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Acronyms

Piping and Instrumentation Diagram P&ID (PID)

Valves

Acronym Description
PSV Pressure Safety Valve
PRV Pressure Regulation Valve
HCV Hydraulic Control Valve
XCV Electricaly Control Valve
PCV Pneumatic Control Valve
FCV Flow Control Valve
SOV Shut Off Valve
RO Restriction Orifice

Transducers / Field Sensors

Acronym Description
PT Pressure Transducer
PI / PG Pressure Indicator / Pressure Gauge (non electrical, gauge)
PDT Pressure Differential Transducer
TT Temperature Transducer
FT Flow Transducer
FI Flow Indicator (non electrical, gauge)
LT Level Transmitter

Electrical / Automation / Instrumentation

Acronym Description
UCP Unit Control Panel
SOE Sequence of Event

Project / General

Acronym Description
HAZOP

Hazard and operability study

PIM


Pre-inspection meeting


WPS


Welding Procedure Specifications

PQR

Procedure Qualificcation Record