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813 Welding Symbol
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lndian Standard
SCHEMEOF
SYMBOLSFOR
WELDING
( First Revision )
First Reprint APRIL 1992
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BUREAU
MANAK
Gr 10
OF
BHAVAN,
INDIAN
: 003.62
1988
STANDARDS
9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002
ZAFAR
MARG
December 1988
IS t 813 - 1986
Indian Standard
SYMBOLSFORWELDING
(First Revision )
SCHEMEOF
Welding
General
Sectional
Committee,
SMDC
14
Representing
Chairman
San1 D. S. HONAVAR
Members
SHRI S. R. JANA ( Atlcrnate to
Shri D. S. Honavar )
SEP.I R. S. AWARWAL
SHRI J. K. AELUWALIA
SHRI T. K. BASU ( Alternate )
SHRI H. N. AHUJA
DR S. BALASUBKAPANIAN
DR S. BHATTACHARYYA
( Allernatc
SHRI K. BALMANOHAR
SHRI R. V. KALE ( Alternate )
SHRI R. BANEBJEE
Hindustan
Shipyard
Indian Oxygen
National
New Delhi
Ltd, Visakhapatnam
Ltd, Calcutta
RDSO,
DIBEOTOR ( CHEMICAL )
LUCKNOW
PRODUCTION ENGINEER, INTEQRAL COACH
FACTORY, MADRAS ( Alternate )
SHRI S. C. DEY
DEPUTY
SHRI C. R. GHOSE
SHRI
D. B. MOHARIL ( Alternate )
SHRI I. P. KAPOOR
SERI L. M. TOLANI (Alternate)
Da S. PRA~ANNA KUMAR
SHBI J. K. NANDA ( Alternate )
SHRI S. MAJUMDAR
SHRI S. K. BHATIA ( Alternate )
SHRI R. S. MAL+ICK
SHRI N. MUMMOORTEY
SHARIH. S. DUWAL
( Alternate)
SEBI J. D. PANDA
SHRI RAJINDR k NATE ( Alternate I )
SHRI S. L. V. RANGAN ( Alternate II )
SHRI K. M. POLE
SHIU G. D. APTE ( Altcrnafc )
SHRI J. R. PRASHER
SHRI N. RADHA~XIRHNAN
SH~XI B. RA~~ASW~MY
SHRI S. M. KADAM. ( Alternate )
DR V. RAMASWAMY
DR S. K. CROUDHURY ( Alternate )
SHRI P. H. MADHAVA REDDY
SHRI IM. G. NLEAYANA
RAO (Alternate )
REPRESENTATIVE
SHEI RAMESI~ KWB~AR(Alternate I )
5snr V. SKEXX~XNARAYANA
( Alternnte II )
REPRESENTATIVE
Sarlr N. K ROY
SHI11 P. K. ROY (Alternate )
Sax1
New Delhi
S. II. ROY
Ltd
( Bokaro
Steel
Plant ), Bokaro
Steel
of Atomic
Energy, Bombay
Ltd, Bombay
General of Technical
Development,
New Delhi
Institute of Scientific
Walchandnagar
Industries,
& Industrial
Research,
Rajgangpur
Walchandnagar
and Development
Centre
Ltd, Hyderabad
of Defence
( DGI )
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Rcprusunfing
SHRI B. K. SINGE
SERI A. V. MULEY ( Ahmats
I )
SHRI P. S. Josar ( Alternote II )
SERI V. K. SRIDHAR
SHRI R. C. SEARMA ( Alfsrnatc )
SHRI H. K. TANEJA
SHRI S. CHANDRA ( Altn&t
)
SBRI J. R. UPADHYAY
SHRI B. S. PATEL ( d~frrnala )
SERI N. VI~VANATHAN
SEIRI P. S. VI~VANATH
SHRI K. RAOBAVENDRAN,
Director ( Strut & Met)
Tata Engineering
Directorate
and Locomotive
Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
Representation
Conwncr
SHRI Ji R. PI~ASHER
Members
DB P. C. GUPTA
SHBI R. M. JAIN
DR S. PRASANNA KU~~AR
DB R. S. PARYAR
REPRESENTATIVE
REPRESENTATIVE
REPRESENTATIVE
New Delhi
IS I 813 - 1986
Indian Standard
SCHEMEOFSYMBOLSFORWELDING
(First Revision )
0.
FOREWORD
welding procedure
sheets giving details of the
tools, materials,
processes and other requirements
for welding.
Standard
( First Revision ) was
adopted by the Indian
Standards
Institution
on
24 January
1986, after the draft finalized by the
Welding General Sectional
Committee
had been
approved by the Structural
and Metals Division
Council.
