Table of Contents

FOREWORD<br>1 Scope<br>2 Normative references<br>3 Terms and definitions<br>4 Environmental conditions<br>5 Tests<br>6 Protection against electric shock<br>7 Thermal requirements<br>8 Thermal control device<br>9 Thermal protection<br>10 Abnormal operation<br>11 Connection to the input supply network<br>12 Output<br>13 Control circuits<br>14 Hazard reducing device<br>15 Mechanical provisions<br>16 Auxiliaries<br>17 Rating plate<br>18 Adjustment of the output<br>19 Instructions and markings<br>Annex A (informative) - Test probes<br>Annex B (informative) - Examples of rating plates<br>Annex C (informative) - Symbols-only precautionary label<br>Bibliography<br>Annex ZA (normative) - Normative references to<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;international publications with their<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;corresponding European publications

Abstract

Defines safety and performance requirements applicable to limited duty arc welding and cutting power sources, and auxiliaries designed for use by laymen.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	British Standards Institution
Pages
ISBN
Committee	WEE/6
Supersedes	01/708716 DC : DRAFT JUNE 2001 BS 638-9(1990) : 1990 07/30164743 DC : 0 14/30299454 DC : 0