Electrical Nomenclature 02-07

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ELECTRICAL NOMENCL ATURE

MNEMONIC DESCRIPTION MNEMONIC DESCRIPTION


A BMSS Boiler Master Selector Switch
A Amber (Color Of Pilot Light) BR By-Pass Relay
AAFL Atomizing Air Failure Light BS Burner Switch
AAFR Atomizing Air Failure Relay BSS Boiler Selector Switch
AAPL Atomizing Air Proven Light BWPM Booster Water Pump Motor
AAPS Atomizing Air Proving Switch BWT Booster Water Thermostat
AAPS-B Atomizing Air Proving Switch- Burner C
AAPS-C Atomizing Air Proving Switch- Compressor CAFL Combustion Air Failure Light
AASS Atomizing Air Selector Switch CAFR Combustion Air Failure Relay
AB Alarm Bell CAP Capacitor
ACCR Air Compressor Control Relay CAPS Combustion Air Proving Switch
ACM Air Compressor Motor CCCB Control Circuit - Circuit Breaker
ACMCB Air Compressor Motor Circuit Breaker CCF Control Circuit Fuse
ACMF Air Compressor Motor Fuses CCRS Control Circuit Reset Switch
ACMS Air Compressor Motor Starter CCT Control Circuit Transformer
ACMSI Air Compressor Motor Starter Interlock CFR Chemical Feed Relay
AH Alarm Horn CIPL Changeover In Progress Light
AI Analog Input CL Canopy Light
ALFCO Assured Low Fire Cutoff CLS Canopy Light Switch
ALFR Assured Low Fire Relay COPS Changeover Pressure Switch
ALWCO Auxiliary Low Water Cutoff COR Changeover Relay
AM Ammeter COTD Changeover Time Delay
AMS Atomizing Media Switch CPOL Control Power on Light
ANLG COM Analog Common CR Control Relay
AO Analog Output CSSS Control System Selector Switch
AOV Auxiliary Oil Valve CWPM Circulating Water Pump Motor
APR Air Purge Relay CWPMCB Circulating Water Pump Motor Circuit Breaker
APV Air Purge Valve CWPMF Circulating Water Pump Motor Fuses
AR Alarm Relay CWPMS Circulating Water Pump Motor Starter
AS Auxiliary Switch (Suffix) CWPMSI Circulating Water Pump Motor Starter Interlock
ASR Alarm Silencing Relay CWPR Circulating Water Pump Relay
ASS Alarm Silencing Switch CWPS Circulating Water Pump Switch
ASV Atomizing Steam Valve CWSV Cooling Water Solenoid Valve
AT Annunciator Transformer D
AWCBDS Auxiliary Water Column Blowdown Switch D Denotes Digester Gas Equipment (Prefix)
B DARR Deaerator Automatic Recirc Relay
B Blue (Color of Pilot Light) DCVM Direct Current Voltmeter
BC Bias Control DER Drive Energized Relay
BDCS Breeching Damper Closed Switch DG Draft Gauge
BDOS Breeching Damper Open Switch DGHPV Digester Gas Housing Purge Valve
BDRS Blowdown/Reset Switch DGR Digester Gas Relay
BFPL Boiler Feed Pump Light DHWC Deaerator High Water Control
BFPM Boiler Feed Pump Motor DHWL Deaerator High Water Light
BFPMCB Boiler Feed Pump Motor Circuit Breaker DHWR Deaerator High Water Relay
BFPMF Boiler Feed Pump Motor Fuses DI Digital Input
BFPMS Boiler Feed Pump Motor Starter DISC Disconnect (Entrance Switch)
BFPS Boiler Feed Pump Switch DLWC Deaerator Low Water Control
BFTS Back Flow Temperature Switch DLWL Deaerator Low Water Light
BHS Boiler - Header Switch DLWR Deaerator Low Water Relay
BIOL Boiler in Operation Light DM Damper Motor
BIOR Boiler In Operation Relay DMT Damper Motor Transformer
BM Blower Motor DNS Day-Night Switch
BMCB Blower Motor Circuit Breaker DO Digital Output
BMCR Blower Motor Control Relay DODE Delay On Deenergization (Timer)
BMF Blower Motor Fuses DOE Delay On Energization (Timer)
