Welded, brazed and soldered joints -

Symbolic representation on drawings -

DIN
(IS0 2553 :1992)
English version of DIN EN 22553 EN 22553
ICs 01.100.20; 25.160.40 Supersedes August 1994
edition.
Descriptors: Welds, soldered joints, brazed joints, symbols.

Schwei- und Ltnhte - Symbolische Darstellung in Zeichnungen

(IS0 2553 :1992)

European Standard EN 22553: 1994 has the status of a DIN Standard.

National foreword
This standard has been published in accordance with a decision taken by CEN/TC 121 to adopt, without alteration,
International Standard I S 0 2553 as a European Standard.
The responsible German body involved in its preparation was the Normenausschu Schweitechnik (Welding Standards
Committee).
It should be noted that a major amendment has been made as regards the position of the symbol relative to the reference
line. Hitherto, the symbol has to be placed on the continuous line, now it is to be placed on the dashed line.
The DIN Standards corresponding to the International Standards referred to in clause 2 of the EN are as follows:
IS0 Standard DIN Standard
IS0 128 DIN IS0 10209-2, DIN 6-1 and DIN 6-2, DIN 15-1 and DIN 15-2
IS0 544 DIN EN 20544
I S 0 1302 DIN I S 0 1302
I S 0 2560 DIN EN 499
I S 0 3098-1 DIN 6776-1
DIN 3581 DIN 8556-1
IS0 4063 DIN EN 24063
IS0 5817 DIN EN 25817
IS0 6947 DIN IS0 6947')
IS0 8167 DIN EN 28167
IS0 10042 DIN EN 30042
Amendments
Amendments have been made only to the German version of DIN EN 22553, August 1994 edition.

Previous editions
DIN 1911: 1927-04, 1959-10; DIN 1912-1: 1927-04,1932-05,1937-05, 1956-05,1960-07;
DIN 1912-2: 1927-04, 1932-05,1937-05; DIN 1912-3: 1961-03,1982-08; DIN 1912-5: 1976-06, 1979.02,1987-12;
Supplement 1 to DIN 1912-5: 1987-12; DIN 1912-6: 1976-06, 1979-02; DIN EN 22553: 1994-08.

Standards referred to
(and not included in Normative references and Annex ZA)
DIN 6-1 Technical drawings - Representation in normal projection - Views and special representations
DIN 6-2 Technical drawings - Representation in normal projection Sectional views -
DIN 15-1 Technical drawings - Lines - Basic principles
DIN 15-2 -
Technical drawings - Lines General application
DIN 6776-1 Technical drawings - Lettering - Characters
DIN 8556-1 Filler metals for welding stainless and heat resisting steel - Designation and technical delivery conditions

*) At present at the stage of draft.

Continued overleaf.
EN comprises 53 pages.

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DIN EN 499 -
Covered electrodes for manual metal arc welding of non alloy and fine grain steels Classification
DIN EN 20544 Filler materials for manual welding - Size requirements (IS0 544: 1989)
DIN EN 24063 -
Welding, brazing, soldering and braze welding of metals List of process names and reference numbers
for use in technical documentation (IS0 4063: 1990)
DIN EN 25817 Arc-welded joints in steel - Guidance on quality levels for imperfections (IS0 5817:1992)
DIN EN 28167 Projections for resistance welding (IS0 8167: 1989)
DIN EN 30042 -
Arc-welded joints in aluminium and its weldable alloys Guidance on quality levels for imperfections
(IS0 10042:1992)

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 EUROPEAN CTANDARD EN 22553
NORME EUROPENNE
EUROPAISCHE NORM May 1994

ICs 01.100.20: 25.160.40

Descriptors: Welds, soldered joints, brazed joints, symbols.

