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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

A. General Requirements:

Pipes, vessels, valves, & related structural support shall be

painted a neutral background color such as aluminum, gray, or
black, that will not detract from the high visibility of the safety SAES-B-067,
A1
colors. Para. 4.1.1
Note: Coating Selection shall be per Project Spec/SAES-H-001.
Verify that the correct RAL (German Color Spec) is used.
Physical hazards such as stumbling & tripping hazards &
SAES-B-067,
A2 outlines of traffic aisles in shops & warehouses shall be painted
Para. 4.2.3(a)
safety yellow

Yellow-and-black stripes are used where additional caution is

required, such as concrete supports at the base of stairways or
ladders, passageway pinch points, unguarded edges, tripping SAES-B-067,
A3
hazards, barricades including access road overpass railings in Para. 4.2.3(a)
plant areas, and obstructions that present bump hazards.
Note: The stripes shall be 100 mm wide.

"Warning" and "Caution" signs shall have black lettering on SAES-B-067,

A4
safety yellow background. Para. 4.2.3(d)

Locations of plant public address systems shall be marked by

SAES-B-067,
A5 safety yellow stripes on a safety black background.(Per SAES-
Para. 4.2.3(e)
T-481.)

SAES-B-067,
A6 Emergency exit gates through fences are painted safety yellow.
Para. 4.2.3(k)
Safety green shall be used as the background color indicator for SAES-B-067,
A7
locations of emergency safety equipment Para. 4.2.2

Locations of emergency safety equipment, such as first aid

equipment, shall be identified by green backgrounds with 100 SAES-B-067,
A8
mm border beyond the equipment outline and with safety white Para. 4.2.2 (a)
lettering 50 mm high within the border where practicable.

Emergency equipment installed on wall mounting (such as field

SAES-B-067,
A9 boxes for breathing apparatus) shall be marked by a safety
Para. 4.2.2 (b)
green border or background.

Locations of safety instructions shall be marked by a safety SAES-B-067,

A10
green border or background. Para. 4.2.2 ( c )

Safety red shall be used for the background and white lettering
for the following signs:
a) DANGER. SAES-B-067,
A11
b) STOP. Para. 4.2.1(d)
c) EMERGENCY ROOM (signs and arrows).
d) EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN.

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

The color orange shall be used to identify telecommunication SAES-T-911,

A12
facilities. Para.5.1.3.7.7

B. Aviation Fuel Systems:

The color-coding for system piping shall be in the form of bands

of the identifying color printed or taped around the piping.
1. Jet A-1 & JP-8 piping shall be marked by an aluminum stripe
on SAES-B-067,
B1
a black band. Para. 4.1.4 (a)
2. JP-4 (Jet B), piping shall be with three yellow bands.
Note: The bands shall be at least 100 mm
wide and shall be placed at intervals of no more than 6 m.

The color of jet fuel system accessories shall be gray for Jet A-1 SAES-B-067,
B2
(JP-8), yellow for JP-4 (Jet B). Para. 4.1.4 (b)

The labels for jet fuel grades shall be clearly printed in white SAES-B-067,
B3
letters and numbers on a black background. Para. 4.1.4 (c)

C. Bulk Plant and air fuel terminal (product identification) :

Product identification for the transfer points at loading and
unloading facilities such as unloading stations, loading and
unloading racks, associated pumps and tank storage truck
connections related to bulk plant operations shall use labeling in
Arabic and English and color identification as listed in Table 1
and as listed below:
a) Markings are as close as possible to points of product
transfer.
b) Background colors shall be indicated by a 300 mm wide
band.
c) The identifying color shall be indicated by a 50 mm wide
stripe
over the band per Table 1 below:
Table – Colors for Marking Product Truck Transfer SAES-B-067,
C1
Base Color Identifying Para. 4.1.5
Color
(Band) (Stripe)
Gasoline (premium unleaded) Orange White
Gasoline (super premium unleaded) Orange Blue
LP Gas Orange Oxide Red
Kerosene Oxide Red Green
Diesel oil (white) Oxide Red White
Diesel oil (black) Oxide Red Black
Fuel oil Black Yellow
Asphalt Black Green
Stabilized Sweet Crude Oil Gray Aluminum
Jet A-1 Fuel Black Aluminum

