AWS A2.4:2020 An American National Standard | Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination 7 EUCETETN aso @AWS A2.4:2020 An American National Standard Approved by the American National Standards Institute January 9, 2020 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination Sth Edition Supersedes AWS A2.4:2012 Prepared by the American Welding Society (AWS) A2 Committee on Definitions and Symbols Under the Direction of the AWS Technical Activities Committee Approved by the AWS Board of Directors Abstract ‘This standard establishes a method for specifying certain welding, brazing, and nondestructive examination information by means of symbol, provided for the construct jing the examination method, frequency, and extent. Detailed information and examples are and interpretation of these symbols, “> American Welding Society®‘ws 02.4:2020 ISBN Print: 978-1-64322-091-8, ISBN PDP: 978-1-64322-092-5 © 2020 by American Welding Society All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Photocopy Rights. 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A copy of these Rules can be obtained from the American ‘Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St #130, Miami, FL 33166,‘ws 2.42020 ‘This page is intentionally blank.‘AWS A2.4:2000 Personnel AWS A2 Committee on Definitions and Symbols J.P. Chnstein, Chair LI. Barley, Viee Chair S.N. Borrero, Secretary D.M, Beneteau R.D. Campbell J.W, Dingler M.B. Finney C.K Ford B.Calliers B.B. Grimmett D.K. Hodgson RL. Holdren C. Lander ME. Moha P.M. Newhouse N.C. Porter C.M. Thurow 3.R. Workman Huntington bngalls Indusiries—Newport News Shipbuilding OTC Daihen American Welding Society Contertine (Windsor) Limited Becluel United Lawach Alliance Fischer Engineering Company Retired (Hobert Instiute of Welding Technology) General Elecwic Aviation AWK Technologies General Elecuic Aviation ARC SpecialiiewWelding Consatvarts, LLC Retired (St. John Inspection Services) Monyoe Envtionmensal Corporation. British Columbia Fydtro and Power Austerity Edison Welding insinute Samuel Pressure Vessel Group Focus: HOPE Advisors t the AWS A2 Committee on Definitions and Symbols E,W. Beckman JA, Grantham J.E, Greer 4.5. Gullotti MJ. Ludwig W. F, Qualls Lu. siy JL, Warren KR Willens, B.D. Worley Consultans Welding & Joining Managemen Group Moraine Valley College Consultant American Welding Society Consultant Consultant CB&I Storage Scliaions Kenal Associaies General Electric Aviation AWS A2C Subcommittee on Symbols J.P, Chrstein, Chair C.M. Thurow, Vice Chair S.N. Borrero, Secretary RD. Campbell J. W. Dingler C.K. Ford D.K. Hodgson C. Lander Hunttegion Ingalls indusiries Newport News Shipbuilding Samuel Pressure Vessel Group American Welding Society Becluel United Launch Alliance Retived (Hobert Instinte of Welding Technology) Generel Elecuic Aviation Retired (St. Sohn Inspection Services)‘ws 02.4:2020 AWS A2C Subcommittee on Symbols (Continued) M.E.Mohn Monroe Environmental Corporation P.M.Newhouse British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority JR. Workman Focus: HOPE Advisors to the AWS A2C Subcommittee on Symbols LL. Batley OFC Daien D.M. Beneteau Cemerline (Windsor) Limited B.Galliers. General Eleewric Aviation L1Gulloti Consultant RL. Holdren ARC Specialties Welding Convultanss, LLC LE Siy Consultant JL. Warren CB&I Storage Solutions B.D.Worley Generel Eteciric AviationAWS A2.t:200 Foreword ‘This foreword is not part of this standard but is ineluded for informational purposes only. Joining processes and examination methods cannot take their proper place 2s fabricating tools unless means ate provided for comneying information from the designer to joining and inspection personnel, The symbols in this publication are intended io be used to facilitate communication from the designer to fabrication and inspection personnel. Statements such as “io be welded throughout” or “to be complecely welded.” on a drawing have the effect of transferring the design responsibility from the designer 1o production personnel, who cannot be expected to know desiga requirements. In the interest of