*3.4.2 Horizontal position*

The horizontal welding position is similar to the flat position with the joint rotated at 90°. A fillet weldment in the horizontal position can be slightly more challenging to execute than weldments made in the flat position. Horizontal groove welds typically require more attention and control of the weld pool to establish an equal penetration


**Table 1.**

*Welding positions and weld types identified by welding symbols for technical drawings.*

**Figure 6.** *Base material orientation and working position for flat position fillet weld (1F).*

**Figure 7.** *Base material orientation and working location for horizontal position fillet weld (2F).*

into both base metals. Again, left to right travel is generally preferred. **Figure 7** shows the location of the material and the fillet in a horizontal position weld.
