GB 15579.1-2013Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources (English PDF)

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting:

This document is Part 1 of GB/T 15579 Arc Welding Equipment: GB/T 15579 has been published in the following parts:

--- Part 1: Welding power source;

--- Part 2: Liquid cooling system;

--- Part 3: Arc striking and arc stabilization devices;

--- Part 4: Periodic inspection and testing;

--- Part 5: Wire feeding device;

--- Part 6: Equipment for limiting loads;

--- Part 7: Welding torch (gun);

--- Part 8: Gas circuit devices for welding and plasma cutting systems;

--- Part 9: Installation and use;

--- Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements;

--- Part 11: Welding tongs;

--- Part 12: Welding cable coupling devices;

--- Part 13: Welding clamps;

--- Part 14: Calibration, validation and conformity testing:

This document replaces GB/T 15579.1-2013 "Arc welding equipment Part 1: Welding power source" and is consistent with GB/T 15579.1-2013:

In addition to structural adjustments and editorial changes, the main technical changes are as follows:

a) The scope of application has been expanded to include battery-powered welding power sources and battery packs (see Chapter 1);

b) Added terms and definitions related to battery systems, efficiency and idle power consumption measurement (see Chapter 3), and deleted the term "rated Terms and definitions such as "performance" (see Chapter 3 of the:2013 edition);

c) Added the environmental conditions for electrical clearance and creepage distance (see Chapter 4);

d) The test conditions for heating test and thermal protection test have been changed (see 5.1, 5:1 of the:2013 edition);

e) Changed the accuracy requirements for electrical measuring instruments (see 5.2, 5:2 of the:2013 edition) and added the maximum measurement value for electrical measurements:

Uncertainty requirements (see 5.2);

f) Changed the component conformity requirements (see 5.3, 5:3 of the:2013 edition) and added a flowchart for component conformity verification methods (see 5.3);

g) The requirements for routine inspection items have been changed (see 5.5, 5:5 of the:2013 edition);

h) Added insulation configuration examples for Class I equipment (see 6.1:1);

i) The requirements for electrical clearance and creepage distance of components or parts have been changed (see 6.1:2, 6:1:3, 6:1:2, 6:1:3 of the:2013 edition);

j) Modified some minimum creepage distance requirements (see 6.1:3, 6:1:3 of the:2013 edition);

k) The insulation resistance requirements have been changed (see 6.1:4, 6:1:4 of the:2013 edition);

l) The capacitor requirements have been changed (see 6.2:2, 6:2:2 of the:2013 edition);

m) Changed the limit requirements and measurement network of welding circuit contact current (see 6.2:5, 6:3:2 of the:2013 edition);

n) Added the contact current requirements under normal conditions (see 6.2:6);

o) Changed the insulation requirements between the input circuit winding and the welding circuit winding (see 6.3:2, 6:3:3 of the:2013 edition);

p) Changed the primary leakage current limit requirements and measurement network (see 6.3:6, 6:3:7 of the:2013 edition);

q) Added temperature tolerance requirements for heating tests (see 7.1:2);

r) The temperature rise limits of windings, commutators, slip rings and external surfaces have been changed (see 7.3:1, 7:3:1 of the:2013 edition);

s) The requirements for load test have been changed (see 7.4, 7:4 of the:2013 edition);

t) Changed the requirements for welding power source when input voltage changes (see 10.1, 10:1 of the:2013 edition);

u) The requirements for terminal marking have been changed (see 10.4, 10:4 of the:2013 edition);

v) Added no-load voltage measurement circuit requirements (see 11.6);

w) Changed the agreed load voltage value requirements for plasma cutting (see 11.2:5, 11:2:5 of the:2013 edition);

x) Changed the requirements for control loops (see Chapter 12, Chapter 12 of the:2013 edition);

y) The nameplate composition principles and content requirements have been changed (see 15.2, 15:2 of the:2013 edition);

z) The nameplate tolerance requirements have been changed (see 15.4, 15:4 of the:2013 edition);

aa) The requirements for the control indication of current or voltage have been changed (see 16.3, 16:3 of the:2013 edition);

bb) Changed the requirements for instructions for use and labeling (see Chapter 17, Chapter 17 of the:2013 edition);

cc) Added the nominal voltage requirements for the power supply system (see Appendix A);

dd) Changed the structural requirements for the input circuit terminals (see Appendix E, Appendix E of the:2013 edition);

ee) Changed the measurement requirements for touch current (see Appendix N, Appendix N of the:2013 edition);

ff) Added "battery-powered welding power source" (see Appendix O):

This document is equivalent to IEC 60974-1:2021 "Arc welding equipment Part 1: Welding power sources":

Introduction

Arc welding equipment mainly includes power supplies for arc welding and similar processes powered by the grid or batteries, as well as those driven by mechanical equipment (such as arc welding power supply and plasma cutting system, etc:), auxiliary equipment, welding accessories, etc:

GB/T 15579 Arc Welding Equipment specifies the safety requirements, performance requirements and electromagnetic compatibility requirements of arc welding equipment: It is planned to consist of 14 parts:

constitute:

--- Part 1: Welding power sources: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and performance requirements of welding power sources:

--- Part 2: Liquid cooling system: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and structure of the liquid cooling system of the auxiliary equipment welding torch (gun):

Structural requirements:

--- Part 3: Arc striking and arc stabilizing devices: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements for arc striking and arc stabilizing devices of auxiliary equipment:

--- Part 4: Periodic inspection and testing: The purpose is to specify the periodic inspection and test procedures of welding power sources and to ensure that Electrical safety requirements:

--- Part 5: Wire feeding devices: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and performance requirements of wire feeding devices for welding accessories:

--- Part 6: Equipment with limited loads: The purpose is to specify equipment connected to a single-phase public low-voltage power supply system for non-professionals Safety and performance requirements for arc welding and cutting power sources and auxiliary devices designed for use with load-limiting applications:

--- Part 7: Welding torch (gun): The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and structural requirements of welding accessories welding torch (gun):

--- Part 8: Gas circuit devices for welding and plasma cutting systems: The purpose is to specify the flammable gas or oxygen of auxiliary equipment Safety and performance requirements for gas path devices:

--- Part 9: Installation and use: The purpose is to specify the installation and use requirements of arc welding equipment:

--- Part 10: Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements: The purpose is to specify the electromagnetic compatibility requirements for arc welding power sources and auxiliary equipment:

--- Part 11: Welding tongs: The purpose is to specify the safety and performance requirements of welding accessories, welding tongs:

--- Part 12: Welding cable coupling devices: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and performance of welding cable coupling devices for welding accessories Require:

--- Part 13: Welding clamps: The purpose is to specify the safety requirements and performance requirements of welding clamps for welding accessories:

--- Part 14: Calibration, verification and consistency test: The purpose is to specify the verification requirements and arc Requirements for actual verification operation of welding equipment, etc:

Arc welding equipment: Part 1: Welding power sources

1 Scope

This document applies to mains powered, battery powered or mechanical devices designed for industrial and professional use with a voltage not exceeding 1000V:

Power sources for arc welding and similar processes driven by electrical equipment:

This document specifies the safety and performance requirements for arc welding power sources and plasma cutting systems:

This document is not applicable to arc welding and cutting power sources intended primarily for use by non-professionals and designed for limited loads in accordance with IEC 60974-6:

This document contains the requirements for battery-powered welding power sources and battery packs, see Annex O:

This document is not applicable to the testing of welding power sources that are in the maintenance cycle or after repair:

NOTE 1 Typical similar processes are arc cutting and spraying:

Note 2: For AC systems with nominal voltage between 100 V and 1000 V, see Table 1 of GB/T 156-2017:

NOTE 3 This document does not include electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements:

2 Normative references

The contents of the following documents constitute the essential clauses of this document through normative references in this document:

For referenced documents without a date, only the version corresponding to that date applies to this document; for referenced documents without a date, the latest version (including all amendments) applies to this document:

GB/T 16935.1-2023 Insulation coordination for equipment in low voltage systems Part 1: Principles, requirements and tests (IEC 60664-1:

2020, IDT)

GB/T 35758-2017 Measurement method for standby power of household appliances (IEC 62301:2011, IDT) ISO 7010:2019 Graphical symbols - Safety colours and safety signs Registered safety signs Note: GB/T 31523.1-2015 Safety information identification system Part 1: Signs (ISO 7010:2011, MOD) IEC 60050-151 International Electrotechnical Terminology Part 151: Electrical and magnetic devices Note: GB/T 2900.83-2008 Electrical terminology - Electrical and magnetic devices (IEC 60050-151:2001, IDT) Vocabulary (IEV) - Part 851: Electric welding] IEC 60245-6 Rubber insulated cables of rated voltage up to and including 450/750 V Part 6: Welding machine cables Note: GB/T 5013.6-2008 Rubber insulated cables with rated voltages up to and including 450/750V Part 6: Welding machine cables (IEC 60245-6:

1994,IDT)

IEC 60445 Basic and safety rules for marking of human-machine interfaces - Marking of equipment terminals and conductor terminals Note: GB/T 4026-2019 Basic and safety rules for marking of human-machine interfaces Marking of equipment terminals, conductor terminals and conductors (IEC 60445:

2017, IDT)

Note: GB/T 4208-2017 Enclosure Protection Degrees (IP Code) (IEC 60529:2013, IDT) IEC 60664-3 Insulation coordination for equipment in low-voltage systems Part 3: Protection against pollution by coating, potting and moulding