SIST EN 60974-1:2005
(Main)Arc welding equipment -- Part 1: Welding power sources
Arc welding equipment -- Part 1: Welding power sources
Is applicable to power sources for arc welding and allied processes designed for industrial and professional use. Specifies safety and performance requirements of welding power sources and plasma cutting systems.
Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen -- Teil 1: Schweißstromquellen
Matériel de soudage à l'arc -- Partie 1: Sources de courant de soudage
S'applique aux sources de courant de soudage à l'arc et techniques connexes conçues pour un usage industriel et professionnel. Spécifie les exigences de sécurité et de fonctionnement des sources de courant de soudage et des systèmes de coupage plasma.
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Arc welding equipment -- Part 1: Welding power sources
Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen -- Teil 1: Schweißstromquellen
Matériel de soudage à l'arc -- Partie 1: Sources de courant de soudage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60974-1:2005
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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SIST EN 60974-1:2005
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 60974-1
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM October 2005
ICS 25.160 Supersedes EN 60974-1:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003
English version
Arc welding equipment
Part 1: Welding power sources
(IEC 60974-1:2005)
Matériel de soudage à l'arc Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen
Partie 1: Sources de courant de soudage Teil 1: Schweißstromquellen
(CEI 60974-1:2005) (IEC 60974-1:2005)
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comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this European
Standard the status of a national standard without any alteration.
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Ref. No. EN 60974-1:2005 E
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Foreword
The text of document 26/307/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60974-1, prepared by IEC TC 26, Electric
welding, was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and was approved by CENELEC as
EN 60974-1 on 2005-10-01.
This European Standard supersedes EN 60974-1:1998 + A1:2000 + A2:2003.
The significant changes with respect to EN 60974-1:1998 are the following:
– the scope includes relationship to other parts of EN 60974;
– environmental conditions were changed (see 4.a and 4.e);
– conformity of components is given (see 5.3);
– the sequence of type test was changed (see 5.4);
– more precise requirements for measuring the no-load voltage during routine test are given
(see 5.5d);
– creepage values for printed circuit boards are implemented (see Table 2);
– requirements for enclosures are changed (see 6.2.1);
– requirements for primary leakage current are included (see 6.3.7 and Annex N);
– requirements for engine driven power sources are changed (see 7.1.2 and 7.3.2);
– requirements for supply circuit terminals are changed (see 10.4.3 and 10.4.4);
– requirements for cable anchorage are changed (see 10.5);
– requirements for coupling devices are changed (see 10.9);
– standard characteristic for plasma welding is included (11.2.6);
– requirements for welding cables are added (see 11.7);
– requirements for plastic material used as enclosure materials are added (see 14.2.1);
– requirements for manual handling are added (see 14.3.2);
– existing ISO symbols and labels are taken into account (see 15.3 and 17.2).
The following dates were fixed:
– latest date by which the EN has to be implemented
at national level by publication of an identical
national standard or by endorsement (dop) 2006-07-01
– latest date by which the national standards conflicting
with the EN have to be withdrawn (dow) 2008-10-01
Annex ZA has been added by CENELEC.
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Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60974-1:2005 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following notes have to be added for the standards indicated:
IEC 60085 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60085:2004 (not modified).
IEC 60204-1 NOTE Harmonized as EN 60204-1:1997 (not modified).
IEC 62079 NOTE Harmonized as EN 62079:2001 (not modified).
IEC 62081 NOTE Harmonized as CLC/TS 62081:2002 (not modified).
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Annex ZA
(normative)
Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
NOTE Where an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant
EN/HD applies.
Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
1) 2)
IEC 60038 (mod) - Nominal voltages for low-voltage public HD 472 S1 1989
electricity supply systems + corr. February 2002
1)
IEC 60050-151 - International Electrotechnical - -
Vocabulary (IEV)
Part 151: Electrical and magnetic
devices
1)
IEC 60050-851 - Chapter 851: Electric welding - -
1) 2)
IEC 60112 - Method for the determination of the EN 60112 2003
proof and the comparative tracking
indices of solid insulating materials
1)
IEC 60245-6 - Rubber insulated cables - Rated - -
voltages up to and including 450/750 V
Part 6: Arc welding electrode cables
1) 2)
IEC 60309-1 - Plugs, socket-outlets and couplers for EN 60309-1 1999
industrial purposes + A11 2004
Part 1: General requirements
database
IEC 60417 Graphical symbols for use on - -
equipment
1) 2)
IEC 60445 - Basic and safety principles for man- EN 60445 2000
machine interface, marking and
identification - Identification of
equipment terminals and of terminations
of certain designated conductors,
including general rules for an
alphanumeric system
1) 2)
IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 1991
enclosures (IP Code) + corr. May 1993
1)
Undated reference.
