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Accessories associated with the power source, heating and drying, wire drive feed units, gas, and safety.<\/p>\n

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1<\/td>\nBRITISH STANDARD <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nCommittees responsible for this British Standard <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nContents <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nSection 1 General
1.1 Scope
1.2 Definitions
voltage reducing device (voltage reducing system)
coupling device
cable coupler
equipment coupler
rewirable plug or connector
non-rewirable plug or connector <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nretaining means
rated current of coupling device
distribution box
paralleling device
welding current return clamp
quiver
Figure 1 Cable and equipment couplers
electrode drying\/storage oven <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nwire drive feed unit
semi-automatic metal-arc welding
inlet guide
outlet guide
insulated wire drive system
planetary drive
uninsulated wire drive system
wire reel cover
wire reel (spool, rim or coil)
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1.3 Temperature of the cooling medium <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nSection 2 Accessories associated with the power source
2.1 Power factor correction capacitors
2.2 Voltage reducing device
The device shall permit only a reduced voltage to be available at the electrode holder or welding…
When the arc is extinguished the device shall disconnect the open circuit voltage from the weldin…
The reduced voltage shall be obtained by means of a double wound transformer but not by means of …
The device shall be designed so that if any of the components fails, either open circuit or short…
There shall be visual indication that the device is operating correctly.
The device shall be free standing, or shall be suitable for attachment to a power source or to a …
If not otherwise protected, the device shall be weatherproof to class IP\ufffd23\ufffdin accordance with BS…
2.3 Coupling devices
General
Rating
Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nTest requirements <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nConditions and methods of test <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nMarking <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\n2.4 Distribution boxes
Design and construction
Marking <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\n2.5 Paralleling devices
General
Paralleling device type A
Paralleling device type B
Effect on diversity <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nFigure 4 Paralleling devices
Figure 5 Circuit showing use of paralleling\ufffddevice type A <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nFigure 6 Circuit showing use of paralleling\ufffddevice type B
2.6 Return current clamps
Design and construction
Tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nMarking
2.7 Arc initiating and maintaining devices, a.c. and d.c.
Arc initiating and arc maintaining devices shall be so designed that the output is safe.
If arc initiating and arc maintaining devices are incorporated in a welding power source and high… <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
21<\/td>\nSection 3 Heating and drying accessories
3.1 Electrode heating quivers
Design and construction
Tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
22<\/td>\nMarking
3.2 Electrode drying and\/or storage ovens
Design and construction
Tests <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
23<\/td>\nSection 4 Wire drive feed units and associated accessories
4.1 Text deleted
4.2 Wire reels and spools
4.3 Water recirculating units
General
Motors
Construction
Rating plate <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
25<\/td>\nSection 5 Gas accessories used in arc welding
5.1 Pressure regulators
5.1 Welding hoses and hose connections <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
27<\/td>\nSection 6 Safety accessories
6.1 Head and hand screens
6.2 Filters (radiation)
6.3 Protective clothing and boots
6.4 Dust masks and respirators
6.5 Fume extractors
General
Construction <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
28<\/td>\n6.6 Curtains and screens
The requirements given in this clause shall apply to welding screens and curtains made from opaqu…
The curtain or screen material shall be used as free hanging curtains or stretched on movable fra…
Opaque curtains made from cotton duck (canvas) or fibre reinforced plastics shall block completel…
The materials used for the curtains and screens shall have a flammability performance as specifie…
The material shall not deteriorate under the influence of incident arc radiation in the normal wo…
Transparent or translucent plastic screens and curtains shall have an optical density greater tha… <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
29<\/td>\nSection 7 Miscellaneous accessories
7.1 Wire brushes
7.2 Chipping hammers <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/td>\nAppendix A
Plugs and sockets for use with distribution boxes and paralleling devices
Table 2 Dimensions of plugs and sockets for distribution boxes
Figure 7 Fixed socket and plug
Figure 8 Connector and plug
Figure 9 Connector and fixed appliance inlet <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
32<\/td>\nFigure 10 450\ufffdA plug pin
Figure 11 700\ufffdA plug pin <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
33<\/td>\nFigure 12 450\ufffdA socket metal component <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
34<\/td>\nFigure 13 700\ufffdA socket metal component <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
35<\/td>\nAppendix B
Test flame for testing the resistance to weld spatter of coupling devices <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Arc welding power sources, equipment and accessories – Specification for accessories<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
Published By<\/td>\nPublication Date<\/td>\nNumber of Pages<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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