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Pipe Color Code

This document provides guidelines for identifying pipes by color according to the National Building Code. It lists the following color codes: White for high pressure steam pipes and buff for exhaust systems. Blue for high and low pressure fresh water pipes and green for salt water pipes. Brass/bronze for oil delivery pipes and yellow for oil discharge pipes. Gray for all pneumatic pipes. Black for all gas pipes and fuel oil pipes. It also lists additional color codes for specific materials piped, including red for carbon dioxide and fire service water, orange for various gases and fuels, yellow for acids, high pressure air and steam, and various waters. Green is listed for low pressure air and gases and various low pressure waters.

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Pipe Color Code

This document provides guidelines for identifying pipes by color according to the National Building Code. It lists the following color codes: White for high pressure steam pipes and buff for exhaust systems. Blue for high and low pressure fresh water pipes and green for salt water pipes. Brass/bronze for oil delivery pipes and yellow for oil discharge pipes. Gray for all pneumatic pipes. Black for all gas pipes and fuel oil pipes. It also lists additional color codes for specific materials piped, including red for carbon dioxide and fire service water, orange for various gases and fuels, yellow for acids, high pressure air and steam, and various waters. Green is listed for low pressure air and gases and various low pressure waters.

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IDENTIFICATION OF PIPE BY COLOR

NBC Amended Rules and Regulation (PD 1096)


Rule XIII Electrical and Mechanical Regulations

COLOR CODING OF PIPING
NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (Rule X Mechanical Regulations) pp196


DIVISION DESIGNATION COLOR


Steam High Pressure WHITE
Exhaust System BUFF




Water H.P. & L.P. Fresh Water BLUE
Salt Water GREEN




Oil Delivery BRASS BRONZE
Discharge YELLOW




Pneumatic All Piping GRAY




Gas All Piping BLACK
Fuel Oil All Piping
Refrigeration Pipes and Fittings


COLOR MATERIAL PIPED PIPE IDENTIFICATION

RED Carbon Dioxide Carbon Dioxide
Water (Fire Service) Fire Service Water

ORANGE Acetylene Acetylene
Blast Furnace Gas B.F. Gas
Gasoline Gasoline
Grease Grease
Hydrogen Hydrogen
Oxygen Oxygen
Oil Oil
Tar Tar
Producer Gas Producer Gas
Liquid Petroleum Gas LPG
Oil and Water Oil and Water
Vacuum-High High Vacuum

YELLOW Acid Acid
Air-High Pressure H.P. Air
Ammonia Ammonia
Steam-High Pressure H.P. Steam
Steam-Low Pressure L.P. Steam
Water-Boiler Feed Boiler Feed Water
Water-Hot Hot Water
Water-High Pressure H.P. Water

GREEN Air-Low Pressure L.P. Air
Argon-Low Pressure L.P. Argon
Helium-Low Pressure L.P. Helium
Nitrogen-Low Pressure L.P. Nitrogen
Water-Cold Cold Water
Water-Distilled Distilled Water
Water-Low Pressure L.P. Water
Water-Treated Treated Water
Oil and Water Oil and Water

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