English version

Welded, brazed and soldered joints

Symbolic representationon drawings
(IS0 2553 :1992)

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Joints souds et brass Schwei- und Ltnhte - Symbolische
Rpresentations symboliques sur les Darstellung in Zeichnungen
dessins (IS0 2553 :1992) (IS0 2553 :1992)

This European Standard was approved by CEN on 1994-05-12 and is identical to the IS0
Standard as referred to.
CEN members are bound to comply with the CENXENELEC Internal Regulations which
stipulate the conditions for giving this European Standard the status of a national standard
without any alteration.
Up-to-date lists and bibliographical references concerning such national standards may be
obtained on application to the Central Secretariat or to any CEN member.
The European Standards exist in three official versions (English, French, German). A version
in any other language made by translation under the responsibility of a CEN member into
its own language and notified to the Central Secretariat has the same status as the official
versions.
CEN members are the national standards bodies of Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Por-
tugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

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Comit Europen de Normalisation
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Central Secretariat: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels

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O 1994. CEN All rights of exploitation in any form and by any means Ref. No. EN 22553: 1994 E
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EN 22553 :1994

Foreword
In 1993, International Standard
IS0 2553 :1992 Welded, brazed and soldered joints - Symbolic representation on drawings
was submitted to the Unique Acceptance Procedure.
The result was positive.
This European Standard has been prepared under a Mandate given to CEN by the Commissionof the European Communities
and the European Free Trade Association and supports essential requirements of the relevant EC Directives.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical text or by
endorsement, and conflicting national standards withdrawn, by November 1994 at the latest.
In accordance with the CENKENELEC Internal Regulations, the following countries are bound to implement this European
Standard:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice
The text of the International Standard I S 0 2553 :1992 was approved by CEN as a European Standard without any modifica-
tion.
NOTE: Normative references to international publications are listed in Annex ZA (normative).

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Contents
Paar?

1 Scope 1

2 Normative references . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

3 General ........................................................................... 1

4 Symbols ....................................................................... 2

4.1 Elementary symbols ................................................... 2

4.2 Combinations of eleinentaiy symbols 5

4.3 Sup p Ie ment a 1 \it s y rn1101 s 6

5 Position o f ihe symbols o11 diawingc 8

5.1 General 8

5.2 Relationship between the arrow line and the joint .......... 8

5.3 Position of the arrow line 10

5.4 Position of the reference line 10

5.5 Position of lhe r;ynihol with regard to ttia reference line .. 11

6 Dimensioning of weldc 12

6.1 General riiles ............................................................ 12

6.2 Main dimension., to be sliowii 12

7 Complementary indications 18

7.1 Peripheral welds 18

7.2 Field or site welds 18

7.3 Indication of the welding process 18

7.4 Sequence of infoimation iii the tail of the i-efei-ence mark 18

8 Examples for applicalion of spot and wain loints 19

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Annexes

A Examples of use of symbols .......................................... 22

3 Guidance for converting drawings riiade in accordance with I S 0

2553:1974 into t h e new system in accordance with I S 0
2553:1991 ...................................................................... 50