safety, using « general statement is dangerous as the welder is wot expected to know the requirements ofthe weld ‘This standard does not dictate welding tolerances, dimensions or design requirements, Information presented haere is t0 show how to convey this information. ‘The symbols presented in this standard were developed to provide the means for placing welding, brazing, and nonde- structive examination information on two-dimensional drawings. In practice, many users will need only a few of the symbols, and, if they desire, can select only the paris ofthe system that fit their needs. Applicability to three dimensional digital models is being researched snd will be covered more extensively in future editions, The publication AWS A2.4 came into existence in 1976 as a result of combining and superseding two curlier documents, A2.0, Standard Welding Symbols, and A2.2, Nondestructive Testing Symbols. Both of these early documents hac! their origins in work done jointly by the American Welding Society and the American Standards Association (ASA) Sectional Commitee Y32. AWS A2.0 was fist published in 1947 and was revised in 1958 and 1968, AWS A2.2 first appeared in 10958 and was revised in 1969, ‘The evolution of AWS A24, Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Testing, is shown below: ANSUAWS AZA-76 ‘Shymbols for Welding and Nondestructive Testing: ANSUAWS 424-79 Symbols for Welding and Nondestructive Tesing, Including Brazing ANSIAWS A24-86 Standart Symbols for Welding. Bracing, and Nondestructive Examination, ANSUAWS A2.4-93 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestruetive Examination, ANSUAWS 474.98 Standart Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestruettve Esamination, AWS A2.4:2007 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestructive Esamivation, AWS A2.4:2012 Standard Symbols for Welding, Brazing, and Nondestruetive Examination; AWS A2.4:2020 Standare Symbols for Welding. Brazing, and Nondestructive Examination. ‘This eighth edition of AWS A2.4 includes the following revised content: + Detailed usage for flare groove welds. + Dismeter symbol, 0, is now no longer pact ofthe plug weld symbol as it is sill needed when designating the plug dimension oa the welding symbol ‘in the previous edition, However, it + The use of the contour symbol without a designated mechanical postweld Finishing method previously meant that the contour ofthe weld had to be obtained by welding only. This requirement no longer applies and now allows the contour of the weld to be achieved by any mathod (e.g., welding or mechanical) as sen fit al the work sit, The fat contour symbol is now limited tn filet welds, while the Mush symbol i used for ether welds, such as ermove, plug, and slot.‘ws 02.4:2020 + Combination groove weld syinbol designating two different edge shapes. This is a major change in which one groove weld symbol may be drawn backward (e... flare bevel and bevel) to demonstrate actual configuration of the weld joint, + The use of multiple subreference lines to designate a groove weld extending around a joint where there is no elear point where the joint transitions from one joint type to another. Spot and seam welds—the ability to designate size or strength by placing a valve to the left of the weld symbol has ‘baen modified, The dimension to the left of the weld symbol will only designate the size of the weld, If strength is needed, this information will be required 10 be specified as a note inthe tal ofthe welding symbol + Flash and upset welding symbols are no longer supported; therefore, the welding symbol if needed is recom- mended to be arefecence line and arrow with either “FW” or “UW” designated in the tail of the welding symbol. + Figures now have new number designations to reflect the clause in whieh they are referenced, The clause for the symbol for nondesiructive examination hus been rewritten und expanded ‘Revisions to the 2020 edition are identified by underlines as well 2s vertical Lines inthe mangin next to the Figures ‘Comments and suggestions for the improvement of this standard are welcome. They should be sent 10 the Secretary, AWS A? Committee on Definitions and Symbols, American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36 St, # 130, Miami, FL. 33166,AWS A2.t:2020 Table of Contents Personnel Foreword. List of Tables. List of Figares 1. General Requirements aa ‘2 sess Q LL Scope 1.2 Units of Measurement 13. Salety 2. Normative References... 