to the ANSI/ASME A13.1 - 2007 Standard for the Identification of Pipes
Material Propertios Letter color on Field color
FLAMMABLE Black on Yellow
Fluids which are a vapor or produce vapors that can ignite end continue to burnin ait
Cees White on Brown
Fluids that may burn but are not flammable
TOXIC & CORROSIVE Black on Orange
Fluids which are corrosive or toxic or will produce corrosive or toxic substances
Water and other substances used in sprinkler fire-fighting piping systems
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‘Any other water, except for water used in sprinkler and firesighting piping systen
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‘Any vapor or gas under pressure that does not fit a category above
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DEFINED BY USER Black on White
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+ To be visible from the point of normal approach
+ Near valves, flanges and changes in pipe direétion
+ Both sides of ceiling, wall or foor penetrations
+ At any line entry or re-entry point
+ On straight pipe runs
+ Every 50 feet
Right Onetation of Labels
Example
= HYDROGENS
= NITRIC ACID=
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‘AbOVeE Label pacoment in elaion
‘o port of ntmal approach
Lotter and Label Dimensions in accordance with pipe diameter
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19-32mm fies les than
2 Simm petals
64-152 mm bermenen tag.
203-254 mm
Over 254 mm
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