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Welding position- slop and rotation as per ASME and

euro standard

Objectives: At the end of this lesson you shall be able to
• define and explain weld slope and weld rotation with respect to butt and fillet joint
• illustrate the various weld positions with respect to slope and rotation as per I.S.

Welding position: All welding is to be done in one of the four positions mentioned below.
CITS : C G & M - Welder - Lesson 10&11
1 Flat or down hand
2 Horizontal

3 Vertical
4 Overhead
Introduction
Types of welding position
Plate welding position

Welding position EN ASME
Groove fillet Fillet Groove Fillet
Flat PA PA 1G 1F
Horizontal PC PB 2G 2F
Vertical PG/PF PG/PF 3G 3F
Over head PE PD 4F 4F

1 Flat position

2 Horizontal Position
3 Vertical Position
4 Overhead Position

Pipe welding position

Welding position EN ASME
Groove Groove
Flat PA 1G
Horizontal PC 2G

Vertical PF/PG 5G
Inclined 45 ° H-LO45 6G

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CITS : C G & M - Welder - Lesson 10&11