what is PA, PF, PG.....?

Date 11-02-2008 15:31

Hi,
What PA, PG, PF, HLO 45 etc. stand for (which correspond to 1G, 2G, 3G etc in AWS ) as applied to European standards?

By 3.2 Inspector (***)

Date 11-02-2008 16:31

It is illustrated in EN 287, which is the standard used for qualifying welders.

http://www.gowelding.com/wp/enpos.htm

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By Stephan (***)

Date 11-02-2008 16:41

Nandesh,

These are the EN 287 designations for welding positions.

PA = Flat (both butt and fillet)
PB = horizontal (fillet)
PC = 2 G
PD = horizontal overhead (fillet)
PE = overhead (butt)
PF = perpendicular uphill (both fillet and butt)
PG = perpendicular downhill (both fillet and butt weld)

Best regards,
Stephan

By 3.2 Inspector (***)

Date 11-02-2008 16:47

May I add HL-045 (6G) which might be the most used position for certifying welders.

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