It is common to make letter combinations in PI&D diagrams according ANSI/ISA S5.

1-1984 (R
1992) "Instrumentation symbols and identification" standard.
In addition to the letter combination it is common with a succeeding number as a unique
identification of the actual instrument. The numbering practice varies - some use a sequential
number, others use a number related to the process line number or similar.
First Letter
First letter indicates a measured or initiating variable, or a modifier, such as Current (I), Speed (S)
or Flow (F).
Measured or Initiating Variable
A - Analysis
B - Burner, combustion
C - User's choice
D - User's choice
E - Voltage
F - Flow rate
G- User's choice
H - Hand
I - Current (electrical)
J - Power
K - Time, time schedule
L - Level
M- User's choice
N- User's choice
O- User's choice
P - Pressure, vacuum
Q - Quantity
R - Radiation
S - Speed, frequency
T - Temperature
U - Multivariable
V - Vibration, mechanical analyses
W - Weight, force
X - Unclassified
Y - Event, state or presence
Z - Position, dimension
Modifier
D - Differential
F - Ration (fraction)
J - Scan
K - Time rate of change
M - Momentary
Q - Integrate, totalizer
S - Safety
X - X-axis
Y - Y-axis
Z - Z-axis
Second or Succeeding Letters
Second or succeeding letters indicates a readout or passive function, output function or a modifier
function.
Readout or Passive Function
A - Alarm
B - User's choice
E - Sensor (primary element)
G- Glass, viewing device
I - Indication
L - Light
N- User's choice
O- Orifice, restriction
P - Point (test connection)
R - Record
U - Multifunction
W - Well
X - Unclassified
Output Function
B - User's choice
C - Control
K - Control Station
N- User's choice
S - Switch
T - Transmit
U - Multifunction
V - Valve, damper, louver
X - Unclassified
Y - Relay, compute, convert
Z - Driver, actuator
Modifier Function
B - User's choice
H - High
L - Low
M - Middle, intermediate
N- User's choice
U - Multifunction
X - Unclassified
Examples - P&ID codes
Flowmeter - Indicating
FI 001
Temperature - Transmitter
TT 001
Control Valve
FV 001
Position Switch - High Level
ZSH 001