Pr8843 - Drawing and Equipment Tag Numbering

Specification
For
Drawing, Document and

Equipment Tag Numbering
Pr8843
Document No: Pr8843
Revision No: 4
Last Review Date: 9/01/2020
Next Review Date: 9/01/2022
Pr8843 - Specification for Drawing,

Document and Equipment Tag Numbering
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Document Sponsor Infrastructure Technical Standards Committee
Document Author (Owner) Capital Delivery Manager, SIS
Subject Matter Expert Project Services Unit Leader, SIS
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2 22/04/2016 S.Langdon A.Schoenmaker 26/04/2016 Issued for use
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Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5
2. Drawing and Document Numbering Methodology...................................................... 5
2.1 Location Codes – LLLLLL ...................................................................................... 5
2.2 Discipline Codes – D .............................................................................................. 6
2.3 Drawing and Document Codes – TT ...................................................................... 8
Table 3 – Drawing Codes .................................................................................... 8
Table 4 – Document Codes ................................................................................. 9
2.4 Drawing or Document Number – NNQQ .............................................................. 11
2.5 Sheet and Revision Number - XX[R]. ................................................................... 11
Table 5 – Sheet and Revision Number .............................................................. 11
3. Plant and Equipment Numbering System – (NNQQ)................................................. 12
3.1 Determining Plant and Equipment Tag Numbers ................................................. 12
Table 6 – Plant and Equipment Numbers........................................................... 13
4. Equipment Numbering System .................................................................................. 17
Table 7 – Equipment Numbering System ........................................................... 17
Table 8 – Equipment Tag # Alpha Code prefix (EEE) ........................................ 17
5. Instrumentation Numbering System .......................................................................... 25
Table 9 Instrumentation Numbering System ...................................................... 25
6. Electrical Equipment Tag Numbering System .......................................................... 26
7. Numbering System ..................................................................................................... 28
8. Pipe Identification System .......................................................................................... 28
9. Fluid Abbreviations..................................................................................................... 29
10. Examples for the Development of Tag Numbers and Drawing Numbers ................ 29
10.1 Example 1 – Determining Secondary Clarifier 1 Tag Numbers and Drawing Numbers 30
10.2 Example 2 - Service Water pump # 1, 2 and 3 for Cooroy STP ............................ 30
10.3 Example 3 - Inlet works bypass valve # 1 and 2 ................................................... 31
10.4 Example 4 - Clarifier Tank # 4 .............................................................................. 31
10.5 Example 5 - Effluent Flow Meter to Outfall ........................................................... 31
10.6 Example 6 - Control Building ................................................................................ 31
10.7 Example 7 – Balance Tank Pumps Variable Speed Drives .................................. 31
10.8 Example 8 – Main Plant MCC .............................................................................. 31
11. Exceptions When Using Online Project Collaboration Software ............................. 31
Table 15 Exceptions When Using Online Project Collaboration Software .......... 32

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List of Tables
Table 1 – Example Location Codes ................................................................................................ 6
Table 2 – Discipline Codes ............................................................................................................. 6
Table 3 – Drawing Codes................................................................................................................ 8
Table 4 – Document Codes ............................................................................................................ 9
Table 5 – Sheet and Revision Number.......................................................................................... 11
Table 6 – Plant and Equipment Numbers ...................................................................................... 13
Table 7 – Equipment Numbering System ...................................................................................... 17
Table 8 – Equipment Tag # Alpha Code prefix (EEE) ................................................................... 17
Table 9 - Instrumentation Numbering System ............................................................................... 25
Table 10 – Instrument Alpha Code (AAAA) ................................................................................... 25
Table 11 – Dedicated or Grouped Electrical Equipment ................................................................ 26
Table 12 – Common Electrical Equipment .................................................................................... 27
Table 13 - Cable Types ................................................................................................................. 28
Table 14 - Fluid Abbreviations....................................................................................................... 29
Table 15 - Exceptions When Using Online Project Collaboration Software ................................... 32

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1. Introduction
1.0.1 The purpose of this document is to specify a numbering system to be applied across all of
Unitywater’s Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs). This document has been developed so that
it can be expanded with numbering systems for Sewage Pump Stations, Water Pump
Stations, Water Reservoirs and other significant infrastructure.
1.0.2 This Specification shall apply to all of Unitywater’s Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs) except
where an existing numbering system is to be retained as directed by Unitywater.
1.0.3 The numbering system is used to develop:
• Drawing and document identification numbers;
• Tag numbers for treatment plant areas, process units, structures, mechanical
equipment, electrical equipment, control equipment, valves and instruments;
• Identification numbers for pipes and cables; and
• PLC and SCADA tag numbers.
2. Drawing and Document Numbering Methodology

2.0.1 Drawing and document numbering shall follow the format below.
LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]
Where:
• LLLLLL – Code identifying the site or location to which the document relates;
• D – Code identifying the discipline to which the document relates;
• TT – Code identifying the drawing or document type;
• NNQQ – Numeric series (plant area, sub area and sequential number) for numbering of
drawings or documents;
• XX – Sequential sheet number for numbering of multiple drawings or documents for the
same equipment (usually only used for drawings);
• [R] – Revision number.
2.0.2 The filename used for all documents and drawings must begin with the document or
drawing number, i.e. LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ for documents and LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX for
drawings.
2.0.3 For documents the filename can include the document title after the document number, e.g.
UWDSTD-D-PX-0001 Specification for Drawing, Document and Equipment Tag
Numbering.
2.1 Location Codes – LLLLLL

2.1.1 Location codes are derived from a combination of the suburb code followed by the site type
code. Example location codes are provided in Table 1.

