ABBREVIATIONS . . .

A bridge BRDG corrugated CORR

bronze BRZ counterclockwise CCW
abbreviation ABBR
brown BR counter electromotive force CEMF
acoustic ACST
building BL or BLDG county CO
acoustical tile ACT. or AT.
building line BL cubic CU
adhesive ADD. or ADH
built-up roofing BUR cubic foot CU FT
adjustable ADJ
bypass BYP cubic foot per minute CFM
adjustable-trip circuit breaker ATCB
cubic foot per second CFS
aggregate AGGR
cubic inch CU IN.
aileron AIL
C cubic yard CU YD
air conditioner A/C
cabinet CAB. current I
air handler A/H
cable CA current transformer CT
air tight AT
Cable Antenna Television CATV cut out CO
alarm ALM
cantilever CANTIL cycles per second CPS
alloy ALY
alternating current AC capacitor CAP.
aluminum Al cased opening CO
casement CSMT D
ambient AMB
Ambulatory Health Care Center AHCC casing CSG damper DMPR
American National Standards Institute ANSI cast iron CI dampproofing DP
American Wire Gauge AWG cast-iron pipe CIP dead load DL
ammeter A or AM cast steel CS decibel DB
ampere A or AMP cast stone CS or CST deck DK
ampere interrupting rating AIR. catch basin CB demolition DML
amps A cathode K depth DP
anchor bolt AB ceiling CLG detail DET or DTL
anode A cellar CEL diagonal DIAG
antenna ANT. Celsius °C diagram DIAG
apartment APT cement CEM diameter D or DIA
appliance APPL cement floor CF dimension DIM.
approved APPD or APVD center CTR dimmer DMR
approximate APPROX centerline CL dining room DR
approximately APPROX center-to-center C to C diode DIO
architectural ARCH. centigrade C direct current DC
architecture ARCH. central processing unit CPU disconnect switch DS
area A ceramic CER dishwasher DW
area drain AD ceramic tile CT distribution DISTR
armature A or ARM. ceramic-tile floor CTF distribution panel DPNL
asphalt ASPH channel CHAN division DIV
asphalt tile AT. chapter CH door DR
as required AR chimney CHM dormer DRM
Assured Equipment Grounding circuit CIR or CKT double-acting DBL ACT
Program AEGP circuit breaker CB double hung window DHW
astragal A circuit interrupter CI double-pole DP
Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ circular mils CM double-pole double-throw DPDT
automatic AU or AUTO cleanout CO double-pole double-throw switch DPDT SW
automatic sprinkler AS clockwise CW double-pole single-throw DPST
auxiliary AUX closet CLO double-pole single-throw switch DPST SW
avenue AVE coarse CRS double-pole switch DP SW
azimuth AZ coated CTD double strength glass DSG
coaxial COAX double-throw DT
Code-Making Panel CMP down D or DN
B cold air CA downspout DS
basement BSMT cold water CW drain DR
bathroom B column COL drain tile DT
bathtub BT compacted COMP drawing DWG
battery (electric) BAT. concrete CONC drinking fountain DF
beam BM concrete block CCB or CONC BLK drum switch DS
bearing BRG concrete floor CCF dryer D
bearing plate BPL or BRG PL concrete pipe CP drywall DW
bedroom BR condenser COND duplex DX
benchmark BM conductor resistivity K dust tight DT
black BK conduit C or CND dutch door DD
block BLK construction joint CJ duty cycle DTY CY
blocking BLKG continuous CONT dynamic braking contactor or relay DB
blue BL contour CTR
board BD control CONT
board foot BF control joint CJ or CLJ E
bonding jumper BJ control relay CR each EA
boulevard BLVD control relay master CRM east E
brake relay BR copper Cu efficiency Eff
brass BRS corner COR ejector pump EP
brick BRK cornice COR electric ELEC

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electrical ELEC frequency FREQ inch IN.

