EN 60974-1:1998
(Main)Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
General Information
- Abstract
This standard is applicable to power sources for arc welding and allied processes designed for industrial and professional use and supplied by a voltage within the low voltage range (as specified in IEC 38) or driven by mechanical means. This standard is not applicable to welding power sources for manual metal arc welding with limited duty operation which are designed mainly for use by laymen.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Publication Date
- 29-Sep-1998
- Withdrawal Date
- 31-Dec-2000
- Technical Committee
- CLC/TC 26 - Electric welding
- Drafting Committee
- IEC/TC 26 - IEC_TC_26
- Parallel Committee
- IEC/TC 26 - IEC_TC_26
- Current Stage
- 9960 - Withdrawal effective - Withdrawal
- Start Date
- 01-Oct-2008
- Completion Date
- 01-Oct-2008
- Directive
- Not Harmonized2006/95/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)OJ Ref: C1, C144/1 OJ Date: 10-Jun-2008
Not Harmonized73/23/EEC - Electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limitsOJ Ref: C 208
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Relations
- Replaces
EN 60974-1:1990 - Safety requirements for arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 29-Jan-2023
- Effective Date
- 20-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
- Effective Date
- 03-Feb-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 60974-1:1998 is a standard published by CLC. Its full title is "Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources". This standard covers: This standard is applicable to power sources for arc welding and allied processes designed for industrial and professional use and supplied by a voltage within the low voltage range (as specified in IEC 38) or driven by mechanical means. This standard is not applicable to welding power sources for manual metal arc welding with limited duty operation which are designed mainly for use by laymen.
This standard is applicable to power sources for arc welding and allied processes designed for industrial and professional use and supplied by a voltage within the low voltage range (as specified in IEC 38) or driven by mechanical means. This standard is not applicable to welding power sources for manual metal arc welding with limited duty operation which are designed mainly for use by laymen.
EN 60974-1:1998 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.160.30 - Welding equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 60974-1:1998 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 60974-1:1990, EN 60974-1:2005, ISO 7000:1989, EN 60529:1991, R009-005:2001, HD 243 S12:1995, EN 61558-1:1997, HD 472 S1:1989, HD 214 S2:1980, EN 60974-12:1995, HD 366 S1:1977, EN 60204-1:1992, EN 60051-2:1989, HD 625.3 S1:1997, EN 60664-1:2003. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 60974-1:1998 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2006/95/EC, 73/23/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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