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BS 499 part 2 Welding

Symbols

Welding Symbols
Weld symbols are used to transfer information from the design
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office to the workshop and contain five basic components
The arrow line: the arrow line must touch the joint reference area on
the drawing
The reference line: the reference line must touch the arrow line
and is generally parallel with the bottom of the drawing page
The symbol: the vertical line in the symbols for a fillet weld,
single/double bevel butts and a J-butt welds must always be on the
left side.
The dimensions: In most standards the cross sectional
dimensions are given to the left side, and all linear dimensions are
give on the right side
Supplementary information: such as welding process, weld profile,
NDT and any special instructions
TECHNOLOGY BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols
Other side
Arrow side
Reference line
Arrow line
Other side Arrow side Both sides

a b
c d

Flat Convex
Concave Toes
shall be
blended
Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out all

round component
(peripheral weld)
NDT WPS
The component requires Additional information, the

NDT inspection reference document is
included in the box

BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols
Peripheral Welds
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10 8
10 8
10 8

a = Design throat thickness
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s = Actual throat thickness

b = Leg length
(max material thickness)
a = 0.7 of b
a4
a
b s 4mm Design Throat
b6
s5
6mm Leg
5mm Actual Throat
5
5 8
8
OR
8 8
5
All dimensions in mm

n = number of weld elements

n x l (e) l = length of each weld element
(e) = distance between each weld
element
Welds to be
staggered
3 x 40 (50)
111
2 x 40 (50)
Process

All dimensions in mm 8 3 x 80 (90)
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6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6
8 90 90 90
8
5 3 x 80 (90)
6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6
5 90 90 90
5
Single-V Butt Single-U Butt
Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt
Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

10
10
Partial penetration single-V butt

TECHNOLOGY BS 499: part 2. Other Welding Symbols
Plug weld Square Butt weld
Spot weld Single-V Butt

broad root face
Seam weld Edge flange weld

TECHNOLOGY BS 499: part 2. Flared flange Welding Symbols
Joint detail
Joint detail

BS 499: part 2. Numerical Indication of Process
111: MMA welding with covered electrode
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121: Sub-arc welding with wire electrode

131: MIG welding with inert gas shield
135: MAG welding with non-inert gas shield
136: Flux core arc welding
141: TIG welding
311: Oxy-acetylene welding
72: Electro-slag welding

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Ans BS 499: prt. 2 Fillet Welds ex: 1 6
6
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1. Welded both sides: A continuous concave fillet
weld 6mm leg lengths.
12 2 x 30 (10)
2. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet 6 3 x 20 (30)
welds, 6 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld
20 30 20 30 20
20 mm, the distance between each weld 30 mm.
Welded other side: Two intermittent fillet welds
12 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld 30
mm, the distance between each weld 10 mm.
10 30 10 30 10
Welds to be staggered.
(b) 6 (a) 4
(b) 6 (a) 4
3. Welded both sides. A continuous fillet weld, 6
mm leg lengths, 4 mm throat thickness, welds to
be carried out on site.
4. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet

(b)15 (a)10.5
welds 10 mm leg lengths, 7mm throat thickness,
(b)10 (a)7 3 x 15 (25)
length of each weld 15 mm, the distance
between each weld 25 mm. 15 25 15 25 15
Welded other side: A continuous convex fillet
weld, 15 mm leg length, 10.5 mm throat
thickness.
BS 499: prt. 2 Butt Weld ex: 1
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided
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below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA
process
7 10
35 20
30
15
All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

Ans BS 499: prt. 2 Butt Weld ex: 1
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below
process
b10
30
131 / 111
20
7 10 b10
35 20
30
15
b10 a 7
35
131 / 111
15 All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm
b10

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BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553)

Welding Symbols

TECHNOLOGY BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
Reference lines
Arrow line
Other side Arrow side
Arrow side Other side

Other side
Both sides
Arrow side
a b
c d

Flat Convex
Concave Toes
shall be
blended
Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out all

round component
(peripheral weld)
NDT WPS
The component requires Additional information, the

NDT inspection reference document is
included in the box

BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
Peripheral Welds
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z10 z8
10 8
10 8

a = Design throat thickness

s = Actual throat thickness
z = Leg length
a = 0.7 of z
a4
a 4mm Design throat
z s
z6 s5
6mm leg 5mm Actual throat

n = number of weld elements

n x l (e) l = length of each weld element
(e) = distance between each weld
element
Welds to be
staggered
2 x 40 (50)
111
3 x 40 (50)
Process