electrical metallic tubing EMT front view FV inch per second IPS
electric panel EP full-load amps FLA inch-pound IN. LB
electromechanical ELMCH full-load current FLC infrared IR
electromotive force EMF full-load torque FLT inside diameter ID
electronic ELEK furnace FUR. instantaneous overload IOL
elevation EL furring FUR. instantaneous-trip circuit breaker ITB
elevator ELEV fuse FU insulation INSUL
enamel ENAM fuse block FB integrated circuit IC
entrance ENTR fuse box FUBX interior INT or INTR
equipment EQPT fuse holder FUHLR interlock INTLK
equipment bonding jumper EBJ fusible FSBL intermediate INT
equipment grounding conductor EGC future FUT intermediate metal conduit IMC
equivalent EQUIV International Electrotechnical
estimate EST Commission IEC
excavate EXC G interrupt INT
exception Ex. gallon per hour GPH inverse time breaker ITB
exhaust EXH gallon per minute GPM inverse-time circuit breaker ITCB
existing EXIST. or EXST galvanized GALV iron I
expanded metal EM garage GAR iron pipe IP
expansion joint EXP JT gas G isolated ground IG
explosionproof EP gate G
exterior EXT gauge GA
exterior grade EXT GR generator GEN
J
glass GL or GLS jamb JB or JMB
glass block GLB joint JT
F glaze GLZ joist J or JST
face brick FB gold Au junction JCT
Fahrenheit °F grade GR junction box JB
fast F grade line GL
field F gravel GVL
figure FIG. gray GY K
fine print note FPN green G or GR key way KWY
finish FNSH gross vehicle weight GVW kick plate KPL
finish all over FAO ground G, GND, GRD, or GRND kiln-dried KD
finished floor FNSH FL grounded (outlet) G kilo (1000) k
finished grade FG or FIN GR ground-fault circuit interrupter GFCI 1000 circular mils kcmil
finish one side F1S ground fault protection of equipment GFPE 1000′ kFT
finish two sides F2S grounding electrode conductor GEC kilovolt amps kVA
firebrick FBCK grounding electrode system GES kilowatt kW
fire door FDR gypsum GYP kilowatt-hour kWh
fire extinguisher FEXT gypsum sheathing board GSB kitchen K or KIT.
fire hydrant FHY knife switch KN SW
fireplace FP knockout KO
fireproof FPRF H
fire wall FW hand-off-auto HOA
fixed window FX WDW handrail HNDRL L
fixture FXTR hardboard HBD lamp LT
flammable FLMB hardware HDW lath LTH
flashing FL hardwood HDWD laundry LAU
flat FL hazardous HAZ laundry tray LT
flexible metallic conduit FMC header HDR lavatory LAV
float switch FS heating HTG left L
floor FL heating, air-conditioning, refrigeration HACR left hand LH
floor drain FD heating, ventilating, and air less-flammable, liquid-insulated LFLI
flooring FLG or FLR conditioning HVAC library LBRY or LIB
floor line FL heavy-duty HD light LT
flow switch FLS hertz Hz lighting LTG
fluorescent FLUOR or FLUR highway HWY lighting panel LP
flush FL hollow core HC lights LTS
flush mount FLMT hollow metal door HMD limit switch LS
footing FTG horizontal HOR line L
foot per minute FPM horsepower HP linoleum LINO or LINOL
foot per second FPS hose bibb HB lintel LNTL
foot switch FTS hot water HW live load LL
forward F or FWD hot water heater HWH living room LR
foundation FDN hours HRS load L
four-pole 4P hydraulic HYDR location LOC
four-pole double-throw switch 4PDT SW locked-rotor ampacity LRA
four-pole single-throw switch 4PST SW locked-rotor current LRC
four-pole switch 4PSW I louver LVR or LV
frame FR immersion detection circuit interrupter IDCI lumber LBR

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M opening OPNG quarry-tile roof QTR