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 1 Scope
This International Standard prescribes tlie rules lo
be applied for the symbolic representation of
welded. hrnzed and soldered joints on di-awings.
2 Normative references
T lie follow ing st a nda rds conta in p ravisions which.
through refer-ence i n this text. constitute provisions
of this Iiiteriiational Standard. At the timt? of publi-
caiion. t h e editions indicated were valid. All stan-
dai-ds are subject to revision. arid parties io
agi-eenieiits based o n this International Standard
are encouraged io investigate the possibility of ap-
plying the most recent editions of the slaiidards in-
dicated below. Members of IEC aiid I S 0 maintain
registers of currently valid International Standards.
I S 0 128:1982, Technical drawings General prin-
ciples of presentation.
IS0 541: 1989. Filler niatel-ials for maiwal welding -
Size reqiiir-ements
IS0 1302.1978, Technical drawings -- Meliod o f in-
dicating surface iexfwe on drawings
IS0 2560 1973. Covered electrodes for nianual arc
welding o mild steel arid low alloy steel -- Cod? of
symbols for idenlificaiion
Is0 3008-1 1974, ec/inica/ drawings - /Letienna -
Part 1 Crirrentiy used characters
I S 0 3581.1976, Covered electrodes for manual a i c
welding of stairiless arid other sirnilar 1iigIi alloy
Sfeels - Code O f SyIH/JO/S for iderifificalion
IS0 4063: 1990. Welding. brazing. solderitig and braze
welding of rneials -- NonierJclature o/ processes aiid
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1) To be publislieci
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drawings.
IS0 5817:1992. Arc-welded joirits in steel - Guidance
or1 quality levels for impcrfeciions.
IS0 6947:1990, Welds - Working positioris Defi-
niiioris of angles of slope and rotation.
IS0 8167:1989. Projections for resistance welding
IS0 10042:--". Arc-welded joints in aluminium and ifs
weldable alloys -- G i l i d m c e or1 quality levels for
iniperectionx
3 General
3.1 Joiiits rnay be indicated with the general rec-
oinmendatioiis for lechnical drawings. However, lor
the purpose of siniplificalion. it is atlvisable to adopt.
for usual joints. the syinholic representation de-
scribed in this International Standard.
3.2 The syniholic representation shall give clearly
all necessary indications regarding the specific joint
to be ohlaiiiad wiiliout over-burdening the drawing
with notes 01-showing an additional view.
3.3 This syniholic representation includes an el-
ementary symbol which may he completed by
- a siipplemcritary symbol:
--- A meqiis of sliowiiig dimeiisions:
- sonie cornple nient a ry indications (pa rticu larly for
workshop drawings)
3.4 :n order In simplify tlie drawings as niucti as
possible it is recomnientled lha1 reerences be rnade
to specific instructions a r particular specifications
givinq all details of tlie preparation of edges to b e
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welded. brazed and soldered aiidlor welding. hraz- The symbol shall riot be taken to prejudge the pro-
ing and soldering proccdirrec. rattier than showing cess to be eniploycd
these indicatioris on the drawings of the welded
paris. The elenieritary syiiihols are shown i n table 1

If there are no ciich incti-uctioric, tlie diniensioris re- If he joiiii +Iiould iiot tie spcciied brit only he rep-
lating to the preparation of the edges to be welded. resented that the joint will be welded. brazed or
brazed and soldei-ed aiid/or weldirig. brazing and soldered the following symbol shall be tised.
soldering procedures can be close to i h e symbol.

4 Symbols

4.1 Elementary symbols

The various categories 01 joints are characlerized
by a symbol which. in general. is similar to the
shape of the weld to be made.

- Elementary symbols

e
Table 1
No. Designation Illustration
- - .- -. - ._. __.. .-

Butt weld between plates with raised edges') : edge

1 flanged weld /USAI (the raised edges being melted
down completely)

___

2 Square butt weld

3 Single-V butt weld

V
4 Single-bevel butt weld
V
5 Single-V butt weld with broad root face
Y
6 Single-bevel butt weld with broad root face

7 Single-U butt weld (parallel or sloping sides)

Y
--

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No. Designatioii Illiistration Symbol
~ -____.

8 Single4 biitt weld

9 Backing run; hack or backing weld IUSAI

W-

10 Fillet weld

-__

li Plug weld. plug or slot weld /USA/

_____
& -
6----
n

12 spot weld

__

13 Seain weid
e
~ ____ -

14 Steep-flanked sinqle-V butt weid

..-.- .-.
. .
.__ - --
-..

15 Steepflanked sinqle-bevel butt weld

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No. Designation Illustration Symbol

~

16 Edge weld

~ - _ _ _ _ _ ~

17 Surfacing

18 Surface joint

a
19 Inclined joint

~~

20 Fold joint
/

1) Butt welds between plates with raised edges (symbol 1 ) not compleiely penetrated are symboli7ed as square butt
welds (symbol 2) with the weld thickness ,Y shown (see tables)
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4.2 Combinations of elementary symbols
When required. combinations of elementary cyinbolc
can be tised
The elementary syt11bols are to be coinhined for
from Iioth in a arranging symmetrically at the reference line (see tableA.2). For the
the applicable elententary symbols syminetrical t o
the reference Iitie. Typical examples are given in
table 2 and applications for symbolic representation
in lableA.2
NOTE 1 Table2 gives a collection o combinations of
elementary symbols for symmetrical welds For the sym-
hoiic representation tile elenlentary Symbols are arranged
use of symbols out of symbolic representation the sym-
without the re,erence line
bols may be

