A4A Airlines for America Air conditioning A/C American
Architectural Manufacturers
AAMA Association American Association of State Highway
and AASHTO Transportation Officials
ABA Architectural Barriers Act
AC Advisory Circular
ACI American Concrete Institute
ACM Asbestos Containing Material
ACR Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
ACT Acoustical Ceiling Tile
ADA Americans with Disabilities Act
ADAAG Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities
ADE Airport Development and Engineering
ADG Airplane Design Group
ADWR AIRLINE DRINKING WATER RULE
AEC ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND
CONSTRUCTION
AEP ANNUAL EXCEEDANCE PROBABILITY
AFBMA ANTI-FRICTION BEARING MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION
AFFF AQUEOUS FILM FORMING FOAM
AGL ABOVE GROUND LEVEL
AHJ AUTHORITY HAVING JURISDICTION
AHRI AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND
REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
AHU AIR HANDLING UNIT
AIP AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
AISC AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL
CONSTRUCTION
ALP AIRPORT LAYOUT PLAN
ANSI AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE
AOA AIRPORT OPERATIONS AREA
API AMERICAN PETROLEUM INSTITUTE
APWC AIRCRAFT POTABLE WATER CABINET
ARCP AIRPORT COOPERATIVE RESEARCH
PROGRAMS
ARFF AIRCRAFT RESCUE AND FIREFIGHTING
ARI AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION
INSTITUTE
ARP AEROSPACE RECOMMENDED PRACTICE
ASCE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS
ASCII AMERICAN STANDARD CODE FOR
INFORMATION INTERCHANGE
ASD ALLOWABLE STRESS DESIGN
ASHRAE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING,
REFRIGERATING AND AIR-CONDITIONING
ENGINEERS
ASJ ALL-SERVICE JACKET
ASME AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS
ASTM AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND
MATERIALS
ATA AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
ATC AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL
ATR AUTOMATIC TAG READER
ATS AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES
AWG AMERICAN WIRE GAUGE
AWWA AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION
BAS BUILDING AUTOMATED SYSTEM
BHMA BUILDERS HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION
BHS BAGGAGE HANDLING SYSTEM
BHSC BAGGAGE HANDING SYSTEM CONTRACTOR
BIDS BAGGAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEMS
BIM BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING
BISCI BUILDING INDUSTRY CONSULTING SERVICE
INTERNATIONAL
BMS BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
BOM BOMMER INDUSTRIES, INC.
BOMA BUILDING OWNERS AND MANAGERS
ASSOCIATION
BRS BAGGAGE RECONCILIATION SYSTEM
BSD BAGGAGE STATUS DISPLAYS
BSG BUILDING STANDARDS GROUP
BSM BAGGAGE SOURCE MESSAGE
BT BOLD TYPE
BSG BACKLIGHT, UPLIGHT, AND GLARE
BTU BRITISH THERMAL UNIT
BUTT THREE-KNUCKLE CONCEALED
ANTIFRICTION-BEARING, FULL-MORTISE
HINGES
CAD COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN
CBIS CHECKED BAGGAGE INSPECTION SYSTEM
CBR CALIFORNIA BEARING RATIO
CBRA CHECKED BAGGAGE RECONCILIATION AREA
CCT CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISIONS
CCU CLUSTER CONTROL UNIT
CDA CRITICAL DESIGN AIRCRAFT
cfm CUBIC FOOT/FEET PER MINUTE
CHW CHILLED WATER
CLOMR CONDITIONAL LETTER OF MAP REVISION
CMA CHANGE MANAGEMENT APPROVAL
COH CITY OF HOUSTON
COR CORBIN RUSSWIN ARCHITECTURAL
HARDWARE
CPE CENTERPOINT ENERGY
CPS CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEM
CRC CHANGE REVIEW COMMITTEE
CRF CONDENSATION RESISTANCE FACTOR
CSI CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATION INSTITUTE
CSPP CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PHASING PLAN
CTA CENTRAL TERMINAL AREA
CTB CEMENT TREATED BASE
CWP COLD WORKING PRESSURE
CUP CENTRAL UTILITY PLANT
DAS DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEM
D DECIBEL
dBA A-SCALE DECIBELS
DB DRY-BULB
DMS DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
DC DIRECT CURRENT
DDC DIRECT DIGITAL CONTROL
DFT DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM
DGP DATA GATHERING PANEL
DHSCBP DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
DIP DUCTILE IRON PIPE
DLC DESIGNLIGHTS CONSORTIUM
DOAS DEDICATED OUTDOOR AIR SYSTEM
DOJ DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
DOR THE DORMA GROUP NORTH AMERICA
DPWE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND
ENGINEERING
DSHS TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH
SERVICES
DX DIRECT EXPANSION
EAD ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
EBS EARLY BAGGAGE STORAGE
ECC ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
EDS EXPLOSIVE DETECTION SYSTEM
EFD ELLINGTON AIRPORT
