PLUMBING ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS Flashcards
ABS
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
ADA
American Disability Act
AGA
American Gas Association
AL
Aluminum
ANSI
American National Standard Institute
ASME
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASSE
American Society of Sanitary Engineering
ASTM
American Society for Testing of Materials
AWWA
American Water Works Association
BC
Brushed Chrome
BN
Brushed Nickel
BOD
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
Brs
Brass
BSHW
Building Service Hot Water
CGA
Canadian Gas Association
CP
Chrome Plated
CPVC
Chlorinated Polyvinyl Chloride
CTS
Copper Tube Size
CU
Copper
CW
Cold Water
DC
Die Cast
DFU
Drainage Fixture Unit
DHW
Domestic Hot Water
Dia or ø
Diameter
DWV
Drain, Waste and Vent
Fct
Faucet
FGH
Female Garden Hose
FHR
First Hour Rating
FIP
Female Iron Pipe
FIPS
Female Iron Pipe Size
FM
Factory Mutual
FPT
Female Pipe Thread
Ga
Gauge
Gal
Gallon
GPF
Gallon per Flush
GPM
Gallon per Minute