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1	ACGIH	American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists	PLANT SERVICES
2	AGA	American Gas Association	PLANT SERVICES
3	AGS	American Gas Society	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
4	AMCA	Air Moving and Conditioning Association	BUILDING SERVICES
5	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
6	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
7	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	SAFETY
8	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	ROTATING EQUIPMENT
9	ANSI	American National Standards Institute	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
10	API	American Petroleum Institute	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
11	API	American Petroleum Institute	VESSELS - TANKS
12	API	American Petroleum Institute	HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
13	API	American Petroleum Institute	ROTATING EQUIPMENT
14	API	American Petroleum Institute	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
15	API	American Petroleum Institute	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
16	ARI	Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute	BUILDING SERVICES
17	ASHRAE	American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
18	ASHRAE	American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers	BUILDING SERVICES
19	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
20	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	VESSELS - TANKS
21	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
22	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
23	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, WELDING, ETC.
24	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	PLUMBING
25	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers	PLUMBING
26	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
27	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
28	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, WELDING, ETC.
29	AWWA	American Water Works Association	VESSELS - TANKS
30	AWWA	American Water Works Association	ROTATING EQUIPMENT
31	AWWA	American Water Works Association	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
32	AWWA	American Water Works Association	PLANT SERVICES
33	BSI	British Standards institute	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
34	BSI	British Standards institute	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
35	CAGI	Compressed Air and Gas Institute	PLANT SERVICES
36	CEMA	Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association	MATERIAL HANDLING
37	CEN	The European Committee for Standardization	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
38	CGA	Canadian Gas Association	PLANT SERVICES
39	CGSB	Canadian General Standards Board	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
40	CMAA	Crane Equipment Manufacturers Association of America	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
41	CMAA	Crane Equipment Manufacturers Association of America	MATERIAL HANDLING
42	CSA	Canadian Standards Association	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
43	CSA	Canadian Standards Association	MATERIAL HANDLING
44	CTI	Cooling Tower Institute	HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
45	DEMA	Diesel Engine Manufacturers Association	ROTATING EQUIPMENT
46	DIN	Deutsches Institut für Normung	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
47	EPA	Environment Protection Agency	DEPT. OF LABOUR
48	ETSI	European Telecommunications Standards Institute	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
49	FEM	Fédération Européenne de la Manutention (Rules for the Design of Hoisting Appliances)	MATERIAL HANDLING
50	FM	Factory Mutual	DEPT. OF LABOUR
51	GPSA	Gas Processor Suppliers Association	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
52	ISA	Instrument Society of America	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
53	ISO	International Organization for Standardization	SOME USEFUL CODES AND STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
54	ISO	International Organization for Standardization	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
55	JIS	Japanese Industrial Standards	SOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
56	MHI	Material Handling Institute	MATERIAL HANDLING
57	MPTA	Mechanical Power Transmission Association	HYDRAULICS INSTITUTE
58	MSS	Manufacturers Standardization Society of the Valve and Fittings Industry	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
59	NBBI	National Bureau of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors	VESSELS - TANKS
60	NBBI	National Bureau of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors	PROCESS EQUIPMENT
61	NBFU	National Board of Fire Underwriters	DEPT. OF LABOUR
62	NBS	National Bureau of Standards	LIST OF STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
63	NEMA	National Electrical Manufacturers Association	SOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
64	NFPA	National Fire Protection Association	SOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
65	NFPA	National Fire Protection Association	DEPT. OF LABOUR
66	NIST	National Institute of Standards and Technology	SOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
67	OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration	DEPT. OF LABOUR
68	PDI	Plumbing and Drainage Institute	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
69	PFI	Pipe Fabricators Institute	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
70	PPI	Plastic Pipe Institute	CANADIAN PLUMBING CODE
71	RMA	Rubber Manufacturers Association	MATERIAL HANDLING
72	SAMA	Scientific Apparatus Makers Association	GENERAL SERVICES
73	SMACNA	Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors National Association	SOME INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATIONS
74	TEMA	Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association	HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