EFSO EMERGENCY FUEL SHUTOFF
EMT ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING
EOR ENGINEER-OF-RECORD
EP ETHYLENE PROPYLENE
EPA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
EPDM ETHYLENE PROPYLENE DIENE MONOMER
EPIC ELECTRONIC PROJECT INFORMATION
COOPERATION
EPR ETHYLENE PROPYLENE RUBBER
EPS ELECTRICAL POWER STATION
ESP EXPANDED SERVICES PANEL
ESS ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
EUL ENABLING UTILITIES LANDSIDE
EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER
FAA FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
FAR FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS
FAS FIRE ALARM SYSTEM(S)
FCO FLIGHT CLOSE-OUT
FCU FAN-COIL UNIT
FDA FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
FDC FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTION
FEMA FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
FHWA FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
FIDS FLIGHT INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM
FIS FEDERAL INSPECTION SERVICES
FM FACTORY MUTUAL
FOC FIBER OPTIC CABLE
FM FEET PER MINUTE
FPY FIRST PASS YIELD
ft/sec FOOT/FEET PER SECOND
GFCI GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER
GIDS GATE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM
GIS GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM
GPM GALLONS PER MINUTE
GPU GROUND POWER UNITS
GWB GYPSUM WALL BOARD
H:V HORIZONTAL:VERTICAL
HAG HAGER COMPANIES
HAS HOUSTON AIRPORT SYSTEM
HCFCD HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT
HEC-HMS HYDROLOGIC MODELING SYSTEM
HGL HYDRAULIC GRADE LINE
HHW HEATING HOT WATER
HID HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE
HMAC HOT MIX ASPHALT CONCRETE
HMI HUMAN MACHINE INTERFACE
HOA HAND-OFF-AUTO
HOU WILLIAM P. HOBBY AIRPORT
HPS HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM
HSD HIGH-SPEED DIVERTER
HSLA HIGH STRENGTH LOW ALLOW
HTHW HIGH TEMPERATURE HOT WATER
H:V HORIZONTAL TO VERTICAL (RATIO)
HVAC HEATING, VENTILATION, AND
AIR-CONDITIONING
Hz HERTZ
I/O INPUT/OUTPUT
IAH GEORGE BUSH INTERCONTINENTAL AIRPORT
IAQ INDOOR AIR QUALITY
IATA INTERNATIONAL AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION
IBC INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES
ICEA INSULATED CABLE ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
ID INNER DIAMETER
IDF INTERMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION FRAME
IIDM INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN MANUAL
IEC INTERNATIONAL ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
IECC INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
CODE
IEEE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERS
IESNA ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY OF
NORTH AMERICA
IFC INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
IGBT INSULATED-GATE BIPOLAR TRANSISTOR
IPC INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE
ISAT (TSA) INTEGRATED SITE ACCEPTANCE
TESTING
ISD INLINE SCREENING DEVICE
ISO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR
STANDARDIZATION
IT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
ITRP INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL REDEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM
IVE IVES HARDWARE; INGERSOLL-RAND COMPANY
JIC JOINT INDUSTRIAL COUNCIL
KPI KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
kV KILOVOLT
kVA KILOVOLT-AMP
kW KILOWATT
kH KILOWATT-HOUR
LAN LOCAL AREA NETWORK
LCD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY
LID LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE
LEED LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL
DESIGN
LOMR LETTER OF MAP REVISION
LOTO LOCK-OUT-TAG-OUT
LPI LIGHTING PROTECTION INSTITUTE
LR LIGHT REFLECTANCE (VALUE)
LRFD LOAD AND RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN
MODEL
M3 MAP MANAGEMENT
MCK MCKINNEY PRODUCTS COMPANY
MCP MOTOR CONTROL PANELS
MDF MAIN DISTRIBUTION FRAME
MDS MOBILE DISPLAY SYSTEM
MEP MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, AND PLUMBING
MIS MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM
MLIT MICKEY LEYLAND INTERNATIONAL TERMINAL
mph MILE PER HOUR
MRL MACHINE ROOM-LESS
MSS MANUFACTURER’SSTANDARDIZATION
SOCIETY
MTM MAIN-TIE-MAIN
M-T-T-M MAIN-TIE-TIE-MAIN
NACE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORROSION
ENGINEERS
NAVAID NAVIGATIONAL AID
NBPT NO BREAK POWER TRANSFER
NC NOISE CRITERIA
NCS NATIONAL CAD STANDARDS
NDL NO DOLLAR LIMIT
NEC NATIONAL ELECTRIC CODE
NEMA NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS
ASSOCIATION
NETA INTERNATIONAL ELECTRICAL TESTING
ASSOCIATION
NFPA NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
NGS NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY
NIC NOISE ISOLATION CLASS
NOI NOTICE OF INTENT
NPDES NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE
ELIMINATION SYSTEM
NPS NOMINAL PIPE SIZE
NSF NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION
O&M OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
O.D. OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OCCS OMNICLASS CONSTRUCTION CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM
OFA OBJECT FREE AREA
OITC OUTDOOR-INDOOR TRANSMISSION CLASS
ORAT OPERATIONAL READINESS AND AIRPORT
TRANSFER
OS&Y OUTSIDE STEM AND YOKE
OSHA OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION
OSR ON-SCREEN RESOLUTION
PA PUBLIC ADDRESS
PACS PRIMARY AIRPORT CONTROL STATION
PBB PASSENGER BOARDING BRIDGE
PC PRE-CONDITIONED
PCA PRE-CONDITIONED AIR
PCC PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
PCPM POLICY, CRITERIA AND PROCEDURE MANUAL
PDC PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION
PE POLYETHYLENE
PF POWER FACTOR
PFC PASSENGER FACILITY CHARGES
PGDS PLANNING GUIDELINES AND DESIGN
STANDARDS
PICV PRESSURE INDEPENDENT CONTROL VALVE
PLB PASSENGER LOADING BRIDGE
PLC PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC CONTROLLER
POU POINT-OF-USE
PPE PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Psf POUND(S) PER SQUARE FOOT
psi POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH
psig POUNDS PER SQUARE INCH GAUGE
PTFE POLYTETRAFLUOROETHYLENE
PTM PREFORMED THERMOPLASTIC MARKINGS
PVC POLYVINYL CHLORIDE
PWC POTABLE WATER CABINET
PWE PUBLIC WORKS AND ENGINEERING
PWL PERCENT WITHIN LIMITS
PWM PULSE WIDTH MODULATED
PWS PUBLIC WATER SYSTEM
RAS REGISTERED ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST
RCCP REINFORCED CONCRETE CYLINDER PIPE
RFID RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION
RFV REQUEST FOR VARIANCE
RGS RIGID GALVANIZED STEEL
RH RELATIVE HUMIDITY
RIX RIXSON SPECIALTY DOOR CONTROLS
RSM ROOT MEAN SQUARE
ROW RIGHT-OF-WAY
RPM ROTATIONS PER MINUTE
RQE REQUEST TO EXIT
RSA RUNWAY SAFETY AREA
RTR REMOTE TRANSMITTER RECEIVER
SACS SECONDARY AIRPORT CONTROL STATION
SAE SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
SAR SARGENT MANUFACTURING COMPANY
SARA SERVICE ANIMAL RELIEF AREA
SCADA SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA
ACQUISITION
SCH SCHLAGE COMMERCIAL LOCK DIVISION
SCR SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
SEER SEASONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATIO
SEL SCHWEITZER ENGINEERING LABORATORIES
SIDA SECURITY IDENTIFICATION DISPLAY AREA
SLA SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT
SMACNA SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING
CONTRACTOR’SNATIONALASSOCIATION
SOP STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE
SPCC SPILL PREVENTION, CONTROL AND
COUNTERMEASURE
SPCD SAFETY PLAN COMPLIANCE DOCUMENT
SPD SURGE PROTECTION DEVICES
SPDT SINGLE-POLE, DOUBLE-THROW
SPRI SINGLE PLY ROOFING INDUSTRY
SQL STRUCTURED QUERY LANGUAGE
SSS SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
SSTP (TSA) SITE-SPECIFIC TEST PLAN
STA STANLEY COMMERCIAL HARDWARE
STANDARDS DESIGN STANDARDS
STC SOUND TRANSMISSION CONTROL
SU SINGLE-UNIT
SUE SUBSURFACE UTILITY ENGINEERING
SWPPP STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
TCEQ TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY
TDLR TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND
REGULATION
THD TOTAL HARMONIC DISTORTION
THW THERMOPLASTIC, HEAT AND WATER
(RESISTANT WIRE)
TPDES TEXAS POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM
TPO THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN
TRB TRANSPORTATION AND RESEARCH BOARD
TRR (TSA) TEST READINESS REVIEW
TSA TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
TxDOT TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UF UNDERGROUND FEEDER
UL UNDERWRITERS’LABORATORIES,INC.
Um MICROMETER
UMC UNIFORM MECHANICAL CODE
UNO UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
UPC UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
UPS UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES
USGBC UNITED STATES GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
UST UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS
VAC VOLTS ALTERNATING CURRENT
VAV VARIABLE AIR VOLUME
VC VINYL COMPOSITION
VDC VOLTS OF DIRECT CURRENT
VGGS VISUAL DOCKING GUIDANCE SYSTEM
VFD VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES
VOC VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUND
VRLA VALVE-REGULATED LEAD-ACID
VSR VEHICLE SERVICE ROAD
WAN WORK AREA NOTIFICATION
WB WIDE BODY
WG WATER GAUGE
XML EXTENSIBLE MARKUP LANGUAGE
YAL YALE COMMERCIAL LOCKS AND HARDWARE
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