TWI CSWIP 3.2 Wis 10 Senior Welding Inspection Welding Symbols BSEN ISO 22553 /AWS A2.4

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CSWIP 3.2
WIS 10
SENIOR WELDING
INSPECTION

WELDING SYMBOLS
BSEN ISO 22553 /AWS A2.4

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Weld symbols on drawings
One method of transferring information from the
design office to the workshop could be:
Please weld
here
This method does not give enough information and

does not convey the actual or design requirements.
Most countries have their own standards for symbols.
The two most common are BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553),

which has now replaced BS 499 Part 2 & AWS A2.4
Welded joints may be indicated:
- by detailed sketches, showing every dimension
- or by symbolic representation
Advantages of symbolic representation:
• simple and accurate
• should not over-complicate the drawing
• no need for additional views
• should give all necessary information
regarding the specific joint to be
obtained
Disadvantages of symbolic representation:
• can only be used only for standard joints
• requires training for properly
understanding of symbols
WELDING SYMBOLS.
BS EN ISO 22553.
Welded,brazed and soldered
joints -
Symbolic representation on
drawings.
WELDING SYMBOLS.
BSEN 22553 (UK & Europe)
There are 7 components to this standard;
1. THE ARROW LINE
2. THE DUAL REFERENCE LINE

3. THE ELEMENTARY SYMBOL
4. COMBINED SYMBOLS FOR SYMMETRICAL WELDS
5. THE SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOL

6. DIMENSIONS
7. COMPLEMENTARY INDICATIONS
ARROW LINE.
Convention of the arrow line:
a) Shall touch the joint intersection

b) Shall not be parallel to the drawing
c) Shall point towards a single plate preparation
(when only one plate has preparation)
Other side Arrow side
THE DUAL REFERENCE LINE.
Convention of the reference line:
a) Shall touch the arrow line

b) Shall be parallel to the bottom of the drawing
c) There shall be a further broken line above or
beneath the reference line , identification line.
(Not necessary where the weld is symmetrical!)
or
BS EN 22553 - example
Other side Arrow side
Joint A
Other side joint A Arrow side joint A
Other side joint B

Arrow side joint B
Joint B
Joint A
Other side joint B Arrow side joint A
Other side joint A

Arrow side joint B
Joint B
Other side
Arrow side
TABLE 1-ELEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Various categories of joints are characterised by
an elementary symbol.
The elementary symbol is similar to the shape of
the weld to be made.
Weld type Sketch Symbol
Square butt weld
Single V butt weld
TABLE 1 - ELEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Single-V butt
weld with broad
root face
Single bevel
butt weld
Single bevel butt

weld with broad
root face
Backing run
TABLE 1 - ELEMENTARY SYMBOLS
Single-U
butt weld
Single-J
butt weld
Fillet weld
Surfacing
TABLE 2 - COMBINED SYMBOLS FOR SYMMETRICAL WELDS
Representation of welds done from both sides of

the joint intersection, touched by the arrow head
Double V Double bevel Fillet weld
Double U Double J
TABLE 3 - SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS.
Supplementary weld symbols;
Ground flush
TABLE 3 -SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS.
Convex Concave
SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS.
Toes shall be blended smoothly
TABLE 3 - SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOLS.

Removable Permanent
backing strip backing strip
used used
MR M
METHOD OF REPRESENTATION
WELD SYMBOL
REFERENCE LINE
ARROW LINE
IDENTIFICATION LINE
BS EN 22553 rules - example
Arrow side
Arrow side
Other side
Other side
DIMENSIONS.
Dimensions;
Leg length prefixed by the letter z.
Design throat thickness prefixed by the
letter a.
z6
a4.2
Fillet welds
Fillet weld dimensions according BS EN 22553
z8
or
z8
8
8
z 8 a5
or
a5 z8
5
8
8
DIMENSIONS.
Dimensions;
For intermittent fillet welds.
z10 3 x 25 ( 50 )
Number of welds (n) x Length of weld (l)

( Distance between each weld (e))
z 10 3 x 25 (50)
50
25
10
DIMENSIONS.
Dimensions;
For deep penetration fillet welds.
s8
s = Effective throat thickness
DIMENSIONS.
Dimensions;
For single vee butt welds with a broad
root face (partial penetration welds).
s6
s = nominal throat thickness
PARTIAL PENETRATION WELDS.
s6
6
4 6
10
4
INTERMITTENT FILLET WELDS.
Chain intermittent fillet weld
Distance between (e) length (l)
a
z n×l(e) a n×l(e)
z n×l(e) a n×l(e)
or
Symbol to BS EN 22553
STAGGERED INTERMITTENT
Staggered intermittent fillet weld
Distance(e) length (l) a
z n×l (e) a n×l (e)

