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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.

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

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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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