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Table 1 – Example Location Codes
Example Standard Drawing or Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]
LLLLLL Location or Site
WFDSTP Woodford Sewage Treatment Plant
CRYSTP Cooroy Sewage Treatment Plant
MRDWPS Maroochydore Water Pump Station
BUDRES Buderim Water Reservoir
KAWSTP Kawana Sewage Treatment Plant
2.2 Discipline Codes – D

2.2.1 The disciplines used for the discipline code are detailed in Table 2.
Table 2 – Discipline Codes
Code Standard Drawing or Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]
D Discipline Description
Administration documentation including but not limited to

A Administration procedures, forms, templates and standard project records.
Commissioning documentation including but not limited to

B Commissioning records, reports, specifications, plans and schedules.
Civil engineering and architectural documentation including

but not limited to sketches, reports, drawings,
C Civil / Architectural specifications, plans and schedules.
Project management documentation including but not

limited to reports, plans, forms, procedures, schedules and
D Project Management instructions.
Electrical, instrumentation and control engineering

Electrical, documentation including but not limited to sketches,
Instrumentation and reports, drawings, specifications, plans, schedules,
E Control manuals, datasheets and calculations.
Fire engineering documentation including but not limited to

sketches, reports, drawings, specifications, plans,
F Fire schedules, manuals, datasheets and calculations.

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Geographic GIS documentation including but not limited to plans,

Information System images and maps.
G (GIS)
Hydraulic engineering documentation including but not

limited to sketches, reports, drawings, specifications, plans,
H Hydraulic schedules, manuals, datasheets and calculations.
Cultural Heritage documentation including but not limited to

I Cultural Heritage briefs, letters, presentations and reports.
Quality documentation including but not limited to reports,

J Quality notices, plans, forms and procedures.
Community consultation, stakeholder consultation and

media release documentation including but not limited to
K Community relations briefs, letters, press releases, presentations and reports.
Health & safety documentation including but not limited to

L Health and Safety reports, notices, lists, plans, forms and procedures.
Mechanical engineering documentation including but not

M Mechanical schedules, manuals, datasheets and calculations.
General legal and contractual documentation including but

N Legal not limited to agreements, letters and reports.
Operations documentation including but not limited to

O Operations plans, programs, reports and procedures.
Process engineering documentation including but not

P Process and P&IDs schedules, manuals, datasheets and calculations.
Land management documentation including but not limited

Q Land Management to land acquisitions and native title.
Environmental documentation including but not limited to

sketches, reports, drawings, specifications, plans and
R Environment schedules.
Structural engineering documentation including but not

S Structural datasheets and calculations.

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Geotechnical engineering documentation including but not

limited to sketches, surveys, reports, drawings,
specifications, plans, schedules, manuals, datasheets and
T Geotechnical Survey calculations.
U Spare
V Spare
W Spare
Building Services documentation including but not limited to

certifications, approvals, drawings, specifications, plans,
X Building Services schedules and manuals.
Survey documentation including but not limited to sketches,

reports, drawings, specifications, plans, schedules,
Y Survey manuals, datasheets and calculations.
For all documentation which doesn’t fall under one of the

Z General/ Other previously listed discipline categories.
2.3 Drawing and Document Codes – TT

2.3.1 The drawing and document types used for the drawing or document code are detailed in
Table 3 and Table 4 respectively.
Table 3 – Drawing Codes
Example Standard Drawing Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ
TT Drawing Type Further Information
DR Drawing Used for drawings
SK Sketch Used for concept development.
SD Shop Drawing Used for Shop Drawings

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Table 4 – Document Codes
Standard Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]

Example
TT Document Type Further Information
AG Meeting Agenda
BR Brief
CA Calculation
CC Contract Conditions
CD Concept Design
CE Environmental Approvals
CH Cultural Heritage
CI Community Consultation
CL Land Acquisitions
CP Construction Program
CS Statutory Approvals
DC Design Change Approval Request
DN Design Note
DP Design Programme
DS Data Sheets
DT Document Transmittal
EM Email
FA Facsimile
FM Form
IP Inspection and Test Plan
JS Job Safety Analysis Worksheet
LE Letter

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Example
LS List
MA Manual
ME Memo
MI Minutes
MP Map
NW Newsletters
PB Project Budget
PL Plan
PN Press Release
PP Planning Programme
PR Procurement
PS Presentation/ Summary
PX Procedures
RE Report
RF Request for Information
RG Registers
SC Schedule (not a program)
SI Site Instruction
ST Study
SW Scope of Work
TR Test Results
TD Tender Documents
TP Tender Programme

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Example
TS Technical Specification
WM Work Method Statement
2.4 Drawing or Document Number – NNQQ

2.5.1 Drawing and Document numbers are generated using the Plant Area / Plant Sub-Area and
Sequential numbering system identified in Section 3. Drawing and Document numbers are
to align with tag numbers for plant areas, plant sub areas, structures, mechanical
equipment, electrical equipment, control equipment, valves and instruments wherever
possible.
2.5.2 Drawings to be provided include site plans, layout and sectional plans for all items of
equipment, road and civil works, structures, pipework and buildings. Site plans to be
provided include separate plans for the entire site, all plant areas and sub areas, all
process pipework and all plant wide systems and services as defined in Section 3.
2.5.3 The Numeric series NNQQ is explained in Section 3.
2.5 Sheet and Revision Number - XX[R].

