My foreman claimed NTS stood for Not To Sure. I always went with your version. 

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> On Jan 15, 2020, at 8:52 PM, Russell Gregory via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Just to add to the abbreviations we use TC (to cut) in conjunction with SOE 
> or GOE.
> Also note that NTS is used on drawings as “Not To Scale”.
>  
> Russell Gregory
> Christchurch
> New Zealand
>  
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Bill Cunningham via Sprinklerforum
> Sent: Thursday, 16 January 2020 4:47 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: Bill Cunningham
> Subject: Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: NFPA 13, 23.1.3 (37)
>  
> FIF. Fit in Field . Had a Foreman that claimed it meant F______ in Field. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> 
> On Jan 15, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Bruce Verhei via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> AIL? Address it later?
>  
> Best.
> 
> On Jan 15, 2020, at 11:06, Ben Young via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> VIF verify in field
>  
> On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 3:49 PM BILL MENSTER via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> NTS. (not too sure)
> On January 14, 2020 at 3:08 PM Steve Leyton via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> My FAVORITE things to put on shop drawings (because it drove our spoiled 
> union fitters CRAZY) was to write GOE or TOE on an over-cut piece of pipe.   
> If we were in a big hurry and had no real idea of where or how to start 
> resolving an issue, I’d use VIF (verify in field).   That was always good for 
> a phone call …
> 
> Steve L.
> 
>  
> 
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Kyle.Montgomery via Sprinklerforum
> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 12:03 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: Kyle.Montgomery; Bruce Verhei
> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Re: NFPA 13, 23.1.3 (37)
> 
>  
> 
> Are you familiar with the term ‘C.O.J.’?
> 
>  
> 
> Heheheh…
> 
>  
> 
> Just in case you aren’t, it’s not dirty or anything. It means “cut on job”.
> 
>  
> 
> -Kyle M
> 
>  
> 
> From: Sprinklerforum [mailto:[email protected]] 
> On Behalf Of Bruce Verhei via Sprinklerforum
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2020 7:42 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: Bruce Verhei <[email protected]>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: NFPA 13, 23.1.3 (37)
> 
>  
> 
> I’ve never drawn up a fab order. I always assumed you’d need this 
> information. Do I get it wrong. 
> 
>  
> 
> Best.
> 
>  
> 
> Bruce Verhei 
> 
> 
> On Jan 13, 2020, at 06:15, Prahl, Craig/GVL via Sprinklerforum 
> <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I’m curious why there is any confusion over this?  
> 
>  
> 
> Example: If you have sprinklers on sprigs and don’t provide any elevation 
> information, the shop drawing reviewer or permit reviewer will have to 
> calculate the fitting takeouts and sprig lengths to be sure your sprinkler is 
> within the allowable dimensions from the deck.  Without piping elevations how 
> will the crew know where the pipe is supposed to be routed so that it doesn’t 
> run into every other system that’s in the same space?
> 
>  
> 
> When reviewing calculations, having elevations shown on the drawing that 
> correlate to the calcs helps verify that the design depicted on drawings and 
> in the calcs actually match.
> 
>  
> 
> Dimensions are great too as well as building column lines for reference.  
> 
>  
> 
> Craig Prahl | Jacobs | Group Lead/SME – Fire Protection | 864.676.5252 | 
> [email protected] | www.jacobs.com
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> 
> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> On 
> Behalf Of Sprinkler Academy - C Bilbo via Sprinklerforum
> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:10 PM
> To: [email protected]; [email protected]
> Cc: Sprinkler Academy - C Bilbo <[email protected]>
> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: NFPA 13, 23.1.3 (37)
> 
>  
> 
> 
> Bob,
> The committee wants to see relative elevation changes.  This helps with 
> lengths of pipe and calcs too.
> We use the word relative because it doesn't need to be Above Sea Level.
> (But I think you already know this!!)
> 
> Cecil
> 
> 
> 
> 
> It should be recognized that the above is my opinion as a member of the NFPA, 
> and has not been processed as a formal interpretation in accordance with the 
> NFPA Regulations Governing Committee Projects and should therefore not be 
> considered, nor relied upon, as the official position of the the NFPA, nor 
> any of their technical committees.
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> 
> Cecil Bilbo
> Academy of Fire Sprinkler Technology
> Champaign, IL
> 217.607.0325
> www.sprinkleracademy.com
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> From: Sprinklerforum <[email protected]> on 
> behalf of Bob Knight via Sprinklerforum 
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> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 3:41:36 PM
> To: [email protected] 
> <[email protected]>
> Cc: Bob Knight <[email protected]>
> Subject: NFPA 13, 23.1.3 (37)
> 
>  
> 
> From NFPA 13 (2013 ED), 23.1.3 (37)  Relative  elevations  of  sprinklers,  
> junction  points,  and supply or reference points.
> 
> This is probably an obvious question, but not to me.  What is this asking for?
> 
>  
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>  
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> Thank you,
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>  
> 
> Bob Knight, CET III
> 
> Fire by Knight, LLC
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> 208-318-3057
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