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Welding Positions: (As extracted from BS 499: Part 1: 1991 Figure 38)
Graphical Representation for Butt Welds UK (USA) ISO/BS EN

1G

PA

1G Flat Position (Rotated)

Flat Position 1G

2G 2G Horizontal Vertical Position PF 3G PG 3G Vertical Position 3G 2G

PC

PF Vertical up PG Vertical down

4G 4G Overhead Position (Pipe axis fixed horizontal) PF 5G PG 5G Vertical Position

PE

PF Vertical up PG Vertical down

H-LO45 Vertical up 6G H-LO45 J-LO45 Inclined Position (Fixed)

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J-LO45 Vertical down

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6G

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Graphical Representation for Fillet Welds

UK (USA) 1F

ISO/BS EN L-45/PA

45 (Weld throat vertical)

45

1F Flat Position

Flat Position (Rotated) 1FR

1FR

L-45/PA

2F 2F Horizontal Vertical Position

Pipe Rotated

PB

2F

2FR 2FR
(Pipe axis horizontal) (Weld axis vertical)

PB

2FR PF Vertical up 3F

PF

PG 3F Vertical Position
(Weld axis horizontal)

PG Vertical down

3F

4F

PD

4F

Overhead Position
(Pipe axis horizontal) PF PF

4F PF Vertical up 5F PG Vertical down 5F

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PG

PG

5F

Vertical Position

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