z n×l (e) a n×l (e)
or
Symbol to BS EN 22553
COMPLEMENTARY INDICATIONS.
Weld all round ( peripheral weld )
Site (Field) Weld
Indication of welding
process to ISO 4063;
MMA-111. MIG-135. MAG-136. TIG-141
111
Indication of welding
procedure
WPS
Non Destructuve Testing -

other than visual
NDT
BS EN 22553 rules
Welds Arrow Side of joint, Symbol on the Solid
reference line. Welds on Other Side of the joint,
Symbol on the Dashed identification line.
Symbols with a Vertical Line component must be
drawn with the vertical line to the Left side of the
symbol
All CSA dimensions are shown to the Left of the
symbol
All Linear dimensions are shown on the Right of the
symbol i.e. number of welds, length of welds and
distance between welds
WELD SYMBOLS .
QUESTIONS ?
ANSWERS TO EXERCISES.
BS EN 22553 FILLET WELDS
1 z6
2 z6 3 x 25 (40)
z6 3 x 25 (40)
25 40
40 25
3 z6 3 x 50 (25)
z10 3 x 40 (30)
40 30 40 30 40
50 25 50 25 50
4 z8 3 x 25 (50)
z10 2 x 20 (40)
25 50 25 50 25
20 40 20
BS EN 22553 BUTT WELDS
1 M
s10
3
z8
s12
4
z12
AWS A 2.4 RULES
Welds “on arrow side” of joint go underneath the
reference line while welds “the other side” of the joint,
go on top of the reference line
Symbols with a vertical line component must be drawn
with the vertical line to the left side of the symbol
All CSA dimensions are shown to the left of the symbol
All linear dimensions are shown on the right of the
symbol i.e. number of welds, length of welds, length of
any spaces
Included angle and root opening are shown on top of
the symbol
Reference line
Convention of the reference line AWS A 2.4
a) Shall touch the arrow line
b) Shall be parallel to the bottom of the drawing
AWS A 2.4 rules-example
10 3 x 50 (70)
70
50
10
AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Welds on arrow side of joint symbol below the
reference line.
•welds on other side of the joint, symbol above the
reference line.
Arrow Side Other Side
Fillet welds
Fillet weld dimensions according AWS A 2.4
8
8
5 leg on
5x8
vertical
member
5
8
Intermittent fillet welds
Chain intermittent fillet weld
pitch (e) length (l)
z l-e
z l-e
Symbol to AWS A2.4
Intermittent fillet welds
Staggered intermittent fillet weld
e/2
pitch (e) length (l)
z l-e
z l-e
Symbol to AWS A2.4

AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Use of 3 reference lines to show sequence of
operations.
UT 3
AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Staggered intermittent fillet welds are indicated by
the symbol about the reference line.
AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Fillet weld distances are measured center to center
AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Definite break in the arrow line when only one side is
prepared.
AWS A 2.4 SUMMARY
•Dimensions may be shown in imperial measurement.
3/4”
or
0.75"
Example:
Draw the symbols for the weld given as shown
below to the specification BS EN 22553
Weld drawing MMA
Symbol Drawing 111
Solution BS EN 22553 z 10
Note that the arrow lines
s 30
are not drawn correctly in
the notes on page 8.7
s 20
z 10
a 7 z 10
s 35
135/111
s 15
z 10
WELD SYMBOLS .
QUESTIONS ?
BS EN 22553 Welding Symbols
10 s10
13
10
15
Partial penetration single-V butt

‘S’ indicates the depth of penetration
Solution AWS A2.4

10
30
20
10
10
35
15
10
Student symbols exercise
Complete a symbols drawing for the welded joint
given below to AWS A2.4 & BS EN 22553
7
10
35 20
15 30
All fillet weld leg lengths are 10 mm

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TWI

This method does not give enough information and

Most countries have their own standards for symbols.

The two most common are BS EN 22553 (ISO 2553),

2. THE DUAL REFERENCE LINE

5. THE SUPPLEMENTARY SYMBOL

a) Shall touch the joint intersection

Other side Arrow side

a) Shall touch the arrow line

Other side Arrow side

Other side joint B

Other side joint A

Weld type Sketch Symbol

Square butt weld

Single V butt weld

Single bevel butt

Representation of welds done from both sides of

Double V Double bevel Fillet weld

Supplementary weld symbols;

Supplementary weld symbols;

Supplementary weld symbols;

Number of welds (n) x Length of weld (l)

s = Effective throat thickness

s = nominal throat thickness

Distance(e) length (l) a

z n×l (e) a n×l (e)

Weld all round ( peripheral weld )

Site (Field) Weld

Non Destructuve Testing -

a) Shall touch the arrow line

b) Shall be parallel to the bottom of the drawing

Arrow Side Other Side

pitch (e) length (l)

Symbol to AWS A2.4

Symbol to AWS A2.4

Weld drawing MMA

Symbol Drawing 111

Partial penetration single-V butt

Solution AWS A2.4

All fillet weld leg lengths are 10 mm

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