EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023
(Amendment)Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen - Teil 1: Schweißstromquellen
Matériel de soudage à l'arc - Partie 1: Sources de courant de soudage
Oprema za obločno varjenje - 1. del: Viri varilnega toka - Dopolnilo A12
General Information
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Overview
EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 is an important European amendment focusing on arc welding equipment, specifically addressing welding power sources. Prepared by the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), this amendment updates the existing EN IEC 60974-1:2022 standard, ensuring it aligns with the latest safety, performance, and regulatory requirements for electric welding power sources.
This standard is crucial for manufacturers, suppliers, and users of arc welding power sources across Europe, facilitating harmonized safety and technical criteria while supporting compliance with the Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU. It offers a voluntary means for demonstrating conformity with EU safety objectives governing electrical equipment designed for use within certain voltage limits.
Key Topics
Scope and Application
The document covers welding power sources as part of the arc welding equipment family, providing normative specifications that enhance safety, operational reliability, and electromagnetic compatibility.Safety Objectives Compliance
EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 explicitly outlines the relationship with Directive 2014/35/EU, ensuring that compliance with this standard gives presumption of conformity with key safety objectives, such as:- Electrical insulation and protection
- Prevention of electric shock hazards
- Electromagnetic field safety considerations
- Functional and operational safety aspects
National Level Implementation
CENELEC members, including most European countries, are required to adopt this amendment into their national standards by September 2024 and withdraw conflicting standards by September 2026, ensuring unified regulations across member states.Test and Maintenance Guidelines
Although some aspects like periodic maintenance testing are referenced as covered in separate standards, this amendment supports comprehensive technical specification updates relevant for periodic inspection and repair processes.Multilingual Availability
Official versions are published in English, French, and German, ensuring accessibility for key European languages and allowing member states to provide translations with equivalent legal standing.
Applications
Welding Equipment Manufacturers
Producers of welding power sources rely on this standard to design products that meet stringent European safety and operational criteria, facilitating market access throughout Europe.Quality Assurance and Certification Bodies
Testing laboratories and certification agencies use this standard as a benchmark for safety assessments and approvals of welding power sources, empowering consistent product evaluation.Safety Inspectors and Maintenance Technicians
Professionals responsible for inspecting arc welding equipment benefit from the technical clarity on safety requirements, ensuring ongoing equipment reliability and regulatory compliance.Regulatory Authorities
National electrotechnical committees and regulatory agencies implement and enforce this standard to harmonize the safety regulation of welding power sources within their jurisdictions.
Related Standards
EN IEC 60974 Series
The amendment updates Part 1 of the series on arc welding equipment. Other parts address complementary equipment and welding processes, forming a comprehensive framework for welding technologies.Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU
This directive governs electrical equipment safety in Europe and is directly referenced in the amendment to ensure legal conformity.Other Electrotechnical Standards
Standards addressing electromagnetic compatibility, insulation testing, functional safety, and maintenance are referenced and linked in the document, providing a broader compliance ecosystem.
Keywords: EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023, arc welding equipment, welding power sources, CENELEC, European welding standards, Low Voltage Directive compliance, welding safety standards, electrical welding equipment, welding power supply regulations, harmonized European standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 is a amendment published by CLC. Its full title is "Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources". This standard covers: Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 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 IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN IEC 60974-1:2022, prEN IEC 60974-1:2025. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 2014/35/EU, 2019/1784; Standardization Mandates: M/511, M/559. 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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Standards Content (Sample)
SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-december-2023
Oprema za obločno varjenje - 1. del: Viri varilnega toka - Dopolnilo A12
Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen - Teil 1: Schweißstromquellen
Matériel de soudage à l'arc - Partie 1: Sources de courant de soudage
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023
ICS:
25.160.30 Varilna oprema Welding equipment
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM November 2023
ICS 25.160.30
English Version
Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
Matériel de soudage à l'arc - Partie 1: Sources de courant Lichtbogenschweißeinrichtungen - Teil 1:
de soudage Schweißstromquellen
This amendment A12 modifies the European Standard EN IEC 60974-1:2022; it was approved by CENELEC on 2023-09-20. CENELEC
members are bound to comply with the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations which stipulate the conditions for giving this amendment the
status of a national standard without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be obtained on application to the CEN-CENELEC
Management Centre or to any CENELEC member.
This amendment exists in three official versions (English, French, German). A version in any other language made by translation under the
responsibility of a CENELEC member into its own language and notified to the CEN-CENELEC Management Centre has the same status as
the official versions.
CENELEC members are the national electrotechnical committees of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Türkiye and the United Kingdom.
European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique
Europäisches Komitee für Elektrotechnische Normung
CEN-CENELEC Management Centre: Rue de la Science 23, B-1040 Brussels
© 2023 CENELEC All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means reserved worldwide for CENELEC Members.
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European foreword
This document (EN IEC 60974-1:2022/A12:2023) has been prepared by CLC/TC 26 “Electric welding".
The following dates are fixed:
• latest date by which this document has to be (dop) 2024-09-20
implemented at national level by publication of
an identical national standard or by
endorsement
• latest date by which the national standards (dow) 2026-09-20
conflicting with this document have to be
withdrawn
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CENELEC shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
This document has been prepared under a standardization request addressed to CENELEC by the European
Commission. The Standing Committee of the EFTA States subsequently approves these requests for its
Member States.
For the relationship with EU Legislation, see informative Annex ZZA, which i
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