Welds - Symbolic
tion on drawings
IS0
4063-1978
Welding,
welding
metals symbolic
drawings
representa-
brazing,
braze
and
soldering
of
List of processes, for
representation
on
3.2 The
symbolic
representation
shall
give
clearly all necessary
indications
regarding
the
specific weld to be
obtained,
without
overburdening the drawing with notes or showing an
additional
view.
1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard
prescribes
the rules to be
applied for symbolic representation
of welds on
drawings
giving
information
concerning
type,
size, position, welding process, etc, for welds in
welded joints.
3.3 This
symbolic
representation
includes
an
elementary
symbol which may be completed by:
1.1.1 The
a) a supplementary
b) a means
2.1 For the purposes of this standard, the detinitions given in IS : 812-1957*
shall apply.
of showing
dimensions,
or
( particu-
3. GENERAL
in accordance
with
ueneral
recommendations
for
technical
the
drawi&s.
However, for the purpose of simplification,<it is advisable
to adopt, for usual welds,
the symbolic
representation
described
in this
standard.
and
symbol,
c) some complementary
indication
larly for workshop drawings ).
2. TERMINOLOGY
1SO
cutting
of metals.
IS : 813 - 1986
NOTE 2 -Type of lines and line thicknesses should
be in accordance with IS : 10714-1983..
4. SYMBOLS
4.1 Elementary
Symbols
4.1.1 The
various categories
of welds
are
characterized
by a symbol which, in general, is
similar to the shape of the weld to be made.
4.2 Combination
of Elementary
When
required,
a combination
symbols may be used.
4.3
Supplementary
of
Symbols
elementary
symbols
of combination
of elementary
symbols are given in Table 3.
ON
a certain
ventional
number
signs.
of dimensions
6.1 General
6.1.1
Each
by a certain
number
follows,
in accordance
( see Fig. 2
and
and
is placed
on the continuous
the reference
line if the weld
) is on the arrow side of the
Fig. 5(a) J.
6. DIMENSIONING
be accompanied
of dimensions,
written
as
with Fig. 6:
b) a dual reference
line,
consisting
of two
parallel
lines,
one continuous
and one
dashed (2) ( exception,
see Note 1 ); and
c)
b)
5.1&l Symbols
covered in this standard form
only a part of the complete method of. representation
( Fig. 1 ) which comprises
in addition,
the following:
for each joint
b) other
a) The symbol
line side of
( weld face
joint [ ( see
5.1 General
line(l)
a) arrow
5.5 Pkition
of Symbol with Regard to the
Reference Line - The symbol shall be placed
either above or beneath
the reference line, in
accordance
with the following:
4.4 Typical
examples
of the use of elementary
symbols, combination
of elementary
symbols and
combination
of elementary
and supplementary
given
in Tables
5, 6 and 7
symbols
are
respectively
of Appendix
A.
Typical
examples
for symbols for certain exceptidnal cases are given
in Table 8 of Appendix A.
a) an arrow
and 3 );
line, and
of the symbol.
5. POSITION
OF SYMBOLS
DRAWINGS
of the reference
position
svmbol
NATE - The absence of a supplementary
means that the type of the weld surface does not need
to be indicated precisely.
4.3.2 Examples
and supplementary
b)
4.3.1 Elementary
symbols may be completed
by another symbol ( supplementary
) charactcrizing the shape of the external
surface of the
weld.
supplementary
is defi-
5.2 Relation
Between
Arrow
Line and the
Joint
- The examples given in Figures 2 and 3
explain the meaning of the terms:
Symbols
The
recommended
are given in Table 2.
a) position
c) the position
4.1.2 The symbol shall not be taken to prejudge the process to be employed.
The elementary symbols are shown in Table 1.
of welds, therefore,
by specifying:
b) Longitudinal
dimensionsare
written on the
right-hand
side ( that means after ) of the
symbol.
con-
either above
and Appen-
*General
drawings.
principles
of
presentation
on
technical
IS t 813 - 1986
TABLE
ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
I Clause 4.1.2 1
SL
No.
ILLUSTRATION
DESIGNATION
SYMBOL
Single-V
Single-bevel
butt weld
butt weld
-_
Single-V
. 6
Single-bevel
Fillet weld
+
welt
1 ) not completely
penetrated
are symbolized
as square but,
( Continued
IS : 813 - 1986
TABLE
ELEMENTARY
Plug
12
Spot
weld
13
Seam weld
Contd
ILLUSTRATION
DESIGNATION
11
SYMBOLS
SYMBOL
TABLE
SUPPLEMENTARY
6.1.2 The
method
of indicating
the main
dimensions is defined in Table 4.
The rules for
setting
down these dimensions
are also given
in this table.
SYMBOLS
( Clause 4.3.1 )
SHAPE
a)
or
Flat ( usually
WELD
SURFACE
Other dimensions
indicated if necessary.
SY3WOL
may
be.
