AWS А2.

4:2020
An American National Standard

Standard Symbols
for Welding,
Brazing, and
Nondestructive
Examination

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An American National Standard

Approved Ьу the
American National Standards lnstitute
January 9, 2020

Standard Symbols for

Welding, Brazing, and
Nondestructive Examination

8th Edition

Supersedes AWS А2.4:2012

P.-epared Ьу
the American Welding Society (AWS) А2 Commitree оп Definitio11s and
Symbols

Under tl1e Direction of the

AWS Technical Activities Committee

Appюved Ьу the
AWS Board ofDirecto.-s

Abstract
This standard estaЫishes а method for specifying certain weldiпg, braziпg, and пondestructive examiпatioп information
Ьу means of symbols, includiпg the exaПJinatioп method, f1·equeпcy, and extent. Detailed info1·mation and examples ai·e
provided for the consu·uctioп апd iпterpretation of tl1ese symbols.

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Personnel

AWS А2 Committee оп Definitions and Symbols

J. Р. Christein, Chaiг
Huntington lngalls· lndustгies-Ne vpoгl Ne vs Shipbuilding
L. J. Barley, Vice Chail'
ОТС Daihen
S. N. Во1теrо, SecJ"etai·y
Атегiсап Welding Society
D. М. Beneteau
Cemeгline (Windsoг)
R. D. Campbell
Limited Bec/1tel
J. W.
United Laun.ch Alliance
DingleI М.
Fischeг Engineeгin.g Сотрап.у
В. Fiпney С.
Retiгecl (НоЬаг/ ln.stitute of Welding Techn.ology)
К. Ford В.
Gеп.ега/ Electгic А11ia1ion
Gallie1·s
BWX Teclmologies
В. В. Gl'immett
Gen.eгal Electгic A11iation
D. К. Hodgsoп
ARC Specialties/Weldin.g Consulta111s, LLC
R. L. Holdren
Retiгed (St. Jo/111 lnspection Seгvices)
С. Landel'
Мопгое Enviгonmental Corpoгation
М. Е. Моhп
British Columbla Нуdго ancl Ро vег Autho1·it:y
Р. М. Newhouse
Edison Welding lnstitute
N. С. Poгter
Samuel Ргеssщ·е Vessel Gгоир
С. М. Thurow
Focus: НОРЕ
J. R. Workman

Advisoгs to the AWS А2 Committee оп Definitions and Symbols

Е. W. Beckmaп
Consultant
J. А. Grant.ham
Welcling & Joining Managemenl Group
J. Е. Gl'eel'
Могаiпе Valley College
J. J. Gullotti
Consultant
М. J. Ludwig
Атегiсап Welding Society
W. F. Qualls
Consultant
L. J. Siy
Con.sultant
J. L. Waпen
СВ&! Sloгage Solutions
К. R. Willens
Kenal Associates
В. D. Wol'ley
Geneml Electгic Aviation

AWS А2С Subcommittee on Symbols

J. Р. Christein,
Huntington lngalls lndщ·tгies-Newpoгt Ne vs Shipbuilding
Chair С. М. Thurow,
Samuel Pгessu,·e Vessel Gr·oup
Vice Cbair
American Welding Society
S. N. Вопеrо, Secretary
Bec/1tel
R. D. Campbell
United Launch Alliance
J. W. Dingler
Retirecl (НоЬагt lnslitute of Welding Technology)
С. К. Ford
Gen.e,-al Electric Aviation
D. К. Hodgson
Reti1·ect (St. Jo/111 lnspection Services)
С. Lander

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AWS А2С Subcommittee оп Symbols (Continued)

М. Е. Mohn
Мопгое Enviгonmental Corporation
Р. М. Newhouse
British Columbla Нуdго апd Po ver Autfюгity
J. R. Workman
Focus: НОРЕ

Advisors to the AWS А2С Subcommittee оп Symbols

L. J. Barley
ОТС Dailien
D. М. Beneteat1
Centeгline (Windsoг) Limited
В. GaШei-s
Geneгal Electric Аviation
J. J. Gt11lotti
Consultant
R. L. Hold1·en
ARC Specia/ties/Welding Consultcmts, LLC
L. J. Siy
Consultant
J. L.
СВ&/ Stoгage Solutions
Warre11 В.
Gene,-al Elec11·ic А 11iation
D. Worley

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Foreword
This forewo1·d is not part of tl1is staпdard but is included for iпformatioпal purposes опlу.

Joiпing p1·ocesses and examinatioп methods саппоt take thei1· proper place as fabricating tools uпless meaпs аге provided
for coпveying iпfoпnatioп fiom the desigпe,· to joiniпg апd inspectioп persoппel. The symbols iп this puЫicatioп are
intended to Ье used to facilitate commttnicatioп fюm the designer to fabrication and inspection peгsonnel. Statements
sнch as "to Ье welded thюttghout" or "to Ье completely welded," оп а drawing have the effect of transfeпiпg the design
responsibility from the designer to production persoпnel, who саплоt Ье expected to kлow desigп requirements. lп the
interest of safety, using а ge11e1·al statemeпt is dangerous as the welder is поt expected to know the requirements of the weld.

