SIST EN 60974-5:2013

Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders

This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements for industrial and professional equipment used in arc welding and allied processes to feed filler wire. The wire feeder may be a stand-alone unit which may be connected to a separate welding power source or one where the welding power source and the wire feeder are housed in a single enclosure. The wire feeder may be suitable for manually or mechanically guided torches. This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to spool-on torches that are covered by IEC 60974-7. This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to wire feeders which are designed mainly for use by laymen and design in accordance with IEC 60974-6.

Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen - Teil 5: Drahtvorschubgeräte

Matériel de soudage à l'arc - Partie 5: Dévidoirs

La CEI 60974-5:2013 spécifie les exigences de sécurité et de performance pour le matériel industriel et professionnel utilisé en soudage à l'arc et les techniques connexes pour l'alimentation en fil d'apport. Cette troisième édition annule et remplace la deuxième édition parue en 2007 et constitue une révision technique. La présente édition inclut les modifications techniques majeures suivantes par rapport à l'édition précédente:   - modifications induites par la publication de la CEI 60974-1:2012;  - ajout d'un nouveau symbole pour la surface chaude (voir Article 9);  - détermination de la charge maximale conformément au 10.7.

Oprema za obločno varjenje - 5. del: Podajalniki žice

Ta del standarda IEC 60974 določa varnostne zahteve in zahteve glede zmogljivosti za panožno ter profesionalno opremo, ki se uporablja pri obločnem varjenju in podobnih postopkih za podajanje žice polnila. Podajalnik žice je lahko samostojna enota, povezana z ločenim napajalnim virom varjenja, ali enota z napajalnim virom varjenja in podajalnikom žice v istem ohišju. Podajalnik žice je lahko primeren za ročni ali mehansko vodeni gorilnik. Ta del standarda IEC 60974 se ne uporablja za gorilnike z navojem, ki jih zajema IEC 60974-7. Ta del standarda IEC 60974 se ne uporablja za podajalnike žice, ki so namenjeni predvsem za laično uporabo in so oblikovani v skladu s standardom IEC 60974-6.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 27-Aug-2013
• Withdrawal Date: 21-Mar-2022
• ICS: 25.160.30 - Welding equipment
• Technical Committee: I09 - Imaginarni 09
• Current Stage: 9900 - Withdrawal (Adopted Project)
• Start Date: 22-Mar-2022
• Due Date: 14-Apr-2022
• Completion Date: 22-Mar-2022
• Directive: 2006/95/EC - Directive 2006/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the harmonisation of the laws of Member States relating to electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits (codified version)
• Directive: 2014/35/EU - Directive 2014/35/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to the making available on the market of electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits
• Ref Project: EN 60974-5:2013 - Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders

Relations

• Replaces: SIST EN 60974-5:2008 - Arc welding equipment -- Part 5: Wire feeders
• Effective Date: 06-Dec-2011
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60974-5:2020 - Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders (IEC 60974-5:2019)
• Effective Date: 30-Apr-2019
• Replaced By: SIST EN IEC 60974-5:2020 - Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders (IEC 60974-5:2019)
• Effective Date: 07-Jun-2022
• Revised: SIST EN 60974-5:2008 - Arc welding equipment -- Part 5: Wire feeders
• Effective Date: 06-May-2014
• Revised: SIST EN IEC 60974-5:2020 - Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders (IEC 60974-5:2019)
• Effective Date: 04-Apr-2017
• Replaces: SIST EN 60974-5:2008 - Arc welding equipment -- Part 5: Wire feeders
• Effective Date: 28-Jan-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

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Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders
Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen - Teil 5: Drahtvorschubgeräte
Matériel de soudage à l'arc - Partie 5: Dévidoirs
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 60974-5:2013
ICS:
25.160.30 Varilna oprema Welding equipment
SIST EN 60974-5:2013 en
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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SIST EN 60974-5:2013

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 60974-5

NORME EUROPÉENNE
August 2013
EUROPÄISCHE NORM

ICS 25.160 Supersedes EN 60974-5:2008


English version


Arc welding equipment -
Part 5: Wire feeders
(IEC 60974-5:2013)


Matériel de soudage à l'arc -  Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen -
Partie 5: Dévidoirs Teil 5: Drahtvorschubgeräte
(CEI 60974-5:2013) (IEC 60974-5:2013)





This European Standard was approved by CENELEC on 2013-06-27. CENELEC members are bound to 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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EN 60974-5:2013 - 2 -
Foreword
The text of document 26/503/FDIS, future edition 3 of IEC 60974-5, prepared by IEC/TC 26 "Electric
welding" was submitted to the IEC-CENELEC parallel vote and approved by CENELEC as
EN 60974-5:2013.