2.5.1 The convention for determining sheet and revision numbers is described in Table 5.
Table 5 – Sheet and Revision Number
Example Standard Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]
XX Sheet This is used for sequential numbering of multiple drawings

Number related to the same item. The sequence is 01, 02, 03, 04 etc.
Where there is only one drawing the 01 sheet number is used.
For documents there is usually no need for sequential
numbering so this is omitted unless required.
[R] Revision - The following descriptions are to be used as a guide only to assist
in the creation of new revisions of documents. New revisions of all
documents & drawings will require a detailed description in its revision title
block.
A For example: Concept Design Basis
B For example: Preliminary Issue
Detailed Design & Construction Phases
0, 1, 2, …… Issue for Construction and subsequent revisions including As

Constructed revision

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2.5.2 The front page title for a document will not include the [R] field as this will appear in the
Version Review box (Refer front of this document for an example).
2.5.3 It is important to select the correct revision descriptor [R] as this indicates the stage of
review and approval and whether the document is at a stage that it can be used for its
intended purpose.
3. Plant and Equipment Numbering System – (NNQQ)

3.0.1 This section describes the numbering system used for plant areas and sub-areas, which
are then reflected in both drawing numbers and equipment tag numbers.
3.0.2 The advantage of this system is that the drawing numbers and equipment tag numbers
align enabling Unitywater staff to easily identify the drawing or document number that
relates to any specific piece of equipment in the field.
3.1 Determining Plant and Equipment Tag Numbers
3.1.1 Refer to the plant area/ sub-area standard in Table 6:
• The first 2 numbers of the numerical series, NN, reflect the Major Area and Sub Area
numbers.
• The second 2 numbers of the numerical series, QQ, are variable. The QQ number
series of 10, 20, 30, etc. is allocated to individual process units or major equipment.
3.1.2 Single ancillary equipment i.e. a motor, an instrument, etc. that is directly connected and
dedicated to the process unit or major equipment’s primary function will be allocated the
same QQ number i.e. 10, 20, 30, etc.
3.1.3 Multiple ancillary equipment that is directly connected and dedicated to the process unit or
major equipment’s primary function or ancillary equipment that is related to the process unit
or major equipment’s additional functions will be allocated sequential numbers continuing
from the major equipment’s QQ number i.e. 11, 12, 13, etc. for “Process Unit” or “Major
Equipment” 1 (NN10).
3.1.4 Numbers to allow for future expansion of the treatment plants capacity should be included
wherever possible.
3.1.5 Minor equipment that does not directly belong to any current or future (where identified)
process unit or major equipment function can be allocated QQ numbers that have not been
allocated elsewhere i.e. Q1 to Q9 where Q has not been allocated previously.
Note – The relationship between Tag numbers and Drawings makes it very easy to search
all types of drawings for specific equipment. This document has been established
specifically for STPs. An expanded table could be established for Sewage Pump Stations,
Water Pump Stations and Reservoirs in the future.

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Table 6 – Plant and Equipment Numbers
Component/ Example Standard Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]
NN: Plant Area/ Plant Sub-Area

NNQQ QQ: Sequential Number
Major Area Sub Area Sequence

STANDARD NAMES
N N QQ
PLANT WIDE SYSTEMS (PWSY) NAMES

0 0 01 to 99 General
0 1 01 to 99 Service Water
0 2 01 to 99 Potable Water
0 3 01 to 99 Fire Systems
0 4 01 to 99 GP Pump Stations
0 5 01 to 99 Storm water
0 6 01 to 99 Compressed Air
0 7 01 to 99 Odour Control
0 8 01 to 99 Roadworks
0 9 01 to 99 Buildings
INLET WORKS (INLT) NAMES

Treatment Plant Raw Sewage Pump
1 0 01 to 99 Stations, Rising Mains and Raw Sewage
Receival Chambers
1 1 01 to 99 Screening
1 2 01 to 99 Grit Removal
1 3 01 to 99 Bypass
1 4 01 to 99 Balance Tank
1 5 01 to 99 SPARE
1 6 01 to 99 SPARE
1 7 01 to 99 SPARE
1 8 01 to 99 SPARE
1 9 01 to 99 SPARE
PRIMARY TREATMENT (PRTR) NAMES

2 0 01 to 99 Primary Sedimentation

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STANDARD NAMES
N N QQ
2 1 01 to 99 Fermenter
2 2 01 to 99 SPARE
2 3 01 to 99 SPARE
2 4 01 to 99 SPARE
2 5 01 to 99 SPARE
2 6 01 to 99 SPARE
2 7 01 to 99 SPARE
2 8 01 to 99 SPARE
2 9 01 to 99 SPARE
BIOLOGICAL TREATMENT (BITR) NAMES

3 0 01 to 99 Bioreactors
3 1 01 to 99 SPARE
3 2 01 to 99 SPARE
3 3 01 to 99 SPARE
3 4 01 to 99 SPARE
3 5 01 to 99 Blowers and Aerators
3 6 01 to 99 Secondary Clarifiers
3 7 01 to 99 SPARE
3 8 01 to 99 Return Activated Sludge (RAS)
3 9 01 to 99 Waste Activated Sludge (WAS)
BIOSOLIDS HANDLING (BIHD) NAMES