This staпdard does not dictate welding tolerances, dimeпsioпs or design requiremeпts. Iпfoпnatioп pгesented l1eгein is to
show how to сопvеу tl1is iпformatioп.

The symbols presented in this standard were developed to provide the шеапs for placiпg welding, b1·azing, and nonde
structive exaшiпation iлformation оп two-dimeпsional drawiпgs. ln practice, many users will need only а fe\,; of the
symbols, and, ifthey desiгe, сап select опlу tl1e partsofthe system tl1at fit their needs. ApplicaЬility to three dimeпsioпal
digitaJ models is being reseaгched and will Ье covered more extensively iп ft1tш·e editions.

The puЫication AWS А2.4 саше iпto existence iп 1976 as а 1·esult of comЬiпing and superseding two earlier documents,
А2.0, Standarc/ Welding Symbols, апd А2.2, Nondestmctive Testing Symbols. Both of these еш·lу documeпts l1ad
theiг origins in work done jointly Ьу tbe American Welding Society and the American Staпdards Association (ASA)
SectionaJ Committee У32. AWS А2.О was first puЫished in 1947 and was revised in 1958 and 1968. AWS А2.2 first
appeared in 1958 and was 1·evised iп 1969.

The evolutioп of AWS А2.4, Staщ/ard Symbolsfor Welding, Brazing, cmd Nondestructive Testing, is shown below:

ANSI/АWS А2.4-76 Symbolsfor Welding and Nondestructive Testing;

ANSI/AWS А2.4-79 Symlюls for Welding and Nonclestructive Testing, lncluding Brazing;
ANSI/AWS А2.4-86 Standan:f Symbols fог Welding, B1·azing, and Nonclestt·uctive
ANSI/AWS А2.4-93 Examination; Standcm:l Symbolsfoг Welding, Bгazing, and
ANSI/AWS А2.4-98 No11clest1·uctive Examination; Standard Symbols.f'oг Welding, B1щing,
AWS А2.4:2007 ancl Nondestгuctive Examination; Standaгd Symbolsfoг Welding, Bгazing,
AWS А2.4:2012 and No11(iestгuctive Examination; Srandard Symbolsf01· Welding,
AWS А2.4:2020 Bгazing, and Nondest1·uctive Examination; Standarcl Symbols fог Welding,
Bгazing, апс/ Nondestгuctive Examination.

This eighth edition of AWS А2.4 iпclttdes the following гevised сопtепt:

• Detailed usage for flш·e gгoove welds.

• Dia111eter symbol, 0. is now по loпger а part of the plug weld symbol as it was in the previot1s edition. However,
it is still needed when desigпating the plttg dimeпsioп оп the welding symbol.

• The tise of the сопtош symbol without а desigпated 111echaпical postweld finishing method previottsly meaпt that
the contour of the weld had to Ье obtaiпed Ьу weldiпg onlу. Tl1is requireщent по longer applies and now allows the
contoш·of the weld to Ье achieved Ьу any method (e.g., weldiпg ог mechaпical) as sееп fit at the work site. The flat
сопtош symbol is now limited to fillet welds, while tl1e flt1sl1symbol is used for other welds, such as groove, plug,
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• Combination groove weld symbol designating two diffei-eпt edge shapes. This is а major change iп wl1ich one
gюove weld symbol may Ье d1·awn backward (e.g., flai-e bevel and bevel) to demoпstrate actual configuration
of the weld joint.
• Tl1e use of multiple subreference lines to designate а groove weld extending around а joint where there is no
clear point where the joint transi6ons from one joint type to anotber.
• Spot апd seam welds-the ability to desigпate size or streпgth Ьу placi11g а value to the left of the weld symbol has
been modified. The dimeпsioп to tbe left of the weld syrnbol will only designate the size of the weld. If strengtl1 is
пeeded, this i11fo1matio11 will Ье required to Ье specified as а поtе iп the tail of the welding symbol.
• Flash and upset welding symbols are no longer suppoгted; therefore, the welding symbol if пeeded is recom
mended to Ье а reference line and arrow with either "FW" or "UW" designated in the tail of the welding
symbol.
• Figшes поw have пеw пumber desigпatioпs to 1·eflect the clause iп which they are 1·efere11ced.
• The clause for the symbol for пondestructive examinatioп has been rewritten and expanded.
Revisioпs to the 2020 editioп ai·e ideпtified Ьу unde1·li11es as well as vertical lines iп the margiп пехt to the figures.
Commeпts and suggestioпs t'or the improvemeпt of this standard are welcome. They shou\d Ье seпt to the Secretary,
AWS А2 Committee on Definitioпs апd Symbols, Americaп Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL 33166.

