Is it appropriate to abbreviate Inch Pounds, to: " lb? As in, 5" lb as a specified torque value?

I'm not actually an ME and said 5" lb in an email today. I assume I was wrong, but that does read correct in my mind. What would have been the correct way to call it out?

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