4 0 01 to 99 Primary Sludge Thickening (PST)
4 1 01 to 99 Secondary Sludge Thickening (SST)
4 2 01 to 99 Digester
4 3 01 to 99 Dewatering
4 4 01 to 99 SPARE
4 5 01 to 99 Sludge Storage
4 6 01 to 99 SPARE

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STANDARD NAMES
N N QQ
4 7 01 to 99 Solar Dryers
4 8 01 to 99 SPARE
4 9 01 to 99 SPARE
CHEMICAL STORAGE AND DOSING (CHEM) NAMES

5 0 01 to 99 Chlorine Gas
5 1 01 to 99 Hypochlorite
5 2 01 to 99 Alum
5 3 01 to 99 Polymer
5 4 01 to 99 Methanol
5 5 01 to 99 Lime
5 6 01 to 99 SPARE
5 7 01 to 99 SPARE
5 8 01 to 99 SPARE
5 9 01 to 99 SPARE
TERTIARY TREATMENT (TERT) NAMES

6 0 01 to 99 Filters
6 1 01 to 99 Ozone / BAC
6 2 01 to 99 Chemical Disinfection
6 3 01 to 99 UV Disinfection
6 4 01 to 99 Effluent Pump Station
6 5 01 to 99 Effluent Outfall
6 6 01 to 99 Recycled Water
6 7 01 to 99 SPARE
6 8 01 to 99 SPARE
6 9 01 to 99 Wetlands
Water Pump Stations, Pipes and Reservoirs NAMES
7 0 01 to 99 SPARE
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STANDARD NAMES
N N QQ
7 1 01 to 99 Interconnecting Pipe work

7 2 01 to 99 SPARE
7 3 01 to 99 SPARE
7 4 01 to 99 SPARE
7 5 01 to 99 SPARE
7 6 01 to 99 SPARE
7 7 01 to 99 SPARE
7 8 01 to 99 SPARE
7 9 01 to 99 SPARE
Sewage Pump Stations, Pipes and Storages NAMES

8 0 01 to 99 SPARE
8 1 01 to 99 Interconnecting Pipe work
8 2 01 to 99 SPARE
8 3 01 to 99 SPARE
8 4 01 to 99 SPARE
8 5 01 to 99 SPARE
8 6 01 to 99 SPARE
8 7 01 to 99 SPARE
8 8 01 to 99 SPARE
8 9 01 to 99 SPARE
Common Electrical and Control Equip

NAMES
(ELCO)
9 0 01 to 99 Common Equip - Plant wide systems.

9 1 01 to 99 Common Equip - Inlet works Area
9 2 01 to 99 Common Equip - Pretreatment Area
9 3 01 to 99 Common Equip - Biological Area
9 4 01 to 99 Common Equip - Biosolids Area
9 5 01 to 99 Common Equip - Chemical Area
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STANDARD NAMES
N N QQ
9 6 01 to 99 Common Equip - Tertiary Treatment Area

9 7 01 to 99 Common Equip - Effluent Disposal Area
9 8 01 to 99 Spare
9 9 01 to 99 Spare
4. Equipment Numbering System

4.0.1 Equipment shall be numbered according to the following system. The NNQQ part of the Tag
shall be developed from Table 6 and the EEE component shall be chosen from Table 8.
4.0.2 If additional equipment alpha codes are required they must be submitted to Unitywater for
approval and incorporation into this standard before use.
Table 7 – Equipment Numbering System
Number Format. Description
The Equipment Alpha Code shall follow requirements of

Tag # Format: EEE-NNQQ Table 7 and be detailed on the P&IDs.
Where :
The Alpha Code shall precede the Equipment Tag
Number.
EEE – Alpha Code
NNQQ – Plant Area, Sub Area and e.g. PMD5211 – Alum Chemical Dosing Pump # 1
Sequential Number
Table 8 – Equipment Tag # Alpha Code prefix (EEE)
Alpha Code
Equipment Description
EEE
ACR Air Cooler
ACU Air Conditioning Unit

ADR Air Dryer

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Alpha Code
EEE
AEX Anion Exchanger
AER Aerator or Paddle
ALT Alternator
BAT Battery
BCH Battery Charger
BDG Bridge (Fixed)
BFP Belt Filter Press
BGL Bag Loader
BIN Bin (silo or hopper)

BLD Building
BLW Blower High Volume, Low Pressure

BWL Bowl Drive Part of Centrifuge
BRI Mechanical Bridge

CAP Capacitor Bank
CAR Carousel (bagging)
CBH High Voltage Circuit Breaker

CBL Low Voltage Circuit Breaker
CBM Medium Voltage Circuit Breaker

CEX Cation Exchanger
CFG Centrifuge
CHB Chamber
CHN Channel
CLR Clarifier
CMP Communications Panel
CNL Canal
CNP Control Panel
CON Conveyor - Belt, Slotted Belt or Bucket
CPR Compressor
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Alpha Code
EEE
CPT Catch Pot
CPU Cathodic Protection Unit
CRN Crane - Crane/Davit/Gantry/Hoist/Pulley/Chainblock/Winch
CRU Crusher
CTV Closed-Circuit Television
CTW Cooling Tower
CVL Calibration Vessel, Tube, cylinder etc.
CYC Cyclone
CYL Cylinder
DAM Dam
DCS Distributed Process Control System

