FAT3 Glossary

An SAE International standard for across-the-board standardization of parts and systems nomenclature.

An SAE standard for across-the-board identification of generic diagnostic trouble codes.

The maximum safe lifting load for lifting equipment.

Sheets that provide information about handling, use, and storage of a material that may be hazardous. Previously called material safety data sheets.

A redundant sensor that must be triggered along with a crash sensor to deploy a supplemental restraint system device.

A record that a vehicle has been severely damaged or deemed a total loss by an insurance company; also called a branded title.

A cleaning system that uses high pressure and fine particles of glass bead or sand.

A power tool with a rotating disc or head to which polishing or sanding discs can be attached.

A tool used to read codes, access live data, and communicate with the vehicle’s computers.

A pump used with a dry sump oiling system to pull oil from the dry sump pan and move it to an oil tank outside the engine.