Notes on a welding symbol are placed in which part?

Notes on a welding symbol are placed in which part?

• A. Within the tail
• B. Along the main line
• C. At the apex
• D. Beside the leader line

Answer: (A)

Notes on a welding symbol belong in the tail. The tail is set aside for supplemental instructions that apply to the entire weld, such as the welding process, filler material, surface preparation, field welds, or inspection or standards references. Keeping these notes in the tail prevents clutter on the main reference line, which communicates the weld type and size. The other parts of the symbol (the main line and any leader connections) convey the weld geometry itself, not additional instructions. So placing notes in the tail ensures the extra requirements are read together with the symbol but don’t interfere with indicating what kind of weld is being made.

Notes on a welding symbol belong in the tail. The tail is set aside for supplemental instructions that apply to the entire weld, such as the welding process, filler material, surface preparation, field welds, or inspection or standards references. Keeping these notes in the tail prevents clutter on the main reference line, which communicates the weld type and size. The other parts of the symbol (the main line and any leader connections) convey the weld geometry itself, not additional instructions. So placing notes in the tail ensures the extra requirements are read together with the symbol but don’t interfere with indicating what kind of weld is being made.