ABBREVIATIONS FOR MAINTENENCE

AC                   alternating current

AEIC               Association of Edison Illuminating Companies

ANSI              American National Standards Institute

AVR                automatic voltage regulator

BIL                  basic impulse insulation level

CBM               condition-based maintenance

CCVT              Coupling capacitor/voltage transformers

CFR                 Code of Federal Regulations

CIPP               Critical Infrastructure Protection Plans

CO2                carbon dioxide

DC                   direct current

DGA               dissolved gas analysis

EHV                extra high voltage

EPSS               Emergency Power Standby Systems

EPRI               Electric Power Research Institute

FIST                Facilities Instructions, Standards, and Techniques

GPRA             Government Performance and Results Act

GSU                generator step-up

HECP              Hazardous Energy Control Program

hp                   horsepower

HVDC             high-voltage direct current

Hipot             high potential tests

IEEE™             Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers

IR                    infrared

JHA                 job hazard analysis

kV                   kilovolt

kVA                kilovoltampere

NERC             North American Electric Reliability Council

NESC              National Electrical Safety Code

NFPA             National Fire Protection Association

OMB              Office of Management and Budget

O&M             operations and maintenance

OSHA             Occupational Safety and Health Administration

PEB                 Power Equipment Bulletin

PO&M           Power Operation and Maintenance

PM                 preventive maintenance

PSS                 power system stabilizer

RCM               reliability-centered maintenance

RSHS              Reclamation Safety and Health Standards

SCADA           Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

SFRA              sweep frequency response analysis

Vac                 volts alternating current

Vdc                 volts direct current

WAPA            Western Area Power Administration

WECC             Western Electricity Coordinating Council