The following dates are fixed:
(dop) 2014-03-27
• latest date by which the document has to be
implemented at national level by
publication of an identical national
standard or by endorsement
• latest date by which the national (dow) 2016-06-27
standards conflicting with the
document have to be withdrawn

This document supersedes EN 60974-5:2008.

EN 60974-5:2013 includes the following significant technical changes with respect to
EN 60974-5:2008:
– changes induced by the publication of EN 60974-1:2012;
– addition of a new symbol for hot surface (as specified in Clause 9);
– determination of the maximum load in accordance with 10.7.

This standard is to be read in conjunction with EN 60974-1.

Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
patent rights. CENELEC [and/or CEN] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such
patent rights.

This standard covers the Principle Elements of the Safety Objectives for Electrical Equipment
Designed for Use within Certain Voltage Limits (LVD - 2006/95/EC).

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard IEC 60974-5:2013 was approved by CENELEC as a European
Standard without any modification.
In the official version, for Bibliography, the following note has to be added for the standard indicated:

IEC 60974-6 NOTE Harmonised as EN 60974-6.

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Annex ZA
(normative)

Normative references to international publications
with their corresponding European publications

The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.

NOTE  When an international publication has been modified by common modifications, indicated by (mod), the relevant EN/HD
applies.

Publication Year Title EN/HD Year

IEC 60050-195 - International Electrotechnical Vocabulary - -
(IEV) -
Chapter 195: Earthing and protection against
electric shock


IEC 60529 - Degrees of protection provided by EN 60529 -
enclosures (IP Code)


IEC 60974-1 2012 Arc welding equipment - EN 60974-1 2012
Part 1: Welding power sources


IEC 60974-7 - Arc welding equipment - EN 60974-7 -
Part 7:Torches


IEC 60974-10 - Arc welding equipment - EN 60974-10 -
Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
requirements


IEC 61140 - Protection against electric shock - Common EN 61140 -
aspects for installation and equipment

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 4
1 Scope . 6
2 Normative references . 6
3 Terms and definitions . 6
4 Environmental conditions . 7
5 Tests . 7
5.1 Test conditions . 7
5.2 Measuring instruments . 7
5.3 Conformity of components . 8
5.4 Type tests . 8
5.5 Routine tests . 8
6 Protection against electric shock . 8
6.1 Insulation . 8
6.2 Protection against electric shock in normal service (direct contact) . 8
6.2.1 Protection provided by the enclosure . 8
6.2.2 Capacitors . 9
6.2.3 Automatic discharge of supply circuit capacitors . 9
6.2.4 Isolation of the welding circuit . 9
6.2.5 Welding circuit touch current . 9
6.2.6 Touch current in normal condition . 9
6.3 Protection against electric shock in case of a fault condition (indirect contact) . 10
6.3.1 Protective provisions . 10
6.3.2 Isolation between windings of the supply circuit and the welding
circuit . 10
6.3.3 Internal conductors and connections . 10
6.3.4 Isolation of the welding circuit from the frame . 10
6.3.5 Touch current in fault condition . 10
6.4 Supply voltage . 10
6.5 Protective provisions . 10
6.6 Overcurrent protection of the supply circuit. 11
6.7 Cable anchorage . 11
6.8 Auxiliary power supply . 11
6.9 Inlet openings . 11
6.10 Control circuits . 11
6.11 Isolation of hanging means . 11
7 Liquid cooling system . 11
8 Shielding gas supply. 11
9 Thermal requirements . 12
10 Mechanical provisions . 12
10.1 Wire feeder . 12
10.2 Enclosure strength . 12
10.3 Handling means . 13
10.4 Drop withstand . 13
10.5 Tilting stability . 13
10.6 Filler wire supply . 13

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10.6.1 Filler wire supply mounting . 13
10.6.2 Wire spool retaining device . 13
10.6.3 Filler wire over-run . 13
10.7 Feeding . 14
10.8 Protection against mechanical hazards . 14
11 Rating plate . 15
11.1 General . 15
11.2 Description . 15
11.3 Contents. 15
12 Indication of wire-feed speed . 16
13 Instructions and markings . 16
13.1 Instructions . 16
13.2 Markings . 17
Annex A (normative) Determination of the variation in wire-feed speed . 18
Annex B (informative) Example for a rating plate of a stand-alone wire feeder . 20
Bibliography . 21

Figure 1 – Principle of the rating plate of stand-alone wire feeder . 15

Table 1 – Minimum degree of protection . 9

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INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL COMMISSION
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ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT –

Part 5: Wire feeders


FOREWORD
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6) All users should ensure that they have the latest edition of this publication.
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8) Attention is drawn to the Normative references cited in this publication. Use of the referenced publications is
indispensable for the correct application of this publication.
9) Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this IEC Publication may be the subject of
patent rights. IEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
International Standard IEC 60974-5 has been prepared by IEC technical committee 26:
Electric welding.
This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007 and constitutes a
technical revision.
This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous
edition:
– changes induced by the publication of IEC 60974-1:2012;
– addition of a new symbol for hot surface (as specified in Clause 9);
– determination of the maximum load in accordance with 10.7.