2)
Valid edition at date of issue.
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Publication Year Title EN/HD Year
IEC 60664-1 1992 Insulation coordination for equipment
within low-voltage systems
Part 1: Principles, requirements and
tests
+ A1 2000
+ A2 2002 EN 60664-1 2003
1) 2)
IEC 60664-3 - Part 3: Use of coating, potting or EN 60664-3 2003
moulding for protection against pollution
1) 2)
IEC 60695-11-10 - Fire hazard testing EN 60695-11-10 1999
Part 11-10: Test flames - 50 W
horizontal and vertical flame test
methods
1) 2)
IEC 60974-7 - Arc welding equipment EN 60974-7 2005
Part 7:Torches
1) 2)
IEC 60974-12 - Part 12: Coupling devices for welding EN 60974-12 2005
cables
1) 2)
IEC 61140 - Protection against electric shock - EN 61140 2002
Common aspects for installation and
equipment
1) 2)
IEC 61558-2-4 - Safety of power transformers, power EN 61558-2-4 1997
supply units and similar
Part 2-4: Particular requirements for
isolating transformers for general use
1) 2)
IEC 61558-2-6 - Part 2-6: Particular requirements for EN 61558-2-6 1997
safety isolating transformers for general
use
1) 2)
CISPR 11 (mod) - Industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) EN 55011 1998
radio-frequency equipment - Radio
disturbance characteristics - Limits and
methods of measurement
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SIST EN 60974-1:2005
NORME CEI
INTERNATIONALE
IEC
60974-1
INTERNATIONAL
Troisième édition
STANDARD
Third edition
2005-07
Matériel de soudage à l'arc –
Partie 1:
Sources de courant de soudage
Arc welding equipment –
Part 1:
Welding power sources
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD.11
1 Scope.17
2 Normative references.17
3 Terms and definitions .19
4 Environmental conditions .33
5 Tests .35
5.1 Test conditions .35
5.2 Measuring instruments.35
5.3 Conformity of components .35
5.4 Type tests .37
5.5 Routine tests .37
6 Protection against electric shock.39
6.1 Insulation.39
6.2 Protection against electric shock in normal service (direct contact).47
6.3 Protection against electric shock in case of a fault condition (indirect contact) .51
7 Thermal requirements.59
7.1 Heating test .59
7.2 Temperature measurement.59
7.3 Limits of temperature rise .63
7.4 Loading test.67
7.5 Commutators and slip-rings .67
8 Abnormal operation.67
8.1 General requirements .67
8.2 Stalled fan test .69
8.3 Short circuit test .69
8.4 Overload test.71
9 Thermal protection.71
9.1 General requirements .71
9.2 Construction .71
9.3 Location .71
9.4 Operation .73
9.5 Resetting.73
9.6 Operating capacity.73
9.7 Indication.73
10 Connection to the input supply network .75
10.1 Supply voltage .75
10.2 Multi supply voltage .75
10.3 Means of connection to the supply circuit .75
10.4 Supply circuit terminals.77
10.5 Cable anchorage .81
10.6 Inlet openings .83
10.7 Supply circuit on/off switching device .83
10.8 Supply cables .85
10.9 Supply coupling device (attachment plug).85
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11 Output .87
11.1 Rated no-load voltage.87
11.2 Type test values of the conventional load voltage.93
11.3 Mechanical switching devices used to adjust output .95
11.4 Welding circuit connections .95
11.5 Power supply to external devices .97
11.6 Auxiliary power output.97
11.7 Welding cables .99
12 Control circuits .99
13 Hazard reducing device .99
13.1 General requirements .99
13.2 Voltage reducing device. 101
13.3 Switching device for a.c. to d.c. 101
13.4 Disabling the hazard reducing device . 101
13.5 Interference with operation of a hazard reducing device . 101
13.6 Indication of satisfactory operation. 101
13.7 Fail to a safe condition. 103
14 Mechanical provisions. 103
14.1 General requirements . 103
14.2 Enclosure . 103
14.3 Handling means. 105
14.4 Drop withstand . 107
14.5 Tilting stability . 107
15 Rating plate . 107
15.1 General requirements . 107
15.2 Description . 109
15.3 Contents. 111
15.4 Tolerances . 117
15.5 Direction of rotation . 117
16 Adjustment of the output . 117
16.1 Type of adjustment . 117
16.2 Marking of the adjusting device. 117
16.3 Indication of current or voltage control . 119
17 Instructions and markings . 119
17.1 Instructions. 119
17.2 Markings . 123
Annex A (informative) Nominal voltages of supply networks. 125