75	TIPA	Thermal Insulation Manufacturers Association	MISCELLANEOUS MATERIAL, WELDING, ETC.
76	UL	Underwriters' Laboratories	DEPT. OF LABOUR
77	ULC	Underwriters' Laboratories of Canada	VESSELS - TANKS
78	3PL	THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS
79	4PL	FOURTH PARTY LOGISTIC
80	AAI	AIRPORT AUTHORITY OF INDIA
81	ABC	ALWAYS BETTER CONTROL
82	ACN	AIR CONSIGNMENT NOTE
83	ASRS	AUTOMATED STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL SYSTEM
84	AWB	AIR WAY BILL
85	B/L	BILL OF LADING
86	B2C	BUSINESS TO CONSUMER
87	BOM	BILL OF MATERIALS
88	CAN	CONTROLLER AREA NETWORK
89	CAVEAT	CODE AND VISUAL ENTRY AUTHORIZATION TECHNIQUE
90	CENVAT	CETRAL VALUE ADDED TAX
91	CFR	CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
92	CHA	CUSTOM HOUSE AGENT
93	CST	CENTRAL SALE TAX
94	DDU	DELIVERD DUTY UNPAID
95	DRP	DISTRIBUTION RESOURCE PLANNING
96	DWT	DEAD WEIGHT TONNAGE
97	EDI	ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE
98	EOQ	ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY
99	F.F.S	FEE-FOR-SERVICE.
100	FCL	FULL CONSINGMENT LOAD
101	FMCG	FAST MOVING CONSUMER GOODS
102	GOLF	GOVERNMENT,OPEN,LOCAL FORGEIGN
103	GPL	GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
104	GRN	GOODS RECEIPT NOTE
105	GST	GOODS AND SERVICE TAX
106	IATA	INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
107	ICD	INTERNATIONAL CATAINER DEPOT
108	IGM	INWARD GOODS MANIFEST
109	IT	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
110	JIN	JUST IN TIME
111	L/R	LORRY RECEIPT
112	LAN	LOCAL AREA NETWORK
113	LCL	LOOSE CONTAINER LOAD
114	MAWB	MASTER AIRWAY BILL
115	MNC	MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION
116	MODVAT	MODIFIED VALUE ADDED TAX
117	MRC	MACHINE READABLE CODE
118	RFID	RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE
119	SDE	SLOW DESIRABLE ESSENTIAL
120	SWOT	STRENGTH, WAKNESS,OPPORTUNITYS AND TREAT
121	VED	VITAL  ESSENTIAL  DESIRABLE
122	VLCC	VERY LARGE CATAINER CARRIER
123	VMI	VENDOR MANAGED INVENTORY
124	WIP	WORK IN PROCESS
125	WMS	WAREHOUSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
126	AARH	Arithmetic Average Roughness Height
127	ANSI	American National Standards Institute
128	API	American Petroleum Institute
129	ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
130	ASTM	American Society for Testing and Materials
131	AWWA	American Water Works Association
132	BIS	Bureau of Indian Standards
133	BSI	British Standards Institute
134	BW	Butt Weld
135	CA	Corrosion Allowance
136	DIN	Deutsches Institut für Normung
137	FRP	Fiber Reinforced Plastic
138	GOST	Russian Standard (Gosudarstvennyy Stan dart)
139	HDPE	High Density Poly Ethylene
140	IBR	Indian Boiler Regulations
141	JIS	Japanese Industrial Standards
142	LTCS	Low Temperature Carbon Steel
143	MSS	Manufacturers Standardization Society
144	NACE	National Association of Corrosion Engineers
145	NDT	Non Destructive Testing
146	PMS	Piping Material Specification
147	PP	Poly Propylene
148	PTFE	Poly Tetra Flouro Ethylene
149	PVC	Poly Vinyl Chloride
150	PVDF	Poly Vinylidene Flouride
151	RTJ	Ring Type Joint
152	SW	Socket Weld
153	PMS	PMS : Piping Material Specifications
154	M	M : Matching (Schedule/ Thickness)
155	IBR	IBR : Indian Boiler Regulations
156	NACE	NACE : National Association of Corrosion Engineers
157	HDPE	HDPE : High Density Poly Ethylene
158	NDT	NDT : Non Destructive Testing
159	PE	PE : Plain End
160	BE	BE : Bevel End
161	PBE	PBE : Plain Both Ends
162	ASTM	ASTM : American Society for Testing & Materials
163	API	API : Ameriacn Petroleum Institute
164	ASME	ASME : American Society of Mechanical Engineers
165	SW	SW : Socket Weld
166	BW	BW : Butt Weld
167	BHN	BHN : Brinell Hardness Number
168	MP Test	MP Test: Magnetic Particle Test
169	AARH	AARH : Arithmetic Average Roughness Height
