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BS EN 50444:2008

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Basic standard for the evaluation of human exposure to electromagnetic fields from equipment for arc welding and allied processes
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

31-03-2008

1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
  3.1 General
  3.2 Specific for arc welding and similar applications
4 Physical quantities, units and constants
  4.1 Quantities and units
  4.2 Constants
5 Assessment procedures
  5.1 Arc welding equipment components to be tested
  5.2 Assessment conditions
  5.3 Averaging
  5.4 Pulsed or non-sinusoidal welding current
       5.4.1 General
       5.4.2 Summation for basic restriction assessment
              5.4.2.1 Summation of current density components
                       without phase information
              5.4.2.2 Summation of currents density components
                       including phase information
              5.4.2.3 Summation of specific absorption rate (SAR)
                       components
       5.4.3 Summation for reference level assessment
              5.4.3.1 Summation for stimulation effects without
                       phase information
              5.4.3.2 Effective reference level method
              5.4.3.3 Summation for stimulation effects including
                       phase information
              5.4.3.4 Summation for thermal effects
       5.4.4 Equivalent frequency of induced current density
              waveforms
  5.5 Conductivity of living tissue
  5.6 Frequency range limitations
  5.7 Application of assessment procedures
  5.8 Measurements
       5.8.1 Measuring equipment
       5.8.2 Static field measurements
       5.8.3 Time domain field measurements
       5.8.4 Broadband field measurements
       5.8.5 Frequency selective field measurements
       5.8.6 Time domain weighted field measurements
  5.9 Analytical calculations
       5.9.1 General information
       5.9.2 Derivation of magnetic field based on welding current
       5.9.3 Derivation of induced current density based on magnetic
              field
  5.10 Numerical calculations
       5.10.1 General information
       5.10.2 Derivation of magnetic field
       5.10.3 Derivation of current density using conductive disc
              models
       5.10.4 Simulations based on anatomical body models
              5.10.4.1 General information
              5.10.4.2 Anatomical body models
              5.10.4.3 Calculation methods
              5.10.4.4 Position of the body model in relation to the
                       welding cables
6 Uncertainty of assessment
  6.1 Including uncertainty
       6.1.1 General information
       6.1.2 Shared uncertainty budget
       6.1.3 Using uncertainty in comparison against limit values
  6.2 Evaluation of uncertainties
       6.2.1 Introduction
       6.2.2 Individual uncertainties
       6.2.3 Combined uncertainties
  6.3 Reasonable overall uncertainties
  6.4 Examples of typical uncertainties
7 Assessment report
  7.1 General principles
  7.2 Items to be recorded in the assessment report
Annex A (normative) Assessment parameters
Annex B (informative) Examples for exposure assessment
Annex C (informative) Numerical simulation using anatomical body
                      models
Annex D (informative) Geometry factor and field gradients
Annex E (informative) Welding current ripple assessment
Annex F (informative) Summation using first order filter weighting
                      functions
Annex G (informative) Example for an uncertainty budget
Bibliography

Applicable to equipment for arc welding and allied processes designed for use in industrial or domestic environments, including welding power sources, wire feeders and ancillary equipment, e.g. torches, liquid cooling systems and arc striking and stabilising devices.

This European Standard applies to equipment for arc welding and allied processes designed for use in industrial or domestic environments, including welding power sources, wire feeders and ancillary equipment, e.g. torches, liquid cooling systems and arc striking and stabilising devices. NOTE Allied processes are for example electric arc cutting and arc spraying. This standard specifies procedures for assessment of electromagnetic fields produced by arc welding equipment and defines standardized operating conditions and test set-ups. This standard may be used as a basis to demonstrate compliance to national and international guidelines or requirements with regard to human exposure to EMF from arc welding equipment [1] [2]. Other standards may apply to products covered by this standard. In particular this standard can not be used to demonstrate electromagnetic compatibility with other equipment; nor does it specify any product safety requirements other than those specifically related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields.

Committee
WEE/6
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 04/30092833 DC. (04/2008)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
56
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
I.S. EN 50444:2008 Identical
NF EN 50444 : 2008 Identical
EN 50444:2008 Identical
NEN EN 50444 : 2008 Identical

EN 50445:2008 Product family standard to demonstrate compliance of equipment for resistance welding, arc welding and allied processes with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
ISO/IEC 17025:2005 General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
IEC 61566:1997 Measurement of exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields - Field strength in the frequency range 100 kHz to 1 GHz
EN 50392:2004 Generic standard to demonstrate the compliance of electronic and electrical apparatus with the basic restrictions related to human exposure to electromagnetic fields (0 Hz - 300 GHz)
EN 60974-6:2016 Arc welding equipment - Part 6: Limited duty equipment
IEC 60974-6:2015 Arc welding equipment - Part 6: Limited duty equipment
IEC 60974-1:2017 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources
IEC 61786:1998 Measurement of low-frequency magnetic and electric fields with regard to exposure of human beings - Special requirements for instruments and guidance for measurements
EN 62226-2-1:2005 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models
EN 61566:1997 Measurement of exposure to radio-frequency electromagnetic fields - Field strength in the frequency range 100 kHz to 1 GHz
IEC 62226-1:2004 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General
EN 62226-1:2005 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 1: General
IEC 62226-2-1:2004 Exposure to electric or magnetic fields in the low and intermediate frequency range - Methods for calculating the current density and internal electric field induced in the human body - Part 2-1: Exposure to magnetic fields - 2D models
EN 60974-1:2012 Arc welding equipment - Part 1: Welding power sources

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