Appendix A – Acronyms

AISI
American Iron and Steel Institute
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
ASME
Amercian Society of Mechanical Engineers
CAC-A
Carbon arc cutting- Air
CAD
Computer-aided design
CNC
Computer Numerical Controlled
CSA
Canadian Standards Association
DT
Destructive testing
FCAW
Flux cored arc welding
FLRA
Field level risk assessment
GMAW
Gas metal arc welding
GTAW
Gas tungsten arc welding
HA
Hazard assessments
IFC
Issued for Construction
JSA
Job safety analysis
LPI
Liquid penetrant inspection
MPI
Magnetic particle inspection
MWT
Material wall thickness
NDE
Non-destructive evaluation
NDT
Non-destructive test
OH&S
Occupational Health and Safety
PAC
Plasma arc cutting
PAUT
Phased array ultrasonic testing
PMI
Positive material identification
PPE
Personal Protective Equipment
PSI
Pre-safety inspection
SAW
Submerged arc welding
SABA
Supplied Air Breathing Apparatus
SCBA
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SDS
Safety Data Sheet
SMAW
Shielded metal arc welding
TDG
Transportation of Dangerous Goods
UT
Ultrasonic test
VT
Visual test
WHMIS
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System
WLL
Working load limits