Appendix A - Acronyms
- AHJ
- authority having jurisdiction
- BIM
- Building Information Modelling
- CAD
- computer-assisted design
- CAN/ULC
- Canadian Underwriter Laboratories of Canada Standard
- CCUS
- carbon capture, utilization and storage
- CMMS
- computerized maintenance management system
- CMSA
- control mode specific application
- CNZEAA
- Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act
- CPVC
- chlorinated polyvinyl chloride
- CSA
- Canadian Standards Association
- DCVA
- double check valve assembly
- EAP
- employee assistance plan
- ESFR
- early suppression fast response
- ESRF
- embankment-supported rubberized fabric
- FLRA
- field level risk assessment
- FM
- Factory Mutual
- HA
- hazard assessments,
- HAD
- heat-actuated device
- HVAC
- heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
- ITM
- inspection, testing and maintenance
- LEED
- Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
- MAPP
- methylacetylene-propadiene propane
- NBC
- National Building Code
- NECB
- National Energy Code of Canada for Buildings
- NFC
- National Fire Code
- NFPA
- National Fire Protection Association
- NPT
- National Pipe Thread
- NST
- National Standard Thread
- OHS
- Occupational Health and Safety
- OS&Y
- outside stem & yoke
- PEX
- cross-linked polyethylene
- PFOA
- perfluorooctanoic acid
- PFOS
- perfluorooctane sulfonate
- PIV
- post indicator valve
- PPE
- personal protective equipment
- PSI
- pre-safety inspection
- PVC
- polyvinyl chloride
- QOD
- quick opening device
- RNG
- recover natural gas
- RP (RPBA)
- reduced pressure backflow assembly
- SCBA
- self-contained breathing apparatus
- SDS
- safety data sheets
- SI
- International System of Units
- SIN
- sprinkler identification number
- TDG
- transportation of dangerous goods
- ULC
- Underwriters Laboratories of Canada
- VOCs
- volatile organic compounds
- WHMIS (GHS)
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals)
- ZCB
- Zero Carbon Building
- ZEV
- zero-emission vehicles