CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a list of the abbreviations for the terms which appear in this document:
ABBREVIATION
a
TERM
acceleration
ABBREVIATION
LAeq
A
ac
acA
Btu
CL
dB
dBA
dc
deg
°C
°F
Disc
F
ft
2
ft
3
ft
ft/min
2
ft/s
3
ft/s
g
gal
GFCI
hp
h
Hz
in.
2
in
kCal
3
in
kg
kVA
kw
l
Ampere
alternating current
alternating current Ampere
British Thermal Unit
Center line
decibel
decibel A scale
direct current
degree (angle)
degree Celsius
degree Fahrenheit
disconnecting means
Front
foot
square foot
cubic foot
foot per minute
foot/second/second
foot/second/second/second
gravity
gallon
ground fault circuit interrupter
horsepower
hour
hertz
inch
square inch
kilocalorie
cubic inch
kilogram (mass)
kilovolt ampere
Kilowatt
Liter
lb
lbf
LU/LA
lx
L.H.
m
2
m
3
m
max
MG
min
min.
mm
m/s
2
m/s
3
m/s
N
R
R.H.
RL
rms
RU
s
SSCO
SSSO
V
Vac
VV
VVVF
W
W.P.
2SCO
2SSO
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TERM
Average A-weighted sound pressure
level over defined boundaries
pound (mass)
pound (force)
Limited-Use/Limited-Application
lux
left hand
meter
square meter
cubic meter
Maximum
Motor Generator
minute
minimum
millimeter
meter/second
meter/second/second
meter/second/second/second
Newton
Rear
right hand
reaction lower
root mean square
reaction upper
second
single speed center opening
single speed side opening
volt
volt alternating current
variable voltage
variable voltage variable frequency
watt
working point
two speed center opening
two speed side opening
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CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
The following is a list of the abbreviations for the organizations which appear in this document:
ABBREVIATION
ADA/ABA AG
ABBREVIATION
IEEE
ORGANIZATION
Institute of Electrical and Electronic
Engineers Inc.
ISO
International Organization for
Standardization
NAEC
National Association of Elevator
Contractors
National Association of Vertical
Transportation Professionals
National Elevator Industry, Inc.
CFR
CSA
ORGANIZATION
American With Disabilities
Act/Architectural Barriers Act
Accessibility Guidelines
Americans with Disabilities Act
Accessibility Guidelines for Building
and Facilities
American Institute of Steel
Construction
American National Standards
Institute
American Society of Civil Engineers /
Structural Engineering Institute
American Society of Mechanical
Engineers
Code of Federal Regulations
Canadian Standards Association
IBC
International Building Code
US ATBCB
ICC
International Code Council
US GPO
ADAAG
AISC
ANSI
ASCE/SEI
ASME
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NAVTP
NEII®
NEMA
NFPA
UFAS
National Electrical Manufacturers
Association
National Fire Protection Association
Uniform Federal Accessibility
Standards
United States Architectural and
Transportation Barriers Compliance
Board
United States Government Printing
Office
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