Table 2 - Combined symbols for symmetrical welds (examples)

I Designation Illustration Symbol
-__

Double-V butt weld (X weld)

----- ---+ I- -
X
Double-bevel butt weld
K
Double-V but! weld with broad root face

~ _ _ _ _ _ _

Double-bevel butt weld with broad root face

i @@ - _ _ _ _ _ ~ - -
x
K
I Double-U butt weld

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4.3 Supplementary symbols

Table 3 - supplementary symbols
Shape of weld surface or weld
---
Elementary synibolc may be completed by a symbol a) Flat (usually finished flush)
characterizitiy the shape of the external sui-face or
the shape of the weld b) Coiivex

The recommended supplementary symbols are

given i n table 3 c) Concave

The absence of a siippleinentary symbol means that

the shape of the weld surface does not need lo be d) Toes shall be blended smootlily
indicated precisely.
__ __ --__-
Examples of combinations of elementary and sup- e) Permanent backing strip used
plementary symbols are given in tables 4 and A.3. - __

NOTE 2 Although i t is not forbidden ta a s m i a t e sev- f) Removable hacking strip used

eral symbols. i t is beller to represent the weid on a sep-
arate sketch when symbolization becomes too difficult.

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Table4 gives exainplcs of application of the sup-

plementaty symbols.

Table 4 - Examples of application of supplementary

.- .. -~ symbols
Designation Illwration Symbol
___ -
Flat (flush) single-\/ butt weld

_______~
V
n
Convex double-V weld

__
X
W

Concave fillet weld

__

Flat (flush) single-V butt weld with flat (flush) backing rur

_-_
Single-V butt weld with broad rooi face and hacking run

Flush finished single-V huit weld 'I

V
Fillet weld with smooth blended face

I Symbol in accordance with I S 0 1302; initpad of this symhol the main symbol d- can be used

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5 Position of the symbols on drawings
5.1 General
The symbols covered by these riiles form only part
o f the complete niethod of representation (figure 1).
which comprises in addition to the symbol (3) iself:
an arrow line (I)per joint (see figrire:! and
figure 3):
a dual reference line. consisting of two parallel
lines, one continuous and one dashed (2) (ex-
ception, see note 3);
a certain number of dimensions and conven-
tional signs.
NOTES
3 The dashed line can be drawn either above or beneath
the continuous Iine ___________.
(see also - "Arrow side" of the joint;
5.5 and annex 8).
For symmetrical welds. the dashed line i s unnecessary
and should be omitted.
4 The thickness of lines for arrow line. reference line, chosen for purposes of clarity. Normally. i t would be
symbol and lettering shall be in accordance with the
thickness of line for dimensioning in accordance with
I S 0 128 and I S 0 3098-1. respectively.
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location o f welds by specifying
-- the position of the arrow line:
- the position of the reference line:
- the position of the symbol.
The arrow line and the refel-ence line form the com-
plete reference mark. II details are given. e.g. for
processes. acceptance levels. position. filler and
auxiliary materiais (see clause 7). a tail shall be
added at the end of the reference line.
5.2 Relationship between the arrow line and
the joint
The examples given in figure 2 and figure 3 explain
the meaning of the terms
- "Other side" of the joint
NOTE 5 The position of the arrow in these figures is
placed immediately adjacent to the joint.
NOTE 6 See figure 2.
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2a 3

Figure 1 - Method of representation

Other AITOW

a) Weidonthesnowside bl WeMontheothcrside

Figure 2 - T joint with one fillet weld

Other * Arrow side Orner cjde Arrow side

A r m side
of joint 8 of j0irit E
ai h)

Figure 3 - Cruciform joint with two fillet welds

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5.3 Position of t h e arrow line The arrow line

- joins one end of lhe continuous reference line

such Ihat it forms an angle with it:

The position of lhe arrow line with i-espect lo the
weid i s generally of no special cigiiificance [see
figures 4 a) and 4 b)]. However. in the case of welds
of types 4, fi and 8 (see table i).
the arrow line shall
point towards the plate which is prepared [see fig-
ures 4 c ) and 4 d ) J .
- shall be completed by an arrow head
5.4 P o s i t i o n of the r e f e r e n c e l i n e
The reference line shall preferably be drawn parallel
to the bottom edge of the drawing. or if impossible
perpendicular.

ai bl

Cl d)

Figure 4 - Position of the arrow line

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5.5 P o s i t i o n of the symbol with r e g a r d to the -- The symbol is placed on l h e dashed line side if
reference line the weld (weld face) is on the other side of the
joint [see figure 5 b)].
The symbol is to be placed either above or beneath
the i-efererice line. in accordance with tlie lollowing NOTE 7 In the case o spot welds made by projection
regulation. welding. the projeclion surface i s to be considered as the
external surface of the weld.
- The symbol is placed on tlie continuous line side
of the reference line i the weld (weld lace) is on
the arrow side o ihe joint [see figure 5 a)].

bl Tobewelded
on the other a d s

Figure 5 - Position of the symbol according to the reference line

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6 Dimensioning of welds
6.1 General rules
Each weld synibol may be accompanied by a certain
n i m b e r of dimensions
These dimensions are written as follows, in accord-
ance with figure 6:
a) lhe main dimensions relative to the cross-section
are written on the left-hand side of (.e. hefore)
the symbol;
b) longitudinal dimensions are written on the right-
hand side of (.e. after) l h e symbol.
The nielhod of indicating the main dimensions is
defined in tables. The rules for setting down these
dimensions are also given i n this table.
Figure 6 - Examples of the principle
Figure 7 - Methods of indicating dimensions for fillet welds
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6.2 Main dimensions to be shown
The dimension that locales the weld in relation to
the edge of the sheet shall not appear in the
symbolization but on the drawing.
6.2.1 The absence of any indication following the
symbol signiies that lhe weld is to be continuous
over the whole length of the workpiece.
6.2.2 In the absence of any indication to the con-
trary, butt welds are to have complete penetration.
6.2.3 For lhe fillet welds there are two metliods to
indicate dimensions (see figure 7) Therefore. the
letters u or z shall always be placed in front o the
value of the corresponding dimension as follows:
T o indicate deep penetration of fillet welds the throat
thickness is .r, see figure 8.
6.2.4 In the case of plug or slot welds with bevelled
edges. it is lhe dimension at the bottom of the hole
which shall be taken into consideration
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NOTE - For deep penetration of fillet welds. the dimensions are indicated as .da6 h, for example.

Figure 8 - Methods of indicating dimensions for deep penetration of fillet welds

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Table 5 - Main dimensions

Designation of welds Illustration

But1 weld

Butt weld between plates with

raised edges

Continuous fillet weld

__

Inierrnit!eiit fillet weld

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Definition Inscription

V
(see 6.2.1 and 6.2.2)

s : niiiiiinum distance from the surface of the part to the bottom of the
penetration. which cannot be greater than the thickness of the
thinner part.
S II
(see 6.2.1)

f Y
(see 6.2.1)

.< : minimum distance from the external surface of the weld to tile
bottom o the penetration. s II
[see 6.2.1 and footnote 1) to table11

0 heiglil of the largest isosceles triangle that can be inscribed in the

section
a n
side of the largest isosceles triangle that can he inscribed in the
section.
2 n
(see 6.2.1 and 6.2.3)

length of weld (without end craters).

n
I

rc) distance between adjacent weld elements

a nxlkl
n number of weld element5

z
nn 4 e )
(see No. 3) (see 6.2.3)
L .

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Table 5 - Main dimensions (concluded)

~~

Designation of welds Illustration

Staggered intermitlenl fillet

weld

__ __-

Pliig or clot weld

Seam weld

-.