6.2 Dimensions
- The dimension
that locates
the weld in relation to the edge of the sheet shall
not appear
in the symbolization
but on the
drawing.
finished flush )
--___
b)
of less importance
Convex
c) Concave
;d
to the
pene-
ISr813-1986
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF APPLICATION
OF SUPPLEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
( Clause 4.3.2 )
DEEXQNATION
Flat
flush ) single-V
Convex double-v
Concavefillet
SYYBOL
ILLUSTRATION
butt weld
butt weld
weld
Flat (flush)
single-V
backing run
butt
weld
with
flat
( flush )
1 - arrow line
2s = reference line (continuous line)
2b = identification
line (dashed line)
3
FIG. 1
Other
side
welding
METHOD OF REPRESENTATION
A&w
Arrow
side
side
symbol
[b)
Other
side
X5:813-1986
Other stde
Arrow
of lolnt A
of joint A
of joint A
Other
of Joint
side
Arrow
of joint A
side
Other
Arrow
side
aJ
Arrow
side
of joint 6
b)
FIG. 3
side
of joint B
sketches
Other
side
side
of joint B
Normally,
it would be
-IIEl--IIb1
a)
by projection
welding,
the projection
surface
is to be considered
as the
IS : 813 - 1386
For symmetrical
welds only
J
a)
To be welded
on
bl
FIG.
To be welded
-_./Lii_
FIG. 6
7.1 Peripheral
Welds -When
the weld is to
be all around a part, the symbol is a circle, as
shown in Fig. 8.
7.2 Field or Site Welds - A flag is to be used
to indicate the field or site weld, as shown in
Fig. 9.
7.3 Indication
of
Welding
Process - If
required, the welding process may be symbolized
by a number written between the two branches
of a fork, at the end of the reference line remote
from the reference line, as shown in Fig. 10.
6.2.3 For
the
fillet welds,
there
are two
methods
to indicate
dimensions
( see Fig.
7 ).
Therefore,
the letters a or z shall always be
placed in front of the value of the corresponding
dimension.
h_
INDICATIONS
7.0 Complimentary
indications may be necessary
in order to specify some other characteristics
of
welds as given in 7.1,7.2
and 7.3.
E$th_
LINE
~ti!?eSS
7.3.1 Numerical
itidex
numbers
identifying
each process of welding, brazing,
braze welding
and soldering to be used for symbolic representation
of welds on drawing are given in Appendix B.
TABLE 4
SI
No.
Designation
MAIN DIMENSIONS
( Clause 6.12 )
Inscription
Definition
of welds
V
(Saa.6.2.1 and 6.2.2)
s
1
Butt weld
II
(Sar6.2.1,
SY
L%e6.2.11
Butt weld
between
2
plates
with raised
edges
%omots
II
Cor+uous
fillet weld
z
IL
IL
Intermittent
fillet weld
(4
z
-
a
Z-
(see No. 5;
and 6.2.31
IL n
IL n
1(e)
1 (e)
(See6 2.31
( Continued
TABLE 4
width of weld
diameter of hole
Spot weld
l&eNo.
(el
spacing
diameter of spot
41
n&9
IS : 813 - 1986
a5 300
_--/
z=aO
FIG. 7
FIG. 9
c
FIG. 8
FIG. 10
APPENDIX
A
( Ch.ws 4.4 and 5.1.1 )
EXAMPLES
OF USE OF SYMBOLS
figures given in this Appendix, the relative position of
views are those provided by the first angle projection
method. It should be understood, however, that third
angle method could equally have been used without
For
the
sake
of uniformity
among
the
12
986X- Et8 : 61
--
._-_
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF USE OF ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Contd
91
9861-
&I8 : SI
986IQI8:SI
LI
TABLE
SI
vo
EXAMPLES
OF USE OF ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Representetlon
Oesngnatlon
Contd
Symbohzation
Symbol
El@-
(Numbers
refer
10
fable
11
&her
Or
22
Plug weld
_----_
___
--VT-Fe
--__
11
23
~-------_1lx+
_-__-_
Et
0 0
-a_
24
Spot
weld
---a____
0
12
---__
lizt
--I-+
----m-e
._
___.
( Continued )
,
,
TABLE
SI
No.
Designation
Symbol
Illustration
EXAMPLES
OF USE OF ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Contd
Reproseotation
(Numbers
Symbolization
r---lAh
refer to
cl1
either
table 11
I
----
fJEp!j
26
Seam weld
e
13
5
27
--_-__
-----___
c3
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF COMBINATIONS
OF ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Designation
Symbol
INumbers
relet to
table 11
No.
Symbolization
Representation
wE.tratlon
either
Butt weld
between
plates with
raised edges
JU
end
backing run
-9
1-9
,
Square
butt weld
II
2
welded
fIOlll
both sides
2-2
Single-V
butt weld
and
backing run
--_---
__-.
__---__
______~
___-
w9
3-9
( CanfinucdI
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF COMBINATIONS
SI
NC?