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The text of this standard is based on the following documents:
FDIS Report on voting
26/503/FDIS 26/507/RVD

Full information on the voting for the approval of this standard can be found in the report on
voting indicated in the above table.
This publication has been drafted in accordance with the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
This standard shall be used in conjunction with IEC 60974-1.
The list of all the parts of IEC 60974, under the general title Arc welding equipment, can be
found on the IEC web site.
The committee has decided that the contents of this publication will remain unchanged until
the stability date indicated on the IEC web site under "http://webstore.iec.ch" in the data
related to the specific publication. At this date, the publication will be
• reconfirmed,
• withdrawn,
• replaced by a revised edition, or
• amended.

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ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT –

Part 5: Wire feeders



1 Scope
This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and performance requirements for industrial and
professional equipment used in arc welding and allied processes to feed filler wire.
The wire feeder may be a stand-alone unit which may be connected to a separate welding
power source or one where the welding power source and the wire feeder are housed in a
single enclosure.
The wire feeder may be suitable for manually or mechanically guided torches.
This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to spool-on torches that are covered by IEC 60974-7.
This part of IEC 60974 is not applicable to wire feeders which are designed mainly for use by
laymen and design in accordance with IEC 60974-6.
NOTE 1 Typical allied processes are electric arc cutting and arc spraying.
NOTE 2 This standard does not include electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and
are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any
amendments) applies.
IEC 60050-195, International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (IEV) – Part 195: Earthing and
protection against electric shock
IEC 60529, Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code)
IEC 60974-1:2012, Arc welding equipment – Part 1: Welding power sources
IEC 60974-7, Arc welding equipment – Part 7: Torches
IEC 60974-10, Arc welding equipment – Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)
requirements
IEC 61140, Protection against electric shock – Common aspects for installation and
equipment
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in IEC 60050-195,
IEC 60974-1, and IEC 60974-7, as well as the following apply.

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3.1
drive roll
roll in contact with the filler wire and which transfers mechanical power to the filler wire
3.2
filler wire supply
source of filler wire and means for dispensing filler wire to the feeding mechanism
3.3
liner
replaceable component that guides the filler wire
3.4
maximum load
maximum value of the force required to feed the specified types and sizes of filler wires over
the rated speed range
3.5
rated speed range
speed range of the filler wire assigned by the manufacturer for each specified size of filler
wire
3.6
rated supply current
I
1
r.m.s. value of an input current to the wire feeder at maximum load
3.7
wire-feed control
electrical or mechanical apparatus, or both, which control(s) the speed of the filler wire, the
sequence of operations and other services as required
Note 1 to entry: The wire feed control may be integral with the wire feeder or in a separate enclosure.
3.8
wire feeder
equipment that delivers filler wire to the arc or weld zone which includes means to apply
motion to the filler wire
Note 1 to entry: The wire feeder may also include the wire-feed control, the filler wire supply, devices for gas
control, indicators and remote connectors.
4 Environmental conditions
As specified in Clause 4 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
5 Tests
5.1 Test conditions
As specified in 5.1 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
5.2 Measuring instruments
The accuracy of measuring instruments shall be:

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a) electrical measuring instruments: class 1 (±1 % of full-scale reading), except for the
measurement of insulation resistance and dielectric strength where the accuracy of the
instruments is not specified, but shall be taken into account for the measurement;
b) thermometer: ±2 K;
c) tachometer: ± 1 % of full-scale reading;
d) pressure measuring instruments: class 2,5 (±2,5 % of full-scale reading).
5.3 Conformity of components
As specified in 5.3 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
5.4 Type tests
All type tests given below shall be carried out on the same wire feeder.
As a condition of conformity the type tests given below shall be carried out in the following
sequence:
a) visual inspection (as defined in 3.7 of IEC 60974-1:2012);
b) insulation resistance (as specified in 6.1.4 of IEC 60974-1:2012 (preliminary check));
c) enclosure (as specified in 14.2 of IEC 60974-1:2012);
d) handling means (as specified in 10.3);
e) drop withstand (as specified in 10.4);
f) protection provided by the enclosure (as specified in 6.2.1);
g) insulation resistance (as specified in 6.1.4 of IEC 60974-1:2012);
h) dielectric strength (as specified in 6.1.5 of IEC 60974-1:2012);
i) visual inspection (as defined in 3.7 of IEC 60974-1:2012).
The other tests included in this standard and not listed here shall be carried out, but may be
completed in any convenient sequence.
5.5 Routine tests
All routine tests given below shall be carried out on each wire feeder in the following
sequence:
a) visual inspection in accordance with manufacturer’s specification;
b) continuity of the protective circuit, if applicable (as specified in 10.5.3 of IEC 60974-
1:2012);
c) dielectric strength (as specified in 6.1.5 of IEC 60974-1:2012);
6 Protection against electric shock
6.1 Insulation
As specified in 6.1 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.2 Protection against electric shock in normal service (direct contact)
6.2.1 Protection provided by the enclosure
Wire feeders shall have a minimum degree of protection in accordance with Table 1 using
IEC 60529 test procedures and conditions.