BS EN 22553. Welding Symbols
All dimensions in mm z8 3 x 80 (90)
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z6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6
8 90 90 90
8
z5 3 x 80 (90)
z6 3 x 80 (90)
6
80 80 80
6
5 90 90 90
5
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
MR
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Single-V Butt with Single-U Butt with

permanent backing strip removable backing strip
Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt
Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

10
10
Partial penetration single-V butt

Plug weld Square Butt weld
Spot weld Steep flanked

Single-V Butt
Seam weld Surfacing

TECHNOLOGY BS EN 22553. Flared flange Welding Symbols
Joint detail
Joint detail

BS EN 22553. Numerical Indication of Process
111: MMA welding with covered electrode
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121: Sub-arc welding with wire electrode

131: MIG welding with inert gas shield
135: MAG welding with non-inert gas shield
136: Flux core arc welding
141: TIG welding
311: Oxy-acetylene welding
72: Electro-slag welding

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BS EN 22553: Butt Weld ex: 2
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below
process
7 10
35 20
30
15
All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

Ans BS EN 22553: Butt Weld ex: 2
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below
process
z10
30
131 / 111
20
7 10 z10
35 20
30
15
z10 a 7
35
131 / 111
15 All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm
z10

Ans to BS EN 22553 Fillet Welds ex: 1 6
1. Welded arrow side: A continuous fillet weld
with a 6 mm leg length , toes to be blended
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smoothly.
6 3 x 25 (40)
2. Welded both sides: Three intermittent fillet 6 3 x 25 (40)
welds with 6 mm leg lengths, the length of each
25 40 25 40 25
weld 25 mm and the distance between each
weld 40 mm.
3. Welded arrow sides: Three intermittent fillet

welds with 10 mm leg lengths, the length of each 25 40 25 40 25
weld 40 mm, the distance between each weld 10 3 x 40 (30)

30mm. 6 3 x 50 (25)
Welded other side: Three intermittent fillet 30 40 30 40 30 40
welds 6 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld
50mm and the distance between each weld
25mm, welds to be staggered.
50 25 50 25 50
4. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet 8 3 x 25 (50)
welds with 8 mm leg lengths, the length of each 10 2 x 20 (40)
weld 50 mm. 25 50 25 50 25
Welded other side: Two intermittent fillet welds
with 10 mm leg lengths, the length of each
40 20
weld 40mm, welds to be staggered. 20 40

Ans to BS EN 22553 Butt Welds ex: 1
M
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1. Welded arrow side: Single-V butt weld with permanent

backing strip, flat weld profile.
2. Welded other side: Single-U butt weld, flat weld profile
10
3. Welded arrow side: Single-V butt weld depth of
preparation 10 mm
Welded other side: Backing run. (Plate thickness 15 mm.)
12
12
4. Welded arrow side: Single-J butt weld, depth of 8
preparation 12 mm with a 8 mm fillet weld superimposed.
(plate thickness 15 mm.
Welded other side: 12 mm leg length fillet weld.

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AWS Welding Symbols

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Depth of Root
Bevel Opening
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
Effective Groove
Throat Angle

Welding Process
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
GMAW
GTAW
SAW

FCAW
1(1-1/8)
Applicable to
any single Single Bevel
groove weld

Welds to be
staggered
3 10
SMAW
3 10
Process
3 3
10
Sequence of 3rd Operation

Operations
2nd Operation
1st Operation
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o

Sequence of RT
Operations
MT
MT
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o

Dimensions- Leg Length
6 leg on member A
6/8
Member A
=
6
Member B 8

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BS 499 part 2 Welding

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Other side Arrow side Both sides

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Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out all

The component requires Additional information, the

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s = Actual throat thickness

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n = number of weld elements

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Single-V Butt Single-U Butt

Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

Partial penetration single-V butt

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Plug weld Square Butt weld

Spot weld Single-V Butt

Seam weld Edge flange weld

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121: Sub-arc welding with wire electrode

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4. Welded arrow side: Three intermittent fillet

All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

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Other side Arrow side

Arrow side Other side

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Field weld (site weld) Welding to be carried out all

The component requires Additional information, the

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a = Design throat thickness

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n = number of weld elements

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Single-V Butt with Single-U Butt with

Single-V Butt flush cap Single-U Butt with sealing run

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

Partial penetration single-V butt

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Plug weld Square Butt weld

Spot weld Steep flanked

Seam weld Surfacing

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121: Sub-arc welding with wire electrode

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All fillet weld leg lengths 10 mm

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3. Welded arrow sides: Three intermittent fillet