IDENTIFICATION OF PIPE BY COLOR

COLOR CODING OF PIPING

NBC Amended Rules and Regulation (PD 1096)

Rule XIII Electrical and Mechanical Regulations

COLOR
RED
ORANGE

YELLOW

GREEN

MATERIAL PIPED

NATIONAL BUILDING CODE (Rule X Mechanical Regulations) pp196

PIPE IDENTIFICATION

Carbon Dioxide
Water (Fire Service)

Carbon Dioxide
Fire Service Water

Acetylene
Blast Furnace Gas
Gasoline
Grease
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Oil
Tar
Producer Gas
Liquid Petroleum Gas
Oil and Water
Vacuum-High

Acetylene
B.F. Gas
Gasoline
Grease
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Oil
Tar
Producer Gas
LPG
Oil and Water
High Vacuum

Acid
Air-High Pressure
Ammonia
Steam-High Pressure
Steam-Low Pressure
Water-Boiler Feed
Water-Hot
Water-High Pressure

Acid
H.P. Air
Ammonia
H.P. Steam
L.P. Steam
Boiler Feed Water
Hot Water
H.P. Water

Air-Low Pressure
Argon-Low Pressure
Helium-Low Pressure
Nitrogen-Low Pressure
Water-Cold
Water-Distilled
Water-Low Pressure
Water-Treated
Oil and Water

L.P. Air
L.P. Argon
L.P. Helium
L.P. Nitrogen
Cold Water
Distilled Water
L.P. Water
Treated Water
Oil and Water

DIVISION

DESIGNATION

COLOR

Steam

High Pressure
Exhaust System

WHITE
BUFF

Water

H.P. & L.P. Fresh Water

Salt Water

BLUE
GREEN

Oil

Delivery
Discharge

BRASS BRONZE
YELLOW

Pneumatic

All Piping

GRAY

Gas
Fuel Oil
Refrigeration

All Piping
All Piping
Pipes and Fittings

BLACK