Appendix A – Acronyms
- AHJ
- authority having jurisdiction
- ANSI
- American National Standards Institute
- CAN/ULC
- Canadian ULC Standard
- CMSA
- control mode specific application
- CPVC
- chlorinated poly vinyl chloride
- CSA
- Canadian Standards Association
- DCVA
- double check valve assembly
- ESFR
- early suppression fast response
- FM
- Factory Mutual
- HAD
- heat–actuated device
- ITM
- inspection, testing and maintenance
- MAPP
- methylacetylene–propadiene propane
- NBC
- National Building Code
- NFPA
- National Fire Protection Association
- NPT
- National Pipe Thread
- NST
- National Standard Thread
- OH&S
- Occupational Health and Safety
- OS&Y
- outside stem & yoke
- PIV
- post indicator valve
- PPE
- personal protective equipment
- PVC
- polyvinyl chloride
- QOD
- quick opening device
- RP (RPBA)
- reduced pressure backflow assembly
- SDS
- safety data sheets
- TDG
- transportation of dangerous goods
- ULC
- Underwriters Laboratories of Canada
- WHMIS
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System