Abbreviations

This page reproduces the abbreviations from the supplied ISGOTT Sixth Edition scan (source pages xxxvii-xli). The content is editable and searchable.

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A

Abbreviation	Meaning
ABM	All Buoy Mooring
AC	Alternating Current
AFFF	Aqueous Film Forming Foam
AIS	Automatic Identification System
ALARP	As Low As Reasonably Practicable
ANSI	American National Standards Institute
API	American Petroleum Institute
AR-AFFF	Alcohol Resistant Aqueous Film Forming Foam
ASME	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
AUV	Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

B

Abbreviation	Meaning
BCM	Bow to Centre of Manifold
BMP	Best Management Practices
BOG	Boil-Off Gas
BWM	Ballast Water Management

C

Abbreviation	Meaning
CBM	Conventional Buoy Mooring
CH3OH	Methanol
CH4	Methane
CO2	Carbon Dioxide
COSWP	Code of Safe Working Practices for Merchant Seafarers
COW	Crude Oil Washing

D

Abbreviation	Meaning
DFDE	Dual Fuel Diesel Engine

E

Abbreviation	Meaning
EEBD	Emergency Escape Breathing Device
EPSS	Emergency Power Supply System
ERS	Emergency Release System
ESD	Emergency Shutdown

F

Abbreviation	Meaning
FAME	Fatty Acid Methyl Esters
FP	Fluoroprotein Foam
FPAR	Alcohol Resistant Fluoroprotein Foam
FPSO	Floating Production Storage and Offloading Unit

G

Abbreviation	Meaning
GCU	Gas Combustion Unit
GHS	Globally Harmonized System
GM	Transverse Metacentric Height

H

Abbreviation	Meaning
H2S	Hydrogen Sulphide
HAZID	Hazard Identification Studies
HAZOP	Hazard and Operability Studies
HFO	Heavy Fuel Oil
HMSF	High Modulus Synthetic Fibre
HP	High Pressure

I

Abbreviation	Meaning
IACS	International Association of Classification Societies
IAPH	International Association of Ports and Harbors
IBC Code	International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Dangerous Chemicals in Bulk
ICS	International Chamber of Shipping
IEC	International Electrotechnical Commission
IECEx	International Electrotechnical Commission System for Certification to Standards Relating to Equipment for Use in Explosive Atmospheres
IG	Inert Gas
IGC Code	International Code of the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk Code
IGF Code	International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels Code
IMDG Code	International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code
IMO	International Maritime Organization
IOGP	International Association of Oil & Gas Producers
IPIECA	International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association
IR	Infrared
ISM Code	International Safety Management Code
ISO	International Organization for Standardization
ISPS Code	International Ship and Port Facility Security Code
IT	Information Technology

L

Abbreviation	Meaning
LFL	Lower Flammable Limit
LNG	Liquefied Natural Gas
LO/TO	Lock-out/Tag-out
LOA	Length Overall
LPG	Liquefied Petroleum Gas
LRIT	Long Range Identification and Tracking

M

Abbreviation	Meaning
MARPOL	International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships
MASS	Marine Autonomous Surface Ships
MAWP	Maximum Allowable Working Pressure
MBL	Minimum Breaking Load
MBM	Multi Buoy Mooring
MBR	Minimum Bend Radius
MCA	Maritime and Coastguard Agency
MDO	Marine Diesel Oil
MLA	Marine Loading Arm
MOC	Management of Change
MSC	Marine Safety Committee
MSDS	Material Safety Data Sheet
MSMP	Mooring System Management Plan
MTIS	Marine Terminal Information System
MTMSA	Marine Terminal Management and Self Assessment
MTOCT	Marine Terminal Operator Competence and Training
MTPQ	Marine Terminal Particulars Questionnaire
MWP	Maximum Working Pressure

N

Abbreviation	Meaning
NEC	National Electric Code
NFPA	National Fire Protection Association
NH3	Ammonia
NO	Nitric Oxide
NO2	Nitrogen Dioxide
NORM	Naturally Occurring Radioactive Material
NRV	Non-Return Valve

O

Abbreviation	Meaning
OBO	Oil/Bulk/Ore
OCIMF	Oil Companies International Marine Forum
OEL	Occupational Exposure Limit
OEL-STEL	Occupational Exposure Limit - Short-term Exposure Limit
OEL-TWA	Occupational Exposure Limit - Time Weighted Average
OSHA	Occupational Safety and Health Administration
OSRO	Oil Spill Response Organisation
OT	Operational Technology

P

Abbreviation	Meaning
P	Protein Foam
P/V	Pressure/Vacuum
PBL	Parallel Body Length
PEP	Portable Electronic Product
PERC	Powered Emergency Release Coupling
PFD	Personal Flotation Device
PFOA	Perfluorooctanoic Acid
PFOS	Perfluorooctane Sulfonate
PFSO	Port Facility Security Officer
PIANC	World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure
PIC	Person In Charge
PID	Photoionisation Detector
PLEM	Pipeline End Manifold
PMS	Planned Maintenance System
PP	Polypropylene
PPE	Personal Protective Equipment
ppm	parts per million
PSC	Port State Control
PTFE	Polytetrafluoroethylene

Q

Abbreviation	Meaning
QC/DC	Quick Connect/Disconnect Coupling
QRA	Quantitative Risk Assessment

R

Abbreviation	Meaning
RF	Radio Frequency
RPE	Respiratory Protective Equipment
RVP	Reid Vapour Pressure
RWP	Rated Working Pressure

S

Abbreviation	Meaning
SCBA	Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
SCM	Stern to Centre of Manifold
SCT	Safety Critical Tasks
SCTA	Safety Critical Task Analysis
SDS	Safety Data Sheet
SGMF	Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel
SIGTTO	Society of International Gas Tanker and Terminal Operators
SIMOPS	Simultaneous Operations
SIRE	Ship Inspection Report Programme
SMPEP	Shipboard Marine Pollution Prevention Emergency Plan
SMS	Safety Management System
SOLAS	International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea
SOPEP	Ship Oil Pollution Emergency Plan
SPM	Single Point Mooring
SSO	Ship Security Officer
SSSCL	Ship/Shore Safety Checklist
STCW	Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
STS	Ship to Ship
SVG	Site Verification Guideline
SWA	Stop Work Authority
SWL	Safe Working Load

T

Abbreviation	Meaning
TEL	Tetraethyl Lead
TIB	Terminal Information Booklet
TIC	Testing, Inspection and Certification
TLV	Threshold Limit Value
TML	Tetramethyl Lead
TMSA	Tanker Management and Self Assessment
TOL	Terminal Operating Limit
TVP	True Vapour Pressure

U

Abbreviation	Meaning
UFL	Upper Flammable Limit
UHP	Ultra High Pressure
UKC	Under Keel Clearance
UN GHS	United Nations Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals
USCG	United States Coast Guard

V

Abbreviation	Meaning
VECS	Vapour Emission Control System
VHF/UHF	Very High Frequency/Ultra High Frequency
VOC	Volatile Organic Compound
VOCON	Volatile Organic Compound Control Valve
VOL	Volume
VPQ	Vessel Particulars Questionnaire
VRL	Vapour Return Line

W

Abbreviation	Meaning
WG	Water Gauge