D. Fire Protection System:

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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
Fire Water Piping: All exposed aboveground fire water piping
and fittings shall be painted red.
Note: (Exceptions to above requirements are listed below)
1) Runs of aboveground outdoor fire water piping longer than
65
meters may be painted an aluminum rather than a red color;
however, all valves, tees, elbows, and connected piping
within
3 meters of those valves and fittings shall be painted safety
SAES-B-067,
D1 red.
Para. 4.2.1(a)
The piping shall have a safety red band at least every 30 m.
Bands shall be 0.3 m (12 inches) long.
2) Sprinkler and deluge piping may be painted an aluminum
color.
However, in the header/riser piping all valves, tees, elbows,
strainers, and their connected piping within 3 meters shall be
painted red.
3) Block valves to safety relief valves are painted safety
orange.
Fire protection equipment: fire water pumps, fire water pump
control panels, portable & fixed fire protection systems,
mounting backgrounds for fire extinguishers, portable fire-
SAES-B-067,
D2 fighting equipment, & shelters for portable fire-fighting
Para. 4.2.1(b)
equipment shall be safety red.
Exception: CO2 pressure cylinders are not req'd to be safety
red
E. Lifting Equipment:
Lifting equipment and devices such as davits, monorails, and
SAES-B-067,
E1 lifting beams shall be painted safety yellow. See Item F4
Para. 4.2.3(J)
(offshore)
In offshore locations where solid yellow is for the entire
structure bump hazards such as swing jibs, cantilever beams, SAES-B-067,
E2
and spreader & lifting devices, safety shall be marked by Para. 4.2.3(J)
yellow-&-black stripes.
All lifting equipment and devices shall be clearly marked with
SAES-B-067,
E3 the rated capacity of the equipment in Arabic and English in
Para. 4.4
metric tons to meet SAES-M-008.
F. Off Shore Facilities:

Unmanned offshore platforms' top coat color shall be safety

yellow. This includes the entire platform as practicable
including its jacket, structural supports, decks, boat landings, SAES-B-067,
F1
piping, valves, and other equipment above the elevation of the Para. 4.2.3(f)
lowest astronomical tide.
Exception: Electrical and instrumentation equipment.
Manned offshore platforms shall have jackets, spider decks,
and boat landings painted solid safety yellow. Piping, decks,
and other areas of manned platforms shall be painted with SAES-B-067,
F2
colors typical for onshore facilities. Para. 4.2.3(g)
Exception: Electrical and
instrumentation equipment.

Offshore Helidecks shall meet the marking requirements of

Drawing AA-036248. SAES-B-067,
F3
Note: Refer to STD DWG AA-036248 for the color, size, and Para. 4.2.3(i)
location of markings and for the Off Shore Helidecks.

In offshore locations where solid yellow is for the entire

structure (Items F1 & F2 above) bump hazards such as swing SAES-B-067,
F4
jibs, cantilever beams, and spreader/lifting devices safety shall Para. 4.2.3(j)
be marked by yellow-and-black stripes.

Marine-related life safety devices such as escape capsules SAES-B-067,

F5
shall be orange in accordance with international convention. Para. 4.2.4(d)

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

G. Piping and valves identification:

SAES-B-067,
G1 Piping and valves shall be identified by a label in English.
Para. 4.3.1
A lettered label gives the name of the contents in full or
abbreviated form. Additional details such as temperature or SAES-B-067,
G2
pressure are added as necessary to highlight the degree of Para. 4.3.1
hazard.
SAES-B-067,
G3 Arrows shall be used to indicate direction of flow.
Para. 4.3.1

Labels are applied close to valves or flanges and adjacent to

changes in direction, branches, and where pipes pass over or SAES-B-067,
G4
through walls, floors, fences, or roads, and on straight pipe runs Para. 4.3.2
sufficient for identification.

Emergency isolation and depressurizing valves shall be labeled

SAES-B-067,
G5 with P&ID or OSPAS valve numbers or such descriptive labeling
Para. 4.3.3
as needed to permit easy identification.