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ТаЫе of Contents
Page No.
Personnel.......................................................................................................................................................................... v
Fo,·ewoгd....................................................................................................................................................................... vii
List oJTaЫes......................................................................................................................................................................... xiii
List of Figuгes............................................................................................................................................................... xiii

1. General Requirements............................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1 Scope....................................................................................................................................................................... J
1.2 Units of MeasL1rement..........................................................................................................................................1
J.3 Safety..................................................................................................................................................................... 1

2. Normative References............................................................................................................................................. 2

3. Terms апd Defi11itions.......................................................................................................................................... 2

4. Basic Welding Symbols........................................................................................................................................... 2

4.1 Distinction Between Weld Symbol алd Welcling Symbol....................................................................................2
4.2 Basis of Reference.................................................................................................................................................2
4.3 Weld Symbols....................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.4 Supplementa1·y Symbols........................................................................................................................................2
4.5 Weldiпg Symbols................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.6 Welding Symbol Placement..................................................................................................................................2

5. Joint Туреs............................................................................................................................................................... 5

6. General Provisions for Welding Symbols.............................................................................................................6

6.1 А1тоw Location Significaпce................................................................................................................................6
6.2 Weld Locarion with Respect to the Joint.............................................................................................................8
6.3 Specific Weld Symbol Orieпtation........................................................................................................................9
6.4 Break in the Аттоw.............................................................................................................................................. 9
6.5 Combiпation Weld Symbols..................................................................................................................................9
6.6 Multiple Aпows....................................................................................................................................................9
6.7 Multiple Reference Lines.................................................................................................................................. 17
6.8 Welded Coппections with Multiple Joint Types................................................................................................18
6.9 Field Weld Symbol..............................................................................................................................................18
6.10 Extent of Welding Denoted Ьу Symbols.............................................................................................................18
6.11 Weld-All-Arouncl Symbol.................................................................................................................................... 19
6.12 TaiI of the Welding Symbol.................................................................................................................................22
6.13 Contollr Symbols................................................................................................................................................23
6.14 Melt-Through Symbol.........................................................................................................................................23
6.15 Melt-Through with Edge Welds........................................................................................................................26
6.16 Method of Drawing Symbols............................................................................................................................26
6.17 U.S. CL1stomary and SI Units.............................................................................................................................26
6.18 Weld Dimension Tolerance.................................................................................................................................26
6.19 Clшпges in .loint Geometry Dllring Welding.....................................................................................................26

7. Groove Welds........................................................................................................................................................ 27
7.1 General................................................................................................................................................................27

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7.2 Groove Depth апd Gгoove Weld Size...............................................................................................................30
7.3 G1·oove Dimeпsioпs.............................................................................................................................................38
7.4 Groove Weld Leпgth...........................................................................................................................................45
7.5 ]пteпnitteпt Gгoove Welds.................................................................................................................................45
7.6 Groove Weld Coпtour апd Finisb......................................................................................................................50
7.7 Back апd Backiпg Welds..................................................................................................................................50
7.8 Joiпts with Backiпg............................................................................................................................................53
7.9 Joints with Spacers.............................................................................................................................................53
7. 10 ConsшnaЫe Iпserts............................................................................................................................................53
7.11 Groove Welds with Backgouging.....................................................................................................................56
7.12 Seal Welds.......................................................................................................................................................... 56
7.13 Skewed Joints..................................................................................................................................................... 56
7.14 ComЬiпatioп G1·oove Weld Symbols..................................................................................................................56

8. FiL\et We\ds............................................................................................................................................................ 60
8.1 Geпeral................................................................................................................................................................ 60
8.2 Fillet WeJd Size................................................................................................................................................... 60
8.3 Fillet Weld Leпgth.............................................................................................................................................. 60
8.4 Lпte1·mittent Fillet Welds....................................................................................................................................61
8.5 Fillet Welds iп Holes and Slots..........................................................................................................................66
8.6 Fillet Weld Contour and Fiпish........................................................................................................................66
8.7 Skewed Joints......................................................................................................................................................66

9. Plug Welds............................................................................................................................................................. 67
9 .1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 67
9.2 Plug Weld Size....................................................................................................................................................67
9.3 Coпnteгsiпk Angle.............................................................................................................................................67
9.4 Depth of Filling..................................................................................................................................................71
9.5 Plt1g Weld Spaciпg..............................................................................................................................................71
9.6 Nu111be1· of Plug Welds........................................................................................................................................71
9.7 Plug Weld Contour and Finish..........................................................................................................................71
9.8 Joiпts lпvolviпg Three or More Members.......................................................................................................71

10. Slot We\ds............................................................................................................................................................. 72

10.1 Geпeral................................................................................................................................................................ 72
10.2 Slot Weld Width..................................................................................................................................................72
10.3 Slot Weld Leпgth................................................................................................................................................72
1.0.4 Couпtersiпk Angle..............................................................................................................................................72
10.5 Deptl1of Filliпg...................................................................................................................................................75
10.6 Slot Weld Spaciпg..............................................................................................................................................75
J0.7 Nш11Ье1·of Slot Welds........................................................................................................................................75
10.8 Slot Weld Locatioп апd Orieпtation..................................................................................................................75
10.9 Slot.Weld Contot1r and Finish...........................................................................................................................75

11. Spot Welds............................................................................................................................................................. 76

11.1 General................................................................................................................................................................ 76
11.2 Spot Weld Size ог Sti·eпgth...............................................................................................................................76
1J .3 Spot Weld Spaciпg.............................................................................................................................................81
11.4 Nu111be1· of Spot Welds......................................................................................................................................... 81
11.5 Extent of Spot Welding.....................................................................................................................................82
11.6 Spot Weld Contouг and Fiпish..........................................................................................................................82
11.7 Mпltiple-Member Spot Welds...........................................................................................................................82

