Keywords — Weld Symbols, welding symbols, ANSI/AWS A2.4-93 brazing symbols, nondestructive ‘An American National Standard examination symbols Approved by American National Standard Institute June 19, 1991 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestructive Examination Superseding ANSI/AWS A2.4-86 Prepared by AWS Committee on Definitions and Symbols Under the Direction of AWS Technical Activities Committee Approved by AWS Board of Directors Abstract This standard establishes a method of specifying certain welding, brazing, and nondestructive examina- tion information by means of symbols. Detailed information and examples are provided for the construc- tion and interpretation of these symbols. This system provides a means of specifying a sequence of welding or brazing operations and nondestructive examination, as well as the examination method, frequency, and extent, American Welding Society 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, 0. 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It must be reviewed every five years and if not revised, it must be either reapproved or withdrawn. Comments (recom- mendations, additions, or deletions) and any pertinent data that may be of use in improving this standard are requested and should be addressed to AWS Headquarters. Such comments will receive careful consider- ation by the AWS Definitions and Symbols Committee and the author of the comments will be informed of the Committee's response to the comments. Guests are invited to attend all meetings of the AWS Defini- tions and Symbols Committee to express their comments verbally. Procedures for appeal of an adverse decision concerning all such comments are provided in the Rules of Operation of the Technical Activities Committee. A copy of these Rules can be obtained from the American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, P. O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135,Personnel AWS Committee on Definitions and Symbols W. L. Green, Chairman Ohio State University J.J. Vagi, Ist Vice Chairman Babcock and Wilcox ‘AR. F. Kawalek, 2nd Vice Chairman Commonwealth Edison Company E. J. Seel, Secretary American Welding Society J.T. Biskup* Consultant J. LL. Bridgeman Northern States Power Company e@ W. F, Brown* ‘Westinghouse Hanford R. J. Christoffel* General Electric Company Hi. B. Cary Hobart Brothers Company G.B, Coates General Electric Company M.D. Cooper* Consultant R. B. Corbit General Public Utilities Nuclear C.K. Ford Hobart School of Welding Technology J.E. Greer Moraine Valley Community College M. J. Grycko Packer Engineering Associates E.A.Harwart Consultant ) RL. Holdren Welding Consultants, Incorporated A.R. Hollins, Jr. Duke Power Company M. J. Houle* Welding Engineering Services A. J. Kathrens Canadian Welding Bureau G.E. Metzger Wright-Patterson AFB Dz H. Ons* Armco, Incorporated L.J.Siy Automated Dynamics Corporation J.J. Stanczak Steel Detailers and Designers e AWS Subcommittee on Symbols W. L, Green, Chairman Ohio State University L. J. Siy, Vice Chairman Automated Dynamics Corporation J.T. Biskup* Consultant J. L. Bridgeman Northern States Power Company G.B. Coates General Electric Company M.D. Cooper* Consultant C.K. Ford Hobart School of Welding Technology FA, Harwart Consultant A. R. Hollins, Jr. Duke Power Company A.J. Kathrens Canadian Welding Bureau J.J. Stanceak Steel Detailers and Designers *AdvisorForeword (This Foreword is not a part of ANSV/AWS A2.4-93, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nonde- siructive Examination, but is included for information purposes only.) Welding cannot take its proper place as a fabricating tool unless means are provided for coriveying the information from the designer to the welding personnel. Statements such as “to be welded throughout” or “to be completely welded”, in effect, transfer the design responsibility from the designer to the welder, who cannot be expected to know design requirements, ‘These symbols provide the means for placing welding, brazing, and examination information on draw- ings. The system for symbolic representation of welds on engineering drawings used in this standard is, consistent with the “third