BS EN IEC 60974 series covers arc welding equipment. BS EN IEC 60974-3 is one of the parts of a series of documents that specifies safety requirements for industrial and professional arc striking and stabilizing devices used in arc welding and allied processes.
BS EN IEC 60974‑3 is applicable to arc striking and stabilizing devices which are stand-alone (Separate from the welding equipment) or built in (housed in a single enclosure with another arc welding equipment).
Note: BS EN IEC 60974‑3 does not include electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.
BS EN IEC 60974‑3 on arc welding equipment is applicable to:
Arc welding equipment is still one of our most useful and time-saving welding machines. Since, safety is the most important factor when dealing with inflammable gases, safety guidelines need to be put in place to make the usage of inflammable materials safer.
When dealing with electrical equipment it is important to ensure they are safe to use. IEC 60974‑3 helps improve the safety and performance of arc striking and stabilizing devices in arc welding equipment.
IEC 60974‑3 assists design engineers in developing torches for welding and plasma cutting systems in arc welding equipment according to standard safety requirements.
IEC 60974-3 helps bring global uniformity for arc striking and stabilizing devices in arc welding equipment, which increases the market size for users of this document.
BS EN IEC 60974‑3:2019 supersedes BS EN 60974‑3:2014, which is withdrawn. BS EN IEC 60974‑3:2019 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 60974‑3:2014. These include:
EN 60974-3
IEC 60974-3:2019