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Plate Groove Weld Positions
Below is a description of each of the Groove Welds performed on Plate material. Each position will qualify you for specific orientations based off from different codes. For instance under ASME 2010 Section IX if you perform a weld and qualify in the Flat 1G position on plate you are only qualified in the Flat 1G position on plate and pipe, also this will qualify you to perform a Fillet Weld in the Flat 1F position. Lets say you under ASME 2010 Section IX if you perform a weld and qualify in the 2G, 3G and 4G positions on plate then you are qualified for all Groove Weld positions on plate and on flat and horizontal on pipe, also this will qualify you to perform Fillet Welds in all positions under ASME 2010 Section IX.
(1G)
The (1G) Groove position is performed where the groove weld is rotated so that the filler material goes in flat. This is the easiest position and will only qualify you for flat position welding with Groove welds and Fillet Welds.
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(2G)
The (2G) Groove Position is performed where the groove weld is rotated so that the filler material goes in Horizontally. This position is a little harder then the flat position and will qualify you most of the time in the flat position also.
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(3G)
The (3G) Groove Position is performed where the groove weld is rotated so that the filler material goes in Vertically. This Position is harder then the flat position and the Horizontal Position. This will qualify you most of the time in the flat position also.
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(4G)
The (4G) Groove Position is performed where groove weld is rotated so that the filler material goes in in overhead. This position is the hardest on plate material and will most of the time qualify you in the Flat position also.
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