WELDING SYMBOL

1. How can you tell the difference between an EN/ISO weld symbol and a BS weld symbol?
a. The EN/ISO weld symbol will always have the arrow side weld at the top of the reference line
b. The EN/ISO symbol has the welds elementary symbol placed on a dashed line lying above
or below the solid reference line to indicate a weld on the other side
c. The EN/ISO symbol has a fillet weld leg length identified by the letter "a"
d. The EN/ISO symbol has a fillet weld throat thickness identified by the letter "z"
e. both b & d

2. The number 135 is placed at the end of the reference line on a weld symbol. According to
ISO 2553 what does this number indicate?
a. The welding process is stated as MMA
b. The welding process is stated as TIG
c. The welding process is stated as SAW
d. NDT is to be carried out after welding

3. A tee joint on a support bracket is to be welded both sides using 5 mm leg length fillet welds,
each weld is to be intermittent 50 mm in length, and the gap between each weld is to be 25mm.
In accordance with EN 22553 which of the following symbols gives the correct representation?

5 50 25 5 x 50 (25)
a. 5 50 25 c. 5 x 50 (25)

5 x 50 (25)
5 25 50 5 x 50 (25)
5 25 50
b. d.

4. According to AWS 2.4 a weld symbol for the other side is placed………
a. above the dashed line
b. below the dashed line
c. above the solid line
d. below the solid line

5. According to BS EN 22553, which of the following symbols requires weld toes to be smoothly
blended on the other side?

a. c.

b. d.
6. What does the number 141 refer to on this drawing symbol?
a. the number of the WPS
b. the welding process 141
c. the number of the NDE procedure
d. the acceptance standard

7. Which of these drawing symbols shows weld penetration depth in accordance with
BS EN 22553?

10s 10s
a. c.
10s

s10 s10

b. d.

8. A tee joint on a support bracket is to be welded both sides using s 5 mm leg length fillet
weld, each weld is to be intermittent 50 mm in total length, the gap between each weld is to
be 25 mm. Which of the following is the correct symbol in accordance with ISO 2553?

5 5 x 50 (25) 5 25 50
5 25 50
a. 5 5 x 50 (25) c.

5 50 25 5 x 50 (25)
b. 5 50 25 d. 5 x 50 (25)

9. Weld symbol placed on a dotted line in accordance with ISO requirements means:
a. weld on arrow side
b. weld on other side
c. weld on site
d. full penetration required

10. Which British standard relates to welding term and symbols

a. BS 639
b. BS 638
c. BS 18
d. BS 499
Q. No. ANSWER
1 B WELDING SYMBOLS= To transfer of information from design office to the workshop
2 E
3 A BS 499 (UK)
4 C
5 C a. Throat b. Leg Number x Length (Space)
6 B
7 B a. 7 b. 10 10 x 50 (100)
8 B
9 B
10 D

Example of Weld Symbol common to BS 499 & BS EN 22553

Double Sided Butt Weld Symbols

Double Bevel Double V Double J Double U

SUPPLEMENTARY & FURTHER WELD SYMBOLS NDT

Weld on Site NDT

Weld All Around 111 (Welding Process to BS EN 4063)

Square Butt Weld

Spot

Compound Weld (Single Bevel & Double Fillet)

INTERMITTENT WELDS IN BS 499 & BS EN 22553

3 x 20 50 50 mm Gap

3 x 20 50

Staggared

Given: No of Weld = 3
Length of each Weld = 20mm
Gap Length = 50mm