angle” method of projection. This is the method predominately used in the United States. In practice, many companies will need only a few of the symbols and, if they desire, can select only the parts of the system that fit their needs. In the past, the use of the words, “far side” and “near side” in the interpretation of welding symbols has led to confusion because when joints are shown in section, all welds are equally distant from the reader and the words “near” and “far” are meaningless. In the present system, the joint is the basis of reference. Any welded joint indicated by a symbol will always have an “arrow side” and an “other side”. Accordingly, the terms arrow side, other side, and both sides are used herein to locate the weld with respect to the joint. The tail of the symbol is used for designating the welding and cutting processes, as well as the welding, specifications, procedures, or the supplementary information to be used in making the weld, When only the ¢ and type of weld are specified, the information necessary for making that weld is limited. The process, identification of filler metal that is to be used, whether pening, root gouging, or other operations are required, and other pertinent data, should be known. The notation to be placed in the tail of the symbol indicating these data will usually be established by each user. IF notations are not used, the tail of the symbol may be omitted. Symbols in this publication are intended to be used to facilitate communications among designer, shop, and fabrication personnel. The usual limitations included in specifications and codes are beyond the scope of this standard. Illustrations included with the text are intended to show how correct applications of symbols may be used to convey welding or examination information and are not intended to represent recommended welding or design practice. Part B, Brazing Symbols, uses the same symbols for brazing that are used for welding . Part C, Nondestructive Examination Symbols, establishes symbols to be used on drawings to specily nondestructive examination for determining the soundness of materials. The nondestructive examination symbols included in the standard represent nondestructive examination methods as discussed in the latest edition of AWS publication B1.10, Guide for the Nondestructive Inspection of Welds. Definitions and details for use of the various nondestructive examination methods are found in AWS BI.10. AWS A2.4 came into existence in 1976 as the result of combining and superceding two earlier documents, A2.0, Standard Welding Symbols, and A2.2, Nondestructive Testing Symbols. Both of the earlier documents had their origins in work done jointly by the American Welding Society and ASA Sectional Committee 32. A2.0 was first published in 1947 and revised in 1958 and 1968; A2.2 first appeared in 1958 and was revised in 1969, AWS A2.4-76, Symbols for Welding and Nondestructive Testing, was the first version of the combined documents and was prepared by the AWS Committee on Definitions and Symbols, It was revised in 1979 as, A2.4-79, Symbols for Welding and Nondestructive Testing, Including Brazing and revised again in 1986 with the title, Standard Symbols for Welding’. Brazing and Nondestructive Examination. ANSUAWS A2.4-92 is the first revision of the 1986 document and has the same title. Users of this standard are invited to suggest additional symbols or revisions for consideration by the committee. Correspondence relating to this standard should be addressed to the Secretary, Committee on Definitions and Symbols, American Welding Society, 550 N.W. LeJeune Road, P.O. Box 351040, Miami, Florida 33135.) Personnel 060-04 Foreword ... List of Tables List of Figures Part A — Welding Symbols . 2, 3. Table of Contents . Basic Symbols ..... I.I Distinction Between Weld Symbol and Welding Symbol 1.2 Weld Symbols . : a 1.3 Welding Symbols . . 1/4 Supplementary Symbols . 1.5 Placement of Welding Symbol... 1.6 Illustrations. ca Basic Types of Joints... General Provisions .....- : 3.1 Location Significance of Arrow 3.2 Location of Weld with Respect to Joint - 33 Orientation of Specitie Weld Symbols... 3.4 Break in Arrow. . 