Plua weld

Spot weld

e)

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Definition Inscription

I l : \

(see No. 3)
(see 6.2.3)
z :

(see No 4 )

c : width of slot

(see No 4)

r width of weld

I7 y (see No. 4)

(P) : spacing

d : diameter of spot

--

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7 Complementary indications fork. at the end of lhe leference line remote rom the
reference line.
Complementary indications may be necessaiy 111
order to speciy some other characteristics of welds Figure Il gives an example of its use
For example
The list giving tlie correspondance between the
numbers and the process is given in IS0 4063.
7.1 Peripheral welds

When the weld is to be ninde all around a part, the

symbol i s a circle, as shown in figure9

Figure 11 - Indication of welding process

7.4 Sequence of information in the tail of the

reference mark

The information for joints and the dimensions can

be supplemented by fui-ther information i n the tail.
Figure 9 - Indication of peripheral weld in the following order:

- process (e g in accordance with IS0 4063);

7.2 Field or site welds - acceptance level (e.g in accordance with

IS0 5817 and IS0 10042):
A flag i s to be tised lo indicate the field or site weld.
as shown in figure Ill. .- working position (e g in accordance with
I S 0 fi947):

- filler materials (e g in accordance with IS0 544.

I S 0 2560. IS0 3581)

The individual itenis are to he separated by /

(solidus),

In addition. a closed tail is possible which indicates

Specific inslructioii e.g. procedure sheet) by a ref-
erence sign, see figure 12.

Figure 10 - Indication of field or cite weld

7.3 Indication of the welding process

If required. the welding process is to be symbolized

by a number written between the two branches of a Figure 12 - Reference information

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EXAMPLE 8 Examples for application of spot and

Single-V butt weld with backing run (see figure 13).
produced by manual metal-arc welding (reference
number 111 in accordance with IS0 4063),required
acceptance level in accordance with IS0 5817, flat
position PA in accordance with IS0 6917. covered
electrode IS0 2560-E 51 2 R R 22.
seam joints
In the case of seam and spot joints (welded, brazed
or soldered). joints are niade at the interface be-
tween the two lapped parts or by melt-through of
one of the two paris (see figures 14 and 15).

Hlustration Symbolic representation

Front view
11111SO 5B17-DI

IS0 5l-E 51 2 RR P

/
/ Top view

Figure 13 - Single4 butt weid with backing run

J I

I I I 1

--
y------ __ - - ----
-- -.- I ,

Tog view

Figure 14 - Intermittent resistance seam welds

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Front view

al Re?iStancespotwelds
Ilustration Symbolic regrewrit.tlon

bl Fusiorr-weMedspotwdds

SymboYc reprsraitation

Figure 15 - Spot welds

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Annex A
(informative)

Examples of use of symbols

Tables A 1 to A 4 give soriie examples o the ure o symbols. The represantaiioiis shown are given simply for
explanation

- Table A . l - Examples of the use of elementary symbols

U epresentation
Designation
Syinbol Illustration
No.
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

Butt weld be-

tween plates with
raised edges
i

Square biitt weld

3 I!
2

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Symbolization

____
either or

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Table A . l
- - Examdes of the use of elementary symbols (continued)
Representation
Desigiiatioii
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

Single-V butt
weld

V
3
6

Single-bevel butt
weld

8
V
4
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-
Symbolization

ether

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Table A.1 - Examples of the use of elementary symbols (continued)

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Representation

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+-a-
Designation
Symbol
Illustratiori
(Numbers refer
to table 1)
I

Single-bevel butt

HJ
weid

Single-V butt
weld with broad
root face

Single-bevel butt
weld with broad
root face

Y
6

Single-U butt
weld

Y
7

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Syinboliration

e ther

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Table A . l - Examples of the use of elementary r nbols (continued)

Representation
Designation
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

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Single-J butt
weld

8
16

17

Fillet weld

n
....;1
10

-
18

ii,

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r- - ___
Symbolization

either

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Table A . l - Examples of the use of elementary symbols (continued)

Representation
Designation
Symbol
Illustration
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

Fillet weld

n
10

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--- -. __
either or

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Table A.l
- - Examdes of the use of elementary symbols (conlirwed)
Representation
Designation
No.
Symbol Illustration
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

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Plug weld
-
n
11

23

24

Spot weld

O
12

25

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I _._
Symbolization

either

,- P==

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Table A . l
- - Examples of the use of elementary : nbols (coricliided)
Representation
Designation
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer
to table 1)

