GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGSGLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

ABBREVIATION FULL TERM(Single) A Single Armoured Cable//TJ Parallel T Joint2W Solid 2 Way Solid3 cal cas Callendar casing 3 way3 CD Cropton Davies Casing – 3 way3W Solid 3 Way Solid4BJ 4 WayA Assumed or Armoured CableA (N) Armoured Cable Non DrainADV or ABP Advertising Board/PillarAEP Asbestos Everite PipeAFP American Fibre PipeAL Aluminium CableAL A Aluminium Conductor Armoured CableAL HVA High Voltage Aluminium Conductor-ArmouredALC PVC Aluminium Concentric (equivalent to CNE)ASB Advertising Sign Board or Alarm System BoxB BlueB.S. Bus Shelter/StopBJ Breech/Trouser JointBL Bracket LampButtj Butt Joint or Dummy Breech JointC CoreC.E. Cap End JointCA Concentric ArmouredCAL CAS Callender CasingCCTV Closed Circuit TVCD Cromton Davies CasingCI Cast Iron PipeCNE Combined Neutral and EarthCOMMS Communications BoxCON ConcentricCONS ConsacCS Concentric Solid or Cut & Seal a JointCTV Cable TV BoxCu Copper

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

ABBREVIATION FULL TERM

D CAS Doulton CasingDBJ Double Breech JointDC - Direct Current –veDC + Direct Current +veDP DeepDUMMY Dummy Breech/Trouser JointEHT Extra High TensionEHV Extra High Voltage (33000-132000 volts)EOM End of Main JointEWP Earthen Ware PipeF.Pillar or FP Feeder PillarFS Flat Seal Joint same as a CE or PEGI Galvanised Iron PipeGIS Geographical Information SystemGND Geoschematic Network DiagramGWB Garden Wall BoxH Type EVH Cables, larger than HV, Wire Armoured may have

communication cables running alongsideH Type (Newer) Black PVC Sheath, could be Wire Armoured or Un-

Armoured, sheath may be Graphite may have communication cables

HSL Type EVH Cables, larger than H Type, Wire Armoured may have communication cables running alongside

HV High Voltage – (3300v-11000v)HVA High Voltage ArmouredHVJ High Voltage JointHVP High Voltage ProtectedHVWA High Voltage Wire ArmouredICE DE Ice DetectorIRT Image Reflection Tool KitJ Unknown JointKL Keep LeftKV Kilo VoltageKVA Kilo Volt Amps

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

ABBREVIATION FULL TERM

LB Lamp Bracket or Link BoxLC Lead CoveredLP Lamp PostLV Low Voltage – (200-1000v)MP Mini PillarMV Medium Voltage (equivalent to LV)N NeutralOOU Out of UseOS Ordinance SurveyP Protected CableP.Box Police BoxP.E. Post End or Pot End JointPB Pavement BoxPCP Plastic Corrugated PipePICAS Paper Insulated Corrugated Aluminium SheathedPILC Paper Insulated Lead CoveredPILCSTA Paper Insulated Lead Covered Steel Tape Armoured – LV

CablePILCSWA Paper Insulated Lead Covered Steel Wire Armoured – HV

CablePILOT Usually laid alongside HV Cables, Wire/Tape Armoured –

Communication between SubstationsPILOT A Armoured PilotPILOT P Protected PilotPILOT PVC PVC PilotPJ Pilot JointPME Protective Multiple EarthPP Pawl PostPTM Parking Ticket MachinePVC Polyvynylchloride PipesR RedR.S. Road SignRJ Resin Filled JointRMU Road Management Unit – (Traffic Controllers)

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

ABBREVIATION FULL TERM

S + BJ Straight + Breech/Trouser JointS + DBJ Straight + Double Breech JointS + TBJ Straight + Triple Breech JointS.C. Speed CameraS.E. Spare EndS.J. Straight JointS.L.P. Street Lighting Pillar or Switch Lamp PostS.N.E. Separate Neutral and EarthS.S. Speed Sign or Sleeve (Split) JointS/SLVE Sleeve JointS/Stn SubstationSAC Stranded Aluminium ConductorSCA Screen Wired ArmouredSCCK or CCB Speed Camera Control Kiosk (Speed Cameras)SPC PVC Split Concentric (equivalent to SNE)St T Steel Tape ArmouredSTA Steel Tape ArmouredSWA 33kv 33kv Steel Wired Armoured (shown as a broken line in

1:500)T.A. Tape ArmouredT.C.B. Traffic Control BoxT.S. Traffic SignalTBJ Triple Breech JointTCA Tape/Triple Concentric ArmouredTCS Tape/Triple Concentric SolidTE Tail EndTELE J Telephone JointTJ Tee JointTK or TCB Telephone KioskTM Traffic Management or Tap Meter (internal loop)TPN Triple Pole and NeutralTRIF J Trifurcating Joint (3 cables to 1 cable)TV AMP Television AmplifierTW Twin Wire

GLOSSARY OF ABBREVIATIONS ON SP ENERGY NETWORKS DRAWINGS

ABBREVIATION FULL TERM

VMU Vehicle Management System (traffic controllers)W WhiteWA Wire ArmouredWaveform Medium Density, Polythene – LV CableWB or Wbox Wall BoxXJ Low Voltage JointXLPE Single Core, un-armoured cable for 11/33kv, insulated in

Trefoil formation with separate earth conductorsXMAS TREE Christmas TreeY YellowYJ Breech/Trouser Joint or Straight & Breech/Trouser JointZC or ZX Zebra Crossing