3.5 Combined Weld Symbols... 3.6 Multiple Arrow Lines . 3.7 Multiple Reference Lines . . 3.8 Field Weld Symbol 3.9 Extent of Welding Denoted by Symbols 3.10 Weld-All-Around Symbol « 3.11 Tail of the Welding Symbol... 3.12 Contours Obtained by Welding ... 3.13 Finishing of Welds . 3.14 Melt-Through Symbol...» 3115 Melt-Through with Flange Welds 3.16 Method of Drawing Symbols 3.17 ULS, Customary and Metric Units 3.18 Weld Dimension Tolerance. . Groove Welds : eee Aisebonoe ope ceces ans 2 4.1 General... fo pods ce 2 4.2 Depth of Bevel and Groove Weld Size 2 4,3. Groove Dimensions 23 4.4 Contours and Finishing of Groove Welds 24 4.5 Back and Backing Welds. 24 4.6 Joint with Backing .. 254.7 Joint with Spacer 25 4.8 Consumable Inserts... 26 4.9 Groove Welds with Back Gouring 26 4.10 Seal Welds 26 4.11 Skewed Joints, 26 5. Fillet Welds 46 5.1 General. . 46 5.2 Size of Fillet Welds... 46 5.3 Length of Fillet Welds 46 5.4 Intermittent Fillet Welds 47 5.5 Fillet Welds in Holes and Slots : 47 5.6 Contours and Finishing of Fillet Welds . 41 5.7 Skewed Joints os 47 6. Plug Welds . st 6.1 General 31 6.2 Plug Weld Size |. 31 6.3 Angle of Countersink 3 6.4 Depth of Filling .. 31 6.5 Spacing of Plug Welds .- 32 6.6 Number of Plug Welds 32 6.7 Contours and Finishing of Plug Welds . 32 6.8 Joints Involving Three or More Members 32 7. Slot Welds 56 71 General. 56 7.2 Width of Slot Welds «21.2 36 7.3 Length of Slot Welds : 56 7-4 Angle of Countersink 56 75 Depth of Filling... 7 7.6 Spacing of Slot Welds 37 7.7 Number of Slot Welds . ey 1.8 Location and Orientation of Slot Welds . 37 7.9 Contours and Finishing of Slot Welds 37 8. Spot Welds oo 60 8.1 General... SS 60 8.2 Size or Strength of Spot Welds . : 60 8.3 Spacing of Spot Welds 60 8.4 Number of Spot Welds 6) 8.5 Extent of Spot Welding. : 61 8.6 Contours and Finishing of Spot Welds Soe oboe ccnuene rena 61 8.7 Multipie-Member Spot Welds . 9, Seam Welds. 9.1 General 2 Size and Strength o! Length of Seam Welds 9.4 Dimensions of Intermittent Seam Welds 9.5 Number of Seam Welds 9.6 Orientation of Seam Welds. 9.7 Contours and Finishing of Seam Welds - 9.8 Multiple-Member Seam Welds sam Welds10, Flange Welds . Te 12, Surfacing Welds. Part B— Brazing Symbols ..... 13, Brazed Joints... 66... 0665 Part C — Nondestructive Examination Symbols . . 14, 15, General Provisions 16. Supplementary Symbols 7, 18. Location, Orientation and Extent of Nondestruc Welding Symbols Chart .......+ ) Definitions and Symbols ‘Document List 10.1 General... .seeeee resets 10.2 Dimensions of Flange Welds . 10.3 Multiple-Member Flange Welds Stud Welds .... 066+ ILI Side Significance. 11.2 Stud Size....... 11.3 Spacing of Stud Welds . . 11.4 Number of Stud Welds . 11.5 Dimension Location . 11.6 Location of First and Last Stud Welds 12.1 Use of Surfacing Weld Symbol .:.. 12.2 Size (Thickness) of Surfacing Welds . . 12.3 Extent, Location and Orientation of Surfacing Welds . 12.4 Surfacing a Previous Weld ....... 7 12.5 Surfacing to Adjust Dimensions Elements of the Nondestructive Examination Symbol .... 14.1 Examination Method Letter Designations 14.2 Supplementary Symbols 143 Standard Location of Elements of a Nondestructive Examination Symbol - 15.1 Location Significance of Arrow .- 15.2 Location of Letter Designations . . 15.3 U.S, Customary and Metric Units .. 16.1 Examine-All-Around. 16.2 Field Examinations. . 16.3 Radiation Direction Specifications, Codes and References /e Examination, Arne 18.1 Specifying Length of Section to be Examined 18.2 Number of Examinations . . 18.3 Examinations of Areas Appendices A. Design of Standard Symbols (Inches) - AM. Design of Standard Symbols (Millimeters) B. Commentary on AWS A2.4......+ 3B B B 14 1 1 n 7 n n 1 n 1 B 3B 8 B 8 8 92-94 95-97 98, 99 100, 101 =. (lnside back cover)Table waune List of Tables Letter Designations of Welding and Allied Processes and Their Varia Alphabetical Cross Reference to Table | by Process : Alphabetical Cross Reference to Table | by Letter Designation . Suffixes for Optional Use in Applying Welding and Allied Processes . Obsolete or Seldom Used Processes .List of Figures Weld Symbols Standard Location of Elements of a Welding Symbol Supplementary Symbols Basic Joints Application of Arrow and Other Side Convention . Applications of Break in Arrow of Welding Symbol Combinations of Weld Symbols ...... Specification of Location and Extent of Fillet Welds . Specification of Extent of Welding .... oe Applications of “Typical” Welding Symbols ............ Applications of Melt-Through Symbol . ..:. Specification of Groove Weld Size; Depth of Bevel Not Specified - Application of Dimensions to Groove Weld Symbol ...... Groove Weld Size “(E)” Related to Depth of Bevel “S” . Specification of Groove Weld Size and Depth of Bevel. Specification of Groove Weld Size Only.........++ Combined Groove and Fillet Welds Complete Joint Penetration With Joint Geometry Optional Partial Joint Penetration With Joint Geometry Optional . . Applications of Flare-Bevel and Flare-V-Groove Weld Symbols. . . Specification of Root Opening of Groove Welds . Specification of Groove Angle of Groove Welds. .... Applications of Flush and Convex Contour Symbols . Applications of Back or Backing Weld Symbol. Joints With Backing or Spacers ...........00 Application of the Consumable Insert Symbol « Groove Welds With Back Gouging . Skewed Joint . Sorc ge (ccucoc a eer oussaocstanctns Specification of Size and Length of Fillet Welds. Applications of Intermittent Fillet Weld Symbols. Applications of Fillet Weld Symbol .... Applications of Plug Weld Symbol . Applications of Information to Plug Weld Symbols . Applications of Slot Weld Symbol Applications of Information to Slot Weld Symbols Applications of Spot Weld Symbol Applications of Projection Weld Symbol Applications of Information to Spot Weld Symbol Multiple Member Spot Weld. : Applications of Seam Weld Symbol ....... Applications of Information to Seam Weld Symbol - Multiple Member Seam Weld . Applications of Flange Weld Symbols ‘Two, Three, and Four Member Flange Welds . . Applications of Stud Weld Symbol ........ Applications of Surfacing Weld Symbol . Applications of Brazing Symbols . Standard Location of Elements... 28, 29 35, 36 43, 44 54, 55ae Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing and Nondestructive Examination - Part A Welding Symbols 1, Basic Symbols 1.1 Distinction Between Weld Symbol and Welding Symbol. This standard makes a distinction be- tween the terms weld symbol and welding symbol. ‘The weld symbol indicates the type of weld and, ‘when used, is a part of the welding symbol. 1.2 Weld Symbols. Weld symbols shall be as shown in Figure 1. The symbols shail be drawn “on” the reference line (for illustrative’ purposes shown dashed), 1.3 Welding Symbols. The welding symbol con- sists of several elements. Only the reference line and arrow are required elements. Additional ele- ments may be included to convey specific welding information, Alternatively, welding information may be conveyed by other means such as by draw- ing notes or details, specifications, standards, codes, or other drawings which eliminates the need to include the corresponding elements in the weld- ing symbol. All elements, when used, shall have specific locations within the welding symbol as shown in Figure 2. Mandatory requirements re- garding each element in a welding symbol refer to the location of the element and should not be inter- preted as a necessity to include the element in ev- ery welding symbol. 1.4 Supplementary Symbols. Supplementary sym- bols to be used in connection with welding symbols shall be as shown in Figure 3. 1.5 Placement of Welding Symbol. The arrow of the welding symbol shall point to a line on the drawing which conclusively identifies the proposed joint. It is recommended that the arrow point to a solid line (object tine, visible line); however, the ar- row may point to a dashed line (invisible, hidden Hine), 1.6 Mlustrations. Examples given, including dimensions, are illustrative only and are intended to demonstrate the proper application of prin- ciples, They are not intended to represent design practices, or to replace code or specification requirements.souane | scarF v le a runev | FLARE-BEvEL ---LL. ZZ a mo wor max race rust | “on | ono | on | soo | on |ounracns e or rncuecT0N sacar oO. - : seHbsa NOTE: THE REFERENCE LINE IS SHOWN DASHED FOR ILLUSTRATIVE