DEC Decanter
DHR Dehumidifier
DIF Diffuser – Air, Water, etc.
DIG Digester
DMP Pulsation Dampener

DOR Door – All forms of motorised door, shutter or entrance gate
DRM Drum
DWL Dry Well
EFS Effluent Filling Station
EJR Ejector, Injector or Eductor
ELP Electrical Panel
ENG Engine – Diesel/Petrol/Gas

EPS Effluent Pump Station
ESP Effluent Standpipe
ERT Energy Recovery Turbine
EVP Evaporator
FAN Fan - includes all fans such as cooling tower fans

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Alpha Code
EEE
FAR Flame Arrester
FDR Feeder – Screw, rotary or other feeders
FEN Fence
FIL Filter
FIP Fire Indicator Panel
FHY Fire Hydrant
FLM Flame Trap
FTP Field Termination Panel
GAL Gallery
GAT Gate Fixed Wheel, Drum (also see Door)
GBX Gearbox
GDP Gas Detection Panel
GEN Generator
HMI Human Machine Interface Applies to monitors, keyboards, computer
HTR Heater
HXR Heat Exchanger, Ambient Heat Vaporiser

HYD Hydraulic Power Pack
HYV Hydrant (valve)

IGV Inlet Guide Vane
ISL Isolating Switch Local - Use for field isolators only
JBC Junction Box Communications
JBE Junction Box Electrical
JBI Junction Box Instrumentation

LCP Local Control Panel
LCS Local Control Station
LFT Lift (Passenger or Service Hoist)
LIT Lighting / Lights
LPD Lighting, Power Distribution Board etc.

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Alpha Code
EEE
LSK Lime Slaker
LVD Low Voltage Distribution Board with 415V Busbars
MCT Macerator
MCC Motor Control Centre
MCR Muncher
MHL Manhole
MXR Mixer, Flocculator
MFM Microfiltration (MF)/ Ultra Filtration (UF) Membrane
MPL Marshalling Panel

MTR Motor
OCU Odour Control Unit

OGD Off Gas Destructor
OZG Ozone Generator

PBX Telecommunications System/ Private Automated Branch Exchange (PABX)
PEN Penstock
PFC Power Factor Correction

PLC Programmable Logic Controller
PLP PLC Panel

PMD Pump (Dosing, Metering special function etc.)
PMP Pump (centrifugal, positive displacement, piston, diaphragm, etc.)
PRN Printer
PRS Plate Press (Dewatering)
PST Primary Sedimentation Tank

PVL Pasteurising Vessel
RDR Card Swipe/Reader
RES Reservoir
RIO Remote Input/Output Rack
RMU Ring Main Unit

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Alpha Code
EEE
ROM RO Membrane
RTU Remote Telemetry Unit
SAM Sample Point
SBD Stopboard
SCA Switchgear & Control gear Assembly
SCB Scrubber
SCN Screen – Mechanically Raked, Hand Raked, Step & Trash Racks
SCP Scraper
SCV Scour valve

SCW Screw
SFT Shaft
SGH Switchgear High Voltage
SGM Switchgear Medium Voltage

SGP Sewer Gravity Pipe
SHC Sewer House Connection
SIL Silencer
SIP Security Indicator Panel
SKM Skimmer – Use for all surface scum removal applications

SLO Silo, e.g. Lime
SMP Sump
SMR Sampler
SPC Sewer Property Connection
SPP Sewer Pressure Pipe

SPS Sewer Pump Station
SSR Safety Shower
SSS Sewer Septic System
SST Soft Starter
STN Strainer
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Alpha Code
EEE
STP Sewage Treatment Plant
STR Structure
SUB Substation
SWR Switchroom
SYS Control System – For all software internal points for common equipment
TBG Travelling Bridge
TEP Telemetry Panel
TFI Trickling Filter
THB Thermoblender
THK Thickener
TNK Tank or Vessel (Non-pressurised)

TNL Tunnel
TRF Transformer
TRP Trap
TRY Transformer Yard
TWR Tower
UPS Uninterrupted power supply
UVB Ultra Violet Bank

VNR Non-Return or Reflux valve
VBF Butterfly Valve (manual)
VGT Gate Valve (manual)
VBA Ball Valve (manual)
VDH Diaphragm Valve (manual)
Flow Control Valve – (For automated valves that are position modulating for
VFC
flow control)
Flow Switching Valve – (For automated valves that are either open or closed
VFS
for flow control)
VPC Pressure Control Valve – (For automated valves that are position modulating
for pressure control)

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Alpha Code
EEE
VPG Plug Valve (manual)
VPS Pressure Switching Valve – (For automated valves that are open or closed for
pressure control)
VPR Pressure Relief Valve (manual)
VRC Rotary Control Valve
VVR Vacuum Relief Valve (manual)
VLD Loading Valve (manual)
VAP Vacuum Pump

VIB Vibrator, Hammer or Shaker
VPN Ventilation Panel or System
Variable Speed Drive - Includes Variable Voltage Variable Frequency drives

