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RH..................Relative Humidity
J .................... Laboratory Sink
S ....................Laboratory Sink
KW ................ Kilowatt
SA ..................Supply Air
LAB ............... Laboratory
SC..................High Build Glazed Coating (Special Coating)
LB.................. Pound, Pounds
SD..................Standard Detail
M ................... Laboratory Furniture (Modular)
SF ..................Square Foot, Square Feet
MCS .............. Master Construction Specification
SP ..................Special Faced
MIN................ Minimum
SPDT .............Simple Pole Double Throw Electrical Switch
MTD .............. Mounted
SS ..................Stainless Steel
MUA .............. Make-up Air
T ....................Shelving; Mop Racks
NC ................. Noise Criteria
V ....................Volts
NFPA............. National Fire Protection Association
VA ..................Department of Veterans Affairs
NSF ............... Net Square Feet
VC..................VA Furnished Contractor Installed, VHA Funds for
OC................. On Center
Purchase, Construction Funds for Installation
P.................... Plumbing Fixture
VHA ...............Veterans Health Administration
PCP............... Portland Cement Plaster
VL ..................Laboratory Furniture (Conventional)
PD ................. Pressure Drop
VMU ...............Veterinary Medical Unit
PF ................. Power Factor
VP ..................Veneer Plaster
PL.................. Plaster
VS ..................Sterilizer Equipment
PSF ............... Pounds per Square Foot
VV ..................VA Furnished and Installed -- VHA Appropriation
PSIG.............. Pounds per Square Inch, Gauge
W ...................Wallcovering (Vinyl Coated Fabric)
QTY ............... Quantity
W ...................Watts
R ................... Laboratory Sink
RB ................. Resilient Base (Rubber, Vinyl)
REC............... Receptacle
VA Design Guide -- Veterinary Medical Unit
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