Surveryors’ Abbreviations

You might find the following corner descriptions on a plat drawing:

  • B.R.L. – Building restriction line.
  •  FD – Found
  •  IPF – Iron pipe found
  • IRF – Iron rod found
  • L.O.D. – Limit of Disturbance. The area to be cleared, graded, etc.
  • NPP – Nail in power pole
  •  NTCFP – Nail on top of corner fence post
  • NTFP – Nail on top of fence post
  • PK – Point Known
  • PK nail – A surveyor\’s nail that marks a survey point. See also hub and tack.
  • SR – Steel rebar
  •  SRS – Steel rod set (rebar or other steel)
  • WC – Witness corner