Annex B (informative) Example of a combined dielectric test . 127
Annex C (normative) Unbalanced load in case of a.c. tungsten inert-gas welding power
sources. 129
Annex D (informative) Extrapolation of temperature to time of shutdown . 133
Annex E (normative) Construction of supply circuit terminals . 135
Annex F (informative) Cross-reference to non-SI units. 139
Annex G (informative) Suitability of supply network for the measurement of the true
r.m.s. value of the supply current. 141
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Annex H (informative) Plotting of static characteristics. 143
Annex I (normative) Test methods for a 10 Nm impact. 145
Annex J (normative) Thickness of sheet metal for enclosures . 147
Annex K (informative) Examples of rating plates. 151
Annex L (informative) Graphical symbols for arc welding equipment . 159
Annex M (informative) Efficiency . 203
Annex N (normative) Primary leakage current measurement. 205
Bibliography . 209
Figure 1 – Measurement of leakage current of welding circuit .53
Figure 2 – Measuring network for primary leakage current .57
Figure 3 – Measurement of peak values .91
Figure 4 – Principle of the rating plate . 109
Figure B.1 – Combined high-voltage transformers . 127
Figure C.1 – Voltage and current during a.c. tungsten inert-gas welding. 129
Figure C.2 – Unbalanced voltage during a.c. tungsten inert-gas welding . 131
Figure C.3 – AC welding power source with unbalanced load . 131
Figure I.1 – Test set-up . 145
Figure K.1 – Single-phase transformer . 151
Figure K.2 – Three-phase rotating frequency converter. 153
Figure K.3 – Subdivided rating plate: single-/three-phase transformer rectifier . 155
Figure K.4 – Engine-generator-rectifier. 157
Figure L.1 – Input voltage power switch . 199
Figure L.2 – Arc force control potentiometer . 199
Figure L.3 – Remote receptacle and selector switches. 199
Figure L.4 – Terminals with inductance selector for MIG/MAG welding. 199
Figure L.5 – Process switch (MMA, TIG, MIG) . 201
Figure L.6 – Selector switch on AC/DC equipment . 201
Figure L.7 – Panel indicator lights (overheat, fault, arc striking, output voltage). 201
Figure L.8 – Setting pulsing parameters using digital display. 201
Figure N.1 – Diagram for leakage current meaurement at operating temperature for
single-phase connection of appliances other than those of class II. 205
Figure N.2 – Diagram for leakage current meaurement at operating temperature for
three-phase connection of appliances other than those of class II. 205
Figure N.3 – Diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature for
single-phase connection of class II appliances. 207
Figure N.4 – Diagram for leakage current measurement at operating temperature for
three-phase connection of class II appliances. 207
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Table 1 – Minimum clearances for overvoltage category III .39
Table 2 – Minimum creepage distances.43
Table 3 – Insulation resistance .45
Table 4 – Dielectric test voltages.45
Table 5 – Minimum distance through insulation.53
Table 6 – Limits of temperature rise for windings, commutators and slip-rings .63
Table 7 – Limits of temperature rise for external surfaces.65
Table 8 – Cross-section of the output short-circuit conductor .69
Table 9 – Current and time requirements for protective circuits.79
Table 10 – Minimum cross-sectional area of the external protective copper conductor .79
Table 11 – Verification of continuity of the protective bonding circuit .81
Table 12 – Pull.83
Table 13 – Summary of allowable rated no-load voltages.91
Table 14 – Hazard reducing device requirements. 101
Table E.1 – Range of conductor dimensions to be accepted by the supply circuit
terminals. 135
Table E.2 – Spacing between supply circuit terminals . 137
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Table F.1 – Cross-reference for mm to American wire gauge (AWG) . 139
Table F.2 – Cross reference for kW to horsepower (hp). 139
Table I.1 – Mass of the free fall weight and height of the free fall . 145
Table J.1 – Minimum thickness of sheet metal for steel enclosures. 147
Table J.2 – Minimum thickness of sheet metal for enclosures of aluminium, brass or
copper . 149
Table L.1 – Letters used as symbols . 161
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