PLUMBING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
1
Q
ABS
A
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
2
Q
ADA
A
American Disability Act
3
Q
AGA
A
American Gas Association
4
Q
AL
A
Aluminum
5
Q
ANSI
A
American National Standard Institute
6
Q
ASME
A
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
7
Q
ASSE
A
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
8
Q
ASTM
A
American Society for Testing of Materials
9
Q
AWWA
A
American Water Works Association
10
Q
BC
A
Brushed Chrome
11
Q
BN
A
Brushed Nickel
12
Q
BOD
A
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
13
Q
Brs
A
Brass
14
Q
BSHW
A
Building Service Hot Water
15
Q
CGA
A
Canadian Gas Association
16
Q
CP
A
Chrome Plated
17
Q
CPVC
A
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
18
Q
CTS
A
Copper Tube Size
19
Q
CU
A
Copper
20
Q
CW
A
Cold Water
21
Q
DC
A
Die Cast
22
Q
DFU
A
Drainage Fixture Unit
23
Q
DHW
A
Domestic Hot Water
24
Q
Dia or ø
A
Diameter
25
DWV
Drain, Waste and Vent
26
Fct
Faucet
27
FGH
Female Garden Hose
28
FHR
First Hour Rating
29
FIP
Female Iron Pipe
30
FIPS
Female Iron Pipe Size
31
FM
Factory Mutual
32
FPT
Female Pipe Thread
33
Ga
Gauge
34
Gal
Gallon
35
GPF
Gallon per Flush
36
GPM
Gallon per Minute
37
Hd
Head
38
Hdl
Handle
39
Hgt
Height
40
HP
Horsepower
41
HW
Hot Water
42
HWR
Hot Water Recirculating
43
IAPMO
International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials
44
ID
Inside Diameter
45
IPS
Iron Pipe Size
46
LF
Low Flush
47
MGH
Male Garden Hose
48
MHT
Male Hose Tread
49
Mil
1/100 inch
50
MIP
Male Iron Pipe
51
MIPS
Male Iron Pipe Size
52
MPT
Male Pipe Thread
53
MSS
Mechanical Standardization Society of the Valves and Fittings Industry
54
Nom
Nominal
55
NPS
National Pipe Straight Thread Standard
56
NPHS
Net Positive Suction Head
57
NPT
National Pipe Tapered Theads Standard
58
NSF
National Sanitation Foundation
59
OD
Outside Diameter
60
OSST
Onsite Sewage Treatment
61
Oz
Ounce
62
PB
Polybutylene
63
PB
Polished Brass
64
PE
Polyethylene
65
PEX
Cross-linked Polyethylene
66
Pln
Plain
67
POC
Point of Connection
68
PP
Polypropylene
69
PR
Pressure Regulator
70
PRV
Pressure Reducing Valve
71
psi
Pounds per square inch
72
Pt
Point
73
PVC
Polyvinyl Chloride
74
PVDF
Polyvinylidene Fluoride
75
SDR
Standard Dimension Ratio
76
SF
Satin Finish
77
SN
Satin Nickel
78
SP
Stand Pipe
79
SR
Styrene Rubber
80
SS
Stainless Steel
81
SWT
Sweat
82
T/P
Temperature- Pressure
83
THD
Thread
84
UL
Underwriter's Laboratory
85
ULF
Ultra-low Flash
86
UNC
Unified National Coarse Thread
87
UNF
Unified National Fine Thread
88
VTR
Vent Thruogh Roof
89
WC
Water Closet
90
WH
White
91
WSFU
Water Supply Fixture Unit
