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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 2553
Fifth edition
2019-03
Welding and allied processes —

Symbolic representation on drawings
— Welded joints
Soudage et techniques connexes — Représentations symboliques sur
les dessins — Assemblages soudés
Reference number
ISO 2553:2019(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................v
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ vi
1 Scope ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative
Normative references...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
3 Terms and deinitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
4 Welding symbol ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 General........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.2 Basic welding symbol........................................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.3 Welding
We lding symbol systems................................................................................................................................................................ 6
4.4 Elementary symbols........................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.1 General...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.4.2 Combinations of elementary symbols........................................................................................................... 9
4.4.3 Double-sided butt welds ........................................................................................................................................... 9
4.5 Supplementary symbols .............................................................................................................................................................. 10
4.5.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4.5.2 Weld-all-around symbol......................................................................................................................................... 13
4.5.3 Welds of the same type made from point to point........................................................................... 14
4.5.4 Field welds ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.5.5
4.5.6 Root
Weldsreinforce
reinforcement
on langed ment butt —and Buttlanged welds made cornerfrom joints one side ............................................................. 15
.............................................................................. 15
4.6 Arrow line................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.6.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.6.2 Multiple arrow lines................................................................................................................................................... 17
4.6.3 Broken arrow line ........................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.7 Reference
Refere nce line and weld location ......................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7.1 Reference
Refere nce line .................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.7.2 Weld location ................................................................................................................................................................... 18
4.7.3 Multiple referenc reference e lines .......................................................................................................................................... 19
4.8 Tail .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
5 Dimensioning of welds................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.1 General........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
5.2 Cross-sectional dimensions ...................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3 Length dimensions ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3.1 General................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.3.2 Intermittent welds....................................................................................................................................................... 21
5.4 Butt welds ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
5.4.1 Penetration
Penetr ation depth ........................................................................................................................................................ 22
5.4.2 Double-sided welds.................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.4.3 Flanged butt welds...................................................................................................................................................... 22
5.4.4 Flare bevel and lare- lare-V V butt welds ................................................................................................................. 22
5.5 Fillet welds .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
5.5.1 Weld size .............................................................................................................................................................................. 22
5.5.2 Deep penetration illet welds............................................................................................................................. 22
5.6 Plug welds in circular holes ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.7 Plug welds in elongated holes (slots) ............................................................................................................................... 23
5.8 Spot welds................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.9 Seam welds.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 23
5.10 Edge welds............................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
5.11 Stud welds................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.12 Overlay
Overla y welds........................................................................................................................................................................................ 23
5.13 Stake welds.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 24
6 Dimensioning of joint preparatio
preparations
ns .............................................................................................................................................. 37
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6.1 General........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 37
6.2 Root gap ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.3 Included angle ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
6.4 Root radius and depth of root faces — U and J butt joints ............................................................................. 38
6.5 Depth of joint prepara preparation tion ......................................................................................................................................................... 38
6.6 Countersink angle for plug welds ........................................................................................................................................ 39
7 Alternative
Alternative butt weld symbol with required weld quality.....................................................................................39
........................................................................................................................................................................................................
7.1
7.2 General
Example...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 39
40
Annex A (informative) Examples of the use of welding symbols ..........................................................................................41
Annex B (informative) Toler
Tolerances
ances and transition points for weld types.....................................................................51
Annex C (informative) Alternative methods for designating intermittent butt and illet welds........52
Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 55
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ISO 2553:2019(E)
Foreword
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This ifth edition cancels and replaces the fourth edition (ISO 2553:2013), which has been technically
revised. The main changes compared to the previous edition are as follows:
— editorial corrections
corrections especially
especially to align
align with other ISO
ISO/TC
/TC 44 standards and terminology;
terminology;
— igures updated to more

more accurately
accurately relect welds
welds illustrated;
illustrated;
— plug welds
welds in circu
circular
lar and elongated
elongated holes (sl
(slots)
ots) — clariication
clariic ation especially as it relates to slot welds;
— old Figure 5 is now shown as Table 5 for clarity;
— Clause 6 has been revised to relect

re lect Paciic Rim practices.
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Introduction
The symbols given in this document can be used on technical drawings for welded components. Design-
related speciications, such as ty pe, thickness, and length of weld, weld quality,
quality, surface treatmen
t reatment,
t, iller
 iller
material and testing speciications, can be indicated directly at t he weld by means of the symbols. The
principals of this document can be applied to brazed and soldered joints.
Clarity candesign-related
additional be improved documents.
by references to collective information in the drawings or references to
Preparation for production can require detailed welding-related planning. The type of representation
described in this document can be used for this purpose and complemented by additional production-
related information (e.g. welding position, welding process, WPS, joint preparation, preheating).
This information is often given in production-related documents, such as work schedules or welding
procedure
proced ure speciications (WPS).
( WPS).
Technical drawings are intended to clearly and understandably illustrate design-related speciications.
Welding-related
Welding-related drawings
d rawings are prepared and
a nd checked by specially
spec ially trained
t rained personnel (see ISO 14731
14731).
).
This document recognizes that there are two different approaches in the global market to designate the
arrow side and other side on drawings, and allows for either to be used in isolation, to suit a particular
market need. Application of either approach identiies a welding symbol in accordance with this
document. The approach in accordance with system A is based on ISO 2553:1992 1). The approach in
accordance
accordan ce with system
s ystem B is based upon standards used by Paciic Rim countries.
1) Withdrawn.
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INTERNATIONAL ST
STANDARD
ANDARD ISO 2553:20
2553:2019(E)
19(E)
Welding and allied processes — Symbolic representation

on drawings — Welded joints
1 Scope
This document deines the rules to be applied for symbolic representation of welded joints on technical
drawings. This can include information about the geometry, manufacture, quality and testing of the
welds. The principles of this document can also be applied to soldered and brazed joints.
It is recognized that there are two different approaches in the global market to designate the arrow side
and other side on drawings. In this document:
— clauses, tables and ig

