PIPE MARKING INFORMATION

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. (Source: ANSI/ASME a13.1)

Content Type Description Required Colors Example

Fluids which are a vapor or produce vapors

FLAMMABLE that can ignite and continue to burn in air.
Black on Yellow HYDROGEN

COMBUSTIBLE Fluids that may burn but are not flammable. White on Brown ACETIC ACID

Fluids which are corrosive or toxic or will

TOXIC/CORROSIVE produce corrosive or toxic substances.
Black on Orange NITRIC ACID

Water and other substances used in

FIRE QUENCHING sprinkler fire fighting piping systems.
White on Red HALON

Any other water except for water used in

OTHER WATER sprinkler & fire fighting piping systems.
White on Green BOILER WATER

Any vapor or gas under pressure that does

COMPRESSED AIR not fit a category above.
White on Blue COMPRESSED AIR

OTHER Defined by user. White on Purple OTHER

OTHER Defined by user. White on Black OTHER

OTHER Defined by user. Black on White OTHER

OTHER Defined by user. White on Gray OTHER

PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS LABEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS

A. Every 25’ to 50’ along straight runs Pipe Diameter Min. Label Size Min. Text Height
B. At all changes in direction (on both sides of the turn)
0.75” to 1.25” 1” x 8” 0.5”
C. At both sides of entry points through floors and walls
(19 - 32 mm) (25 x 203 mm) (13 mm)
D. Next to all flanges and valves
1.25” to 2.5” 1” x 8” 0.75”
(38 - 51 mm) (25 x 203 mm) (19 mm)
A
B
2.5” to 8” 2” x 12” 1.25”
(64 - 203 mm) (51 x 305 mm) (32 mm)

8” to 10” 3” x 24” 2.5”

C (203 - 254 mm) (102 x 610 mm) (64 mm)

10”+ 4” x 32” 3.5”

(Over 254 mm) (153 x 813 mm) (89 mm)
D

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