NYC Admin. Code § 27-233 Abbreviations.
§ 27-233 Abbreviations.
bhp: brake horsepower mph: miles per hour
Btu: British thermal unit oz.: ounce
C: centigrade P.C.E.: pyrometric cone
cfm: cubic feet per minute equivalent
cps: cycles per second pcf: pounds per cubic foot
cu. ft.: cubic feet plf: pounds per linear foot
db: decibel psf: pounds per square foot
dia.: diameter psi: pounds per square inch
F: Fahrenheit psia: pounds per square inch
fpm: feet per minute absolute
fps: feet per second psig: pounds per square inch
fsp: fire standpipe gauge
ft.: foot rpm: revolutions per minute
gal.: gallon sec: second
gpm: gallons per minute swp: steam working pressure
gps: gallons per second sq. ft: square foot
h.p.: horsepower sq. in.: square inch
hr.: hour sq. yd.: square yard
in.: inch STC: sound transmission class
INR: impact noise rating Tag: tagliabue
I.P.S.: iron pipe size wwp: water working pressure
lb.: pound
Note: For abbreviation of name of referenced national organizations, see reference standard RS 2-1.
