British Standards Institution

Sector: Manufacturing

Overview: Under the direction of the Standards Policy and Strategy Committee, is responsible for British, European and International Standards relating to power sources, equipment and non-consumable accessories for arc welding and allied processes.

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In Progress (4)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
CLC/TC 26 NWIP prEN IEC 60974-12:2022	RLV ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT – ARC WELDING EQUIPMENT - Part 12: Coupling devices for welding cables Categories: Information management \| Standardization. General rules Proposal begins : 2024-08-19	Proposal
BS EN IEC 60974-12:2022	Arc welding equipment. Part 12: Coupling devices for welding cables Categories: Welding. Equipment Approval begins : 2022-07-14	Approval
BS EN IEC 60974-1 ED7	BS EN 60974-1 ED7 Arc welding equipment. Part 1: Welding power sources Categories: Welding. Equipment Public comment begins : 2024-10-25	Public comment
BS EN 62822-2 Ed.2.0	Electric welding equipment - Assessment of restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz). Part 2: Arc welding equipment Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering. General \| Welding. Equipment Public comment begins : 2025-05-19	Public comment

Published (18)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
BS EN IEC 62822-3:2023	Electric welding equipment. Assessment of restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 Hz). Resistance welding equipment Categories: Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2023-07-19	Published standard
BS EN IEC 62822-1:2018	Electric welding equipment. Assessment of restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 GHz). Product family standard Categories: Radiation protection \| Electricity. Magnetism. General \| Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Processes \| Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2018-10-08	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-9:2018	Arc welding equipment. Installation and use Categories: Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2018-06-29	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-8:2021	Arc welding equipment. Gas consoles for welding and plasma cutting systems Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2021-12-07	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-7:2019	Arc welding equipment. Torches Categories: Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2019-11-15	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-5:2019	Arc welding equipment. Wire feeders Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering. General \| Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2019-05-02	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-4:2025	Arc welding equipment. Periodic inspection and testing Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2025-08-08	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-3:2019	Arc welding equipment. Arc striking and stabilizing devices Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2019-11-15	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-2:2019	Arc welding equipment. Liquid cooling systems Categories: Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2019-05-03	Published standard
BS EN IEC 60974-13:2021	Arc welding equipment. Welding current return clamp Categories: Welding. Equipment Published standard begins : 2021-07-06	Published standard

Withdrawn (43)

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Reference	Standards description	Status ? The standards development process is divided into chronological stages: Proposal; Drafting; Public comment; Comment resolution; Approval; Published standard.
CLC/TS 62081 (IEC 62081:1999) AS	Arc welding equipment - Installation and use Categories: Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2010-03-15	Withdrawn
BS EN ISO 17662:2005	Welding. Calibration, verification and validation of equipment used for welding, including ancillary activities Categories: Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-03-23	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 62822-3:2018	Electric welding equipment. Assessment of restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz to 300 Hz). Resistance welding equipment Categories: Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2023-07-19	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60974-14:2018	Arc welding equipment. Calibration, validation and consistency testing Categories: Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2022-06-17	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60974-1:2022+A11:2022	Arc welding equipment. Welding power sources Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2025-04-29	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60974-1:2021	Arc welding equipment. Welding power sources Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2023-03-16	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60974-1:2018+A1:2019	Arc welding equipment. Welding power sources Categories: Safety. Domestic \| Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding, brazing and soldering. General \| Welding. Equipment \| Domestic electrical appliances Withdrawn begins : 2022-12-08	Withdrawn
BS EN IEC 60974-1:2018	Arc welding equipment. Welding power sources Categories: Safety. Domestic \| Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment \| Domestic electrical appliances Withdrawn begins : 2019-04-24	Withdrawn
BS EN 62135-2:2015	Resistance welding equipment. Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements Categories: Welding, brazing and soldering \| Welding. Equipment \| Electromagnetic compatibility. General Withdrawn begins : 2022-03-01	Withdrawn
BS EN 62135-1:2015	Resistance welding equipment. Safety requirements for design, manufacture and installation Categories: Welding. Equipment Withdrawn begins : 2016-03-17	Withdrawn

Standards Development

WEE/6 - Electric arc welding equipment

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