PURPOSES. --KJ. “pf oe ee or Figure 1 — Weld SymbolsGROOVE ANGLE: INCLUDED ANGLE ‘OF COUNTERSINK FOR PLUG WELDS FISH SYMBOL, CONTOUR SYMBOL ROOT OPENING: DEPTH OF FLUNG (GROOVE WELD SIZE FOR PLUG ANO SLOT WELDS Leaner oF wep DEPTH OF BEVEL: SIZE OR PITCH (CENTER-TO-CENTER STRENGTH FOR GERTAN WELDS Spacing) OF weLDs SPECIFICATION, ore PROCESS.OR ieee OTHER REFERENCE WELDALL AROUND SYMBOL + a N) ee eae wea ae ce eee ELEMENTS IN THIS AREA REMAIN AS SHOWN WHEN TAIL AND ‘ARROW ARE REVERSED Figure 2 — Standard Location of Elements of a Welding Symbol CoNsumABLE] BACKING ‘CONTOUR, WELD ALL MELT OR, FIELD WELD INSERT FLUSH ‘AROUND, THROUGH SPACER fans [comes feoncnve (square) |(Recrancte) | FLAT. Pee OG = Figure 3 — Supplementary Symbols4 2. Basic ‘Types of Joints ‘The basic types of joints are shown in Figure 4, 3. General Pro’ ‘ions 3.1 Location Significance of Arrow. Information applicable to the arrow side of a joint shall be placed below the reference line. Information appli- cable to the other side of a joint shall be placed above the reference line, OTHER SIDE ‘ARROW SIDE ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE OTHER SIDE ‘ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE ‘ARROW SIDE OTHEA SIDE "ARROW SIDE ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE 3.1.1 Fillet, Groove and Flange Weld Symbols. For these symbols, the arrow shall connect the welding symbol reference line to one side of the Joint, and this side shall be considered the arrow side of the joint. The side opposite the arrow side of the joint shall be considered the other side of the joint (see Figure 5). 3.1.2 Plug, Slot, Spot, Projection and Seam Weld ‘Symbols. For these symbols, the arrow shall con- nect the welding symbol reference line to the outer surface of one of the joint members at the center- line of the desired weld. The member toward which the arrow points shall be considered the arrow side member. The other joint member shall be consi ered the other side member (see Figures cited sections 6 to 9 inclusive). 3.1.3 Symbols with No Side Significance. Some weld symbols have no arrow-side or other-side si nificance, although supplementary symbols used in conjunction with them may have such significance (ee 8.1.2, 8.1.4, and Tables | and 2). —O” Lee oI, 3.2 Location of Weld with Respect to Joint « 3.2.1 Arrow Side. Welds on the arrow side of the joint shail be specified by placing the weld sym- bol below the reference line (see 3.1.1). Ze Henee 4 KAY5 3.2.2 Other Side. Welds on the other side of the _comer-flange weld symbols shall be drawn with the joint shall be specified by placing the weld symbol _ perpendicular leg always to the left above the reference line (see 3.1.1). . oN wy ; JN __/ 3.2.3 Both Sides. Welds on both sides of the joint shall be specified by placing weld symbols both below and above the reference line directly opposite each other. Staggered intermittent fillet welds are the exception (see 3.1.1 and 5.4.4). 3.4 Break in Arrow. When only one joint member is to have a bevel, J-groove, or flange the arrow shall have a break, and point toward that member Gee Figure 6). The arrow need not be broken if it is obvious which member is to have a bevel, J-eroove, or flange. It shall not be broken if there is no preference as to which member is to have a bevel, J-groove, or flange 3.3 Orientation of Specific Weld Symbols. Fillet, 2 ) bevel-groove, J-groove, flare-bevel-groove, and6 3.5 Combined Weld Symbols. For joints requiring more than one weld type, a symbol shall be used to specify each weld (see Figure 7). pa 3.6 Multiple Arrow Lines. Two or more arrows may be used with a single reference line to point to locations where identical welds are specified [see Figures 9, 10, and 43(B)}. oe 3.7 Multiple Reference Lines 3.7.1 Sequence of Operations. Two or more ref erence lines may be used to indicate a sequence of 3rd OPERATION 2nd OPERATION 1st OPERATION 2nd ars operations. The first operation is specified on the reference line nearest the arrow. Subsequent opera- tions are specified sequentially on other reference lines. 