Industrial Pipe Marking Guide
Color, Size & Placement Reference Chart
source: ANSI/ASME a13.1
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.
Yellow Flammable Fluids & Gasses
Red Fire-Quenching Fluids
Orange Toxic or Corrosive Fluids & Gasses
Green All Water (Potable, Boiler, etc.)
Blue All Air (Compressed, Lab, etc.)
Brown Combustible Fluids & Gasses
Purple Definable by user
Black Definable by user
White Definable by user
Gray Definable by user
Direction of Flow
Although not required by ANSI/ASME regulations, it is STRONGLY recommended to
note the direction of flow on the pipe, either on the pipe marking label itself, or by using
arrow banding tape.
Pipe Marker Placement Pipe Label Sizing Requirements
There are 4 key areas where labels should be placed:
Pipe Diameter Minimum Label Minimum Letter
1. At 25 to 50 intervals on straight runs Length Height
2. At all changes in direction 0.75 to 1.25 8 0.5
3. On both sides of entry points through
floors and walls 1.25 to 2.5 8 0.75
4. Adjacent to all flanges and valves
2.5 to 8 12 1.25
8 to 10 24 2.5
10+ 32 3.5
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Facility & Safety Signage Color Code Reference Chart
Red Yellow Orange Blue
DANGER / STOP CAUTION WARNING NOTICE
Imminent danger of serious Potential danger of serious Important information that is
Potential danger of injury
injury or death injury or death non-hazardous
Stop, Emergency Stop, Tripping/Falling Hazards, Energized Eqpt. Warnings, Equipment Instructions,
No Entry, Electrical Panels, Striking Hazards, Cut/Slice Hazards, Maintenance Information,
Fire Safety Flammable Warnings Crush Hazards Facility Information
Green Magenta on Ylw. White Other
HEALTH & SAFETY RADIATION BASIC INFORMATION
First Aid & Safety Information, Restrooms, Doors, Directions, Any other colors can be used
X-Ray, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, for applications not specified
Emergency Eye Wash Station Reminders, Food-Related,
Proton & Neutron related by any of these guidelines.
& Other First Aid Equipment Phone, Parking, Security,
warnings
Locations Handicap Accessibility
Headers
In most cases, labels and signs relaying Danger, Caution, Warning, or Notice messages
should include a header as shown to the left. It should include the Exclamation symbol,
except for Notice, where the word Notice is normally italicized in the header area.
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