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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
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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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,
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

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