Fire water system sectionalizing block valves shall be identified SAES-B-067,

G6
by their fire water system identification number. Para. 4.3.4
Size of the label letters shall not be less than 13 mm, nor
SAES-B-067,
G7 greater than 89 mm, varying in size depending on pipe outside
Para. 4.3.5
diameter.
For piping on pipe racks, labels shall be oriented so as to be SAES-B-067,
G8
visible from grade level as well as from any nearby platform. Para. 4.3.5
The color of the label letters shall be safety black or white,
SAES-B-067,
G9 whichever provides the greater contrast to the background
Para. 4.3.6
color.
H. Safety Shower and Eyewash units:
Permanently installed safety shower and eyewash units shall
have a vertical background area nominally 1 m wide by 2 m
SAES-B-069,
H1 high painted with either alternating green and white stripes
Para. 6.4.1
approximately 152 mm wide or a solid green color per SAES-B-
067.

The appropriate sign with words as shown below, in Arabic and

English, shall be mounted in a clearly visible location near each
emergency shower and eyewash:
Emergency Shower
- Get into shower immediately.
- Remove contaminated clothing while showering.
SAES-B-069,
H2 - Shower for at least 15 minutes.
Para. 6.4.3
- Summon medical assistance.
Emergency Eyewash
- Flush eyes immediately.
- Hold eyes open rolling them back and forth during flushing.
- Flush for at least 15 minutes.
- Summon medical assistance.

I. Tanks and Equipment:

Tankage and equipment shall be identified in Arabic and SAES-B-067,

I1
English. Para. 4.5

Labels or signs shall be painted at 90 degree intervals around

the tanks or equipment at an elevation (line-of-sight and visible
SAES-B-067,
I2 from outside the diked area). Letters shall be at least 150 mm
Para. 4.5
high and shall be a size easy to read from normal approach
directions and distance.

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ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

For tanks equipped with fixed foam protection. Lateral terminals

SAES-B-067,
I3 shall be fitted with signs to identify which tank and tank section
Para. 4.6
they serve, (SAES-B-018, Para. 7.72).

J. Utility Stations in Plants:

The color coding in Table 3 shall be standardized for utility

stations in new plants. (SAES-L-310, Table 3)
Color Coding for Plant Utility Stations
Utility Color Code
Demineralized Water Blue-White
stripe
Raw Water Blue SAES-L-310,
J1
Air Green/Gray stripe Para. 18.4
Steam White
Nitrogen Green/Orange
stripe
Note: Each individual operating organization to use additional
striping to distinguish different types of water or steam within
the above color coding scheme.

Break-away spools that are used to temporarily connect utilities

SAES-B-067,
J2 to process systems to process equipment shall be painted
Para. 4.2.4(c)
safety orange with black stripes.

K. Valves:

Inlet and outlet maintenance block valves for pressure relief

valves and other automated emergency isolation and
SAES-B-067
K1 depressurizing valves shall be painted orange.
Para 4.2.4(a)
Note: This applies only to the maintenance block valves. The
pressure relief valve itself is not painted orange.

Car-sealed valves of any type shall be painted safety orange.

SAES-B-067
K2 Note: Exception for above requirement are the Car-sealed
Para 4.2.4(b)
valves on firewater pump systems.

Low-temperature valves purchased under 04-SAMSS-003 shall

be identified by safety orange stripes. Note: The valves have a
SAES-B-067
K3 25 mm wide orange stripe on both sides, parallel with the
Para 4.2.4(f)
longitudinal axis of the valve. Flanged valves also have the
flange rim painted orange, (04-SAMSS-03 Para 7.1).

Bellows-type pressure relief valves shall have safety green SAES-B-067

K4
bonnets to indicate that they must have vented bonnets. Para 4.2.2(d)

L. Miscellaneous Equipment:
Radioactive hazards shall be identified by signs in safety yellow SAES-B-067
L1 and black. Note: This is in accordance with GI-0150.003. Para 4.2.3(c)

Aboveground potable water piping in plant areas shall be

painted blue. SAES-B-067
L2
Note: This does not apply to piping in plants producing potable Para 4.2.5
water, i.e., Reverse Osmosis (RO) units.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

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ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

1. SAES-B-067, Safety Identification and Safety Colors, (11 March 2015)

2. SAES-B-069, Emergency Eyewashes and Showers, (23 January 2012)
3. SAES-L-310, Design of Plant Piping, (25 July 2012)
4. SAES-T-911, Telecommunication Conduit System Design, (16 November 2014)
6. Standard Drawing AA-036248 Off Shore Helidecks,Types 1,2,3 & 4 Plans & Elevation

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