BS en 22553 1995
BS en 22553 1995
BS en 22553 1995
British Standard
Symbolic
representation on
drawings
UDC 621.791:744.44.003.62
BS EN 22553:1995
Aluminium Federation
Associated Offices Technical Committee
British Institute of Non-destructive Testing
British Iron and Steel Producers’ Association
City and Guilds of London Institute (Advisory Committee)
Institute of Materials
Institution of Structural Engineers
National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education
Railway Industry Association
Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd.
Welding Institute
Welding Manufacturers’ Association (BEAMA Ltd.)
Contents
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Committees responsible Inside front cover
National foreword ii
Foreword 2
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National foreword
This British Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee WEE/1 and is
the English language version of EN 22553:1994 Welded, brazed and soldered
joints — Symbolic representation on drawings, published by the European
Committee for Standardization (CEN).
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Cross-references
Publication referred to Corresponding British Standard
EN 20544:1991 BS EN 20544:1991 Specification for sizes for filler metals
(ISO 544:1989) for manual welding
EN 24063:1991 BS EN 24063:1992 Welding, brazing, soldering and braze
(ISO 4063:1990) welding of metals. Nomenclature of processes and
reference numbers for symbolic representations on
drawings
EN 25817:1992 BS EN 25817:1992 Arc-welded joints in steel. Guidance
(ISO 5817:1992) on quality levels for imperfections
EN 28167:1992 BS EN 28167:1992 Specification for projections for
(ISO 8167:1989) resistance welding
EN 30042:1994 BS EN 30042:1994 Arc-welded joints in aluminium and
(ISO 10042:1992) its weldable alloys. Guidance on quality levels for
imperfections
A British Standard does not purport to include all the necessary provisions of a
contract. Users of British Standards are responsible for their correct application.
Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity
from legal obligations.
Summary of pages
This document comprises a front cover, an inside front cover, pages i and ii,
the EN title page, pages 2 to 52, an inside back cover and a back cover.
This standard has been updated (see copyright date) and may have had
amendments incorporated. This will be indicated in the amendment table on
the inside front cover.
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN 22553
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM May 1994
UDC 621.791:744.44.003.62
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Descriptors: Drawings, technical drawings, welded joints, brazed and soldered joints, symbols, graphic symbols
English version
CEN
European Committee for Standardization
Comité Européen de Normalisation
Europäisches Komitee für Normung
Foreword Contents
The text of the International Standard Page
ISO 2553:1992 prepared by ISO/TC 44, Welding and 1 Scope 5
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Figure 8 — Methods of indicating
dimensions for deep penetration of
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3 General
3.1 Joints may be indicated with the general
recommendations for technical drawings. However,
for the purpose of simplification, it is advisable to
adopt, for usual joints, the symbolic representation
described in this International Standard.
1)
To be published.
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10 Fillet weld
12 Spot weld
13 Seam weld
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16 Edge weld
17 Surfacing
18 Surface joint
19 Inclined joint
20 Fold joint
a Butt welds between plates with raised edges (symbol 1) not completely penetrated are symbolized as square butt welds (symbol 2)
with the weld thickness s shown (see Table 5).
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1) Symbol in accordance with ISO 1302; instead of this symbol the main symbol can be used.
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5 Position of the symbols on drawings The purpose of the following rules is to define the
location of welds by specifying
5.1 General
— the position of the arrow line;
The symbols covered by these rules form only part of
— the position of the reference line;
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number of dimensions.
regulation:
These dimensions are written as follows, in
— The symbol is placed on the continuous line
accordance with Figure 6:
side of the reference line if the weld (weld face) is
on the arrow side of the joint [see Figure 5 a)]. a) the main dimensions relative to the
— The symbol is placed on the dashed line side if cross-section are written on the left-hand side of
(i.e. before) the symbol;
the weld (weld face) is on the other side of the
joint [see Figure 5 b)]. b) longitudinal dimensions are written on the
NOTE 7 In the case of spot welds made by projection welding, right-hand side of (i.e. after) the symbol.
the projection surface is to be considered as the external surface The method of indicating the main dimensions is
of the weld.
defined in Table 5. The rules for setting down these
dimensions are also given in this table.
Other dimensions of less importance may be
indicated if necessary.
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1 Butt weld
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Definition Inscription
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(see 6.2.1)
a:
(see No. 3)
z:
(see 6.2.3)
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7 Seam weld
8 Plug weld
9 Spot weld
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Definition Inscription
l:
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(e) :
(see No. 4)
n:
a:
(see No. 3)
z:
(see 6.2.3)
l:
(e) :
(see No. 4)
(see 6.2.4)
n:
c: width of slot
l:
(e) :
(see No. 4)
n:
c: width of weld
n: (see No. 4)
(e) : spacing
d: diameter of hole
n: (see No. 4)
(e) : spacing
d: diameter of spot
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acceptance level in accordance with ISO 5817, flat between the two lapped parts or by melt-through of
position PA in accordance with ISO 6947, covered
one of the two parts (see Figure 14 and Figure 15).
electrode ISO 2560-E 51 2 RR 22.
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Figure 15 — Spot welds
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Annex A (informative)
Examples of use of symbols
Table A.1 to Table A.4 give some examples of the use of symbols. The representations shown are given
simply for explanation.
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Designation
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
Single-V butt
weld
Single-bevel butt
weld
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
Single-bevel butt
weld
10
12
Single-bevel butt
weld with broad
root face
13
Single-U butt
weld
14
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer
to Table 1)
15
Single-J butt
weld
16
17
Fillet weld
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Designation
Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer
to Table 1)
19
Fillet weld
20
21
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
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Table 1)
22
Plug weld
23
24
Spot weld
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
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Seam weld
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Designation
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
1
and backing run
5
(X weld)
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Description
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Symbol
No. Illustration
(Numbers refer to
Table 1)
(K weld)
10
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Designation
Symbol
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No. Illustration
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11
13 Fillet weld
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No. Illustration
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—
—
either
not recommended
or
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incorrect
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No. Illustration
NOTE 1 When the arrow cannot point to a joint, symbolization cannot be used.
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not recommended
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Annex B (informative)
Guidance for converting drawings
made in accordance with
ISO 2553:1974 into the new system in
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Annex ZA (normative)
Normative references to 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).
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