Instrument Abbreviations

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A
Term
AH
AI
AL
AO
AAH
AAL
AE
AT
ATM

Definition
Alarm High
Alarm Indicator
Alarm Low
Analog Output
Analyzer Alarm High
Analyzer Alarm Low
Analyzer Element
Analyzer Transmitter
Atmosphere

B
Term
B
BDV

Definition
Burner/Flame
Blow Down Valve

C
Term
CSC
CSO
CAH
CAL
CE
CIT
CS
CSH
CSL
CSRV

Definition
Car Seal Closed
Car Seal Open
Conductivity Alarm High
Conductivity Alarm Low
Conductivity Element
Conductivity Indicating Transmitter
Conductivity Switch (Control)
Conductivity Shutdown High
Conductivity Shutdown Low
Conventional Safety Relief Valve

D
Term
DE
DI
DO
DPAH
DPAL
DPI
DPIC
DPS
DPSH

Definition
Density Element
Digital Input
Digital Output
Differential Pressure
Differential Pressure
Differential Pressure
Differential Pressure
Differential Pressure
Differential Pressure

Alarm High
Alarm Low
Indicator
Indicator Controller
Switch (Control)
Shutdown High

DPSL
DR
DT
DTT

Differential Pressure Shutdown Low

Density Recorder
Density Transmitter
Differential Temperature Transmitter

E
Term
ESD

Definition
Emergency Shutdown

F
Term
FA
FA
FAH
FAL
FC
FC
FCV
FE
FI
FIC
FIT
FM
FO
FQI
FQIC
FQIT
FR
FRC
FSG
FS
FSH
FSL
FSV
FT
FY
FZ

Definition
Fire Alarm
Flame Arrestor
Flow Alarm High
Flow Alarm Low
Fail Closed
Flow Controller
Flow Control Valve
Flow Element
Flow Indicator
Flow Indicating Controller
Flow Indicating Transmitter
Flow Meter
Flow Orifice
Flow Totalizing Indicator
Flow Totalizing Indicator Controller
Flow Totalizing Indicator Transmitter
Flow Recorder
Flow Recorder Controller
Flow Sight Glass
Flow Switch (Control)
Flow Switch High
Flow Switch Low
Flow Safety Valve (Check Valve)
Flow Transmitter
Flow Computer
Senior Orifice Fitting

G
Term
GDE
GOXE

Definition
Gas Detector Element
H2S Detector Element

H
Term
HOA
HSY
HOA

Definition
Hand-Off-Automatic Selector Switch
High Select Relay
Hydraulic Operated Valve

L
Term
L
LAH
LAHI
LAL
LC
LCI
LCV
LCVI
LD
LE
LEI
LG
LI
LIC
LICI
LIT
LS
LSH
LSHI
LSL
LSLI
LSY
LSH
LSHH
LSH/L
LSL
LSLL
LT
LTI
LL
LLC
LLG
LC
LO

Definition
Level
Level Alarm High
Level Alarm High Interface
Level Alarm Low
Level Controller
Level Controller Interface
Level Control Valve
Level Control Valve Interface
Level Differential
Level Element
Level Element Interface
Level Glass (Gauge)
Level Indicator
Level Indicator Controller
Level Indicator Controller Interface
Level Indicator Transmitter
Level Switch (Control)
Level Shutdown High
Level Shutdown High Indicator
Level Shutdown Low
Level Shutdown Low Indicator
Level Select Relay
Level Switch High
Level Switch High High
Level Switch High/Low
Level Switch Low
Level Switch Low Low
Level Transmitter
Level Transmitter Interface
Liquid Level
Liquid Level Controller
Liquid Level Gauge
Lock Closed
Lock Open

N
Term
NOC

Definition
Net Oil Computer

P
Term
PAH
PAL
PC
PCV
PDAH
PDI
PDSH
PDR
PDT

Definition
Pressure Alarm High
Pressure Alarm Low
Pressure Controller
Pressure Control Valve
Pressure Differential Alarm High
Pressure Differential Indicator
Pressure Differential Switch High
Pressure Differential Recorder
Pressure Differential Transmitter

PI
PIC
PIT
PR
PRC
PRV
PSE
PSH
PSL
PS
PSL
PSLL
PSV
PT
PV
PLC

Pressure Indicator
Pressure Indicator Controller
Pressure Indicator Transmitter
Pressure Recorder
Pressure Recording Controller
Pressure Relief Valve
Pressure Safety Element (Rupture Disk)
Pressure Shutdown High
Pressure Shutdown Low
Pressure Switch (Control)
Pressure Switch Low
Pressure Switch Low Low
Pressure Safety Valve (Relief Valve)
Pressure Transmitter
Pressure Valve
Programmable Logic Controller

R
Term
R
RTD
RO
RV

Definition
Recorder
Resistance Temperature Detector
Restriction Orifice
Relief Valve

S
Term
S
SAH
SC
SD
SDV
SLO
SRV
SP
SH
SL
SP
SSH
SSSV
SSV
SOV

Definition
Switch
Speed Alarm High
Speed Controller
Shutdown (Unit)
Shutdown Valve
Station Lock Out
Safety Relief Valve
Set Point
Switch High
Switch Low
Spare
Speed Shutdown High
Subsurface Shutdown Valve
Surface Safety Valve
Solenoid Operated Valve

T
Term
T
TAH
TAHH
TAH/L
TAL
TC

Definition
Transmitter
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature

Alarm High
Alarm High High
Alarm High/Low
Alarm Low
Controller

TCV
TD
TE
TI
TIC
TIT
TIS
TISH/L
TR
TRC
TRS
TS
TSH
TSHH
TSL
TSE
TSH
TSL
TT
TW

Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Temperature
Thermowell

Control Valve
Differential
Element
Indicator
Indicating Controller
Indicating Transmitter
Indicator Switch
Indicator Switch High/Low
Recorder
Recording Controller
Recorder Switch
Switch (Control)
Switch High
Switch High High
Switch Low
Safety Element (Fusible Plug)
Shutdown High
Shutdown Low
Transmitter

U
Term
ULO
USD
UVD

Definition
Unit Lock Out
Unit Shut Down
Ultra-Violet Detector (Fire)

V
Term
V
VAH
VAHH
VB
VFD
VS
VSH
VT

Definition
Vent
Vibration Alarm High
Vibration Alarm High High
Vacuum Breaker
Variable Frequency Drive
Vibration Switch (Control)
Vibration Shutdown High
Vibration Transmitter

X
Term
XE
XSH

Definition
Erosion Element
Seismic Acceleration Switch High

Y
Term
YI

Definition
Pump Motor Status (Pump Running)

Term
ZI
ZIO
ZIX
ZSX
ZSC
ZSO
ZS

Definition
Position Indicator
Valve Motor Operator
Valve Motor Operator
Valve Motor Operator
Valve Motor Operator
Valve Motor Operator
Position Switch

Open Indicator
Remote Control Indicator
Remote Control Switch
Closed Switch
Open Switch