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12. Seam Welds............................................................................................................................................................ 84
12. 1 GeneraI................................................................................................................................................................ 84
12.2 Sea111 Weld Size 01·Strength.............................................................................................................................84
12.3 Seam Weld Length.............................................................................................................................................88
12.4 Di111ensions of Intermitteпt Seam Welds.........................................................................................................89
12.5 Number of Seam Welds...................................................................................................................................89
12.6 Seam Weld Orientation.....................................................................................................................................89
12.7 Seam Weld Coпtour and Finish.......................................................................................................................89
12.8 Multiple-Member Seam Weids........................................................................................................................89

13. Edge Welds............................................................................................................................................................ 90

13. 1 Ge11e1·al............................................................................................................................................................ 90
13.2 Edge Weld Size.................................................................................................................................................90
13.3 Single- апd DouЫe-Edge Welds......................................................................................................................90
13.4 Edge Welds Requiring Complete Joint Penetration........................................................................................90
13.5 Edge Welds on Joiпts with More Than Two Members................................................................................90
13.6 Edge Weld Length.............................................................................................................................................90
13.7 Iпtermitteпt Edge Welds...................................................................................................................................90

14. Stud Welds............................................................................................................................................................. 98

14.1 Side Significaпce..............................................................................................................................................98
14.2 Dimensioп Location...........................................................................................................................................98
14.3 Sшd Size............................................................................................................................................................ 98
14.4 Stud Weld Spacing............................................................................................................................................98
14.5 Number of Stнd Welds......................................................................................................................................98
14.6 Locarioп ofFirst апd Last Stud Welds..........................................................................................................98

15. Suгfacing Welds................................................................................................................................................... 100

15.1 Use of the Surfaciпg Weld Symbol...............................................................................................................100
15.2 Surfacing Weld Size (Thickпess)..................................................................................................................l00
J5.3 Exteпt, Locatioп, апd Orientation of Sнrfacing Welds................................................................................100
15.4 Surfaciпg а Previous Weld...............................................................................................................................100
15.5 Sнrfaciпg to Adjнst Dimeпsioпs.....................................................................................................................100

16. Symbols for Brazing............................................................................................................................................ 102

16.1 Geпeral............................................................................................................................................................. 102
J6.2 Applicatioп of Symbols...................................................................................................................................102

17. Symbols for Nondestructive Examination........................................................................................................ 106

-1-7.1 -G--enei·al............................................................................................................................................................. 106
17.2 Elemeпts.......................................................................................................................................................... 106
17.3 Examiпatioп Method Letteг Designatioпs......................................................................................................106
17.4 Sнpplementary Symbols..................................................................................................................................106
17 .5 Location Sigпificaпce of the Elements............................................................................................................107
17.6 Multiple Refeгence Lines................................................................................................................................109
17.1 Weldiпg Symbols and Symbols fo1· NoпdestгuctiveExa111inatio11..............................................................109
17.8 U.S. Custo111ary and SI Units..........................................................................................................................109
17.2 _ St1pple111eпtary $y111bols fог Nondest1·uctive Exa111ination.........................................................................11О
17. JО Specifications, Codes, апd Refereпces..........................................................................................................11О
17.11 Extent, Location, and Orieпtatioп of Symbols fог Noпdestructive Exa111ination....................................11О
17.12 Nнmber of Examinations................................................................................................................................. 1J 1
17.13 Exa,niпation of Areas.....................................................................................................................................1 J 1

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Annex А (No1111ative)-TaЫes....................................................................................................................................l 13
Аnпех В (Iпt·oг111ative)-Desig11of Standaгd Sy111bols (U.S. CL1sto111ary Uпits)........................................................ 119
Annex С (lnfor111ative)-Design of Standard Sy111bols (S1 Units).............................................................................123
Алпех D (I11foг111ative)-Comшentary on AWS А2.4, Standaгd Symbolsfoг Welding, Bгazing, and
Nondestгuctive Examination............................................................................................... 127
Аnпех Е (Jnf01"111ative)-Welding Sy111bol Chart.........................................................................................................131
Annex F (lnformative)-ISO 2553 Welding Symbols.................................................................................................135
Аnпех G (111foп11ative)-lnfoг111ative Refereпces......................................................................................................... 145
Аnпех Н (lnformative)-Requestiпg an Official Inteгp1·etation on an AWS Standard................................................ 47
List of AWS Documents on Defiпitions and Symbols................................................................................................. 149

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List of ТаЫеs
ТаЫе Page No.
А1 Joint Туре Designators.......................................................................................................................................11З
А2 Letter Designations of Welding, Joining, and AJlied Processes....................................................................... 1] 4
АЗ Alphabetical Cross-Refereпce to ТаЫе А2 Ьу Process....................................................................................115
А4 Alphabetical Cross-Reference to ТаЫе А2 Ьу Letter Designation.................................................................. 116
А5 Suff-ixes for Application Mode of Welding, Joiпing, and Allied Processes..................................................... 1.18
А6 Examination Method Letter Designations......................................................................................................... 118