BMPR Blower Motor Power Relay DPDPS Deaerator Pump Differential Pressure Switch
BMPS Blower Motor Purge Switch DPS Damper Positioning Switch
BMR Blower Motor Relay DS Door Switch
BMS Blower Motor Starter E
BMSI Blower Motor Starter Interlock EDS Emergency Door Switch
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C23-3862 REV. 2/07
MNEMONIC DESCRIPTION MNEMONIC DESCRIPTION
ESS Emergency Stop Switch HFL High Fire Light
ETH Ethernet HFOV High Fire Oil Valve
ETM Elapsed Time Meter HFPS High Furnace Pressure Switch
F HFR High Fire Relay
FADM Fresh Air Damper Motor HFS High Fire Switch
FARC Fuel Air Ratio Controller HFS-A High Fire Switch - Air
FADR Fresh Air Damper Relay HGPL High Gas Pressure Light
FD Flame Detector HGPR High Gas Pressure Relay
FDJB Flame Detector Junction Box HGPS High Gas Pressure Switch
FDPS Flow Differential Pressure Switch HHFL Header High Fire Light
FFA Flame Failure Alarm H/LWA High Low Water Alarm
FFL Flame Failure Light HLC High Limit Control
FFR Flame Failure Relay HLFC High-Low Fire Control
FGR Flue Gas Recirculation HLPC High Limit Pressure Control
FGRCDTD Flue Gas Recirculation Cool Down Time Delay HLTC High Limit Temperature Control
FGRCPS Flue Gas Recirculation Cam Position Switch HMC Header Modulating Control
FGRFM Flue Gas Recirculation Fan Motor HOI Heavy Oil Isolation
FGRFMS Flue Gas Recirculation Fan Motor Starter HOPL High Oil Pressure Light
FGRFMSI Flue Gas Recirculation Fan Motor Starter Interlock HOPR High Oil Pressure Relay
FGRMVLS Flue Gas Recirculation Manual Valve Limit Switch HOPS High Oil Pressure Switch
FGRTD Flue Gas Recirculation Time Delay HOLC Header Operating Limit Control
FORS First Out Reset Switch HOTL High Oil Temperature Light
FPM Feed Pump Motor HOTR High Oil Temperature Relay
FPMS Feed Pump Motor Starter HOTS High Oil Temperature Switch
FPR Feed Pump Relay HPCO High Pressure Cutoff
FPS Feed Pump Switch HSPC High Steam Pressure Control
FRI Firing Rate Interface HSPL High Steam Pressure Light
FRP Firing Rate Potentiometer (O2 Trim) HSPR High Steam Pressure Relay
FS Flow Switch HSTC High Stack Temperature Control
FSS Fuel Selector Switch HSTL High Stack Temperature Light
FSSM Flame Signal Strength Meter HSTS High Stack Temperature Switch
FVEL Fuel Valve Energized Light HWA High Water Alarm
FVL Fuel Valve Light HWAR High Water Alarm Relay
FVR Fuel Valve Relay HWC High Water Control
FWC Feed Water Control HWCO High Water Cutoff
FWR Feed Water Relay HWL High Water Light
FWVT Feed Water Valve Transformer HWR High Water Relay
G I
G Green (Color Of Pilot Light) (I.C.) Instantaneously Closed
GBR Gas Booster Relay (I.O.) Instantaneously Open
GGL Gauge Glass Light IL Ignition Light
GOL Gas Operation Light INT Interval (Timer)
GOR Gas-Oil Relay IR Ignition Relay
GOS Gas-Oil Switch IT Ignition Transformer
GOR Gas-Oil Relay IVPR Isolation Valve Proximity Relay
GPS Gas Pressure Sensor IVPS Isolation Valve Proximity Switch
GPV Gas Pilot Valve J
GPVV Gas Pilot Vent Valve JPP Jackshaft Position Potentiometer
GR Gas Relay L
GSL Green Stack Light LAMPS Low Atomizing Media Pressure Switch
GSSV Gas Sensor Solenoid Valve LAPR Low Air Pressure Relay
GVEL Gas Valve Energized Light LAPS Low Air Pressure Switch
GVTS Gas Valve Test Switch LASPS Low Atomizing Steam Pressure Switch
H LDL Load Demand Light
HATC High Ambient Temperature Control LDPS Low Differential Pressure Switch
