Which statement best describes 1G in welding positions?

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Which statement best describes 1G in welding positions?

1G means a groove weld made on a flat plate. The plate is held horizontally and you weld from the top, filling the groove along the joint. The “G” indicates groove weld and the number 1 indicates the flat position. This is the standard way weld positions are labeled, with 2G being horizontal, 3G vertical, and 4G overhead. A “fifth position” isn’t used for a simple flat-plate groove weld, so it doesn’t fit. So the best description is the first position, flat groove weld.

1G means a groove weld made on a flat plate. The plate is held horizontally and you weld from the top, filling the groove along the joint. The “G” indicates groove weld and the number 1 indicates the flat position. This is the standard way weld positions are labeled, with 2G being horizontal, 3G vertical, and 4G overhead. A “fifth position” isn’t used for a simple flat-plate groove weld, so it doesn’t fit. So the best description is the first position, flat groove weld.

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