Summary (English):
Standardizes arc furnace test conditions and methods to determine the main parameters and technical operating characteristics.
Applies to industrial three-phase direct arc furnaces, the rated capacity of which is equal to or greater than 0.5 tonne. Also applies to furnaces having one or more electrodes, other than three-phase furnaces.
The contents of the corrigendum of July 2002 have been included in this copy.