igures
ures which carry the sufix
suf ix letter "A"
"A" are applicable
applicable only to the symbolic
representation system based on a dual reference line;
— clauses, tables and igures which carry the sufix

suf ix letter "B" are applicable
applicable only
only to the symbolic
representation system based on a single reference line;
— clauses, tables and ig

igures
ures which do not have the sufix
suf ix letter "A"
"A" or "B" are applicable to both
systems.
The symbols shown in this document can be combined with other symbols used on technical drawings,
for example to show surface inish requirements.
An alternative designation method is presented which can be used to represent welded joints on
drawings by specifying essential design information such as weld dimensions, quality level, etc. The
joint preparation and welding process(es) are then determined by the production unit in order to meet
the speciied
speci ied requirements.
requirements.
NOTE Examples given in this document, including dimensions, are illustrative only and are intended to
demonstrate the proper applicatio
application
n of principles.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements
undated references, of this
the latest document.
edition For dateddocument
of the referenced references, only theany
(including edition cited applies.
amendments) For
applies.
s),, Technical drawings — General principles of presentation

ISO 128 (all part s)
ISO 129-1, Technical product documentation (TPD) — Presentation of dimensions and tolerances — Part 1:
General principles
ISO 3098-2, Technical product documentation — Lettering

Lett ering — Part 2: Latin alphabet, numerals and marks
ISO 4063, Weldi

Welding
ng and allied processes — Nomenclature of processes
processe s and reference numbers
ISO/TR 25901 (all

(all part s),, Weld
parts) Welding
ing and related processes — Vocabulary
3 Terms and deini

deinitions
tions
For the purposes

following apply.. of this document, the terms and deinitions given in ISO/TR 25901 (all parts) and the
apply
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3.1
welding symbol
symbol consisting of an arrow line ((3.3 )and a reference line ((3.4
3.3)and 3.4)) and which can also include elementary
symbols ((3.8
3.8)) and supplementary symbols ((3.9
3.9),
), dimensions and/or tail, used on technical drawings
Note 1 to entry: See Clause 4.

4.
3.2
basic welding symbol
symbol consisting of an arrow line ((3.3 ), reference line ((3.4
3.3), 3.4)) and tail used when the joint is not speciied
and only to indicate that a welded joint is to be made
Note 1 to entry: See 4.2

4.2..
3.3
arrow line
leader line used to indicate that generally drawn at 135° to t he reference line ((3.4
t hat the joint is to be welded generally 3.4))

4.6..
3.4
reference line
part of the welding symbol (3.1
3.1)) on which the elementary symbol (3.8
3.8)) is located, generally drawn
parallel to the bottom edge of the drawing

4.7..
3.5
tail
V-shaped
V-s conti nuous reference line ((3.4
haped element added to the end of the continuous 3.4)) away from the arrow line ((3.3
3.3))

4.8..
3.6
arrow side
side of the joint to which the arrow line ((3.3
3.3)) is pointing
Note 1 to entry: See 4.7.2.1

4.7.2.1..
3.7
other side
opposite side of the joint to the arrow side ((3.6
3.6))

4.7.2.1..
3.8
elementary
eleme ntary symbol
symbol forming part of the welding symbol (3.1
3.1)) and drawn on the reference line (3.4
3.4)) to indicate the
type of weld and joint preparation

4.4..
3.9
supplementary symbol
symbol used in conjunction with elementary symbols ((3.8
3.8)) to convey additional information about the joint

4.5..
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3.10
complementary information
non-symbolic information, relevant to the welds being made, which may be included in the tail ((3.5
3.5)) of
the welding symbol ((3.1
3.1))

4.8..
3.11
intermittent
series of weld weld
elements made at intervals along a joint
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.6.15]
Note 1 to entry: See 5.3.2

5.3.2..
3.11.1
chain intermittent weld
intermittent weld (3.11
3.11)) on each side of a joint arranged so that the weld elements lie opposite one
another along the joint
Note 1 to entry:
entr y: These are usually illet welds in T-joints
T-joints and lap joints.

5.3.2.2..
[SOURCE: ISO/TR
ISO/TR 25901-1:201
25901-1:2016,
6, 2.1.6.1
2.1.6 .17
7, modiied
modi ied — Note 2 to entry has been adapted.]
ad apted.]
3.11.2
staggered intermittent weld weld
intermittent weld ((3.11
3.11)) on each side of a joint arranged
ar ranged so that
t hat the weld elements on one side lie opposite
the spaces on the other side ((3.7
3.7)) along the joint
Note 1 to entry:
entr y: These are usually illet welds in T-joints
T-joints and lap joints.

5.3.2.3..
[SOURCE: ISO/TR
ISO/TR 25901-
25901-1:201
1:2016,
6, 2.1.6.16, modiied
modi ied — Note 2 to entry
entr y has been adapted.]
adapt ed.]
3.12
offset
distance between the start of welding on one side of a staggered intermittent weld ((3.11.2
3.11.2)) and the start
of welding on the other side ((3.7
3.7))

5.3.2.3,, C.2.3
C.2.3,, Table C.1,
C.1, No. 3, C.3.3 and Table C.2,
C.2, No. 3.
3.13
back run
DEPRECATED: sealing run
inal run deposited on the root side of a fusion weld
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.8.21]
3.14
backing weld
backing in the form of a weld
3.15
nominal weld length
design length of a weld
Note 1 to entry: Nominal weld length is the length where the weld has its full size.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
3.15.1
nominal length of weld element
<intermittent welds> nominal length of each element of the weld
Note 1 to entry: Nominal weld length is the length where the weld has its full size.
3.16
nominal throat thickness
a
design value of the height of the largest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in the section of a
illet weld
Note 1 to entry: If other nominal throat thicknesses are speciied, e.g. illet welds with unequal leg lengths (see
6, No. 2.3), they need to be clearly speci ied. In these cases, the sy mbol a shall not be used.
Table 6,
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-