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Table 1 – Minimum degree of protection
Designed for Designed for
Component
indoor use outdoor use
Motor and control supplied by a voltage ≤ SELV IP2X IP23S
IP21S IP23S
Motor and control supplied by a voltage > SELV
Live parts at welding potential for wire feeders used with
manually guided torches (for example, filler wire, wire spool, IPXX IPX3
drive rolls)
Live parts at welding potential for wire feeders used with
mechanically guided torches (for example, filler wire, wire IPXX IPXX
spool, drive rolls)
NOTE Additional requirement for mechanical hazards are given in 10.8.

Wire feeders with degree of protection IP23S may be stored but are not intended to be used
outside during precipitation unless sheltered.
Adequate drainage shall be provided by the enclosure. Retained water shall not interfere with
the correct operation of the equipment or impair safety. The quantity of water that may enter
the enclosure during the following test is not limited.
Conformity shall be checked by the following test:
The filler wire shall be fed into the drive system and all external connectors shall be
connected or covered.
The wire feeder shall be subjected to the appropriate water test without being energized.
Immediately after the test, the wire feeder shall be moved to a safe environment and
subjected to the insulation resistance test, listed in 5.4 g) and dielectric strength test, listed in
5.4 h).
When live parts at welding potential are protected against precipitation, the filler wire shall
show no visual wetness after the test.
6.2.2 Capacitors
As specified in 6.2.2 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.2.3 Automatic discharge of supply circuit capacitors
As specified in 6.2.3 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.2.4 Isolation of the welding circuit
As specified in 6.2.4 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.2.5 Welding circuit touch current
For Class I stand-alone wire feeders, as specified in 6.2.5 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.2.6 Touch current in normal condition
As specified in 6.2.6 of IEC 60974-1:2012.

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6.3 Protection against electric shock in case of a fault condition (indirect contact)
6.3.1 Protective provisions
Wire feeder shall be class I, class II or class III equipment in accordance with IEC 61140, with
the exception of the welding circuit.
6.3.2 Isolation between windings of the supply circuit and the welding circuit
As specified in 6.3.2 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.3.3 Internal conductors and connections
As specified in 6.3.3 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.3.4 Isolation of the welding circuit from the frame
Live parts at welding potential (for example, filler wire, wire spool, drive rolls) shall be isolated
from the wire feeder frame or other structure to which they are attached by basic insulation
(minimum clearances are specified in Tables 1 of IEC 60974-1:2012 and minimum creepage
distances are specified in Table 2 of IEC 60974-1:2012).
Conformity shall be checked as specified in 6.1.2 and 6.1.3 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.3.5 Touch current in fault condition
For Class I stand-alone wire feeders, as specified in 6.3.6 of IEC 60974-1:2012.
6.4 Supply voltage
The supply voltage shall be supplied from a welding power source as specified in 11.5 of
IEC 60974-1:2012 or from the supply network provided that 6.5 is met.
6.5 Protective provisions
Connection of exposed conductive parts to the protective conductor is not required if the
supply voltage is supplied by the welding circuit or safety extra low voltage (SELV).
Connection of exposed conductive parts to the protective conductor is required if the wire
feeder is rated for supply voltages above SELV. The protective conductor connection shall be
secured to the frame or enclosure by a screw or fastening that shall not require removal
during any servicing operation. Solder alone shall not be used for securing the protective
conductor terminals.
The welding circuit and conductive parts connected to the welding circuit shall not be
connected to the protective conductor.
Where a protective conductor is used, it shall be protected against damage by stray welding
currents, for example, by a device to sense welding current in the protective earth conductor
under a fault condition and to de-energize the welding circuit or by insulation of the relevant
metal parts, for example, by an enclosure.
Conformity shall be checked by visual inspection and performing the following fault
simulations:
a) applying a current not greater than the rated current value of the protective conductor;
b) p
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