IEC 60974-8 : 2.0

Table of Contents

FOREWORD
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Environmental conditions
5 Tests
   5.1 Test conditions
   5.2 Measuring instruments
   5.3 Conformity of components
   5.4 Type tests
   5.5 Routine tests
        5.5.1 External gas console
        5.5.2 Internal gas console
6 Protection against electric shock
   6.1 Insulation
   6.2 Protection against electric shock in normal service
        (direct contact)
        6.2.1 Protection provided by the enclosure
        6.2.2 Capacitors
   6.3 Protection against electric shock in case of a fault
        condition (indirect contact)
7 Thermal requirements
   7.1 Heating test
   7.2 Maximum temperature
8 Connections for plasma cutting torches
9 Mechanical requirements
   9.1 Protection against fire or explosion
   9.2 Gas line purging
   9.3 Enclosure
        9.3.1 Design requirements
        9.3.2 Enclosure purging
        9.3.3 Safe design of gas console
        9.3.4 Open structure
        9.3.5 Solid filled enclosure
   9.4 External gas console
   9.5 Internal gas console
10 Gas lines
   10.1 Gas hoses and tubing
   10.2 Gas fittings
   10.3 Leak test
11 Control circuits
12 Rating plate
   12.1 External gas console
   12.2 Internal gas console
13 Instructions and markings
   13.1 Instructions
   13.2 Marking
Annex A (informative) - Mechanized plasma system diagram
Annex B (informative) - Example of a rating plate layout
Bibliography

Abstract

Describes safety and performance requirements for gas consoles intended to be used with combustible gases or oxygen.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 26