VSD
(VVVFs) and controllers
VSH Vent Shaft
VSL Pressure Vessel - Any pressurised tank or vessel
WBR Weighbridge
WCN Wetting Cone
WCP Washer Compactor
WEL Well
WER Weir
WGB Waste Gas Burner
WGP Water Gravity Pipe
WPP Water Pressure Pipe

WPR Washpactor
WPS Water Pump Station
WSC Water Service Connection
WSL Weigh Scale
WSP Water Stand Pipe

WTP Water Treatment Plant

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5. Instrumentation Numbering System
5.0.1 This section specifies how the characters that precede the numerical descriptors of the tag
number are developed for instruments. This system uses the International ISA 5.1 Standard
to develop the Instrument Alpha Code.
Table 9 - Instrumentation Numbering System
Number Format. Description

The Instrument Alpha Code shall follow the international ISA 5.1
Tag Format: AAAA- standard and be detailed on the P&IDs. Modifiers and User Choice
NNQQ requirements are detailed in Table 10
Alpha Code shall be at the beginning of the Instrument Tag Number
Where: using 2 to 4 characters.
e.g. PSL5211 – Low pressure switch for Alum dosing pump
AAAA – Instrument Code The Instrument Number shall be the same as the Equipment number
developed from Table 10 to which it is directly associated.
If required, the Number may use an additional 2 digits separated by
a dash (easier to read than a decimal point) i.e. NNQQ-QQ to
NNQQ – Area Number separate two instruments with the same Alpha Codes and number
e.g. PSL5211-01 & PSL5211-02.
Table 10 – Instrument Alpha Code (AAAA)
First Letter Second & Succeeding Example Exception

Letters Letters
A Analysis Alarm
B Burner Flame State or Status Display
C Conductivity Control ZSC – Closed
D Density, S.G., % Solids Differential
E Electrical Variable Primary Element or Sensor
F Flow Ratio or Fraction
G Gauging (Dimensional) Observation Glass
H Hand Manually Initiated High
I Current Indication
J Power Scan
K Time or Time Program Barrier
L Level Low
M Moisture or Humidity Unallocated
N Motor Unallocated
O Unallocated Orifice ZSO – Open
P Pressure or Vacuum Point (Test Connection)
Q Quantity or Event Integrator or Totaliser
R Radiation (Nuclear) Recorder or Digital trending
S Speed or Frequency Switch

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T Temperature Transmitter
U Multi-Variable Multi-Function
V Vibration Valve, damper or louver
W Weight or force Well
X Torque Cathode Ray tube
Y Viscosity Relay, Converter or computer
Z Position Emergency or Safety Acting
6. Electrical Equipment Tag Numbering System

6.0.1 The electrical numbering system needs to allow for the fact that some electrical equipment
types (i.e. VSDs, Soft starters etc.) are dedicated to individual items of equipment whereas
other equipment (i.e. Transformers, MCC etc.) are common to many items of equipment.
Accordingly the electrical numbering system is divided into 2 categories:
• Numbering for Dedicated or Grouped Equipment;
• Numbering for Common Equipment.
Table 11 – Dedicated or Grouped Electrical Equipment
Dedicated or Grouped Electrical Equipment Tag #s

This section is used to generate a Tag number for a single item of equipment or a group of
equipment items (i.e. a package plant) with one specific task. The following are examples to clarify
the numbering:
Single Item of Equipment
• Air compressor - comprises the compressor, an on-board electrical local control panel and
possibly a Variable Speed Drive. The mechanical equipment will be assigned the tag
CPR0601. The electrical panel forming the compressor control would be labelled LCP0601,
the motor labelled MTR0601and the VSD labelled VSD0601.
Group of Equipment Items (Package plant)
• Polymer Storage and Dosing Plant – this system typically comprises a number of drives,
valves, tanks, instrumentation etc. with the sole aim being to produce polymer for a process to
a specific quantity and quality. This type of plant will usually be controlled by a dedicated
electrical panel. The polymer plant equipment may have tags ranging from 5301 to 5399 with
preceding Alpha codes as described previously. The Electrical control panel for the Polymer
Storage and Dosing System would be labelled LCP5301 being the first tag number used in the
polymer plant.
Field Junction Boxes and Marshalling Panels
• Junction Boxes / Marshalling panels – These may be used for a single device or multiple
devices depending on the requirements. They shall take on the following number format:
PP-AAAA-NNQQ
PP:
JB – Junction Box
MP – Marshalling Panel

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AAAA:
Represents the Alpha Tag of the related instrument where a single device is connected
(Not used where Multiple devices are connected)
NNQQ:
Represents the Actual Number Tag of the instrument where a single instrument is
connected or a suitable number relating to the Area / Sub-Area where multiple devices are
connected.
Examples
 A Junction box for a high level probe would be JB-LSHH-NNQQ
 A Marshalling Panel for a hypochlorite dosing system would be MP-5101
Table 12 – Common Electrical Equipment
Common Electrical Equipment Tag #s

This section is used to generate a Tag number for MCCs, Transformers and other items of
electrical equipment not related to a specific item or group of equipment. This type of electrical
equipment invariably caters for one or more Major Plant Areas, and therefore has been allocated
the Major Plant area code “9”.
The Tag Number of this type of Electrical Equipment shall take the following form:
EEE - 9 “X” “YY”
9 Indicates the item is a common piece of electrical equipment e.g. MCC
“X” Specifies the Major Plant Area Number identified in Section 3