25901-1:201
1:2016,
6, 2.1.7
2 .1.7.8,
.8, modi
modiied s ymbol a has been added. Note 1 to entry has
ied — The symbol
been changed.]
3.17
leg length
z
distance from the actual or projected intersection of the fusion faces and the toe of a illet weld,
measured across the fusion face
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.7.5, modiied — The symbol z has been added.]
3.18
penetration depth
deposit thickness
DEPRECATED: weld metal thickness
thickness of the weld metal, excluding any reinforcement
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016,

25901-1:2016, 2.1.7
2 .1.7.4]
.4]
3.19
deep penetration throat thickness
s
nominal throat thickness (3.16
3.16)) or effective throat thickness to which a certain amount of fusion
penetration is added
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.7.9, modiied — The symbol s has been added. Note 1 to entry has
been deleted.]
3.20
lare-bevel weld
butt weld between a joint member with a curved surface and another with a planar surface
Note 1 to entry: See Table 6,

6, No. 1.7.
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.6.18]
3.21
lare-V weld
butt weld between two members with curved surfaces
Note 1 to entry: See Table 6,

6, No. 1.6.
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.6.19]

ISO 2553:2019(E)
3.22
ield weld
weld made outside workshops usually at the place of inal installation
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.8.40]
3.23
stake weld
weld in plate/web
vertical a T-joint where a laser beam or electron beam is irradiated from a horizontal plate/lange to
Note 1 to entry:
entr y: Vertical plates can be of different
d ifferent forms, such as corrugated panels and folded plates
4 Welding symbol
4.1 General
A reference line and arrow line are required elements. Additional elements may be included to convey
speciic information.
It is preferable to show the welding symbol on the same side of the joint that the weld is to be made, i.e.
the arrow side (see 4.7
4.7).
).
The thickness of the arrow lines, reference line, elementary symbols and lettering shall be in accordance
with ISO 128 (all parts) and ISO 3098-2.
In order not to overburden drawings, reference should be made to notes in the drawing or other design-
related documents.
4.2 Basic welding symbol

If joint details are not speciied and the only requirement is to indicate that a joint is to be welded,
the basic symbol shown in Figure 1 may be used. In this case, a dual reference line is not required for
system A (see 4.7.1 A) as no details concerning the weld are being conveyed.
The basic welding symbol shall comprise an arrow line, reference line and a tail.
Key
1 arrow line
2 refe
refere
renc
nce
e li
line
ne
3 tail
NOTE This symbol is often used to indicate the location of tack welds.
Figure 1 — Basic welding symbol (joint details and type not speciied)

ISO 2553:2019(E)
4.3 Welding symbol systems

This document recognizes two different systems, A and B, to designate the arrow side and other side on
drawings.
The symbolic representation in system A is based on a dual reference line consisting of a continuous
line and a dashed
da shed line (see 4.7
4.7).
).
The symbolic representation in system B is based on a single reference line (see 4.7
4.7).
).
Clauses, Tables and Figures which carry the sufix "A" or "B" are applicable only to system A or system
B respectively.
Clauses, tables and igures which do not have a sufix are applicable to both systems.
System A and B shall not be mixed and drawings shall clearly indicate which system is used including
units of measurement in accordance with ISO 129-1.
Examples of comprehensive welding symbols showing the location of elements are given in Figure A.1.
A.1.
4.4 Elementary symbols
4.4.1 General
Elementary symbols,
and B to indicate in accordance
the type of weld to with Table 1,
be made. 1, may be added to the reference line in both systems A
Elementary symbols form part of the welding symbol and shall be drawn attached to the reference line
generally at the mid-point.
Elementary symbols may be complemented by:
— suppleme
supplementar
ntaryy symbols (see 4.5 and Table 3);
3);
— dimensions (see Clause 5);

5);
— complem
complementar
entaryy informat
information.
ion.
The orientation of the elementary symbols shall not be changed to that shown in Tables 1 to 3.
Annex B gives guidance on tolerances and transition points for butt welds, edge welds and illet welds.
If clear illustration by means of symbols is not possible, cross-sections of the welds may be drawn and
dimensioned.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
Table 1 — Elementary symbols
Illustration of weld type

Designation
No. (dashed lines show joint preparation Symbola
(weld type)
prior to welding)
1 Square buttb
2 Single-V buttb
Single-V butt with

Single-V
3
broad root faceb
4 Single-bevel butt b
Single-bevel butt
5
with broad root faceb
6 Sin
ingl
gle-
e-U
U buttb
butt
7 Single-J but tb
8 F la r e V
9 Flare bevel
10 Fil
illlet
a The grey line is not part of the symbol. It indicates

indicates the position of
of the reference line.
b Butt welds
welds are full penetration unless otherwise indicated by dimensions on
on the welding symbol or by reference
reference to
other information, for example the WPS.
c Symbol can also be used for joints with more

more than 2 members.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
Table 1 (continued)
Designation
(weld type)
prior to welding)
11 Plug
12.1 Resistance spotc
System A
12.2 Projection
System B
13 Fusi
Fusion
on sp
spot
ot
14 seamc
Resist ance se
15 Fusion seam
16 St ud
Steep-lanked
17
single-V buttb
a The grey line is not part of the symbol. It indicates the position of the reference line.
b Butt welds
welds are full penetration unless otherwise indicated by dimensions
dimensions on the welding
welding symbol or by reference to

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Table 1 (continued)
Designation
(weld type)
prior to welding)
Steep-lanked
18
single-bevell buttb
single-beve
19 Ed g e c
Flanged butt
20.1
(see also Table 4)
4)
20.2 Flanged corner
21 Overlay
22 Stakec
a The grey line is not part of the symbol. It indicates

indicates the position of
of the reference line.
b Butt welds
welds are full penetration unless otherwise indicated by dimensions on
on the welding symbol or by reference
reference to
4.4.2 Combinations of elementary symbols
Elementary symbols may be combined as required to represent particular weld conigurations.
4.4.3 Double-sided butt welds
The elementary symbols shall be arranged opposite each other on the reference line, including all
required information, when used to represent double-sided butt welds.
In the case of symmetrical double-sided welds with identical symbols and dimensions, the dashed
reference line should be deleted for system A (see Table 2).
2).
An example of an asymmetrical double-sided weld is shown in Table A.3.

