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(ROSSLYN, Va.)—The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has published four arc welding standards in the ANSI/IEC 60974 series:

• ANSI/IEC 60974-2-2009 Arc Welding Equipment—Part 2: Liquid Cooling Systems
• ANSI/IEC 60974-3-2009 Arc Welding Equipment—Part 3: Arc Striking and Stabilizing Devices
• ANSI/IEC 60974-5-2009 Arc Welding Equipment—Part 5: Wire Feeders
• ANSI/IEC 60974-8-2008 Arc Welding Equipment—Part 8: Gas Consoles for Welding and Plasma Cutting Systems

These standards join ANSI/IEC 60974-1, which was published in April 2009. Each adopts an IEC 60974 document as an American National Standard and includes U.S. differences, as identified by the NEMA-administered ANSI Accredited Standards Committee W1.

“The adoptions of IEC 60974 parts 2, 3, 5, and 8 as American National Standards are important for manufacturers in the arc welding and plasma cutting industry in that the standards define the requirements of the U.S. market for liquid cooling systems, arc striking and stabilizing devices, wire feeders, and gas consoles," said John Freudenberg, W1 chair.

All four standards may be downloaded at no charge or hardcopies purchased through NEMA’s website. Hardcopy prices and web pages for each standard are as follows:

• ANSI/IEC 60974-2-2009, $56, http://www.nema.org/stds/60974-2.cfm
• ANSI/IEC 60974-3-2009, $56, http://www.nema.org/stds/60974-3.cfm
• ANSI/IEC 60974-5-2009, $56, http://www.nema.org/stds/60974-5.cfm
• ANSI/IEC 60974-8-2008, $64, http://www.nema.org/stds/60974-8.cfm

Hardcopies may also be purchased by contacting IHS at 800-854-7179 (within the U.S.), 303-397-7956 (international), 303-397-2740 (fax), or global.ihs.com.

NEMA is the association of electrical and medical imaging equipment manufacturers. Founded in 1926 and headquartered near Washington, D.C., its approximately 450 member companies manufacture products used in the generation, transmission and distribution, control, and end use of electricity. These products are used in utility, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential applications. The association’s Medical Imaging & Technology Alliance (MITA) Division represents manufacturers of cutting-edge medical diagnostic imaging equipment including MRI, CT, x-ray, and ultrasound products. Worldwide sales of NEMA-scope products exceed $120 billion. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing and Mexico City.

Press/Public Relations Contacts:

NEMA Communications Department

Email: communications@nema.org

Phone: 703-841-3222