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P&ID Symbols (Complete List & PDF)

Author: Projectmaterials Posted: June 10, 2016 20 Comments

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Table of Contents 

1. WHAT IS P&ID?
2. LINES P&ID SYMBOLS

3. PIPING P&ID SYMBOLS

4. VALVES P&ID SYMBOLS

5. FILTERS P&ID SYMBOLS

6. INSTRUMENTS P&ID SYMBOLS

7. ISA SYMBOLOGY
8. SYMBOLOGY FOR POWER SUPPLY

9. SYMBOLOGY FOR INSTRUMENTATION SIGNALS

10.

11. PUMPS P&ID SYMBOLS

12. COMPRESSORS P&ID SYMBOLS

13. VESSELS P&ID SYMBOLS

14. MOTORS, GENERATORS, TURBINES P&ID SYMBOLS

15. HEAT EXCHANGERS P&ID SYMBOLS
16. DOWNLOAD P&ID SYMBOLS IN PDF
17. About the Author

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A complete collection of the most used P&ID symbols for lines, piping, valves, instruments, pumps,
compressors, pressure equipment and other mechanical equipment, and the PDF file for P&ID symbols to
download

WHAT IS P&ID?
P&ID is the acronym for “Piping and instrumentation diagram”, i.e. a very detailed diagram showing the
processes happening within a plant, the involved equipment, and their interconnections.

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A set of standardized P&ID symbols is used by process engineers to draft such diagrams. P&ID symbols exist
Details
for all major components and lines, such as valves, vessels, instruments, pumps, compressors, and
towers. The ISA (https://blog.projectmaterials.com/instrumentation/instrumentation-symbols) S5.1, ISO
10628, and BS 5070 cover the standardization of P&ID symbols and guide process engineers in their plant
design activities.

The most common P&ID symbols are listed below:

lines
piping components (pipes, flanges, and fittings)
valves
filters
instruments and instrumentation
pumps
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vessels
electrical machines (motors, generators, and turbines)
heat exchangers
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LINES P&ID SYMBOLS

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PIPING P&ID SYMBOLS

Clamped Flange
Coupling symbol Ori ce
Plates and
Flanges

Coupling symbol
Made In
Singapore since
1981.
Restriction/
Flow/Multibore/
End Caps 01 symbol Zanker/
Compact
Ori ce

End Caps 02 symbol

System Dynamics
Pte Ltd

Flange symbol

Open

Flanges symbol

Reducers symbol

Removable Spool symbol

Union symbol

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VALVES P&ID SYMBOLS Details

Gate Valve
symbol

Normally
Closed Gate
Valve
symbol

Ball Valve
symbol

Normally
Closed Ball
Valve
symbol

Globe Valve
symbol

Butterfly
Valve
symbol

Check Valve
symbol
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Plug Valve
symbol

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Needle
Valve
symbol

Self Draining
Valve
symbol

Integrated
Block and
Bleed Valve
symbol

Auto
Recirculation
Valve (http://www.enggcyclopedia.com/wp-
symbol content/uploads/2011/01/auto-
recirculation-valve-PID-symbol.jpg)

Angle Valve
symbol

Angle Globe
Valve
symbol

3-way Valve
symbol

Y Blowdown
Valve
symbol

Angle
Blowdown
Valve
symbol

FILTERS P&ID SYMBOLS

INSTRUMENTS P&ID SYMBOLS

Analyzer Transmitter
symbol

AND Gate symbol

Averaging Pitot Tube

symbol

Behind Control symbol

Behind Local Control

symbol

Computer symbol

Computer Indicator Welcome to our online shop: can

symbol I help you?

Coriolis Flow Sensor

symbol
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Correcting Element
symbol

Diamond symbol

Diaphragm Meter
symbol

Displayed Configurable
symbol

Displayed
Programmable
Indicator symbol

Double symbol

Flow Controller symbol

Flow Element symbol

Flow Indicator symbol

Flow Meter symbol

Flow Nozzle Meter

symbol

Flow Recorder symbol

Flow Transmitter
symbol

Flowmeter symbol

Flume Meter symbol

Indicator 01 symbol

Level Alarm symbol

Level Controller
symbol

Level Gauge symbol

Level Indicator symbol

Level Meter symbol

Level Recorder symbol

Level Transmitter
symbol

Magnetic Flow Meter

symbol

Manhole symbol

NOT Gate symbol

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Odometer symbol

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On Central Control
Panel symbol