3. Terms and Definitions... 4. Basie Welding Symbols... - 4.1 Distinction Between Weld Symbol and Welding Synbot 42 Basisof Reference. 43° Weld Symbol . 44 Supplementary Symbo's.. 45° Welding Symbols... 46° Welding Symbol Placement. 5. Joint Types. 6 General Provisions for Welding Symbols, 6.1 Arrow Location Significanee.. 62. Wold Lovation with Respect to the Joint 6.3. Specific Weld Symbol Orientation 64 Break inthe AMOW vrei 65 Combination Weld Symbols. 6.6 Multiple Arrows. 6.7 Multiple Reference Lines... {68 Welded Connections with Multiple Joint Types 68 Field Weld SyimbOl --..on mee 610 Extent of Welding Denoted by Symbols. 6.11 Weld-All-Around Symbol .. 6.12 Tail of the Welding Symbol. 6.13 Contour Symbols LL Meli-Through Symbol . 15, Melt-Through with Edge Welds 16 Method of Drawing Symbols 17 US. Customary and SI Units. 18 Weld Dimension Tolerance. ae aR 619 Changes in Joint Geometry During Welding 26 Groove Welds. 71 General.saws 02.4200 Page No. 12° Groove Depth and Groove Weld Size 0 73. Groove Dimensions 38 74 Groove Weld Length. 45 75. Invemittent Groove Welds. 45 1.6 Groove Weld Contour and Finish 7.7 Back and Backing Welds.. 78 Joints with Backing 7.9. Joinis with Spacers TO Consumabie Inset ..enn en 711. Groove Welds with Backgouging TAD Seat Welds 713. Skewed Joints 14 Combination Groove Weld Syn 8. Fillet Welds, 81 General 82 Fillet Weld Size. 83° Fillet Weld Length 8A Incermittont Fillet Welds. 8.5 Fillet Welds in Holes and Slots. 86 87 9, Plug Welds. 9.1 Genel. 92. Plug Weld Size 93 Countersink Angie 9.4 Depih of Filling 95 Plug Weld Spe 9.6 Number of Plug Welk. 9.7 Plug Weld Contour and Finish 88 Joints Involving Three or More Members un 10, Slot Welds... o eo snc 10.1 Genera. a 7 . nR 10.2 Slot Weld Width, ’ i . 2 10.3. Sloc Weld Length.. 72 104 Countersink Angle... R 10.5 Depth of Filling 7S 10.6 Slot Weld Spacing. 75 10.2 Number of Siot Welds. 75 10.8 Slot Weld Location end Orientation 13 10.9. Slot Weld Contour and Finish. : cae ; 5 LL. Spot Welds er Ml Genera... 11.2 Spot Weld Size or Strength. 11.3 Spor Weld Sp: 114 Namber of Soot Welds ILS. Extent of Spot Welding, 11.6 Spot Weld Contour ane Finish, 11.7 Multiple-Member Spot WeldsAWS A2.4:2000 12. Seam Welds P21 Geel noncn 12.2 Seam Weld Size or Suensth. 123. Seam Weld Length... 124 Dimensions of Intermittent Seam Welds 125. Number of Seam Welds wes 126 Seam Weld Orientation... 127 Seam Weld Contour and Finish e000 12.8 Muldiple-Member Seam Welds wwe 2 13.1. General ss Si _ 13.2 Edge Weld Size 134 Eide Welds Requiring Compiet out Penetration. . 135 Edge Welds on Joints with More Than Two Members. Siu 2 13.6 Edge Weld Longth nt — 13.7 Intermittent Eiae Welds TA, Stud Welds sien iin uTRaTMROKKiNRERCNieRaMNTATREA: 14.1 Side Signtticance.. i = i . 142 Dimeosion Location... coat occa oo 143 Sua Size 98 144 Swa Weld Spacing 98 143 Number of Stud Welds : 7 98 146 Location of First anc Last Stud Welds.. a i 98 15. Surfacing Welds . sonast 1 Use of the Surfacing Weld Symbol... 152 Surfacing Weld Size (Thickness) 7 15.3 Extent, Location, and Oriertation of Surfacing Wels. . 154 Surfacing a Previous Weld pecs aaeneeRaECD 15.8 Surfacing to Adjust Dimensions as 16. Symbols for Brazing, « - loz V6.1 GRREFAL cnn aati i i zi loz 16.2 Application of Symbols loz 17. Symbols for Nondestructive Examination 105 ITA General oo 7 Fil under ttcncacale ea sen OB 172 106 17.3. Examination Method Letter Designations 174 Supplementary Symbols. 106 106 175 Location Significance of the 107 17.6 Multiple Reference Line 109 17.1 Welding Symbols and Symbols for Nondestructive Examination. svn OD 178 US, Customary and SI Units i 109 179 Supplemennary Symbols for Nondestructive Examination 0 17.10, Specifications, Codes, and References oon pene ID Ho 1