List of Figures
Figure
Page No.
4.1
Weld Symbols.......................................................................................................................................................... З
4.2
Supplementary Symbols......................................................................................................................................... З
4.3
Standard Location of the Elements of а Welding Symbol.................................................................................... 4
5.1
Joint Туреs............................................................................................................................................................... 5
6.1
Applicatioп of Weld Symbols to Iпdicate the Arrow Side, the Other Side, апd Both Sides......................... 7
6.2
Application of the B1·eak in the Arrow of the Welding Symbol........................................................................ 1О
6.3
Application of Combination Weld Symbols......................................................................................................... J 1
6.4 Application of the Symbol for the Specification of tl1e Extent of Weldiпg...................................................... 1З
6.5 Application of the "TYPICAL" Welding Symbol............................................................................................... 16
6.6
Application of the Location and Ext.ent of FilJet Welds...................................................................................... 20
6.7
Application of the Melt-Through Symbol............................................................................................................24
7.1
Application of Groove Weld Size, Groove Depth Not Specified.......................................................................28
7.2
Application of Dimensioпs to the Groove Weld Symbol..................................................................................... 29
7.3
Application of Groove Weld Size Related to Groove Depth.............................................................................. З]
7.4
Application of Groove Depth and Gгoove Weld Size......................................................................................... 32
7.5
Application of Symbols for Groove Weld Size Опlу......................................................................................... 33
7.6
Application of Symbols for Combined Groove and FШet Welds......................................................................35
7.7
Applicatioп of Symbols for Complete Joi111 Peпetr·ation with Joiпt Geometry Optioпal..................................36
7.8
Application of Partial Joint Penetration with the Joint Geometry Optional................................................... 37
7.9
Application ofFlare-Bevel and Flare-V-Groove Weld Symbols........................................................................ 39
7.10
Application of the Root Openiпg of Groove Welds............................................................................................ 43
7.11
Application of the Groove Angle of Groove Welds......................................................................................... 44
7.12
Application of tl1e Weld Leпgth of G1·oove Welds.............................................................................................. 46
7.13
Application of the Extent of Welding of Groove Welds.................................................................................. 47
7.14
Application of Intermittent Groove Welds.......................................................................................................... 48
7.15
Applicatioп of the Flush and Сопvех Сопtощ Symbols......................................................................................51
7.16
Application ofBack or Backing Weld Symbol.................................................................................................52
7.17
Application of Joints with Backing or Space1·s.................................................................................................. 54
7.18
Application of ConsumaЫe lnsert Symbol......................................................................................................... 55
7.19
Application of tl1e Symbol for Groove Welds with Backgougiпg.....................................................................57
7.20
Application of Skewed Joint................................................................................................................................. 58

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7.21
ы Application of Combiпation Weld Symbols and Multiple Refereпce Liпes.................................................. 59
Application of t.he Symbols for Fillet Weld Size and Leпgth............................................................................. 61
8.2
Application of the Intermittent Fillet Weld Symbol............................................................................................62
8.3
Application of the Fillet Weld Symbol............................................................................................................... 64
2J. Application of the Plug Weld Symbol.................................................................................................................. 68
9.2
Application of Information to tl1e Plug Weld Symbol......................................................................................... 69
10. l
Application of the Slot Weld Symbol..................................................................................................................73
l0.2
Application of lпfoпnatioп to the Slot Weld Symbol.......................................................................................74
Jl.l
Application of the Spot Weld Symbol..................................................................................................................77
11.2
Application of Information to the Spot Weld Symbol........................................................................................ 78
11.3
Application of the Projection Weld Symbol......................................................................................................... 80
11.4
Application of Multiple-MemberSpot Weld..................................................................................................... 83
12. l
Application of the Seam Weld Symbol.................................................................................................................85
12.2
Application of lпformation to the Seam Weld Symbol........................................................................................ 86
12.3
Application of Multiple-Membet·Seam Weld..................................................................................................... 88
13.l
Application of the Edge Weld Symbol..................................................................................................................91
13.2
Applicatioп of the Leпgth of Welding of Edge Welds....................................................................................... 94
13.3
Applicatioп of Iпtermitt.eпt Edge Welds............................................................................................................... 95
14.1
Application of the Stud Weld Symbol................................................................................................................. 99
15. l
Application of the Surfacing Weld Symbol....................................................................................................... 1Оl
!о.:.!. Applicatioп of Symbols for Braziпg...................................................................................................................103
17.1
Staпdard Locarioп of the Elemeпts iп the Symbol for Noпdestructive Examiпation..................................106
17.2
Supplemental'y Symbols for Nondest1·uctive Examination.................................................................................107
17.3
Application of Symbol foi·Noпdestшctive Examiпatioп to Jndicate Arrow Side, Othet·Side
апd Both Sides.................................................................................................................................................... 108
DJ
Examples of the We.lding ot·тuЬing.................................................................................................................. 128
D2 Changes in Joint Geometгy During Welding....................................................................................................129
D3 Example of а Flмe Groove Weld......................................................................................................................130
FI Comparisoп of ISO and AWS Welding Symbols..............................................................................................137
F2
Comparisoп of the Fillet Weld with the Modifier "а" or "z''...................................................................141

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Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing,

and Nondestructive Examination

1. General Requirements
1.1 Scope. This standaгd pгesents а system for· indicating we]ding, bгazing, and nondestr·uctive examination
require ments. The system includes pгovisions fог the graphical repгesentation ot·welds, bгazes, and nondestructive
examination methods with conventions for specifying, at а miniпшm, the locatioп апd exteпt of theiг application.
Optioпal ele111ents and supplementш·y symbols provide а means fог specifyiпg additionaJ requir·emeпts.
Requirements поt detailed on the symbol used for weldiпg, brazing, or nondestructive exam.ination shall Ье provided
or referenced elsewhere on the drawing.

