TEST Position or Weld Position
TEST Position or Weld Position
TEST Position or Weld Position
Positions used for testing welders and procedures are given designation
by various codes. The commonly used codes in the US are Designations
such as 1G,2G,3G,4G,5G,6G for groove welds. Fillet welds are
designated as 1F,2F,3F,4F,5F.
These designations are for the position of the test only. I and I'm sure
many others have either created or seen welder performance
qualifications with that indicated a person was qualified for
1G,2G,3G,4G. That is incorrect. The positions qualified should be listed
as Flat, Horiz, Vert, Overhead. The position the test was taken in refers to
1G, 2G etc.
Here is why
1) The test positions have limits on how far they can deviate from a given
plane.
Inclined 45
3G tilted forward
Degrees from
15 Degrees IN
Vertical and
accordance with
Horiz
ASME Sec IX
Para