SWI 3.

Answers Drawing B
BS 499 part 2.
Course Reference WIS 10
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ication Drawing Interpre

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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BS 499 part2 Answers DRG B

1. Welded all way around: 6mm leg length fillet weld, site
weld (peripheral weld)

2. Welded both sides: 8mm fillet weld, peripheral weld,

weld to be welded all around the part.

3. Welded arrow side: 10mm leg length fillet weld

Welded other side: Single-J butt with an 8mm leg
length fillet weld superimposed, after welding UT
inspection to be carried out

4. Welded arrow side: 10 fillet welds 8mm leg lengths, the 80 80

80 80
length of each weld 80mm the distance between each
weld 80mm.
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5. Welded both sides: 16mm leg length fillet weld, fillet

welds to large for the parent materials thickness

6. Welded arrow side: Fillet weld, 8mm throat thickness,

10mm leg length

7. Welded arrow side: Single-bevel butt weld, flush finish

270 390 270

8. Welded arrow side: Two plug welds, slot width 8mm,

length of each weld 270, gap between each weld
390mm.

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9. Welded arrow side: 6mm fillet weld. After welding

completed MT to be carried out.

10. Welded arrow side: Single-bevel butt weld, flat (flush)

profile.

11. Welded arrow side: Square butt weld, convex profile.

Welded other side: 6mm leg length fillet weld.

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

concave profile.

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13. Welded arrow side: Backing run weld flat (flush) finish.
Welded other side: Single-V butt weld.

14. Welded arrow side: Square butt weld, flat finish.

Welded other side: 8mm leg length fillet weld.

15. Welded arrow side: Single-U butt weld, flat (flush) finish

16. Welded other side: Single-V butt weld.

Welded using the MAG welding process

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17. Welded arrow side: 8mm leg length fillet weld.

18. Welded all way around: Surfacing weld (hard facing).

B.2. Indicates specific instructions

19. Welded arrow side: Single-bevel butt weld

Welded other side: 6mm leg length fillet weld.

20. Welded arrow side: 12mm leg length fillet weld

Welded other side: 8mm leg length fillet weld.
Note leg length to large for material thickness

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ny Questio

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