Both figш·es and illustrations ai·e used to depict the нsе of sy111bols. Figures are referenced Ьу nu111ber withi11 tl1is
docu meпt to show the correct foгmat апd application of sy111bols used to сопvеу welding, braziпg, апd 11ondest1·uctive
exami nation information. An illнstтatioп is an нn-nнmbered graphical repi-esentation of an example application
desaibed within the associated text withoнt providing additional technical reguire111eпts. Figures апd illustrations are not
inteпded to represent recommended welding, brazing, nondestructive examination, 01· design pr·actices.

The clause addressing brazing uses the same sy111bols and conventions as for welding, with the addition of t\1e scarf
symbol. The clause addressing symbols f01· nondestructive exam.ination represents пondestructive examination methods
as discussed in t.he latest editio11 of AWS В I. L0M/B1.10, Guidefor the Nondestгuctive Examination of Welcls.

; The li111itatioпs iпc\L1ded iп specificatioпs апd codes are also beyond tl1e scope of this staпdard.

1.2 Units of Measurement. This st.aпdard does rюt reqL1ire uпits of measL1re. Therefore, по eqL1ivalents or conversioпs
are coпtaiпed except wheп they are cited iп examples.

1.3 Safety. Safety апd health issues апd coпcerns are Ьеуопd the scope of this standard апd therefore are not
addressed hereiп.

Safety and L1ealth information is availaЫe t·rom the following sources:

American Weldiпg Society:

( 1) ANSI Z49.I, Safety in Welcling, Cutting, and Allied Pюcesses

(2) AWS Safety апd Health Fact S\1eets

(3) Other safety апd health itlfo1·mation on the AWS

website Mateгial or Equipmeпt Maпufacturers:

(1) Safety Data Sheets supplied Ьу materials 111ant1facturers

(2) Operatiпg ManL1als sнpplied Ьу eqнip111ent

ma11L1factнrers ApplicaЫe RegL1latory Agencies

Work performed in accordaпce with this standard may involve the use of materials that have been deemed hazardous,
and 111ау iпvolve operations or equipment that щау cause injury OI" death. This standш·d does not purport to address all
safety апd health risks that 111ау Ье епсонnrегеd. The нser of this staпdaгd slюuld estaЫish ап appropriate safety progra111
to address such risks as well as to meet applicaЫe r·egнlatory 1·eqнire111eпts. ANSI Z49.I shollld Ье consideгed wheп
developing tl1e safety progra111.

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2. Normative References
The doct1ment listed below is refeгenced wit.hi11this pt1Ьlicatio11 and is mandatory to the exte111 specified he1·ein. Fo1·
L111dated references, tl1e latest edition of tl1e referenced sta11dard shall apply. For dated references, st1bseqt1e11t amend
шe11ts or revisio11s of the pt1Ьlicatio11 may 11ot apply si11ce the relevant requireme11ts may have cha11ged.

America11 Weldiпg Society (AWS) doct1ment:

AWS АЗ.ОМ/АЗ.О, Standard Welding Tenns and Definirions, lncluding Temzs fo1· Adhesive Bonding, Bmzing, Sol
tleгing, Th.eгmal Cu.1ti11g, and Тl1.еп11аl Spгa11i11g.

3. Terms and Definitions

AWS АЗ.ОМ/АЗ.О, Standard Welding Tem1,f and Definitions, pюvides the basis for teп11s and defi11itioпs t1sed heгein.
However, the followiпg teпns and definitions are iпcluded below to acco111modate usage specific to this docume11t.

examination method designation. А letter designatio11 iпcorporated iпto а symbol t·ог 11011destгuctive examiпatioп to
specify the examiпation method. See ТаЫе Аб.

supplementaгy symbol. А g1·aphic chai·acteг incorporated into а symbol for welding, brazing, or noпdestгuctive exami
nation to commнnicate additional 1·eqt1irements. See Figures 4.2 апd J7.2.

,veld symbol. А graphic character connected to the refe1·ence ! пе of а weldiпg symbol specifying the joint geometry ог
weld type. See also ,velding symbol.

welding symbol. А graphical representation of the specificationsfor producing а welded joint. See also ,veld symbol.

4. Basic Welding Symbols

4.1 Distinction Bet,veen Weld Symbol and Welding Symbol. As defined in AWS АЗ.ОМ/АЗ.О, there is а distinction
between the terms weld symbol апd welding symbol. The weld symbol indicates the type of weld and, when used, is а
part of the welding symbol.

4.2 Basis of Ref'eгence. In the present system, the joint is the basis of reference. The ai-row side is the side of the
joint to which the апоw of the welding symbol points. The other side is the side of the joint opposite the arrow side.

4.3 Weld Symbols. Weld symbols shall Ье as show11 iп Figure:!J.. The symbols sl1all Ье drawn iп contact with the
refeг ence line.