170	ANSI	ANSI : American National Standards Institute
171	ASME	ASME : American Society of Mechanical Engineers
172	ASTM	ASTM : American Society for Testing & Materials
173	BIS	BIS: Bureau of Indian Standards
174	DFT	DFT: Dry Film Thickness
175	DP	DP: Dye-Penetrant
176	eDMS	eDMS : Electronic Document Management System
177	IGC	IGC: Inter Granular Corrosion
178	IS	IS: Indian Standard
179	NDT	NDT: Non Destructive Testing
180	PMI	PMI : Positive Material Identification
181	SCRD	SCRD : Screwed
182	, LT,	, LOW TEMPERATURE,	Fitting
183	, LTH2	, LOW TEMPERATURE, HYDROGEN SERVICE	Fitting
184	, CRYO	, CRYOGENIC	Fitting
185	, BE	, BEVEL END	Fitting
186	, PE	, PLAIN END	Fitting
187	, H2	, HYDROGEN SERVICE	Fitting
188	, SW	, SOCKET WELD	Fitting
189	, SCRF	, SCREWED FEMALE	Fitting
190	, TLE	, THREAD LARGE END	Fitting
191	, TSE	, THREAD SMALL END	Fitting
192	, PBE	, PLAIN BOTH ENDS	Fitting
193	, TBE	, THREAD BOTH ENDS	Fitting
194	, TOE	, THREAD ONE END	Fitting
195	, BW	, BUT-WELD	Fitting
196	REDUC.CONC	REDUCER.CONCENTRIC	Fitting
197	REDUC.ECC	REDUCER.ECCENTRIC	Fitting
198	SWAGE.CONC	SWAGE.CONCENTRIC	Fitting
199	SWAGE.ECC	SWAGE.ECCENTRIC	Fitting
200	T.EQUAL	TEE.EQUAL	Fitting
201	T.RED	TEE.REDUCING	Fitting
202	CPLNG.	COUPLING.	Fitting
203	FLNG.SW	FLANGE, SOCKET WELD	Fitting
204	FLNG.WN	FLANGE, WELD NECK	Fitting
205	FLNG.BLIND	FLANGE, BLIND	Fitting
206	FLNG.SO	FLANGE, SLIP ON	Fitting
207	FLNG.FIG.8	FLANGE, SPECTACLE BLIND	Fitting
208	SPCR&BLND	FLANGE, SPACER & BLIND	Fitting
209	RF/125AARH	RAISED FACE, 125AARH	Valve
210	FF/125AARH	FLAT FACE, 125AARH	Valve
211	RTJ/63AARH	RING TYPE JOINT, 63AARH	Valve
212	WAF/125AARH	WAFER, 125AARH	Valve
213	VLV.GATE	GATE VALVE	Valve
214	VLV.GLOBE	GLOBE VALVE	Valve
215	VLV.CHECK	CHECK VALVE	Valve
216	VLV.BALL	BALL VALVE	Valve
217	FLGD TO B-16.5	FLANGE, B-16.5,	Valve
218	FLGD TO B-16.47 B	FLANGE, B-16.47B,	Valve
219	BW TO B-16.25	BUT-WELD, B-16.25	Valve
220	WAFL TO B-16.5	LUGGED WAFER, B-16.5,	Valve
221	MIN. TEMP.	TEMPERATURE MINIMUM	Valve
222	MIN TEMP	TEMPERATURE MINIMUM	Valve
223	MAX. TEMP.	TEMPERATURE MAXIMUM	Valve
224	, SAW	, SUBMERGED ARC WELDING	Pipe
225	, E.FS.W	, ELECTRIC FUSION WELDING	Pipe
226	.EFW	.ELECTRIC FUSION WELDING	Pipe
227	THK	, THICKNESS	Pipe
228	, STD	, STANDARD	Pipe
229	BHN MAX	, BRINELL HARDNESS NUMBER MAXIMUM	Pipe
230	SP.WND	SPIRAL WOUND	Gasket
231	CL.D	CLASS: D	Gasket
232	NONASBESTOS	NON-ASBESTOS	Gasket
233	OCT-RING	OCTA-RING	Gasket
234	AC	Alternating Current
235	ACDB	Distribution Board
236	Ah	Ampere-hour
237	Amp	Ampere
238	BS	British Standard
239	CD	Compact Disk
240	CEA	Central Electricity Authority
241	CFL	Compact Fluorescent Lamp
242	CRCA	Cold Rolled Cold Annealed
243	DC	Direct Current
244	DCS	Distributed Control System
245	DG	Diesel Generator
246	EMC	Electromagnetic Compatibility
247	Hz	Hertz
248	IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
249	IEEE	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
250	IGBT	Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor
251	IP	Ingress Protection
252	IS	Indian Standards
253	LCD	LLiquid Crystal Display
254	LED	Light Emitting Diode
255	MCCB	Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
256	MR	Material Requisition
257	MSL	Mean Sea Level
258	NEMA	National Electrical Manufacturers Association
259	Ni-Cd	Nickel Cadmium
260	PC	Personal Computer
261	PCB	Printed Circuit Board
262	PIV	Peak Inverse Voltage
263	PO	Purchase Order
264	P.U.	Per Unit
265	PVC	Poly Vinyl Chloride
266	RFI	Radio Frequency Interference
267	ROM	Read Only Memory
268	RS	Recommended Standard
269	SMPS	Switch Mode Power Supply
270	SPN	Single Phase Neutral
271	UPS	Uninterrupted Power Supply
272	V	Volt
273	VDE	Verband Deutscher Electrotechniker
274	VRLA	Valve Regulated Lead Acid