HBWTC High Boiler Water Temperature Control LDS Low Draft Switch
HBWTL High Boiler Water Temperature Light LFAV Low Fire Air Valve
HFAV High Fire Air Valve LFGV Low Fire Gas Valve
HFGV High Fire Gas Valve LFHTD Low Fire Hold Time Delay

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LFL Low Fire Light (MOM) Momentary
LFOV Low Fire Oil Valve MOP Main Oil Pump
LFPS Low Fire Pressure Switch MOPS Main Oil Pump Starter
LFR Low Fire Relay MOV Main Oil Valve
LFS Low Fire Switch MOVAS Main Oil Valve Auxiliary Switch
LFS-A Low Fire Switch - Air MOVEL Main Oil Valve Energized Light
LFS-F Low Fire Switch - Fuel MPC Modulating Pressure Control
LFS-G Low Fire Switch - Gas MPCB Main Power Circuit Breaker
LFS-O Low Fire Switch - Oil MPP Manual Positioning Potentiometer
LFTC Low Fire Temperature Control (MR) Manual Reset
LGPL Low Gas Pressure Light MTC Modulating Temperature Control
LGPR Low Gas Pressure Relay MV Motorized Valve
LGPS Low Gas Pressure Switch MVA Make-Up Valve Actuator
LIAPS Low Instrument Air Pressure Switch N
LLPC Low Limit Pressure Control N Denotes Natural Gas Equipment (Prefix)
LLPR Low Limit Pressure Relay (N.C.) Normally Closed
LLR Lead Lag Relay (N.O.) Normally Open
LLTC Low Limit Temperature Control NFL No Flow Light
LLTR Low Limit Temperature Relay NFR No Flow Relay
LM Level Master NGHPV Natural Gas Housing Purge Valve
LOPL Low Oil Pressure Light NGR Natural Gas Relay
LOPR Low Oil Pressure Relay NRLR Nonrecycle Limit Relay
LOPS Low Oil Pressure Switch O
LOTL Low Oil Temperature Light ODA Outlet Damper Actuator
LOTR Low Oil Temperature Relay ODAS Outlet Damper Auxiliary Switch
LOTS Low Oil Temperature Switch ODM Outlet Damper Motor
LPAPS Low Plant Air Pressure Switch ODMAS Outlet Damper Motor Auxiliary Switch
LPCO Low Pressure Cutoff ODMT Outlet Damper Motor Transformer
LPS Low Pressure Switch ODS Oil Drawer Switch
LSPAR Low Steam Pressure Alarm Relay OH Oil Heater
LSPC Low Steam Pressure Control OHCB Oil Heater Circuit Breaker
LSPL Low Steam Pressure Light OHF Oil Heater Fuses
LSPR Low Steam Pressure Relay OHR Oil Heater Relay
LSPS Low Steam Pressure Switch OHS Oil Heater Switch
LTS Lamp Test Switch OHT Oil Heater Thermostat
LWA Low Water Alarm OLC Operating Limit Control
LWAR Low Water Alarm Relay OLPC Operating Limit Pressure Control
LWCO Low Water Cutoff OL’S Thermal Overloads
LWFL Low Water Flow Light OLTC Operating Limit Temperature Control
LWL Low Water Light OMPM Oil Metering Pump Motor
LWR Low Water Relay OMPMF Oil Metering Pump Motor Fuse
LWRR Low Water Reset Relay OOL Oil Operation Light
M OPM Oil Pump Motor
MA Milli-amp OPMCB Oil Pump Motor Circuit Breaker
MAS Manual - Automatic Switch OPMF Oil Pump Motor Fuses
MAM Micrometer OPMS Oil Pump Motor Starter
MC Modulating Control OPPM Oil Purge Pump Motor
MCS Manual Control Switch OPR OIl Purge Relay
MDM Modulating Damper Motor OPRL Oil Pump Running Light
MDMAS Modulating Damper Motor Auxiliary Switch OPRS Oil Pressure Sensor
MFC Manual Flame Control (Potentiometer) OPS Oil Pump Switch
MFGRTS Minimum Flue Gas Recirculation Temperature Switch OPSPM Oil Pump Supply Pump Motor
MFVL Main Fuel Valve Light OPV Oil Purge Valve
MFWV Motorized Feed Water Valve OR Oil Relay
MGV Main Gas Valve ORV Oil Return Valve
MGVAS Main Gas Valve Auxiliary Switch OSOV Oil Shutoff Valve