A.3.

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Table 2 — Combined elementary symbols to represent symmetrical double-sided welds
No. Weld t y pe Illust rat ion of welda Symbolb
1 Double-V butt
2 Doub
Double
le be
beve
vell bu
butt
tt
3 Doub
Double
le-U
-U but
uttt
Double bevel butt

4 (with broad root or
face) and illet welds
a Welds may be part ial or full penetration which

which is to be indicated by dimensions on
on the welding symbol (see
(see Table 6,
6,
No. 1.1 and No. 1.2) or by reference to other information, for exa mple the WPS.
b The grey line is not
not part of the symbol. It indicates the position of the reference line.
4.5 Supplementary symbols
4.5.1 General
Additional information concerning the required joint may be provided by the use of supplementary
symbols in accordance with Table 3. 3. Supplementary symbols can, for example, provide information
about the shape of the weld or how the welded joint shall be made.

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Table 3 — Supplementary symbols
No. Desig nat ion Symbola ex amplea

Application example Illustration of weld
Flushb
1
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approximately lush, convex or concave
concave faces without post-weld
post-weld inishing are speciied by use of the
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Welds to be inished lush, convex or concave by post-weld inishing or that require a lat but not lush surface require
additional information, e.g. addition of a note in the ta il of the welding symbol.
Other symbols in accordance with ISO 1302 may be used to specify surface inish.
c The toes shall be blended smoothly by welding or
or inishing. Processing details may be speciied in the work
instructions or WPS.
d The weld run sequence may
may be indicated
indicated on the drawing e.g. by use of multiple
multiple reference lines,
lines, a note in the tail or by
reference to a weld procedure speciication.
e In system B, also used to designate langed butt/corner
butt/corner welds (see 4.5.6
4.5.6).
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f M, material to be part of the inal welded
welded joint, MR, material to be removed after welding. Further information on
on the
material can b e included in the tail or elsewhere.
g The material and the dimensions of the consumable insert or spacer can be speciied in the tail of the welding
welding symbol
or on the drawing.
h Explanations of a, z, n, l and (e
(e) are given in Clause 5.
5.

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b) Welded joint showing

root bead (insert incorpo-
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butt weld not shown
Example A
10 Weld-all-around
Example B
Example C
a The grey line is not part
part of the symbol and is included
included to show the position of symbol on reference line and/
and/or
or the
arrow line only.
additional information, e.g. addition of a note in the tai l of the welding symbol.
Other symbols in accordance wit h ISO 1302 may be used to specif y surface inish.
c The toes shall be blended smoothly by welding or inishing. Processing details may be speciied in the work
d The weld
weld run sequence
sequence may be indicated on the drawing e.g. by use of multiple
multiple reference lines, a note
note in the tail or by
reference to a weld procedure speciication.
4.5.6).
).
f M, material to be part of the inal welded joint, MR, material to be removed
removed after welding. Further information on the
material can be included in the ta il or elsewhere.
welding symbol
or on the drawing.
5.

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Table 3 (continued)
No. Desig nat ion Symbola ex amplea
or
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points (see 4.5.3
4.5.3))
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a The grey line is not part of the symbol and is included

included to show the position of symbol on reference
reference line and/o
and/orr the
arrow line only.
additional information, e.g. addition of a note in the ta il of the welding symbol.
Other symbols in accordance with ISO 1302 may be used to specify surface inish.
c The toes shall be blended smoothly by welding or
or inishing. Processing details may be speciied in the work
d The weld
reference to a run
weldsequence maspeciication.
may
procedure y be indicated
indicated on the drawing e.g. by use of multiple
multiple reference lines,
lines, a note in the tail or by

4.5.6).
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f M, material to be part of the inal welded
welded joint, MR, material to be removed after welding. Further information on
on the
material can b e included in the tail or elsewhere.
welding symbol
or on the drawing.
5.
4.5.2 Weld-all-around
Weld-all-around symbol
The weld-all-around symbol, added at the junction of the arrow and reference lines, may be used to
designate a continuous weld, single or double-sided, extending around a series of connected joints (see
Table 3).
3).
The series of joints may involve different directions and may lie in more than one plane but the weld
shall always be of the same type and dimensions.