‘0’ – Plant Wide Systems
‘1’ – Inlet Works
‘2’ – Pre-treatment
‘3’ – Biological Treatment
‘4’ – Biosolids Handling
‘5’ – Chemical Storage and Dosing
‘6’ – Tertiary Treatment
‘7’ – Water Pump Stations
‘8’ – Sewage Pump Stations
‘9’ – Spare
Example:
TRF90YY – A Plant wide Transformer
MCC96YY – An MCC located in the Effluent Pump Station
PLP95YY – A PLC Panel for the Chemical Dosing Area.
“YY” A unique sequential No. - 0 to 09

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7. Numbering System
7.0.1 All electrical and control cables shall use the following general structure for cable
numbering.
TAGNAME - CABLE TYPE- CABLE NUMBER

7.0.2 The cable numbers shall use the following format.
EEENNQQ-C-ZZ
Where:
• EEE – Equipment Alpha code as defined in Section 4;
• NNQQ – Numeric Tag #as defined in Section 3;
• C – Cable Type as defined below in Table 13;
• ZZ – Sequential Cable number for equipment.
Table 13 - Cable Types
Cable Type Description

P Power
C Control
J Instrumentation
F Fibre Optic
8. Pipe Identification System

8.0.1 For pipeline identification the following format shall be applied.
NN-FFF-SSSS-MMMM-XXX
Where:
• NN – Major Area and Sub Area Numbers as defined in Section 3;
• FFF – Fluid Abbreviation as defined in Section 9;
• SSSS- Pipe size – typically Nominal Bore in millimeters;
• MMMM – Material Abbreviation, e.g. DICL;
• XXX – Sequential pipe number;
• A pipeline number should typically be assigned to the whole pipeline from beginning to
end unless:
o The pipe material or size changes;
o The product pressure or temperature changes; or
o The pipe meets a junction with another pipe.

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9. Fluid Abbreviations
9.0.1 The fluid abbreviations shown in Table 14 shall be used. If additional fluid codes are
required they must be submitted to Unitywater for approval and incorporation into this
standard before use.
Table 14 - Fluid Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
ALM Alum Solution
DEF Disinfected Water
DGS De-gritted Sewage
PEF Primary Effluent
GRT Grit
GRS Grit Slurry
MLQ Mixed Liquor
OVF Overflow
POL Polymer Solution
POT Potable Water
PRS Process Sewage
RAS Return Activated Sludge
RAW Raw Sewage
SCM Scum
SCN Screenings
SEF Secondary Effluent
HYP Sodium Hypochlorite
SLG Sludge
SUP Supernatant
SCS Screened Sewage
STM Stormwater
TEF Tertiary Effluent
WAS Waste Activated Sludge
SER Service Water
10. Examples for the Development of Tag Numbers and

Drawing Numbers
10.0.1 Unitywater recommends the following process for the development of equipment tag,
drawing and document numbers:

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Step 1 Develop concept P&IDs. Drawing numbers are generated using the plant area
/ plant sub area code i.e. LLLSTP-P-DR-NNQQ-XX where QQ and XX are
sequential numbers starting at 1;
Step 2 Use Section 3 to assign the Plant Equipment Tag Number for individual items
on the P&IDs;
Step 3 Use Sections 4, 5 and 6 to determine the alpha prefix to complete the Tag
Numbers;
Step 4 Develop Site Plans, Layout and Sectional Plans and General Arrangement
drawings. These drawing numbers are generated using the Plant and
Equipment numbering system identified in section 3.
Step 5 Develop remaining drawings using the Plant and Equipment numbering
system identified in section 3. See examples in this section.
Note - Pipes, conduits, hoses, cables and trays are not considered equipment and are not
allocated a Tag number. These items shall be recorded on individual schedules. Walkways
ladders, stairs and the like form part of the parent equipment (e.g. tanks) and similarly are
not allocated Tag numbers.
10.1 Example 1 – Determining Secondary Clarifier 1 Tag Numbers and Drawing

Numbers
10.1.1 Secondary Clarifier 1 is defined as a process unit and is allocated the tag number CLR-
3610.
10.1.2 Secondary Clarifier 1 rotating bridge is defined as a single mechanical bridge dedicated to
the process unit’s primary function and is allocated the tag number BRI-3610.
10.1.3 Secondary Clarifier 1 rotating bridge motor is defined as a single motor dedicated to the
major equipment’s primary function and is allocated the tag number MTR-3610.
10.1.4 Secondary Clarifier 1 rotating bridge motor is driven by a VSD and is allocated the same
tag number as the motor with a different equipment code i.e. VSD-3610.
10.1.5 Secondary Clarifier 1 has a launder spray pump which is defined as ancillary equipment for
the rotating bridge’s secondary function and is allocated the tag number PMP-3611.
10.1.6 The tag number for Secondary Clarifier 1 Launder Spray Pump motor is MTR-3611.
10.1.7 If the Launder Spray Pump motor had a Variable Speed Drive its tag number be VSD-3611.
10.1.8 If the Variable Speed Drive was contained in a Local Control Panel (LCP) on the clarifier
bridge the control panel would have the tag number LCP-3611.
10.1.9 Secondary Clarifier 1 and all related equipment would be found on P&ID LLLSTP-P-DR-
36QQ-XX[R] (where QQ represents a logical number in the series 1-99).
10.1.10 The Civil drawings for Secondary Clarifier 1 would be found on CRYSTP-C-DR-36QQ-
XX[R] where QQ would be associated QQ number for Secondary Clarifier 1 i.e. 10).
10.1.11 The Electrical drawings would be found on CRYSTP-E-DR-36QQ-XX[R].
10.2 Example 2 - Service Water pump # 1, 2 and 3 for Cooroy STP