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Seam weld

#
13

27

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r-- Symbolization

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Table A.2 - Examples of combinations of elementary- svmbols

-
Representation
Designation
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
table 1)

Butt weld between

plates with raised
edges

1
1
and backing run

w 9
1-9
- __ .-

Square hut weld

2 II2
welded from both sides

2-2

3 Single-V hiitt weld

v
3
-
and backing run

U 9
4 3-9

-
Double-V butt weld

5 v
3
(X weld)

3-3
-

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I Symbolization

either or

t--- i

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Table A.2
- - Examples of combinations of elementary symbols (continued)
Representation
Designation
Symbol
No. Iliiisration
(Numbers refer to
table 1)

6
Double bevel butt weld

v
4
(K weld)

4-4
7

Double V butt weid

with broad root face

5s
Double bevel butt weld
with broad root face

6 -6
Double U butt weld

10 Y7
1-7

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Symbolization

either or

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Table A.2
- - Exarndes of combinations of elernentan iymbols (concluded)
Representation
Designation
Syiiibol
No. illustration
(Nuiribers reler to
table 1)

-
Double J butt weld

il

8-8

Single V butt weld

v
3
12 and single U butt weld

Y7
3-7

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13 Fillet weld

and fillet weld

n10
10-10
14

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r----- Symbolization

I either or

LEI

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Table A.3 - Examples of combinations of element; and supplementary symbols

Representation

Symbol Illustration

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S yinbolization

et her or

AL
t i - -L 1

I
I

I
-

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Table A.3 - Examples of combinations of elementary and supplementary symbols (concluded)

Representation

I I
Symbol Iliiistratioii

V
IMRI

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Symbolization

_____ __ .__ -
either or

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Table A.4 - Examples of exceptional cases

Representation

No. Illustration

2 +-++ -4

_-

-
5

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Syin bolkation

or incorrect

not recommended

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Table A.4 - Examples of exceptional cases (com:luded)

Representation

I
Illustration

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Symbolization

__- ._._

either incorrect

not recommended

iiot ri?conimended

\
1

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Annex B
(informative)

Guidance for converting drawings made in accordance with IS0 2553:1974 into the
new system in accordance with I S 0 2553:1991

As an interim solution for converting old drawings made in accordance with IC0 2553:1974. Welds -- Symbolic
fepfesentafion on drawings, the following eXampleS show acceptable methods This shall. however, be con-
sidered as a provisional solution only during the change-over period

For new drawings, the dual-reference line ___________.

shall always be used

J
Figure 8.1 - Weid on arrow side

z?h300
7-
/

Figure 8.2 - Weid on other side

NOTE 8 When converting drawings made to one of the methods E or A in I S 0 2553:1974 into this new system. it is es-
pecially iinportant for fillet welds io add the letter n or z in front of that dimension as the I J S ~of dimensioning leg length
(2) o r tliroat thickness (al has been connected with the position of weld symbol on the reference line

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EN 22553 :1994

Annex ZA (normative)
Normative references t o international publications
with their relevant European publications

This European Standard incorporates by dated or undated reference, provisions from other
publications. These normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text and the
publications are listed hereafter. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions
of any of these publications apply to this European Standard only when incorporated in it by
amendment or revision. For undated references the latest edition of the publication referred to
applies (including amendments).

Publicatioa yaar E"D m

Is0 544 1989 Filler materials of manuai weldmg- EN 20544 1991
size requirements

BO 4063 1990 Weldmg, brazing, soldering, and braze wefdmg EN 24063 1991
- of~ m
Of metals N O I I Y W I C ~ ~ U ~ a and refe-
rence numbers for symbolic representation on
drawings

Is0 5817 1992 -

Arc- weided joints in steel Guidance on quaiity EN 25817 1992
levels for imperfections

Is0 8167 1989 Projactions for &tance welding EN 28167 1992

Is0 10042 1992 Arc-welded joints in iluminium and its weldabb EN 30042
-
alloys Guidance on quility levels for imperfec-
tiona
1994

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