IN-SERVICE INSPECTION AND TESTING
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1. Torch/electrode holder, welding current return clamp.
○ missing or defective insulation
○ defective connections
○ defective, damaged switches
○ other damage
2. Mains supply
○ defective, damaged cable
○ deformed, faulty plug
○ broken or thermally damaged plug pins
○ ineffective cable anchorage
○ cables and plugs unsuitable for the intended use and performance
3. Welding circuit
○ defective damaged cable
○ deformed, faulty or thermally damaged coupler/sockets
○ ineffective cable anchorage
○ cables and coupler unsuitable for the intended use and performance
4. Enclosure
○ missing or damaged parts
○ unauthorised modifications
○ cooling openings blocked or missing air filters
○ signs of overload and improper use
○ missing or defective protective covers (for example, gas cylinder holder)
○ missing or defective wheels, lifting means, holder etc.
○ defective wire reel mounting means
○ conductive objects placed in the enclosure
5. Controls and indicators
○ defective switches, meters and lamps
○ defective pressure regulator or flow meter
○ incorrect fuses accessible from outside of the enclosure
6. General condition
○ cooling liquid circuit leakage or incorrect cooling liquid level
○ defective gas hoses and connections
○ poor legibility of markings and labelling
○ other damage or signs of improper use
Electrical test
1. Disconnect the welding power source from the mains supply.
2. Check continuity of the protective circuit.
Measure the resistance of the protective circuit from the screw to the protective earth
connection in the the mains plug.
During the measurement the cable shall be bent, flexed and twisted along the whole
length in order to detect interruptions in the protective conductor.
• Required value for cables up to 5 m, max 0.3 Ω.
3. Check the insulation resistance with an insulation tester with the measurement
voltage set to 500 VDC.
a. Turn the control knob of the TB 1 anti-clockwise to 0.2.
b. Measure from the supply pins in the mains plug to the welding outlets.
• Required value not less than 5 MΩ.
c. Measure from the welding outlets to the protective earth connection in the mains
plug.
• Required value not less than 2.5 MΩ.