10.2.1 Develop P&IDs and number in a logical sequence starting at the inlet to the plant.
10.2.2 Assign Tag #s - PMP-0101, PMP-0102, PMP-0103

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10.2.3 Assign Drawing #s - For a general arrangement CRYSTP-C-DR-01QQ-01[R], for a
detailed mechanical drawing CRYSTP-M-DR-01QQ-01-A
Note – These pumps could be shown on the same drawing CRYSTP-M-DR-0101-01[R] or if
they are large complex pumps they could be shown on separate drawings
CRYSTP-M-DR-0101-01[R], CRYSTP-C-DR-0102-01[R], CRYSTP-C-DR-0103-
01[R]. The QQ designates the flexibility available to the draftsman.
10.3 Example 3 - Inlet works bypass valve # 1 and 2

10.3.1 Assign Tag #s - PEN-1301, PEN-1302
10.3.2 Assign Drawing #s - For a GA CRYSTP-C-DR-13QQ-01[R]. For detailed mechanical
fabrication, CRYSTP-M-DR-13QQ-01[R]
10.4 Example 4 - Clarifier Tank # 4

10.4.1 Assign Tag # - CLR-3640
10.4.2 Assign Drawing #s - For GA CRYSTP-C-DR-3640-01[R]. For reinforcement detail
CRYSTP-S-DR-364Q-01[R]
10.5 Example 5 - Effluent Flow Meter to Outfall

10.5.1 Assign Tag # - FIT-6501
10.5.2 Assign Drawing #s - For GA CRYSTP-C-DR-65QQ-01[R].
10.6 Example 6 - Control Building

10.6.1 Assign Tag #s - BLD-0901
10.6.2 Assign Drawing #s – For Civil CRYSTP-C-DR-09QQ-01[R]
10.7 Example 7 – Balance Tank Pumps Variable Speed Drives

10.7.1 Assign Tag #s – VSD-1411, VSD-1412, VSD-1413.
10.7.2 Assign Drawing #s – For Electrical Line Diagram CRYSTP-E-DR-14QQ-XX[R]
10.8 Example 8 – Main Plant MCC

10.8.1 Assign Tag #s - MCC9001
10.8.2 Assign Drawing #s – For Electrical Arrangement Drawing CRYSTP-E-DR-90QQ-01[R].
11. Exceptions When Using Online Project

Collaboration Software
11.0.1 The online project collaboration software restricts the use of this numbering system for
certain mail types.
11.0.2 The following mail types are an example of automatically generated document numbers
that are different depending on which program is used on the project and as such may not
necessarily need to comply with the document numbering system. Please check with the
nominated Project Manager for information on project specific software.

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Table 15 - Exceptions When Using Online Project Collaboration Software
Type Code Description of use
Client Advice CA Client to provide advice and/or respond to queries.
Client Instruction CI Client to provide direction or instruction as appropriate.
Consultant Advice CN Consultants to provide advice and/or respond to queries.

Design Change
DC To submit a design change request as appropriate.
Request
Extension of Time ET To request an extension of time from the Client.
Formal communications that are NOT a request, instruction,
Letter LET
advice or notice.
Memorandum MEM Informal communication between project participants.
Principal Contractor Principal Contractor to provide advice and/or respond to
PCA
Advice queries.
Request For
RFI To raise formal queries with other participants.
Information
Scope Change Notice SC To request a change of scope to the Client.
Site Instruction SI To issue instructions to a Subcontractor.
Subcontractor Advice SA Subcontractor to provide advice and/or respond to queries.
Variation Request VA To raise a variation with the Client.
Variation Approval VP To approve a variation from the Principal Contractor.
Variation Order VO To issue a variation order to undertake additional works.
Variation Rejection VR To reject a variation from the Principal Contractor.

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2. Drawing and Document Numbering Methodology

2.1 Location Codes – LLLLLL

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LLLLLL Location or Site

WFDSTP Woodford Sewage Treatment Plant

CRYSTP Cooroy Sewage Treatment Plant

MRDWPS Maroochydore Water Pump Station

BUDRES Buderim Water Reservoir

KAWSTP Kawana Sewage Treatment Plant

2.2 Discipline Codes – D

Table 2 – Discipline Codes

Code Standard Drawing or Document Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ-XX[R]

Administration documentation including but not limited to

Commissioning documentation including but not limited to

Civil engineering and architectural documentation including

Project management documentation including but not

Electrical, instrumentation and control engineering

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Community consultation, stakeholder consultation and

Health & safety documentation including but not limited to

Mechanical engineering documentation including but not

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2.3 Drawing and Document Codes – TT

Table 3 – Drawing Codes

Example Standard Drawing Format:- LLLLLL-D-TT-NNQQ

TT Drawing Type Further Information

DR Drawing Used for drawings

SK Sketch Used for concept development.

SD Shop Drawing Used for Shop Drawings

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