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Answers Drawing A
BS EN 22553
Course Reference WIS 10
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Remember in the CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspectors

examination your are required to interpret a fabrication
drawing and comment on the welding symbols

 Time allowed 1 hour

 The drawing will contain around 15 to 20

symbols

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Drawings and Weld Symbol Interpretation

With the supplied drawing you are required to carry out the
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following
1. Reference the drawing number onto your answer sheet
2. Specify the standard to which the weld symbols apply
3. Produce a neat sketch of how you see the welds,
numbering each weld individually.
4. Fully describe each weld symbol, example
Welded arrow side: Single-V butt
Welded other side: Sealing run.
5. On completion of the welding symbol interpretation, you
are then required to comment on the drawing with
reference to errors and incorrect set-ups
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8
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12
3.

4. Welded arrow side: 8mm leg length fillet, welded all

way around (peripheral weld) Toes to be blended
smooth
Welded other side: Single-J butt, welded all way
around. The drawing indicates the pipe to be
prepared, incorrect set-up.
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5. Welded arrow side: Steep-flanked single-V butt weld,

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with permanent backing strip.

6. Welded arrow side: Single-J butt weld, welded all way

around. Welding to be carried out on site.

7. Welded arrow side: 12mm leg length fillet weld, 8mm

throat thickness concave profile

8. Welded both sides: 6mm leg length fillet weld

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9. Welded both sides: 8mm leg length fillet weld

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10. Welded arrow side: Single-bevel butt, depth of

penetration 10mm, partial penetration.
Welded other side: 6mm leg length fillet weld.

11. Welded both sides : 8mm leg length fillet weld

12. Welded arrow side: 20mm leg length fillet weld, 14mm
throat thickness
Welded other side: 10mm leg length fillet weld, 7mm
throat thickness,

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13. Welded arrow side: Single-J butt, welded using the

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MAG process.

50 25 50
14. Welded both sides: 6mm leg length fillet welds, 50mm
in length, 25mm gap between each weld. Welds to be
staggered. 50 25 50

15. Welded arrow side: Baking run flat (flush) finish.

Welded other side: Single-V butt, 8mm depth of
preparation.

16. Welded arrow side: Single-J butt, flat (flush) finish.

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17. Welded all way around: Square butt weld cap

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reinforcement convex profile. Welding to be carried out
on site. Note dotted line missing

18. Welded arrow side: Single-U butt.

19. Welded arrow side: Backing run

Welded other side: Single-V butt, flat (flush) finish.

20. Welded both sides: Double-J butt weld with a

superimposed 8mm leg length fillet welded arrow side

21. Welded arrow side: Single-bevel butt weld, 14mm

depth of penetration, 6mm leg length fillet weld
superimposed.
Welded other side: 4mm leg length fillet weld

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