LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

AC Alternating current
BEP Best efficiency point
BHP Brake horsepower
cfm Cubic feet per minute
CA Cellulose acetate
CERCLA Comprehensive Environmental Response, Com-
pensation, and Liability Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CWA Clean Water Act
DC Direct current
DOT Department of Transportation
EPA Environmental Protection Act
EPCRA Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-
Know Act
FC Fan capacity
FMEA Failure mode and effects analysis

fPm Feet per minute

gpm Gallons per minute

HAZWOPER Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response

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HMTA Hazardous Materials TransportationAct

hP Horsepower
I.D. Inside diameter
LEPC Local Emergency Planning Committee
LPG Liquified petroleum gas
ME Mechanical efficiency
MSDS Material safety data sheets
NPSH Net positive suction head
NPSHA Net positive suction head, available
NPSHR Net positive suction head, required
NPSHA Actual net positive suction head
NRC National Response Center
O.D. Outside diameter
O&M Operating and maintenance
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act (or Agency)
ov Outlet velocity
PL Packing length
psi Pounds per square inch
psia Pounds per square inch, absolute
psid Pounds per square inch, differential

Psig Pounds per square inch, gauge

PPE Personal protection equipment
PSM Process safety management
PV Pressure-volume
PVT Pressure-volume-temperature
RCFA Root cause failure analysis
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

rpm Rotating speed

rpm2 Rotating speed, squared

rpm3 Rotating speed, cubed

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SARA Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization

SE Static efficiency
SERC State Emergency Response Committee
SMP Standard maintenance procedures
SOP Standard operating procedures
SP Static pressure
TDH Total dynamic head
TIR Total indicated runout
TP Total pressure
TS Tip speed
TSCA Toxic Substances Control Act
TSH Total system head
vmz Volts per hertz
VP Velocity pressure
x, 2x, . One times, two times,. ..