4.4 Supplementary Symbols. Supplementaгy symbols to Ье used iп connectioп with welding symbols shall Ье as slюwn
iп Figшe 4.2.

4.5 Welding Symbols. А welding symbol may consist of several elements (see Figure 4.3). Опlу а hor.izontal reference
line and tbe апоw аге required elements (see D4.5 in Аппех D fог com111entai-y оп use of just а refereпce line and
апоw). Additioпal eleme11ts may Ье i11cluded to convey specific weldi11g informatio11. Alteгnatively, weldiпg i11formation
may Ье conveyed Ьу other means such as Ьу drawing notes or details, specifications, standai:ds, codes, or othe1·drawings
that eli111i11ate the пееd to inclнde the correspoпdiпg elemeпts in the welding symbol.

The tail of the symbol is нsed for desigпating additio11al infoп11atio11 sucl1 as а specificatio11, process, stre11gth fог certaiп
welds, identification of the filleг metal 01· eJectrode, peening, backgouging, or other operatioлs or 1·efeгences necessai·y
for 111aking the weld 01· b!"aze.

All ele111ents, wl1e11t1sed, shall have specific locations within the weldiпg symbol as showп in Figure 4.3. Mandatory
requiгe111ents regarding each elemeпt in а weldiпg symbol refer to the location of the element and should not Ье iпter
preted as а necessity to include the e\ement iп every weldiпg symbol.

4.6 Welding Svmbol Placeшent. The arrow of the welding symbol shall point to а line, location, or area that
conclL1- sively identities the joint, locatioп, or area to Ье welded.

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GROOVE

SQUARE V BEVEL u J FLARE-V FLARE-BEVEL SCARF8

11 - _1( 'i_ _r1 -- с JL_ ,_д

--тт-- -- ---к-- -- -- --- --J'--- --1 -
_
-7'-- --
-у--
PLUG SPOT ВАСК
FILLEТ OR STUD OR SEAM OR SURFACING EDGE
SLOT PROJECTION BACКING

_С]_
Q У- _т_
--Q9- --0-- - -
---- -"С:]-
--о--
-- -- -'-7-
-- --
-v:::.x.7-
-ш-
v---
-

Used for brazed joints only (see Clause 16).

Figure 4.1-Weld Symbols

CONTOUR
WELD· CONSUMABLE
FIELD MELT· BACКING SPACER FLUSH
ALL· INSERT
WELD (RECTANGLE) (RECTANGLE) OR

- -
AROUND THROUGH CONVEX CONCAVE
(SQUARE) FLAT

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TAIL (МАУ ВЕ
OMIПED WHEN
J
REFERENCEIS NOT USED)
WELD SYMBOL F (N)
ELEMENTS IN THIS AREA REMAIN AS SHOWN WHEN TAIL AND ARROW ARE REVERSED

CONNECTING REFERENCE LINE ТО A

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WELD SYMBOLS SHALL ВЕ CONTAINED WITHIN ТНЕ LENGTH OF ТНЕ LINE AND SHALL NOT ВЕ PLACED АТ EITHER END OFTHE REFERENCE LINE

Note: See D4.5 in Annex D for commentary оп Figure 4.3.

Figure 4.3-Standard Location of the Elements of а Welding Symbol

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5. Joint Туреs
Tl1e basic welding joint types-butt, согпег, Т-, !ар, апd paгallel-aгe showл iп Figuгe :2J_. Joint type designators аге
shown iп Аппех А, ТаЫе А1.

ВUТТ JOINT

CORNER JOINT

1
1
J.----,----
,," /

/
/
/

/
/
/

T-JOINT LAP JOINT

/ /
/ /
,/ ,/
,/

PARALLEL JOINT

Figure 5.1-Joint Туреs

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6. General Provisions for Welding Symbols

6.1 Arrow Location Significance. Infoп11atio11 applicaЫe to tl1e arrow side of ajoint shall Ье placed below the
refereпce liпe. lпformatioп applicaЫe to the othe,·side of ajoiпt shall Ье placed above tl1e refereпce line.

OTHER SIDE
... O.THER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
ARROW SIDE
ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE

(А) ВUТТ JOINT (В) CORNER JOINT

OTHER SIDE ARROW SIDE

ARROW SIDE OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE
ARROW SIDE
OTHER SIDE

(C)T-JOINT (D) LAP

JOINT

OTHER SIDE

ARROW SIDE
- ARROW SIDE

OTHER SIDE

(Е) PARALLEL JOINT

6.1.1 FШet, Groove, and Edge Weld Symbols. For tЬese syшbols, the arrow shalJ contact the outer strrface of one of
the joinrs, апd t11is side shaII Ье considered tlle arrow side of the joint. Tl1e side opposire the arrow side of the joiпt shall
Ье considered the other side of the joiпt (see Figш·e oJ.).

6.1.2 Plug, Slot, Spot., Projection, and Seam Weld Symbols. For these symbols, the апоw shall contact the ourer
sшface of опе of tl1e joint members at the center-liпe of the desired weld. The member towai·d which tlle arrow points
shall Ье considered the aпow-side member. Tl1e other joint meшber slшll Ье conside1·ed the otlзer-side member (see the
figнres cited in Clauses 9 through 12).