open web joist OJ or OWJ quart QT
magnetic brake MB
orange O quick-acting QA
main MN
ounces per inch OZ/IN.
main bonding jumper MBJ
outlet OUT.
main control center MCC R
outside diameter OD
manhole MH
overall OA radius R
manual MAN., MN, or MNL
overcurrent OC raintight RT
manufacturer MFR
overcurrent protection device OCPD random RDM or RNDM
marble MRB
overhang OVHG range R or RNG
masonry MSNRY
overhead OH. receipt of comments ROC
masonry opening MO
overload OL receipt of proposals ROP
material MATL or MTL
overload relay OL receptacle RECEPT or RCPT
maximum MAX
maximum working pressure MWP recess REC
mechanical MECH recessed REC
medicine cabinet MC P rectifier REC
medium MED red R
paint PNT reference REF
memory MEM painted PTD
metal MET or MTL refrigerator REF
pair PR register REG or RGTR
metal anchor MA panel PNL
metal door METD reinforce RE
pantry PAN. reinforced concrete RC
metal flashing METF parallel PRL
metal jalousie METJ reinforcing steel RST
peak-to-peak P-P reinforcing steel bar REBAR
metal lath and plaster MLP perpendicular PERP required REQD
metal threshold MT personal computer PC resistance R
mezzanine MEZZ phase PH resistor R or RES
miles per gallon MPG piece PC return RTN
miles per hour MPH piling PLG reverse R or REV
minimum MIN pillar PLR reverse-acting RACT
mirror MIR pilot light PL revision REV
miscellaneous MISC piping PP revolutions per minute RPM
molding MLDG pitch P revolutions per second RPS
monolithic ML plank PLK rheostat RH
mortar MOR plaster PLAS ribbed RIB
motor M, MOT, or MTR plastic PLSTC right R
motor branch-circuit, short-circuit, plate PL
ground-fault MBCSCGF right hand RH
plate glass PLGL rigid RGD
motor circuit switch MCS plugging switch PLS
motor control center MCC riser R
plumbing PLMB or PLBG road RD
motor starter M plywood PLYWD
motor switch MS roll roofing RR
pneumatic PNEU roof RF
mounted MTD point of beginning POB roof drain RD
pole P roofing RFG
polyvinyl chloride PVC room R or RM
N porcelain PORC root mean square RMS
porch P rotor RTR
nameplate NPL
positive POS
National Electrical Code® NEC® rough RGH
pound(s) LB rough opening RO
National Electrical Manufacturers
pounds per feet LB-FT rough sawn RS
Association NEMA
pounds per inch LB-IN.
National Electrical Safety Code NESC
pounds per square foot PSF
National Fire Protection Association NFPA
pounds per square inch PSI
negative NEG S
power P or PWR
net weight NTWT
power consumed P safety switch SSW
neutral N or NEUT
power factor PF sanitary SAN
nominal NOM
precast PRCST scale SC
nonadjustable-trip circuit breaker NATCB
prefabricated PFB or PREFAB schedule SCH or SCHED
non-time delay fuse NTDF
prefinished PFN screen SCR
normally closed NC
pressure switch PS scuttle S
normally open NO
primary switch PRI secondary SEC
north N
property line PL section SECT
nosing NOS
pull box PB selector switch SS
not to scale NTS
pull switch PS series S
number NO.
pull-up torque PUT service SERV
pushbutton PB service entrance SE
service factor SF
O sewer SEW.
Occupational Safety and Health shake SHK
Administration OSHA Q sheathing SHTHG
ohmmeter OHM. quadrant QDRNT sheet SH or SHT
on center OC quantity QTY sheet metal SM
opaque OPA quarry tile QT shelf and rod SH & RD

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shelving SHELV T V
shingle SHGL
shower SH telephone TEL valley VAL
shutter SHTR television TV valve V
siding SDG temperature TEMP vapor seal VS
silicon controlled rectifier SCR tempered TEMP vaportight VT
terazzo TER vent V
sill cock SC
terminal T or TERM. ventilation VENT.
silver Ag
terminal board TB vent pipe VP
single-phase 1PH
terra cotta TC vent stack VS
single-pole SP
thermal THRM vertical V or VERT
single-pole circuit breaker SPCB
thermally protected TP vinyl tile VTILE or VT
single-pole double-throw SPDT
thermostat THERMO violet V
single-pole double-throw switch SPDT SW thermostat switch THS
single-pole single-throw SPST volt V
three-phase 3PH
single-pole single-throw switch SPST SW voltage E or V
three-pole 3P
single-pole switch SP SW voltage drop VD
three-pole double-throw 3PDT
single strength glass SSG volt amps VA
three-pole single-throw 3PST
sink S or SK volts V
three-way 3WAY
skylight SLT volts alternating current VAC
three-wire 3W
slate S, SL, or SLT volts direct current VDC
threshold TH
sliding door SLD volume VOL
time T
slope SLP time delay TD
slow S time-delay fuse TDF
smoke detector SD time delay relay TR W
socket SOC toilet T
soffit SF tongue-and-groove T & G wainscot WAIN
soil pipe SP torque T walk-in closet WIC
solenoid SOL transformer T, TRANS, or XFMR warm air WA
solid core SC transformer, primary side H washing machine WM
south S transformer, secondary side X waste pipe WP
spare SP tread TR waste stack WS
specification SPEC triple-pole double-throw 3PDT water WTR
splash block SB triple-pole double-throw switch 3PDT SW water closet WC
square SQ triple-pole single-throw 3PST water heater WH
triple-pole single-throw switch 3PST SW water meter WM
square foot SQ FT
triple-pole switch 3P SW waterproof WP
square inch SQ IN.
truss TR watt(s) W
square yard SQ YD
two-phase 2PH weatherproof WP
stack STK
two-pole DP welded WLD
stainless steel SST
two-pole double-throw DPDT welded wire fabric WWF
stairs ST
two-pole single-throw DPST
standard STD west W
typical TYP
standpipe SP white W
starter START or STR wide flange WF
steel STL wire gauge WG
stone STN U wire mesh WM
storage STOR with W/
unclamp UCL
street ST without W/O
underground UGND
structural glass SG wood WD
underground feeder UF
sump pump SP wrought iron WI
undervoltage UV
supply SPLY Underwriters Laboratories Inc. UL
surface four sides S4S unexcavated UNEXC
surface one side S1S unfinished UNFIN Y
switch S or SW up U
switched disconnect SWD utility room U RM yellow Y

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