Pipe Marking 101

PIPE MARKING JOl Why is pipe marking important? SAFETY EFFICIENCY COMPLIANCE SAFETY Eliminate accidents by minimizing identification errors. No wasted time tracing pipes to their source. Reduce company liability and eliminate fines. Guidelines for labeling pipes There are four main arenas of pipe marking guidelines. FORMAT Standards and formats vary from country to country BlO GAS → EU Standard FIRE FIGHTING FOAM → Marine/Offshore FIRE FIGHTING FOAM FIRE FIGHTING FOAM ISO 14726 FIRE SPRINKLER WATER U.S. Standard AMSE (ANSI) Standard A13.1-2007 Numbers 2 through 4 focus on the U.S. Standard COLOR SCHEME Color schemes help with classification Pipe Marking labels must effectively communicate the contents of the pipes, and give additional detail if special hazards (such as extreme temperatures or pressures) exist. white on green white on blue black on yellow All Air (Compressed, Lab, etc.) All Water Flammable Fluids & Gasses (Potable, Cooling, Boiler, etc.) white on red white on brown black on orange Fire-Quenching Fluids Combustible Fluids & Gasses Toxic/Corrosive Fluids & Gasses This group of colors is definable by the white on blue white on black Acids & alkalis Waste Media user. Some common white on gray black on white uses are: Non-Flammable Gas Air Ventilation Systems 3 HEIGHT OF THE TEXT The height of the text is based on the pipe size Text height and pipe marker label lengths should follow these recommended guidelines: 0.75" - 1.24" 0.5" A 8" Minimum Label Length 1.25" - 2.4" 0.75" 8". Minimum Label Length 2.5" - 7.9" 1.25" 12" Minimum Label Length 8" - 9.9" 2.5" 24" Minimum Label Length A 10"+ 3.5" 32" Minimum Label Length 4 VISIBILITY Pipe markers should be visually accessible upon entering the area. Guideline #1 Minimal Pipes should be marked as close to all valves or flanges as possible. effective distance WASTE WATER + WASTE WATER Guideline #2 Pipes should be marked as close to directional changes as possible. Minimal effective distance Guideline #3 HYDROGEN r Pipes should be marked at points where they have penetrated walls or dividers. CHILLED WATER > CHILLED WATER Minimal effective Guideline #4 distance Pipes should be marked every 25' to 50' interval on straight runs. NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS > Guideline #5 Pipe markers should be readily visible when entering the facility from the normal entry point. - FIRE SPRINKLER 4 NATURAL GAS Creative Safety Supply is 02014 Creative Safety Supply committed to being your safety and labeling experts. We provide a wide range of industrial safety products, including made-to-order pipe markers and industrial pipe marking label printers so you can make your pipe markers CREATIVE safety supply in-house. Call Today! 1-866-777-1360 creativesafetysupply.com Pipe Outer Diameter - CHILLED WATER= WASTE WATER