Arc welding equipment - Part 5: Wire feeders

CSA Group
Standards Development Organisation:
Canadian Standards Association (operating as CSA Group)
Working Program:
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Designation Number:
CAN/CSA-E60974-5-09 (R2018)
Standard Type:
National Standard of Canada - Adoption of International Standard
Standard Development Activity:
Reaffirmation
ICS code(s):
25.160.30
Status:
Proceeding to development
SDO Comment Period Start Date:
SDO Comment Period End Date:
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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 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 for use by laymen and are covered by IEC 60974-6.

NOTE 1 Typical allied processes are, for example, plasma arc cutting and arc spraying.

NOTE 2 This standard does not include electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements.

Project need:

To review the Standard within the required 5 year period.

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