IEC 60974-5:2013 specifies safety and performance requirements for industrial and professional equipment used in arc welding and allied processes to feed filler wire. This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition published in 2007 and constitutes a technical revision. This edition includes the following significant technical changes with respect to the previous edition:
- changes induced by the publication of IEC 60974-1:2012;
- addition of a new symbol for hot surface (as specified in Clause 9);
- determination of the maximum load in accordance with 10.7.

This publication is to be read in conjunction with IEC 60974-1:2012.