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The weld-all-around symbol shall not be used if:
a) the weld does not sta

start
rt and end
end at the same point, i.e. it is not continuous (see
(see 4.5.3
4.5.3);
);
b) the weld
weld type changes, for example from a illet weld
weld to a butt weld;
c) the weld
weld dimensions change, for example the nominal throat thickness of a il
illet
let weld.
weld. In this case,
each weld shall be identiied using a separate welding symbol.
NOTE The weld

weld-all-around
-all-around symbol is not used to indicate that welds are to be made everywhere.
Welds extending around the circumference of a circular section/hole or elongated hole (slot) do not
require the use of the weld-all-around symbol to specify a continuous weld.
4.5.3 Welds
Welds of the same type made from point to point
The weld between two points symbol may be used to designate a continuous weld (stop and restart
allowed unless otherwise stated), of the same type, extending between two points. In this case, the
weld does not begin and end at the same point, and the weld all around symbol shall not be used (see
4.5.2).
4.5.2). The end points of the weld shall be clearly indicated and the welding symbol shall clearly indicate
the joint to be welded.
Figure 2 gives an example of how such a weld is designated using 1 welding symbol.
Key
1 welding symbol
2 visual response (welded in accordance with the welding symbol)
A, B weld end positions that (when required,
required, shall be identiied)
NOTE 1 There is no weld from point B to point A (illet weld not possible).
NOTE 2 Any identiier

identiier can be used
used to identify weld
weld end positions e.g. A, B and X, Y etc.
Figure 2 — Example of a welding symbol for a illet weld made between two points A and B

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4.5.4 Field welds
Field welds shall be speciied by adding the ield weld symbol at the junction of the arrow and reference
lines (see Table 3).
3). The symbol shall be placed perpendicularly to and above the reference line. The
symbol applies to the whole welding symbol.
4.5.5 Root reinforcement — Butt welds made from one side
The root reinforcement symbol shall only be used when complete joint penetration plus a speciied
minimum root reinforcement dimension is required in butt welds made from one side (see Figure 3).
3).
The root reinforcement symbol shall be placed opposite the elementary symbol and on the other side of
the reference line.
a) System A welding sy mbol b) System B welding sy mbol
c) Weld produced using either system
Figure 3 — Example of a weld with speciied root reinforcement
4.5.6 Welds on langed butt and langed corner joints
Welds on langed butt and langed corner joints shall be speciied using the symbols shown in Table 4.
4.

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4.6 Arrow line
4.6.1 General
An arrow line shall be used to indicate the joint to be welded.
The arrow line shall:
— point to and be in contact with

wit h a solid line comprising part of the joint on the drawing (visible
(visible line);
line);
— be drawn at an angle to and joined to a reference
reference line and completed
completed with a closed il
illed
led arrowhead.
The arrow line may be joined to either end of the reference line.
4.6.2 Multiple arrow lines
Two or more arrow lines may be combined with a single reference line to indicate the locations of
identical welds (see Figure 4).
4).
a) System A welding sy mbol b) System B welding sy mbol
c) Weld produced using either system
Figure 4 — Examples of use of multiple arrow lines
4.6.3 Broken arrow line
For butt joints in

i n plates (excluding T-joints)
T-joints) when a speciic joint member is required
require d to be prepared (e.g.
single-bevel or single-J butt welds), the arrow line shall have a break and point toward that member.
The arrow line need not be broken if it is obvious or if there is no preference as to which member is to
be prepared.
Examples of the use of broken arrow lines are given in Table A.1.
A.1.

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4.7 Reference line and weld location
4.7.1 Reference line
The reference line when combined with elementary symbols, is used to indicate the side of the joint on
which the weld is to be made.
NOTE The reference line can be drawn parallel to the right side edge of the drawing (wh
(whole
ole welding symbol
rotated by 90°) but only when space does not permit drawing parallel
pa rallel to the bottom edge.
4.7.1A Reference line — System A: The refer-

4.7.1A 4.7.1B Reference line — System B: The refer-
4.7.1B
ence line consists of two parallel lines of equal ence line shall be drawn as a continuous line (see
length: a continuous line and a dashed line (see Examples in Annex A).A).
Examples in Annex A).A).
The dashed line may be drawn above or below
the continuous line but shall preferably be
drawn below.
The dashed line should be omitted for symmet -
rical welds and for spot and seam welds made at
the interface between two components.
4.7.2 Weld location
4.7.2.1 Arrow side/Other side
The arrow side is the side of the joint to which the arrowhead is pointing (see Table 5).
5).
The other side is the opposite side of the joint to which the arrowhead is pointing. The arrow side and
other side always form part of the same joint.
The other side of a joint shall not be confused with a hidden weld forming part of a different joint.
Examples of how to designate welds on the arrow side and other side of joints are given in Table A.2.
A.2.
4.7.2.1A Arrow side/Other

4.7.2.1A side/Other side — System 4.7.2.1B Arrow side/Other
4.7.2.1B side/Other side — System B:
A: Elementary symbols shall be located on the Elementary symbols shall be located below the
continuous line when the weld is to be made on reference line when the weld is to be made on the
the arrow side of the joint. arrow side of the joint.
Elementary symbols shall be located on the Elementary symbols shall be located above the
dashed line when the weld is to be made on the reference line when the weld is to be made on the
other side of the joint. other side of the joint.

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Table 5 — Use of welding symbols to designate arrow side and other side
Weld Same weld produced

System A System B
location using all four options
Arrow side
symbol on solid component of

symbol below reference line
reference line
Other side
symbol on dashed component

symbol above reference line
of reference line
NOTE 1 In system A, the component of the reference
reference line on which the elementary
elementary symbol is placed determines the side of
the joint which is to be welded - the dashed line can be drawn above or below the solid line.
NOTE 2 In system B, the position of the elementary symbol above or
or below the reference line determines the side
side of the
joint on which the weld is made
4.7.2.2 Plug, spot, seam and projection welds
The arrow line shall point to and be in contact with the outer surface of one of the joint members, at the
centreline of the required weld.
In the case of welds made at the interface between two members, the elementary symbol shall be placed
centrally on the reference line (see Table A.2)
A.2) and there is no arrow side/other side relevance. In this
case, the dashed reference line may be omitted from system A welding symbols.
4.7.2.2A Project
4.7.2.2A Projection
ion welds — System A: The 4.7.2.2B Project
4.7.2.2B Projection
ion welds — System B: The
arrow line shall point to the sheet containing arrow line shall point to the sheets to be welded
the projection and the elementary symbol shall and the elementary symbol shall be placed above
be placed centrally on the reference line (see or below the reference line to designate which
Table
Table A.2
A. 2). The projection welding process shall sheet contains the projection (see Ta
Table
ble A.2
A. 2). The
be clearly identiied e.g. in the tail (e.g. ISO 4063 projection welding process shall be identiied e.g.
Process 23 or ISO 4063-23). in the tail (e.g. PW).
4.7.3 Multiple reference lines
Two or more reference lines can be used to indicate a series of operations. The irst operation shall
be speciied on the reference line closest to the arrowhead. Subsequent operations shall be speciied
sequentially on the other reference lines (see Figure 5).
5).
For joints with spacers, the symbol for the spacer shall appear on the reference line nearest to the arrow
NOTE For joints requiring more than one weld type, combined
combined symbols can also be used (s
(see
ee Table 2).
2).