On Local Control Panel

symbol

OR Gate symbol

Pitot Tube symbol

Pitot Tube Type Flow

Meter symbol

Pressure Controller
symbol

Pressure Gauge
symbol

Pressure Gauges
symbol

Pressure Indicating
controller symbol

Pressure Indicator
symbol

Pressure Recorder
symbol

Pressure Recording
Controller symbol

Pressure Transmitter
symbol

Programmable
Indicator symbol

Quick Change Meter

symbol

Rotary Meter symbol

Rotometer symbol

Sampler symbol

Shared Indicator 01
symbol

Shared Indicator 02
symbol

Socket Connection
symbol

Specialty Item symbol

Steam Tracer symbol

Straightening Vane
symbol

Support Bracket
symbol

Support Leg symbol Welcome to our online shop: can

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Support Ring symbol

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 Support Skirt symbol

Target Meter symbol

Temperature Controller
symbol

Temperature Element
symbol

Temperature Indicator
symbol

Temperature Recorder
symbol

Temperature
Transmitter symbol

Thermometer symbol

Thermometers symbol

Transducer symbol

Turbine Meter symbol

Ultrasonic Meter
symbol

Unit Control Panel

symbol

V Cone Meter symbol

Venturi symbol

Venturi Meter symbol

Vortex Sensor symbol

Wedge Meter symbol

Weir Meter symbol

ISA SYMBOLOGY
The symbology for the identification of the measurement and control instrumentation on the flow and process
diagrams and on the P&ID (Piping & Instrument Diagram), commonly called P&I (Piping & Instrumentation), is
generally compliant with the Standard ISA (Instrumentation Society of Automation) identified as S.5, that is
composed of identification codes and graphic symbols.

The symbology of the instrument it is placed in a circle of 7/16 “or 12 mm (see below), was in the top there is
the functional identification (of the instrument or device) composed with max 5 letters, and in the bottom there
is identification of the loop (measurement and/or control) consists of a progressive number of 3 or 4 numbers,
followed by a literal suffix to identifies two or more identical instruments inserted in the same chain and
therefore having the same functional identification;

The circle that identifies the instrument or device has:

Continue Line in the center: for an instrument suitable for control room mounting
The dotted line in the center: for an instrument suitable for technical room mounting
No line in the center: for an instrument suitable for field application
If an instrument has a circumscribed square means that it is an integrated instrument as a function in a DCS
(Distributed Control System) or PLC (Programmable Logic Controller).

T RC 101 A
First Letter Later letters Loop number Suffix Welcome to our online shop: can
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Functional identification Loop identification

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Graphical representation of a temperature recorder controller of the 101A loop, suitable for control room
mounting
The following tables show:
– Table 1 identifying the function of the instruments or devices
– Table 2 the graphic identification of the valves
– Table 3 the graphic identification of the actuators
– Table 4 identifying the safety conditions of the valves and actuators

At the end will also be reported the literal and graphic symbols of the power supplies and signals of the
instrumentation.

TABLE 1 – FUNCTIONS OF INSTRUMENTS

FIRST LETTER FOLLOWING LETTERS
LETTER

Measured Modified Passive function Active function Modifier

variable

A Analysis Alarm

B Burner
or
combustion

C User (1) Control

choice

D User Differential
(1) choise

E Voltage Element
(primary)

F Flow Fraction

G User Glass (2)

(1) choice

H Hand High (3)

I Current Indicate

J Power Scan

K Time Time rate Control station

schedule of change

L Level Light Low (4)

M User Momentary Meddle

(1) choise or
intermediate

N User (1)
choice

O User Orifice
(1) choice or restriction

P Pressure or Point test

vacuum

Q Quantity Totalize or integrate

R Radioactivity Record

S Speed Safety Switch

or
frequency

T Temperature Transmit

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U Multivariable Multifunction Multifunction Multifunction
I help you?

V Vibration Valve

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 W Weight or Well
force

X Danger Axis X Unclassified Unclassified Fault

Y Event Axis Y Calculation module (5)

Z Position Axis Z Unclassified final element

or
dimension

(1) It must be chosen uniquely for each project. For example C – Conductivity; D – Density; etc.
(2) Glass instruments that allow the visualization of process data
(3) Very high or maximum is indicated with HH
(4) Very low or minimum is indicated with LL
(5) To define the Y function on a diagram, add the specific symbol of the relay or convert to a square of 6 mm on the side of the
graphical sign of the instrument (in the north-east position).

