Appendix: Glossary of Abbreviations
L/s:
Liters per second
lx:
lux
m:
meter
m2:
square meter
MAG:
magistrate judge
MATV:
max.:
maximum
MED:
medium
min.:
minimum
mm:
millimeter
NC:
noise criteria
NEC:
National Electrical Code
NFPA:
National Fire Protection Association
NIC:
noise isolation class
Nm2:
Net square meters
NRC:
noise reduction coefficient
NSF:
net square feet
OCLC:
on-line computerized library catalogue
OFC:
office
OP:
operated
OSHA:
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
oz:
ounce
Pa:
Pascals
PA:
public address (system)
PBS:
Public Buildings Service
PC:
personal computer
PDS:
Prospectus Development Study
PRIV:
private
PROF:
professional
PSF:
pounds per square foot
PTR:
printer
RASTI:
Rapid Speech Transmission Index
RDR:
reader
REC or RECEPT:
reception
REP/REC:
reporter/recorder
REQ:
requirement
REQ'D:
required
REVERB:
reverberation
RM:
room
S:
standard ceiling height of 8-10 feet; summer
SCR:
silicone-controlled rectifier
SEC:
security
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