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a) Ex
Example —System A b) Ex
Example — System B
Key
1 irst operation
2 second operation
3 third operation
NOTE 1, 2 and 3 are shown

shown to indicate the order of the welding operations and are not
not includ
included
ed on drawings.
Figure 5 — Multiple reference lines
4.8 Tail
The tail is an optional element which may be added to the end of the continuous reference line (see
Figure 6)
6) where additional complementary information is included as part of the welding symbol, for
example:
a) quality
qualit y level, for example in accordance with ISO 5817
5817, ISO 10042,
10042, ISO 1391
13919,
9, etc.;
b) the welding process, for example reference

reference number
number in accordance with ISO 4063 or abbreviation;
abbreviation;
c) iller
il ler material, for example in accordance with ISO 141
14171,
71, ISO 14341
14341,, etc.;
d) welding position for example in accordance wit

withh ISO 6947
6947;;
e) supplementar
supplementaryy informat
information
ion to be considered when making the joint.
The information shall be listed and separated by a forward slash (/), [see Figure 6 a)].
A closed tail shall only be used to indicate reference to a speciic instruction, e.g. reference to a welding
procedure speciication (WPS), welding procedure qualiication record (WPQR) or other document
[see Figure 6 b)].
Repetition of the same information in the tail on multiple welding symbols shall be avoided. A single
general note on the drawing shall be used instead.
a) Open t ail b) Closed t ail
Figure 6 — Examples of the use of a tail on welding symbols

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5 Dimensioning of welds
5.1 General
Dimensions shall be speciied on the same side of the reference line as the associated elementary
symbol (see Table 6 and Figure A.1).
A.1).
Drawings shall clearly indicate the units of measurement. Dual units of measure shall be avoided. If it
is desired to show conversions from one system of measure to another, a table of conversions should be
included on the drawing.
5.2 Cross-sectional dimensions

Cross-sectional dimensions shall be placed to the left of the elementary symbol. Letters shall only be
combined with cross-sectional dimensions for illet welds (see 5.5
5.5).
).
5.3 Length dimensions
5.3.1 General
Nominal weld length dimensions shall be placed to the right of the elementary symbol.
In the absence of a length dimension, the weld shall be continuous along the entire length of the joint
except when using the weld from point to point symbol where the weld extends only between the
identiied
iden tiied points.
Start and end points of welds that are not continuous along the entire length of the joint shall not be
part of the welding symbol but indicated clearly as part of the drawing.
5.3.2 Intermittent welds
5.3.2.1 General
Dimensions of intermittent welds shall be placed to the right of the elementary symbol (see Table 6):
6):
a) elements,, n;
number of weld elements
b) length of each weld element, l;

element,
c) spacing between weld elements, e (in parentheses).

elements, par entheses).
A multiplication symbol shall be placed between the number of elements, n, and the length of the weld
elements, l. If the number of weld elements is not speciied, the intermittent weld shall be made along
the whole length of the joint.
NOTE Other methods, commonly used by Paciic Rim countries, for designating intermittent welds are
shown in Annex C.
C.
5.3.2.2 Chain intermittent welds
For chain intermittent welds, all information shall be included for welds on both sides of the joint.
5.3.2.3 Staggered intermittent welds
Staggered intermittent welds shall be designated using the "Z" symbol across the reference line (see
Table 3,
3, No. 13) and shall include all information for welds made on both sides of the joint. In the
t he absence
of any information concerning the offset, the centres of the weld elements on one side of the joint shall
correspond with the centres of the gaps on the opposite side of the joint. Otherwise, the offset shall be
speciied in the
t he tail or elsew
elsewhere.
here.

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5.3.2.4 Extent of welding
Additional weld lengths at the ends of intermittent welds shall be speciied using separate welding
symbols.
Un-welded lengths at the ends of intermittent welds shall be speciied on the drawing.
5.4 Butt welds
5.4.1 Penetration depth
The required penetration depth shall be placed to the left of the elementary symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 1).
In the absence of any cross-sectional dimension, butt welds shall always be full penetration.
Where joint geometry or joint preparation are not speciied, an alternative symbol can be used to
represent butt welds on drawings by specifying the required weld quality — see Clause 7.
7.
Where a speciied root reinforcement is required, the minimum dimension of the root reinforcement
shall be placed to the left of the root reinforcement symbol (see Figure 3).
3).
5.4.2 Double-sided welds
In double-sided butt welds, each weld shall be separately dimensioned.
NOTE Full penetration symmetrical butt welds do not need to be dimensioned.
5.4.3 Flanged butt welds
Flanged butt welds are always full penetration welds (the raised edges are completely melted). These
welds require no dimensioning.
5.4.4 Flare bevel and lare-V butt welds
Flare bevel and lare-V butt welds shall always be dimensioned. Examples of how to dimension these
types of weld are given in Table 6,
6, No. 1.6 and No. 1.7.
5.5 Fillet welds
5.5.1 Weld size
The letter, a, nominal throat thickness, or z, leg length, shall be placed in front of the dimension to the
left of the elementary symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 2.1
2 .1).
).
For illet welds with unequal leg lengths the dimensions of each leg shall be included, preceded by the
letter z, e.g. z14 z28 (see Table 6,
6, No. 2.3). If the required leg lengths cannot be identiied clearly using the
welding symbol, additional sketches or indications shall be given on the drawing or in other documents.
For illet welds made on both sides of a joint, the dimensions of both welds shall be speciied even if
they are identical (symmetrical).
5.5.2 Deep penetration illet welds
The letter, s, shall be placed in front of the required deep penetration throat thickness. This shall be
placed in front of the nominal throat thickness, a, and its dimension as shown in Table 6,
6, No. 2.2.

