PLUMBING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards

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ABS

A

Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene

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ADA

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American Disability Act

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AGA

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American Gas Association

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AL

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Aluminum

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ANSI

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American National Standard Institute

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ASME

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American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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ASSE

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American Society of Sanitary Engineering

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ASTM

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American Society for Testing of Materials

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AWWA

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American Water Works Association

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BC

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Brushed Chrome

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BN

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Brushed Nickel

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BOD

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Biochemical Oxygen Demand

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Brs

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Brass

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BSHW

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Building Service Hot Water

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CGA

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Canadian Gas Association

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CP

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Chrome Plated

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CPVC

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Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride

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18
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CTS

A

Copper Tube Size

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CU

A

Copper

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20
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CW

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Cold Water

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21
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DC

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Die Cast

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22
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DFU

A

Drainage Fixture Unit

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DHW

A

Domestic Hot Water

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24
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Dia or ø

A

Diameter

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25
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DWV

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Drain, Waste and Vent

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Fct

A

Faucet

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27
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FGH

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Female Garden Hose

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FHR

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First Hour Rating

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FIP

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Female Iron Pipe

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FIPS

A

Female Iron Pipe Size

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31
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FM

A

Factory Mutual

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32
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FPT

A

Female Pipe Thread

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33
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Ga

A

Gauge

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34
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Gal

A

Gallon

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35
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GPF

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Gallon per Flush

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36
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GPM

A

Gallon per Minute

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37
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Hd

A

Head

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Hdl

A

Handle

39
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Hgt

A

Height

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HP

A

Horsepower

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HW

A

Hot Water

42
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HWR

A

Hot Water Recirculating

43
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IAPMO

A

International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials

44
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ID

A

Inside Diameter

45
Q

IPS

A

Iron Pipe Size

46
Q

LF

A

Low Flush

47
Q

MGH

A

Male Garden Hose

48
Q

MHT

A

Male Hose Tread

49
Q

Mil

A

1/100 inch

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Q

MIP

A

Male Iron Pipe

51
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MIPS

A

Male Iron Pipe Size

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MPT

A

Male Pipe Thread

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MSS

A

Mechanical Standardization Society of the Valves and Fittings Industry

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Nom

A

Nominal

55
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NPS

A

National Pipe Straight Thread Standard

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NPHS

A

Net Positive Suction Head

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NPT

A

National Pipe Tapered Theads Standard

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NSF

A

National Sanitation Foundation

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OD

A

Outside Diameter

60
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OSST

A

Onsite Sewage Treatment

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Oz

A

Ounce

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PB

A

Polybutylene

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PB

A

Polished Brass

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PE

A

Polyethylene

65
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PEX

A

Cross-linked Polyethylene

66
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Pln

A

Plain

67
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POC

A

Point of Connection

68
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PP

A

Polypropylene

69
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PR

A

Pressure Regulator

70
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PRV

A

Pressure Reducing Valve

71
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psi

A

Pounds per square inch

72
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Pt

A

Point

73
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PVC

A

Polyvinyl Chloride

74
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PVDF

A

Polyvinylidene Fluoride

75
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SDR

A

Standard Dimension Ratio

76
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SF

A

Satin Finish

77
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SN

A

Satin Nickel

78
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SP

A

Stand Pipe

79
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SR

A

Styrene Rubber

80
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SS

A

Stainless Steel

81
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SWT

A

Sweat

82
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T/P

A

Temperature- Pressure

83
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THD

A

Thread

84
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UL

A

Underwriter’s Laboratory

85
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ULF

A

Ultra-low Flash

86
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UNC

A

Unified National Coarse Thread

87
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UNF

A

Unified National Fine Thread

88
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VTR

A

Vent Thruogh Roof

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WC

A

Water Closet

90
Q

WH

A

White

91
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WSFU

A

Water Supply Fixture Unit