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OSHA ............ Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Pa .................. pascal
PC ................. Project Coordinator
PCR ............... Polymerase Chain Reactor
prep ............... preparation
psf.................. pounds per square foot
psi .................. pounds per square inch
psig ................ pounds per square inch gauge
PVC ............... polyvinyl chloride
qty.................. quantity
rb ................... resilient base
RE ................. Resident Engineer
recep ............. receptacle
RH ................. relative humidity
sc ................... special coating (high build
glazed coating)
SD ................. Standard Detail
temp .............. temperature
typ.................. typical
V .................... volt
VA.................. Department of Veterans Affairs
VAMC ............ Veterans Affairs Medical Center
VAV ............... variable air volume
VC ................. VA Furnished and Contractor
Installed -- Medical Care
Appropriation for Equipment,
and Construction Funds for
Installation
VV.................. VA Furnished and Installed --
Medical Care Appropriation for
Equipment and Installation
W ................... watt
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