MGVEL Main Gas Valve Energized Light OSPS O2 Set Point Switch
MGVV Main Gas Vent Valve OSS Oil Selector Switch
MLC Modulating Level Control OT Outdoor Thermostat

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OTPR Oil Transfer Pump Relay SDHPS Stack Damper High Pressure Switch
OTS Oil Temperature Sensor SDL Steam Demand Light
OV Oil Valve SDOPS Stack Damper Open Proving Switch
OVAS Oil Valve Auxiliary Switch SER Serial
OVEL Oil Valve Energized Light SHT Steam Heater Thermostat
P SHV Steam Heater Valve
P Denotes Propane Gas Equipment (Prefix) SLCL Safety Limits Complete Light
PAASV Plant Air Atomizing Solenoid Valve SPIR System Pump Interlock Relay
PAPS Purge Air Proving Switch SPS Steam Pressure Sensor
PC Pump Control SS Selector Switch
PCL Purge Complete Light SSC Sequencing Step Controller
PCR Pump Control Relay SSL Safety Shutdown Light
PFCC Power Factor Correction Capacitor SSR Solid State Relay
PFFL Pilot Flame Failure Light SSV Span Solenoid Relay
PFFR Pilot Flame Failure Relay STHWC Surge Tank High Water Control
PFPS Positive Furnace Pressure Switch STHWL Surge Tank High Water Light
PHGPS Pilot High Gas Pressure Switch STHWR Surge Tank High Water Relay
PIPL Purge in Progress Light STLWC Surge Tank Low Water Control
PIS Pilot Ignition Switch STLWL Surge Tank Low Water Light
PLC Programmable Logic Controller STLWR Surge Tank Low Water Relay
PLGPS Pilot Low Gas Pressure Switch STPDPS Surge Tank Pump Differential Pressure Switch
POL Power On Light T
POV Pilot Oil Valve (T.C.) Timed Closed
PPL Pre-Purging Light (T.O.) Timed Open
PPR Post Purge Relay TB Terminal Block
PR Program Relay T/C Thermocouple
PRL Purge Ready Light TC Time Clock
PRPTD Pre-Purge Time Delay TCR Time Clock Relay
PS Power Supply TD Time Delay
PSF Power Supply Fuse TDAS Time Delay Auxiliary Switch
PSS Pump Selector Switch TFWR Transistorized Feedwater Relay
PSV Purge Solenoid Valve TI Thermocouple Input
PT Purge Timer TPCR Transfer Pump Control Relay
PTS Pump Transfer Switch TPL Transfer Pump Light
PUCR Purge Complete Relay TPM Transfer Pump Motor
PUR Purge Relay TPMCB Transfer Pump Motor Circuit Breaker
PV Panelview TPMF Transfer Pump Motor Fuses
R TPMS Transfer Pump Motor Starter
R Red (Color of Pilot Light) TPS Transfer Pump Switch
RAR Remote Alarm Relay TRX Transformer
RATD Remote Alarm Time Delay U
RES Resistor UVFD Ultra-Violet Flame Detector
RLR Recycle Limit Relay V
RML Run Mode Light V Voltmeter
RMR Release To Modulate Relay VDR Voltage Differential Relay
RS Range Switch VFD Variable Frequency Drive
RSL Red Stack Light VSR Variable Speed Drive Relay
RSR Remote Start Relay VSD Variable Speed Drive
RTD Resistance Temperature Detector W
S W White (Color of Pilot Light)
SBFPL Stand By Feed Pump Light WC Water Column
SBFPM Stand By Feed Pump Motor WCBDS Water Column Blow Down Switch
SBFPMCB Stand By Feed Pump Motor Circuit Breaker WF Water Feeder
SBFPMF Stand By Feed Pump Motor Fuses WFNL Water Flow Normal Light
SBFPMS Stand By Feed Pump Motor Starter WLC Water Level Control
SBOV Surface Blow Off Valve WO Denotes Waste Oil Equipment (Prefix)
SBPS Sootblower Pressure Switch WTS Water Temperature Sensor
SBR Sootblower Relay Y
SC Scanner Y Yellow (Color of Pilot Light)
SCTS Supervisory Cock Test Switch YSL Yellow Stack Light

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