3.7.2 Supplementary Data. The tail of addi- tional reference lines may be used to specify data supplementary to welding symbol information. PROCESS DATA, (costD) DATA, 3.7.3 Field Weld and Weld All-Around Symbols. When required, the weld-(or examine-) all-around symbol shall be placed at the junction of the arrow and reference line for each operation to which it is applicable, The field weld symbol may also be.ap- plied to the same location. ur. 3.8 Field Weld Symbol. Field welds (welds not made in a shop of at the place of initial construe- tion) shail be specified by adding the field weld symbol. The flag shall be placed at a right angle to, and on either side of, the reference line at the junc- tion with the arrow (see Appendix B3.8).3.9 Extent of Welding Denoted by Symbols 3.9.1 Weld Continuity. Unless otherwise indi- cated, welding symbols shall denote continuous welds. 3.9.2 Changes in the Direction of Welding. Sym- bols only apply between any changes in the direc- tion of welding, or to the extent of hatching or dimension lines (see Figure 8), except when the weld-all-around symbol is used (see Figure 9B), (©), (D) and (E)}. Additional welding symbols or multiple arrows shall be used to specify the welds required for any changes in direction. When it is desirable to use multiple arrows on a welding sym- bol, the arrows shall originate from a single refer- ence line [see Figure 9(A)} or from the first reference line in the case of a multiple reference line symbol. 3 Hidden Members. When the welding of a len member is the same as that of a visible member, it may be specified as shown below. If the welding of a hidden member is different from that of a visible member, specific information for the welding of both shall be specified. If needed for clarification, auxiliary illustrations or views sball be provided, ANGLES. TYPICAL Born ANGLES 3.9.4 Weld Location Specified. A weld, with a length less than the available joint length whose lo- cation is significant, shall have the location speci- fied on the drawing [see Figure 8(C)). 3.9.5 Weld Location Not Specified. A weld, with a length less than the available joint length and not critical regarding location, may be specified with- out indicating the location as shown in Figure 8(D). 3.10 Weld-All-Around Symbol 3.10.1 Welds in Multiple Directions or Planes. A continuous weld, whether single or combined type, extending around a seties of connected joints may be specified by the addition of the weld-all- around symbol at the junction of the arrow and ref- erence line. The series of joints may involve differ- ent directions and may lie in more than one plane [see Figure 9(B), (C), (D), (E) and Appendix B3.10.1). 3.10.2 Circumferential Welds. Welds extending around the circumference of a pipe are excluded from the requirement regarding changes in direc- tion and do not require the weld-all-around symbol to specify a continuous weld, 3.11 Tail of the Welding Symbol 3.11.1 Welding and Allied Process Specification, ‘The welding and allied process to be used may be specified by placing the appropriate letter designa- tions from Table | or Table 2 in the tail of the weld- ing symbol. An auxiliary suffix from Table 3 may be used. (Tables are at the end of text.) GTAWAU,3.11.2 References. Specifications, codes or any other applicable documents may be specified by placing the reference in the tail of the welding sym- bol. Information contained in the referenced docu- ment need not be repeated in the welding symbol. 3.11.3 Welding Symbols Designated Typical. Repetitions of identical welding symbols on a drawing may be avoided by designating a single welding symbol as typical and pointing the arrow to the representative joint (see Figure 10). The user shall provide additional information to completely identify all applicable joints (see Appendix 83.1.3). Ve spices 3.11.4 Designation of Special Types of Welds. When the basic weld symbols are inadequate to in- dicate the desired weld, the weld shall be specified by a cross section, detail, or other data with a reference thereto in the tail of the welding symbol This may be necessary for skewed joints (see 4.11 and 5.7). we \ nose 3.115 Omission of Tail. When no references are required, the tail may be omitted from the welding, symbol. aa 3.11.6 Drawing Notes. Drawing notes may be used to provide information pertaining to the welds. Such information need not be repeated in the welding symbols. 