WELD WIZE
WELDING SUPPLIES
WELDING POSITIONS
Below is a summary table of the US and European standards designation system for welding positions.
AWS & ASME
EN ISO
ILLUSTRATION
Flat position
Flat position with pipe rotating
1G
PA
Horizontal position
2G
PC
Horizontal position
3G Uphill
PF
Vertical up position
Vertical down position
3G Downhill
PG
Overhead position
PE
4G
Vertical up position with pipe fixed (pipe flat)
PH
5G Uphill
PJ
5G Downhill
PH-L045
6G Uphill
Inclined position (45 deg.) with pipe fixed, welding upwards
PJ-L045
6G Downhill
Inclined position (45 deg.) with pipe fixed, welding downwards
BUTT WELDS
FILLET WELDS
PA
1F
Flat position (45 deg.)
PA
1FR
Flat position with pipe rotating (45 deg.)
PB
2F
Horizontal vertical position
PB
2FR
Horizontal vertical position
Horizontal vertical position with pipe rotating
3F Uphill
Vertical up position
PF
3F Downhill
PG
Vertical down position
4F
PD
Horizontal overhead position
5F Uphill
PH
Vertical up position with pipe fixed
5F Downhill
PJ
Vertical down position with pipe fixed
Vertical down position with pipe fixed (pipe flat)
