is fully replaced by another Standard, which is a new edition of the same Standard.

    Arc welding equipment. Installation and use

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Superseded date:  30-04-2010

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  20-08-2002

    Publisher:  British Standards Institution

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    1 Scope
    2 Normative references
    3 Definitions
    4 Installation
      4.1 General
           4.1.1 Selection of supply cable and protection
                 against overload
           4.1.2 Supply disconnecting device
           4.1.3 Emergency stopping device
           4.1.4 Protection against electric shock from the
                 mains supply
      4.2 Welding circuit
           4.2.1 Isolation from the mains supply
           4.2.2 Welding voltage supply
           4.2.3 Connection between the welding power source
                 and the work piece
           4.2.4 Earthing of the work piece
           4.2.5 Location of gas cylinders
    5 Use
      5.1 General requirements
      5.2 Connection between several welding power sources
      5.3 Inspection and maintenance of the welding
           installation
      5.4 Disconnection of welding power sources and/or
           welding circuits
      5.5 Guards
      5.6 Information for operators
      5.7 Protective measures
           5.7.1 Extraneous conductive parts in the welding
                 area
           5.7.2 Protection against electric shock
      5.8 Isolation of the welding circuit from the work
           piece and earth when not in use
      5.9 Voltage between electrode holders or torches/guns
      5.10 Welding in an environment with increased hazard of
           electric shock
      5.11 Use of shoulder slings
      5.12 Welding at elevated positions
    Annex A - Hazards connected with arc welding
    Annex ZA (normative) Normative references to international
                         publications with their corresponding
                         European publications
    Bibliography

    Abstract - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    Gives the general conditions for the installation and use of arc welding equipment and particular information for operators.

    Scope - (Show below) - (Hide below)

    The contents of the corrigendum of January 2008 have been included in this copy.

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    Committee WEE/6
    Development Note Supersedes 02/705076 DC (10/2002) Supersedes BS 638-7(1984). (03/2010)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher British Standards Institution
    Revision Of
    Status Superseded
    Superseded By
    Supersedes

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

    EN 60974-11:2010 ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT - PART 11: ELECTRODE HOLDERS
    IEC 60974-5:2013 Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders
    IEC 60050-195:1998 International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 195: Earthing and protection against electric shock
    HD 384.4.41 S2:1996/A1:2002 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS OF BUILDINGS - PART 4: PROTECTION FOR SAFETY - CHAPTER 41: PROTECTION AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK
    IEC 60364-4-41:2005+AMD1:2017 CSV Low voltage electrical installations - Part 4-41: Protection for safety - Protection against electric shock
    EN 60974-12:2011 Arc welding equipment - Part 12: Coupling devices for welding cables
    IEC 60204-1:2016 Safety of machinery - Electrical equipment of machines - Part 1: General requirements
    IEC 60974-12:2011 Arc welding equipment - Part 12: Coupling devices for welding cables
    IEC 60974-1:2017 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
    EN 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    IEC 60974-11:2010 Arc welding equipment - Part 11: Electrode holders
    IEC 60947-2:2016 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    IEC 61140:2016 Protection against electric shock - Common aspects for installation and equipment
    EN 60947-2:2017 Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear - Part 2: Circuit-breakers
    EN 60974-1:2012 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
    EN 60204-1 : 2006 COR 2010 SAFETY OF MACHINERY - ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF MACHINES - PART 1: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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