Pipe Weld Positions | CERTIFIED › |

Successfully passing a 6G weld test qualifies a welder to work in 1G, 2G, 5G, and 6G positions, making it the highest level of certification.

Workshop fabrication where pipes can be rotated on welding positioners. 2. 2G Pipe Position: Vertical Fixed (Horizontal Weld) pipe weld positions

To standardize training, testing, and qualification, the welding industry uses a specific codified system for these scenarios. Whether you are following the Section IX or the AWS (American Welding Society) D1.1 codes, understanding pipe weld positions is the foundation of the trade. Successfully passing a 6G weld test qualifies a

The welder moves around the circumference of the pipe, keeping the torch horizontal. and 6G positions