3.12 Contours Obtained by Welding. Welds to be made with approximately flush, flat, convex, or concave contours without the use of mechanical finishing shall be specified by adding the flush or flat, convex, or concave contour symbol to the welding symbol. 3.13.1 Contours Obtained by Finishing. Weids to be mechanically finished approximately flush, flat, convex, or concave shall be specified by add- ing the appropriate contour symbol and the finish- ing symbol. 3.13.2 Finishing Methods. The following fin- ishing symbols may be used to specify the method of finishing, but not the degree of finish: C~ CHIPPING = GAINDING H~ HAMMERING M= MACHINING FL ROLLING oo G3.13.3 Finishing Method Unspecified, Welds to be finished approximately flush, flat, convex, or concave with the method unspecified shall be indi- cated by adding the letter “U" to the appropriate contour symbol. Se v 3.14 Melt-Through Symbol. The melt-through symbol shall be used only when complete joint pen- tration plus visible root reinforcement is required in welds made from one side (see Figure 11). 3.14.1 Melt-Through Symbol Location, The melt-through symbol shall be placed on the side of the reference line opposite the weld symbol (see Figure 11), 3.14.2 Melt-Through Dimensions. The height of root reinforcement may be specified by placing the required dimension to the left of the melt- through symbol (see Figure 11). The height of root reinforcement may be unspecified. 3.15 Melt-Through with Flange Welds 3.15.1 Melt-Through with Edge-Flange Welds. Edge-flange welds requiring complete joint pene- tration shall be specified by the edge-flange weld symbol with the melt-through symbol placed on the opposite side of the reference line. The same welding symbol is used for joints either detailed or not detailed on the drawing (see Figure 11). 5 3.15.2 Melt-Through with Corner-Flange Welds. ‘Corner-flange welds requiring complete joint pene- tration shall be specified by the comner-flange weld symbol with the melt-through symbol placed on the opposite side of the reference line. A broken arrow shall point to the member to be flanged where the Joint does not give this information (see Figure ! !) 3.16 Method of Drawing Symbols. Symbols may be drawn mechanically, electronically or freehand. Symbols intended to appear in publications or to be of high precision should be drawn with dimen- sions and proportions given in Appendix A. 3.17 U.S. Customary and Metric Units. The same system that is the standard for the drawings shall be used on welding symbols. Dual units shall not be used on welding symbols. If it is desired to show conversions from metric to U.S. customary, or vice versa, a table of conversions may be included on the drawing. For guidance in drafting standards, reference is made to ANSI Y14, Drafting Manual. For guidance on the use of metric (SI) units, refer- ence is made to ANSI/AWS AL.1, Metric Practice Guide for the Welding Industry. 3.18 Weld Dimension Tolerance. When a toler- ance is applicable to a weld symbol dimension, it shall be shown in the tail of the welding symbol with reference to the dimension to which it applies, or the tolerance shall be specified by a drawing note, code, or specification. FILLETLEG + 18 wm rouse 70 2s _/ SEGMENT ison fe TOLERANCEBUTT JOINT TyONT Ue JOINT EDGE JOINT Figure 4 — Basic Joints (WELD CROSS SECTION ‘SYMBOL (A) AAROW-SIDE V-GROOVE WELD SYMBOL, — \Z WELD CROSS SECTION ‘SYMBOL, (6) OTHER-SIDE V-GROOVE WELD SYMBOL x) WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL (C) BOTH SIDES V-GROOVE WELD SYMBOL Figure 5 — Application of Arrow and Other Side ConventionWELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL (4) ARROW SIDE e WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL (8) OTHER SIDE : —K- i WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL {C) BOTH SIDES Figure 6 — Applications of Break in Arrow of Welding Symbol‘WELD CROSS SECTION iF ‘SYMBOL, (A) BACK OR BACKING, SINGLE-J-GROOVE AND FILLET WELD SYMBOLS 3 T WELD CROSS SECTION : SYMBOL : (®) DOUBLE-BEVEL-GROOVE AND FILLET WELD SYMBOLS T WELD GROSS SECTION eS SYMBOL {C) SINGLE-BEVEL-GROOVE AND DOUBLE FILLET WELD SYMBOLS Figure 7 — Combinations of Weld Symbols4 WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL (0) DOUBLE-SQUARE-GROOVE AND DOUBLE FILLET WELD SYMBOLS. 