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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
GENERAL
SYMBOLS
1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................2
2. DEVICES CODING .........................................................................................................2
3. OTHER DEVICE CODING ..............................................................................................3
4. ABBREVIATION .............................................................................................................3
5. P&ID SYMBOLS .............................................................................................................4
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1. INTRODUCTION
The present document describes the symbols used by GE Energy for the control
system (speedtronic) and for the Piping and Instrumentation diagram.
2. DEVICES CODING
The coding used by GE Energy follows mainly the IEEE Std C37.2 (Institute of
Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc) :
Standard Electrical Power system Device Function Numbers and Contact
Designations.
A device function number includes a prefix and a suffix. The prefix follows the IEEE,
e.g.
1 for master element
4 for permissive and protective element
5 for emergency shutdown
12 for speed control and overspeed
20 for electrically operated valve
28 for flame detection
33 for limit switch
45 for fire detection and fire protection
63 for pressure switch
71 for level switch
88 for electrical motor
96 for transducer
etc . . .
The suffix mainly consist of two letters e.g.
First letter :
Q for lube oil
H for hydraulic oil
A for air
F for liquid fuel
D for distillate
T for turbine
P for purge
W for water
G for gas fuel
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Second letter
A for alarm
B for booster, bleed
C for cooling, control
D for divider, differential
E for emergency
F for fuel
G for gas
H for heater, high
L for liquid, level
M for middle, medium, minimum
N for normal
P for pressure, pump
R for release, ratio, ratchet
T for turbine, trip, tank
etc . . .
3. OTHER DEVICE CODING
Mechanical devices may be coded using letters and order numbers. The main letters
used are :
VTR for Temperature Regulating Valve
VPR for Pressure Regulating Valve
VR for Relief Valve
VA for piloted Valve
VCK for Check Valve
TT for Turbine Thermocouple
LVDTfor Linear Voltage Differential Transformer
etc . . .
4. ABBREVIATION
Abbreviations may be used on Piping and Instrumentation diagram, electrical
schematics, device summary and control loops, e.g.
NO for Normally Open
NC for Normally Closed
FO for Fail safe to Open
FC for Fail safe to Closed
OL for Lube Oil
OD for Oil Drain
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AA for Atomizing Air
AD for compressor Annulus Discharge
PC for Piping Connecting point
etc . . .
5. P&ID SYMBOLS
Symbols used on Piping and Instrumentation diagram (P&ID) are from ISA 5.1
(Instrument Society of America) and are listed in the GE Energy document 91-134
600.
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