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WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(А) ARROW-SIDE V-GROOVE WELD SYMBOL

WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(В) OTHER-SIDE V-GROOVE WELD SYMBOL

WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(С) BOTH•SIDES V•GROOVE WELD SYMBOL

Figure 6.1-Application of Weld Symbols to Indicate

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6.1. З Symbols witb No Side Significance. Some weld symbols have no arrow-side or other-side significance,
a!tlюugh st1pplementary symbo!s L1sed iл conjuпction with theш may have such significaпce (see l J.1. l.3 апd 12.1.!.3).

RSEW
RSW

6.1.4 Arro,v-Side OnJv Svmbols. Stud апd surfaciпg welds are applied on а surface ratheг than at а joint апd s!1all Ье
shown опlу as arrow-side welds.

6.2 Weld Location witb Respect to the Joint

6.2.1 Arro,v Side. We!ds оп the апоw side of the joiпt shal! Ье specified Ьу placing the weld symbol below tl1e
1·efer ence line (see 6.1.1).

6.2.2 Other Side. Welds оп the otl1er side of the joiпt shall Ье specified Ьу placiпg the weld symbol above tl1e
refer ence liпe (see 6.1.J).

6.2. З.Both Sides. We.Ids оп botl1 sides of tl1e joiпt shall Ье specified Ьу placing weld symbols bot\1 bel.ow апd above
the refereпce Line.

6.2.3.1 Symmetrical Weld Symbols. If the weld symbols used оп both sides of the refeI"eпce liпe have axes of
symmetry pe1-pe11dicular to the reference Line, tl1ese axes of the symbols shall Ье directly aligned across the reference
line. Staggeгed inten11ittent welds аге an exception.

6.2.З.2 Nonsyшmetrical Weld Symbols. If either of the weld symbols used Jacks ап axis of sy1111netгy
peгpendjc ular to ilie1·efereпce line, the leftmost poiлts of contact with the 1·еfеге11се line shaLI Ье aligned. Stagge1·ed
intermittent welds are ап exception.

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6.3 Specific Weld Symbol Orientation. Fillet, bevel-groove, J-groove, and flare-bevel-groove weld symbols shall
Ье drawn with the perpendicнlar leg always to the left.

6.4 Break in the Arrow

6.4.1 Groove Welds. When only one joint member is to Ье prepaгed (e.g., bevel-gгoove, J-groove, flai-e-bevel), the
arrow shall have one b1·eak алd poiпt toward tl1at member (see Figнre 6.2). The arrow пееd поt Ье broken if" it is apparent
which membeг is to Ье pгepai·ed (see Figшe 6.3). lt shall not Ье bгoken if the1·e is 110 preference as to which member is to
Ье prepared. А broken arrow need лоt Ье used for joiлts wl1ere combined welds are to Ье specified апd it is appai-ent
which member is to Ье pгepared.

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6.4.2 Fillet Welds. The arrow may ог may not Ье broken to indicate fillet weld locations [see Figure 6.4(А)].

6.5 Comblnation Weld Syrnbols. For joints reqнiri11g more tl1aл опе weld type, а symbol sl1all Ье used to specify
each weld (see 7.14 and Figнre о]).

6.6 Multiple Arro,vs. Тwо 01· n10re a1тows тау Ье used with а siпgle refereпce line to point to locatioпs where
ideпtical welds are specified [see Figures 6.4(А) ancl 6.5].

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WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(А) ARROW SIDE

WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(В) OTHER SIDE

WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(С) ВОТН SIOES

Figure 6.2-Application of the Break in the Arrow of the Welding Symbol

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BACКING
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WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(А) BACКING, SINGLE-J-GROOVE, AND FILLEТ WELD SVMBOLS

WELD CROSS SECTION SVMBOL

{В) DOUBLE-BEVEL-GROOVE AND FILLET WELD SVMBOLS

Figure 6.3-Application of Co:mblnation Weld Symbols

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SYMBOL
WELD CROSS SECTION

(С) SINGLE-BEVEL-GROOVE AND DOUBLE FILLEТ WELD SYMBOLS

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WELD CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(D) DOUBLE-SQUARE-GROOVE AND DOUBLE FILLET WELD SYMBOLS

Figure 6.3 (Continued)-Application of Comblnation Weld Symbols

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WELD SYMBOL

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WELD SYMBOL

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WELDS SYMBOL

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WELDS SYMBOL

(А) WELDS WITH ABRUPT CHANGES IN DIRECTION

Figure 6.4---Application of the Symbol for th.e Specification of the Extent of Welding

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/ \ SYMBOL

WELDS

SYMBOL

WELDS

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WELDS SYMBOL

(В) APPLICATION OF WELD-ALL-AROUND SYMBOL

Figure 6.4 (Continued)-Application of the Symbol

for the Specification of the Extent of Welding

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WELDS SYMBOL

(С) WELD IN SEVERAL PLANES

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CROSS SECTION SYMBOL

(D) EDGE WELD WITH WELD·ALL·AROUND SYMBOL

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SYMBOL
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WELD
(Е) WELD ON ROUND MEMBER

Figure 6.4 (Continued)-Application of the Symbol

for the Specification of the Extent of Welding

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