2 Figure 7 (continued) — Combinations of Weld Symbols a ee ol pre iretire 4 1H HH Es weios 2 symBo.s wie 725 Tal (0) COMBINED NTERMITTENT ANO CONTINUOUS WELDS (ONE SDE OF OR @ Figure 8 — Specification of Location and Extent of Fillet Welds-E a VA SYMBOLS (8) COMBINED INTERMITTENT AND CONTINUOUS WELDS (BOTH SIDES OF JOINT) WELDS. SYMBOLS (C) WELDS DEFINITELY LOCATED A Re | WELDS ‘SYMBOLS nA (0) WELDS APPROXIMATELY LOCATED. Figure 8 (continued) — Specification of Location and Extent of Fillet WeldsLal Lal WeLos SYMBOLS WELDS SYMBOLS SS ) wetos SYMBOLS (A) WELDS WITH ABRUPT CHANGES IN DIRECTION Figure 9 — Specification of Ex tent of Weldingfc SS on weLDs. Ay weLDS weLDs ‘SYMBOL (8) APPLICATION OF WELD-ALL-AROUND SYMBOL Figure 9 (continued) — Specification of Extent of Welding ”( SECTION A-A WeLos SYMBOL, {C) WELD IN SEVERAL PLANES Tr weLo ‘SYMBOL, {0) WELD AROUND A SHAFT | O : ° SYMBOL weLo (E) SEAL WELD Figure 9 (continued) — Specification of Extent of Welding38 “Typ EACH END TWO FLANGES Typ 4 wa PAIR STIFFENERS a Z SECTION AA ns ens K<« 0TH FLANGES Figure 10 — Applications of “Typical” Welding Symbols20 30 sy N (A) SQUARE-GROOVE WELD ‘SYMBOL @ |: U fs [IB WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL (8) SINGLE-BEVEL-GROOVE WELD SOF 30 on KS | ‘WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL, (C) SINGLE-V-GROOVE WELD ZA MEDED FROM TH SOE WELD GROSS SECTION SYMBOL (0) EDGE-FLANGE WELD wet Fao e = fa JOWNT DETAILED 7 ‘WELD CROSS SECTION JOINT NOT DETALED (€) CORNER-FLANGE WELD Figure 11 — Applications of Melt-Through Symbol4, Groove Welds 4.1 General 4.1.1 Single-Groove Dimensions, Groove weld dimensions shall be specified on the same side of the reference line as the weld symbol (see Figure 12 (A) and (PIL, Xow a 4.1.2 Double-Groove Dimensions. Each groove of a double-groove joint shall be dimensioned; however, the root opening need appear only once (see Figure 13). ee ase 2\3 Ng d 2 14 > > . 3S 35° 4.1.3 Broken Arrow. For bevel-, J-, and flare- bevel-groove welds, a broken arrow is used, when necessary, to identify the member to be beveled or flanged (see 3.4). NA ae YN 21 4.2 Depth of Bevel and Groove Weld Size 4.2.1 Location. The depth of bevel, S, and groove weld size, (E), shalt be placed to the left of the weld symbol (see Figures 12-17). | © so y 25 11) us (18) wa 378) 32 4.2.2 Complete Joint Penetration. Omitting the depth of bevel and groove weld size dimensions 4) from the welding symbol requires complete joint Be) penetration only for single-groove welds and double-groove welds having symmetrical joint ge- ometry [see Figures 12(D), (E), 21, 22(), (B), (D), 23 and Appendix B4.2.2). (20) (25) 4.2.5 Depth of Bevel Specified, Groove Weld Size Specified Elsewhere. A dimension not in parenthe- ses placed to the left of a bevel-, V-, J- or U-groove a weld symbol specifies only the depth of bevel. fe e a NOTE 4.2.6 Depth of Bevel and Groove Weld Size Spec- ified. Except for square-groove welds, the groove weld size “(E)” in relation to the depth of bevel “S” shown as “S (E)" to the left of the weld symbol. “E” only is shown for the square-groove weld (see Figures 14, 15, 17 and 20), 4.2.3 Partial Penetration Welds, Groove Weld Size Specified, Depth of Bevel Not Specified. The size of groove welds that extend only partly through the joint shal be specified in parentheses on the Sm seldng symbol fee Figure 1204). (0) and (2 7 a © ee < 19) e 14) sis 76) 4.2.7 Joint Geometry Not Specified, Complete Joint Penetration Required. Optional joint geome- (17) try with complete joint penetration required is specified by placing the letters “CJP" in the tail of tie welding symbol and omitting the weld symbol (sce Figure 18). (v2 4.2.4 Complete Joint Penetration Welds, Groove Weld Size Specified, Depth of Bevel Not Specified ce The size of nonsymmetrical groove welds that extend completely through the joint shall be specified in pa- rentheses on the welding symbol (see Figure 16),