Key Terms
Electrical drawings—symbols and diagrams that
depict an electrical process.
Elevation drawings—a graphical representation
that shows the location of process equipment in relation to existing
structures and ground level.
Equipment location drawings—show the exact
floor plan for location of equipment in relation tothe plan’s
physical boundaries.
Flow diagram—a simplified sketch that uses
symbols to identify instruments and vessels and to describe the
primary flow path through a unit.
Foundation drawings—concrete, wire mesh,
and steel specifications that identify width, depth, and thickness
of footings, support beams, and foundation.
Legends—a document used to define symbols,
abbreviations, prefixes, and specialized equipment.
Process and instrument drawing (P&ID)—a complex diagram that uses process symbols to describe a process unit;
also called piping and instrumentation drawing.
Electrical drawings—symbols and diagrams that
depict an electrical process.
Elevation drawings—a graphical representation
that shows the location of process equipment in relation to existing
structures and ground level.
Equipment location drawings—show the exact
floor plan for location of equipment in relation tothe plan’s
physical boundaries.
Flow diagram—a simplified sketch that uses
symbols to identify instruments and vessels and to describe the
primary flow path through a unit.
Foundation drawings—concrete, wire mesh,
and steel specifications that identify width, depth, and thickness
of footings, support beams, and foundation.
Legends—a document used to define symbols,
abbreviations, prefixes, and specialized equipment.
Process and instrument drawing (P&ID)—a complex diagram that uses process symbols to describe a process unit;
also called piping and instrumentation drawing.