TABLE 2 – INSTRUMENTATION VALVES SYMBOLS

TABLE 3 – ACTUATORS FOR INSTRUMENTATION VALVE

SYMBOLS

Actuators for instrumentation valves symbols

TABLE 4 – IDENTIFICATION OF SAFETY CONDITION FOR

VALVES AND ACTUATORS (WITHOUT SUPPLY)

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SYMBOLOGY FOR POWER SUPPLY
AS – Ais Supply:
IA – Instrument Air
PA- Plant Air
ES – Electrical Supply
GS – Gas Supply
HS – Hydraulic Supply
NS – Nitrogen Supply
SS – Steam Supply
WS – Water Supply

SYMBOLOGY FOR INSTRUMENTATION SIGNALS

The table shows the symbology of control signals (https://blog.projectmaterials.com/instrumentation/control-
signals-analog-pneumatic-hart-digital) for instrumentation

Symbology for instrumentation signals

PUMPS P&ID SYMBOLS

Cavity Pump symbol

Centrifugal Pumps 01
symbol

Centrifugal Pumps 02
symbol

Centrifugal Pumps
03 P&ID symbol

Centrifugal Pumps
04 P&ID symbol
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Centrifugal Pumps 05

Gear Pump symbol

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 Horizontal Pump symbol

ISO Centrifugal Pump

symbol

ISO Diaphragm Pump

symbol

ISO Gear Pump symbol

ISO Liquid Pump symbol

ISO Positive Displacement

Pump symbol

ISO Progressive Pump

symbol

ISO Screw Pump symbol

Liquid Ring Vacuum Pump

symbol

Peristaltic Pump symbol

Positive Displacement
Pump 01 symbol

Positive Displacement
Pump 02 symbol

Positive Displacement
Pump 03 symbol

Proportionating Pump
symbol

Pump 01 symbol

Reciprocating Pump 01
symbol

Reciprocating Pump 02
symbol

Rotary Gear Pump symbol

Rotary Pump symbol

Screw Pump 01 symbol

Screw Pump 02 symbol

Submersible Pump symbol

Sump Pump symbol

Turbine Pump symbol

Vacuum Pump symbol

Vertical Pump 01 symbol

Vertical Pump 02 symbol

COMPRESSORS P&ID SYMBOLS

AC Air Compressor symbol

Air Compressor symbol

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Axial Compressor symbol

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 Centrifugal Blower symbol

Centrifugal Compressor
01 symbol

Centrifugal Compressor
02 symbol

Centrifugal Compressor
03 symbol

Centrifugal Compressor
04 symbol

Compressor 01 symbol

Compressor 02 symbol

Compressor
Silencers symbol

Compressor Vacuum
Pump symbol

Diaphragm
Compressor symbol

Ejector Compressor symbol

Gas Blower symbol

Liquid Ring
Compressor symbol

Piston Compressor symbol

Reciprocating Compressor
01 symbol

Reciprocating Compressor
02 symbol

Reciprocating Compressor
03 symbol

Ring Compressor symbol

Roller Vane
Compressor symbol

Rotary Compressors
01 symbol

Rotary Compressors
02 symbol

Rotary Compressors and

Silencers symbol

Screw Compressor symbol

Selectable
Compressor symbol

Turbo Compressor symbol

VESSELS P&ID SYMBOLS

Bag symbol

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Bag ISO symbol I help you?

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Barrel P&ID symbol

Barrel ISO symbol

Bin symbol

Boiler symbol

Brackets Vessel symbol

Column symbol

Cone Roof Tank symbol

Covered Tank symbol

Dished Ends
Vessel symbol

Dome Boiler symbol

Dome Roof Tank symbol

Double Wall Tank symbol

Drum symbol

Electrical Heating
Vessel symbol

Floating Roof Tank symbol

Fluidized Bed
Column symbol

Gas Bottle symbol

Heating Cooling Jacket

Vessel symbol

Hot Liquid Boiler symbol

Internal Floating Roof

Tank symbol

Knockout Drum symbol

Mixing Vessel symbol

Onion Tank symbol

Open Bulk Storage symbol

Open Tank symbol

Packed Tower symbol

Packing Column 01 symbol

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Packing Column 02 symbol I help you?

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 Pit Vessel symbol

Plate Tower symbol

Staggered Baffle Tray

Column symbol

Tank 01 symbol

Tank 02 symbol

Tank 03 symbol

Tank 04 symbol

Thermal Insulation
Vessel symbol

Tray Column symbol

Vertical Vessel symbol

Wastewater
Treatment symbol

MOTORS, GENERATORS, TURBINES P&ID

SYMBOLS
AC Generator symbol

AC Motor symbol

DC Generator symbol

DC Motor symbol

Diesel Motor symbol

Electric Moto symbol

Gear symbol

Generator symbol

Motor 01 symbol

Motor 02 symbol

Motor Driven
Turbine symbol

Motor Generator symbol

Step Motor symbol

Turbine symbol Welcome to our online shop: can

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Turbine Driver symbol

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