Welding Inspection

Welding Symbols
Course Reference WIS 5
BS 499 part 2 Welding
Symbols
 Welding Symbols
Weld symbols are used to transfer information from the design
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
 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols
Other side
Arrow side
Reference line

Arrow line

Other side Arrow side Both sides

BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

a b

c d
BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

Flat Convex

Concave Toes
shall be
blended
 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

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

10 8
10 8

10 8
BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols
a = Design throat thickness
s = Actual throat thickness
b = Leg length
(min material thickness)
a = 0.7 of b

a4
a
b s 4mm Design Throat

b6 s5

6mm Leg 5mm Actual Throat

 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

5
5 8

8
OR
8 8
5

All dimensions in mm
BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

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
 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols
All dimensions in mm 8 3 x 80 (90)
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
 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

Single-V Butt Single-U Butt

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

 BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

BS 499: part 2. Welding Symbols

10

10

Partial penetration single-V butt

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

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
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
Any Questions

Section Ref 8
 BS 499: prt. 2 Butt Weld ex: 1
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided
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

 BS 499: prt. 2 Butt Weld ex: 1
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided
below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA
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
 BS 499: prt. 2 Fillet Welds ex: 1 6
6

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 EN 22553 (ISO 2553)
Welding Symbols
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

Reference lines

Arrow line

Other side Arrow side

Arrow side Other side

 BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

Other side

Both sides

Arrow side
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

a b

c d
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

Flat Convex

Concave Toes
shall be
blended
 BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

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

z10 z8
10 8

10 8
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
a = Design throat thickness
s = Actual throat thickness
z = Leg length
(min material thickness)
a = 0.7 of z
a4
a 4mm Design throat
z s
z6 s5
6mm leg 5mm Actual throat
BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

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 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols
All dimensions in mm z8 3 x 80 (90)
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
M

Single-V Butt with permanent Single-U Butt with removable

backing strip backing strip

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

BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

Single-bevel butt Double-bevel butt

Single-bevel butt Single-J butt

BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

10

10

Partial penetration single-V butt

BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553) Welding Symbols

Plug weld Square Butt weld

Spot weld Steep flanked

Single-V Butt

Seam weld Surfacing

BS EN 22553. Flared flange Welding Symbols

Joint detail

Joint detail
 BS EN 22553. Numerical Indication of Process

111: MMA welding with covered electrode

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
Any Questions

Section Ref 8
 BS EN 22553: Butt Weld ex: 2
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided
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

 BS EN 22553: Butt Weld ex: 2
Complete the symbol drawing for the welded cruciform joint provided
below
All welds are welded with the MIG process and fillet welds with the MMA
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
 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
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 25 mm and the distance between each
weld 50 mm. 25 50 25 50 25
Welded other side: Two intermittent fillet welds
with 10 mm leg lengths, the length of each weld
20 mm and the distance between each weld
40 20
40mm, welds to be staggered. 20 40
 Ans to BS EN 22553 Butt Welds ex: 1
M

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.
AWS Welding Symbols
 AWS. Welding Symbols

Depth of Root
Bevel Opening
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o

Effective Groove
Throat Angle
 AWS. Welding Symbols

Welding Process

FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o

GMAW
GTAW
SAW
 AWS. Welding Symbols

FCAW
1(1-1/8)

Applicable to
any single Single Bevel
groove weld
AWS. Welding Symbols

Welds to be
staggered

3 – 10
SMAW
3 – 10
Process

3 3

10
 AWS. Welding Symbols

Sequence of 3rd Operation

Operations
2nd Operation

1st Operation
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
 AWS. Welding Symbols

Sequence of RT
Operations
MT
MT
FCAW
1(1-1/8)
1/8
60o
 AWS. Welding Symbols
Dimensions- Leg Length

6 leg on member A
6/8

Member A

=
6

Member B 8
Any Questions

Section Ref 8