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5.6 Plug welds in circular holes

The diameter symbol, d, shall be placed in front of the required hole diameter at the faying surface, and
to the left of the plug weld symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 3).
If plug welds in circular holes are to be partially illed, the depth of illing shall be indicated inside the
elementary symbol. In the absence of a depth dimension, the plug shall be completely illed (see Table 6, 6,
No. 3.1 and No. 3.2).
Plug welds in circular holes in series shall be designated additionally with the number, and centre-to-
centre spacing of welds to the right of the elementary symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 3.3).
NOTE The plug weld symbol is not used to designat

designatee il
illet
let welds in holes (slot welds).
5.7 Plug welds in elongated holes (slots)

The width sy mbol, c, shall be placed in front of the required elongated hole width at the faying surface,
and to the left of the plug weld symbol (see Table 6,6, No. 4). The orientation of elongated holes shall be
shown on the drawing or indicated elsewhere.
If plug welds in elongated holes are to be partially illed, the depth of illing shall be indicated inside
the elementary symbol (see Table 6,6, No. 4.2). In the absence of a depth dimension, the hole shall be
completely illed.
Plug welds
spacing in elongated
of weld elementsholes
to thein series
right shall
of the be designated
elementary additionally
symbol (see Table with
6, No.the
6, number, length and
4.3).
NOTE The plug weld symbol is not used to designat

designatee il
illet
let welds in elongated holes (slot welds).
5.8 Spot welds

The required spot weld diameter at the faying surface, d, shall be placed to the left of the spot weld
symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 5).
Welds in series shall be designated with the number, and spacing of welds to the right of the elementary
symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 5.1 and No. 5.2).
5.9 Seam welds

The required weld width, c, at the faying surface, shall be placed to the left of the seam weld symbol (see
Table 6,
6, No. 6).
Intermittent welds shall be additionally designated with the number, length and spacing of weld
elements to the right of the elementary symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 6.1
6 .1).
).
5.10 Edge welds

The required weld metal thickness of the edge weld shall be placed to the left of the edge weld symbol
(see Table 6,
6, No. 7).
5.11 Stud welds

The required stud diameter, d, shall be placed to the left of the stud weld symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 8).
Welds in series shall be designated with

wit h their number and spacing to the right of the elementary symbol.
s ymbol.
5.12 Overlay welds

The required overlay thickness shall be placed to the left of the overlay welding symbol (see Table 6,
6, No. 9).

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5.13 Stake welds

The required stake weld size at the faying surface shall be placed to the left of the stake welding symbol
(see Table 6,
6, No. 5.3).

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6 Dimensioning of joint preparations
6.1 General
If required, information
in formation concerning the joint dimensions and geometry
geometr y prior to welding
welding may be included
as part of the welding symbol or may be speciied elsewhere, e.g. by reference to the relevant part of
ISO 9692 or on the WPS.
If information on joint dimensions is to be included it should not overburden the drawings. Reference to
other documents should be considered instead of including this information as part of the symbol.
6.2 Root gap

The root gap, b, of a butt joint may be speciied inside the elementary symbol (see Table 7).
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The root gap shall only be shown on one side of the reference line.
Table 7 — Examples of designating root gap
No. Weld t y pe Illust rat ion Sy mbol
1 Square butt
2 V butt
Double bevel
3
butt
6.3 Included angle

The angle (groove angle), α, of a butt joint may be speciied outside the elementary symbol (see Table 8).
8).
For double-sided joints, including symmetrical joints, the angle(s) shall be shown on both sides of the
welding symbol.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
Table 8 — Examples of designating angle
No. Weld t y pe Illus t rat ion Sy mbol
1 V butt
2 J butt
Double bevel butt

3
(symmetrical)
Double V butt
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(asymmetrical)
6.4 Root radius

radius and depth of root faces
faces — U and J butt joints
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symbols and shall be speciied elsewhere, in a cross-section, detail, or other data e.g. the relevant part
of ISO 9692 referenced in the tail of the welding symbol.
6.5 Depth of joint preparation

The depth of joint preparation of V-, single-bevel-, U-, and J-butt, joints can be speciied to the left of
the elementary symbol. The depth of joint preparation preceded by the letter h shall be followed by the
required penetration depth preceded by the letter s (see Table 9).
9).
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ISO 2553:2019(E)
Table 9 — Examples of designating joint preparation depth
No. Weld t y pe Illust rat iona Symbola
h and s are to be included on the

1 V butt welding symbol with the required
values, e.g. h6s8.
h and s are to be included on the

welding symbol with the required
values, e.g. h6s8.
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h to be included on the welding

symbol with the required values,
va lues,
e.g. h6.
s may be included on the welding
symbol with the required values,
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sym -
metrical butt welds do not need to
be dimensioned (see 5.4.2
5.4.2).
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a Root face in illustrat ions exaggerated to illustrate use of h and s.
6.6 Countersink angle for plug welds

The included angle of countersink of holes for plug welds may be indicated by placing the required
dimension above the elementary symbol (see Table 10).
10).
Table 10 — Countersink angle in plug welds
No. Weld t y pe Sy mbol a Illustration

