CEMP-ET
TI 809-53
01 May 1999
APPENDIX C.
ACRONYMS
ANSI
American National Standards Institute
APA
The Engineered Wood Association
APO
Alpha-Polyolefin (Polymer used in MB Systems)
APP
Atactic (or Amorphic) Polypropylene ( Used in MB)
ARMA
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
ASCE
American Society of Civil Engineers
ASTM
American Society for Testing and Materials
BOCA
Building Officials and Code Administrators (Basic Building Code)
BUR
Built-up Roofing
CDA
Copper Development Association
CFC
Chlorofluorocarbon (Blowing Agent)
CPE
Chlorinated Polyethylene (Single Ply Polymer)
CSPE
Chlorosulfonated Polyethylene (Hypalon)
ECO
Polyepichlorohydrin Rubber
EPDM
Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (or "m" class polymer)
EPS
Expanded Polystyrene
ETD
Equivalent Temperature Difference (ASHRAE)
EVT
Equiviscous Temperature
FM
Factory Mutual System
FMRC
Factory Mutual Research Corporation
FR
Fire-retarded
HCFC
Hydrogenated Chlorofluorocarbon (Blowing Agent)
HVAC
Heating, Ventilation, Air-conditioning
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