Where should the field test around flag be attached when using a test all around symbol?

Where should the field test around flag be attached when using a test all around symbol?

• A. To the reference line
• B. To the arrow line
• C. To the all around symbol
• D. To the tail

Answer: (C)

In welding symbols, the all-around symbol indicates a weld that goes all the way around a circular joint, like a pipe. When a field test around the circumference is required, the flag that designates that test should be attached to this all-around symbol because the test applies to the entire circumference, not just a single location or feature. Attaching the flag to the reference line would tie the test to a specific weld feature rather than the full circular path. The arrow line just points to where the weld is located on the part, but it doesn’t denote the scope of the testing. The tail is used for additional notes that aren’t about the main testing scope. So the field test around flag belongs with the all-around symbol to clearly communicate that the test covers the entire circumference.

In welding symbols, the all-around symbol indicates a weld that goes all the way around a circular joint, like a pipe. When a field test around the circumference is required, the flag that designates that test should be attached to this all-around symbol because the test applies to the entire circumference, not just a single location or feature.

Attaching the flag to the reference line would tie the test to a specific weld feature rather than the full circular path. The arrow line just points to where the weld is located on the part, but it doesn’t denote the scope of the testing. The tail is used for additional notes that aren’t about the main testing scope. So the field test around flag belongs with the all-around symbol to clearly communicate that the test covers the entire circumference.