What is BS EN IEC 60974-14 - Arc welding equipment about ?
IEC 60974 series is an international standard that discusses arc welding equipment.
BS EN IEC 60974-14 is the 14th part of the series that specifies requirements for the verification of arc welding and external monitoring equipment. BS EN IEC 60974-14 also serves for practical implementation of the verification procedure for arc welding equipment.
BS EN IEC 60974-14 is applicable at the time of installation and any other times or intervals the user deems appropriate to ensure the equipment is capable of operating to the manufacturer’s specification or other specifications deemed applicable by the user.
BS EN IEC 60974-14 is not applicable to:
- Plasma systems used for cutting and gouging
- Arc striking and stabilizing devices
- Arc welding equipment designed in accordance with IEC 60974-6.
Note: Other components in welding systems such as for example robots, turning devices, gas consoles, etc. also have an influence on the welding result and can be verified, if necessary. Additional information can be found in ISO 17662.
Note: Periodic inspection and testing for arc welding equipment are covered in IEC 60974-4.
Who is BS EN IEC 60974-14 - Arc welding equipment for ?
BS EN IEC 60974-14 on arc welding equipment is applicable to:
- Welding equipment manufacturers
- Construction, automotive, mechanical industry
- Sheet metal manufacturers
- Manufacturers of pressure vessels
- Aerospace industry
- Welders or welding operators
- Fabricators
Why should you use BS EN IEC 60974-14 - Arc welding equipment ?
Arc welding is a type of fusion welding in which the heat required to fuse the metal is generated by an electric arc formed between the base metal and an electrode.
BS EN IEC 60974-14 provides guidelines for the proper application of the verification procedure for arc welding equipment for initial use, calibration, and testing over the working life of the equipment.
By complying with the best industry practices for validation and calibration you can demonstrate that a set value meets the reference value, and determine the relationship between a displayed value and a reference value. Meanwhile, the consistency test can determine the repeatability of the equipment output over a period of time.
If you are a manufacturer of arc welding equipment, you can demonstrate that your arc welding equipment conforms to the operating parameters for that welding equipment or system.
Thus, BS EN IEC 60974-14 can contribute to improving the quality of welding processes, by manufacturing reliable and high-performing arc welding equipment.
What’s changed since last update ?
BS EN IEC 60974-14-2018 supersedes BS EN 50504:2008, which is withdrawn. BS EN IEC 60974-14-2018 includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 50504:2008. These include:
- Terms verification and validation aligned to ISO/IEC Guide 99:2007
- Wire-feed equipment moved from the annex to the main part of the document
- New preferred requirement for digital instrument calibration with fixed tolerance values
- Flow charts for determination of verification methods and sample reports added
- EN 50504:2008 Annex E Validation of ancillary components in a welding system and Annex F Voltage drops in the welding circuit deleted.