1 Scope
This part of IEC 60974 specifies safety and construction requirements for TORCHES used for
arc welding and allied processes. This document is applicable to MANUAL, MECHANICALLY
GUIDED, AIR-COOLED, LIQUID-COOLED, MOTORIZED, SPOOL-ON and FUME EXTRACTION TORCHES.
In this document, a TORCH consists of the TORCH BODY, the CABLE-HOSE ASSEMBLY and other
components.
This document is also applicable to a CABLE-HOSE ASSEMBLY connected between a power
source and ancillary equipment.
This document is not applicable to electrode holders for manual metal arc welding or air-arc
cutting/gouging.
NOTE 1 Typical allied processes are electric arc cutting and arc spraying.
NOTE 2 Other components are listed in Table A.1.
NOTE 3 In this document, all procedures and requirements are the same for “TORCHES” and “GUNS”. For
convenience, the term "TORCH" is used in the following text.
This Standard applies to equipment that is intended to be installed or used in accordance with
CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code, Part I.
General requirements applicable to these products are provided in CSA C22.2 No. 0.