T
I
i
0.2S,f.jll3ll01,
Symbol
(Numbers
refer
to
Iable
11
Double
butt
OF ELEMENTARY
weld
3
IXweld1
3-3
bevel
b,ltt
weld
V4
IK
weld1
4-4
0
El
l1ll~l1~lJ~lll~~1l~~~
Double
-----_--
)111~11~1~11l~~1~l1)1)
---_---
Double-V
,bu!t
weld
wtth
broad
root
face
Y5
5-5
Ooublebevel
butt
weld
wth
broad
root
face
-- 6-6
n
)lJwl)lJ~l)mlI
-_;---_
-_
SYMBOLS
Co&
__---_
m
-----_m
I d--I
----_
L-4
1
------a
1
( Continued )
TABLE
Si
UO
Designation
Symbol
(Number
refer to
table ?I
Doub1e.U
butt weld
10
Double-J
btitt weld
II8
8-8
Single-V
butt weld
12
V3
and single-U
butt weld
Y
EXAMPLES
OF COMBINATIONS
Representation
illustration
=(I$!!&
cl
0
El
)))))))))W))))
7-7
11
3-7
Fillet weld
and fillet
weld
IO-10
-----
l11lllll1lllllltllll
__-----
)n)N))))m)J)
----__
OF ELEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Contd
Symbolization
either
----_
El
_---__
LJ
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF COMBINATIONS
OF ELEMENTARY
AND SUPPLEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Y
UJ
..
2
,
W
L
( Conrinued )
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF COMBINATIONS
OF ELEMENTARY
AND
SUPPLEMENTARY
SYMBOLS
Symbolization
Contd
z..
zw
I
--c-..-
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF EXCEPTIONAL
CASES
Representation
Symbolization
incorrect
TABLE
EXAMPLES
OF EXCEPTIONAL
CASES
Contd
r
Representation
Symbolization
not recommended
not recommended
not recommended
IS:813.1986
APPENDIX
( Ctause 7.3.1 )
Oxy-hydrogen
313
welding
32
ARC WELDING
welding
321
Air-acetylene
322
Air-propane
welding
welding
SOLID
PHASE
SURE WELDING
41
Ultrasonic welding
42
Friction welding
43
Forge welding
113
Welding
114
44
11
Oxy-propane
312
B-l. The various processes and the corresponding index numbers for welding, brazing, braze
welding and soldering of metals, for the purpose
of symbolic representation of welds on drawings
are as given below:
1
111
112
welding
welding
115
118
Firecracker
12
121
Submerged-arc welding
Submerged-arc
welding with wire electrode
Submerged-arc welding with strip electrode
Gas-shielded metal-arc welding
122
13
welding
131
135
MIG welding
MAC, welding: metal-arc
non-inert gas shield
136
14
141
149
15
18
181
185
Carbon-arc
RESISTANCE
21
Spot welding
22
Seam welding
221
225
23
24
25
29
291
3
31
311
OTHER
WELDING
71
Thermit
welding
72
Electroslag welding
Electroslag welding with non-consumable
nozzle
E lectroslag welding with consumable
nozzle
Electroslag welding
74
75
751
752
753
76
77
welding
73
welding
Rotating-arc
47
48
722
Plasma-arc welding
Other arc welding processes
78
781
782
WELDING
Laser welding
Arc image welding
Infra-red welding
Electron beam welding
Percussion welding
Stud welding
Arc stud welding
Resistance stud welding
SOLDERING
BRAZING,
BRAZE WELDING
Brazing
Infra-red brazing
912
913
914
Flame brazing
Furnace brazing
Dip brazing
G.4S WELDING
915
Oxy-fuel
916
917
Ultrasonic
91
HF resistance welding
gas welding
Oxy-acetylene
welding
27
PROCESSES
Induction welding
Light radiation welding
911
Flash welding
Resistance butt welding
Other resistance welding processes
energy
Diffusion welding
721
welding with
by high mechanical
PRES-
Explosive welding
441
45
welding
WELDING:
brazing
AND
lS:813-1986
918
Resistance
919
Diffusion
923
Friction
924
Vacuum
93
Other
brazing
brazing
brazing
brazing
brazing
94
Soldering
941
Infra-red
942
Flame
processes
soldering
soldering
943
Furnace
944
Dip soldering
soldering
945
Salt bathe
946
Induction
soldering
soldering
947
Ultrasonic
soldering
948
Resistance
soldering
949
Diffusion
951
Flow soldering
soldering
952
Soldering
953
Friction
soldering
with soldering
954
Vacuum
soldering
96
Other
soldering
97
Braze
welding
processes
971
Gas braze
welding
972
iron
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