Plug in circu-
circu-
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a c and d are measured at the faying surface (see 5.6 and 5.7
5.7)) and shall be indicated on the drawing in accordance with
Table 6,
6, No. 3 and No. 4.
7 Alternative
Alternative butt weld symbol with required weld quality
7.1 General
The alternative symbol shown in Table 11 can be used to represent butt welds by only specifying the
required weld quality. All additional information shall be designated in accordance with this document.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
When using this method, the joint preparation and welding process(es) are determined by the
production unit to meet the speciied weld quality.
NOTE All other information is speciied in the WPS or other documentation based on the available
equipment.
equipme nt. Different WPSs
WP Ss can be used in ot her workshops
workshops with different equipment but the technical drawing
will not need to be revised for each workshop.
Table 11 — Alternative simpliied butt weld symbol
Sy mbol Descript ion
Butt weld where joint preparation is not deined
7.2 Example
An example of a welding symbol based on required weld quality is shown in Figure 7.
7.
Full penetration welds shall not be dimensioned (see Clause 5).

5).
NOTE Example is in accordance with system A. For system B, the dashed line is to be omitted.
Figure 7 — Example of a welding symbol including required weld quality

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ISO 2553:2019(E)
Annex A
(informative)
Examples of the use of welding symbols
The examples given in Annex A are illustrative only and are intended to demonstrate the proper
application of drawing principles. They are not intended to represent good design practices, or to
replace code or speciication requirements.
Figure A.1 shows examples of comprehensive welding symbols showing the location of weld elements.
a) System A
b) System B
Key
1 elementary symbol (illet weld)
2 supplementary symbol (concave illet weld contour,
contour, ield weld, weld-all-around)
3 complementary information (shielded metal arc welding (SMAW)/process 111 in accordance with ISO 4063)
4 dimensions (5
dimensions (5 mm nominal
nominal throat
throat thickn
thickness
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tent illet
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weld,, composing
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weld elements
elements 100
100 mm in
length with 200 mm spacing between elements)
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6b dashed line (system A only)
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designatee the same interm
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ittent illet weld, made in the ield, on the arr
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ow side of
the joint: 5 mm nominal throat thickness, composing 4 weld elements 100 mm in length with 200 mm spacing
between weld elements.
Figure A.1 — Examples of comprehensive welding symbols
Tables A.1 to A.
A.33 give examples of the use of welding symbols. In system A the dashed component of the
reference line can be drawn above or below the continuous line (see 4.7.2.1 A). The examples show the
preferred case where the dashed line is drawn below the continuous line.
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Annex B
(informative)
Tolerances and transition points for weld types
Joint Weld
Transition/tolerance α Symbol
type type
135° to 180°
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1, No. 1
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659.

ISO 2553:2019(E)
Annex C
(informative)
Alternative
Alternative methods for designating
designating intermittent butt and illet
welds
C.1 General
The alternative methods for designating intermittent butt and illet welds are included for informational
purposes only. These methods are used or adapted in at least AWS A2.4:2012, AS 1101.3:2005 and
JIS Z 3021:2016. Information on how to designate other intermittent weld types can be found in these
standards.
C.2 Butt welds
C.2.1 Intermittent butt welds
The pitch of intermittent butt welds is deined as the distance between the centres of adjacent weld
elements on one side of the joint. The pitch of intermittent butt welds is speciied to the right of the
length dimension following a hyphen (see Table C.1).
C.1).
C.2.2 Chain intermittent butt welds

The dimensions of chain intermittent butt welds are speciied on both sides of the reference line. The
elements of chain intermittent butt welds are made approximately opposite one another across the
joint (see Table C.1).
C.1).
C.2.3 Staggered Intermittent butt Welds

The dimensions of staggered intermittent butt welds are speciied on both sides of the reference line,
and the butt weld symbols are offset on opposite sides of the reference line (see Table C.1).
C.1).
C.3 Fillet welds
C.3.1 Intermittent illet welds

The pitch of intermittent illet welds is deined as the distance between the centres of adjacent weld
elements on one side of the joint. The pitch of intermittent illet welds is speciied to the right of the
length dimension following a hyphen (see Table C.2).
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C.3.2 Chain intermittent illet welds

The dimensions of chain intermittent illet welds are speciied on both sides of the reference line. The
elements of chain intermittent illet welds are made approximately opposite one another across the
joint (see Ta
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C.3.3 Staggered Intermittent illet welds

The dimensions of staggered intermittent illet welds are speciied on both sides of the reference line,
and the illet weld symbols are be offset on opposite sides of the reference line (see Table C.2
C. 2).

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3 Terms and deini

For the purposes

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Note 1 to entry: See Clause 4.

Note 1 to entry: See 4.2

Note 1 to entry: See 4.6

Note 1 to entry: See 4.7

Note 1 to entry: See 4.8

Note 1 to entry: See 4.7.2.1

Note 1 to entry: See 4.7.2.1

Note 1 to entry: See 4.4

Note 1 to entry: See 4.5

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Note 1 to entry: See 4.8

[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.6.15]

Note 1 to entry: See 5.3.2

Note 2 to entry: See 5.3.2.2

Note 2 to entry: See 5.3.2.3

Note 1 to entry: See 5.3.2.3

[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.8.21]

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[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-

[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016,

Note 1 to entry: See Table 6,

[SOURCE: ISO/TR 25901-1:2016, 2.1.6.18]

Note 1 to entry: See Table 6,

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4.2 Basic welding symbol

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4.3 Welding symbol systems

4.4 Elementary symbols

Elementary symbols may be complemented by:

— dimensions (see Clause 5);

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Table 1 — Elementary symbols

Illustration of weld type

Single-V butt with

a The grey line is not part of the symbol. It indicates

c Symbol can also be used for joints with more

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