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AutoQuiz: What Does the P&ID Acronym Stand For?

Written by Joel Don | Jul 22, 2016 1:00:24 PM

AutoQuiz is edited by Joel Don, ISA's social media community manager.

Today's automation industry quiz question comes from the ISA Certified Automation Professional certification program. ISA CAP certification provides a non-biased, third-party, objective assessment and confirmation of an automation professional's skills. The CAP exam is focused on direction, definition, design, development/application, deployment, documentation, and support of systems, software, and equipment used in control systems, manufacturing information systems, systems integration, and operational consulting. Click this link for information about the CAP program. This question is from the CAP study guide, Performance Domain III, System Design. Definition: Design, specify, and procure the hardware/software used in the system.

P&ID is an acronym for which of the following?

a) Process and Instruction Document
b) Process and Instrument Diagram
c) Piping and Instrument Diagram
d) Piping and Installation Drawing
e) None of the above

 

P&ID is a widely used acronym for Piping and Instrument Diagram.  The correct answer is C.