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FOREWORD This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on 27 March 1990, after the draft finalized by the Chemical Engineering Plants and Related Equipment Sectional Committee had been approved by the Heavy Mechanical Engineering Division Council. Lack of uniformity of colour coding of pipelines in industrial installations has often been responsible for des~ruction of property and injury to personnel due to faulty manipulations of values, particularly when outside agencies. like fire-fighting squads, are called in. Uniformity of colour marking promotes greater safety, lessens the chances of error and reduces hazards involved in the handling of material inside the pipelines. Identification of the particular contents of the pipelines is achieved by imposing suitable colour bands on the ground colour. Lettering, as a mode of identification, is also recommended for chemical industry as this will reduce the possibility of mistakes in identification. Lettering may include the contents by name, chemical formula, or by unmistakable and commonly understood abbreviations. This standard was first published in 1963. The present revision is based on the prevailing practices in the industry. In this revision use of legends have been recommended for various types of hazards. Hydrocarbon, Naptha and some more chemicals and allied products have been included in the standard. The title of the standard is also revised to bring it in line with the latest guidelines. In the formulation of this standard assistance has been derived from the following publications: BS 1710 : 1984 ASA A 13.1-1981 Specification for identification Standards Institution Scheme for the identification Standards Institute. of pipelines and services. British
IS 2379 : 1990
Indian Standard
PIPELINES
IDENTIFICATION
CODE ( First Revision)
- COLOUR
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1 SCOPE This Indian standard covers the colour schemefor the identification of the contents of pipelines carrying Ouids in domestic and public buildings and such industrial installations where a specificcolour code does not ~st. 1.1 For the purpose of this standard, piping systems shall include pipes of any kind and in addition fittings, valves, and pipe coverings. Supports, brackets or other accessories are specifically excluded from application of this standard. 1.2 ,This standard is not applicable to pipelines buried undersround or used for electrical services. 2 IW'ERENCE$ 2 .tTh~J()Jliii&"'Jndian, onctatQ .~rd. . stanciaros are necessary ac1j ,'" IS No. Tille S: 1978 Colours for ready mixed paints and enamels ( third revision) 2339: 1963 Aluminium paint for general purposes, in dual container 3 TERMINOLOGY
5.1 In order to identify the contents of the pipelines, a large Dumber of colour shades are required. Recommendation regarding shades of colours that may be used are given in IS 5: 1978.
6 IDENTIFICATION The system of colour coding consists of a ground colour and colour bands superimposed on it. 6.1 Ground Colours
The ground colour i4entifies the basic nature of the fluid carried (~ee Fig. I) and also distinguishes one Ouid from another, for example water from oil. The. various ground colours are indicated in Table I.~ 6.1.1 Ground colour shaH be applied throughout the entire length for uninsulated pipes, for insulated pipes, on the metal cladding or on the pipes of material such as non-ferrous metals, austenitic stainless steel, plastic, etc, ground colour coating of minimum 2 m length or of adequate length, not to be mistaken as colour band, shaH be applied. 6.2 Colour Bands
3.0 For the purpose of this standard, the following definitionsshall apply. Colour bands are superimposed on the ground colour ( see Fig. 2) to distinguish: 3.1 Huard a) One kind or condition of a fluid from Risk involved to life, health or property due to another kind or condition of the same the poisonous nature of combustibility or other fluid, or causes of danaerous substances. b) One fluid from another but belonging to the same group, for example carbon 3.21AC~.. monoxide from coke oven gas or diesel Painting, labelling. stencilling or otherwise fuel from furnace fuel. indicating the contents of a pipeline. 7 APPLICATION 3.3 He .'..do,.fPipeliDes, 7.1 Ground Colour A schemeconJispng of a colour code or lettering or a combinatipn of both 1 intended for the Colours as given in Table I shall be applied in identification of the contents Of the pipelines. one of the following ways: a) Throughout the entire length (see Fig. IA); 3.4C Pipa ... ..,..... b) As a colour coating of adequate length, Any 8uid-carryiq D1edia in the form of pipes, or - (but in no case less than 300 mm) so conduits, with their coveriqa; this excludes media that it is not mistaken for a colour band used for the pneumatic coiIveyance of solids. ( see Fig. 1B); 4CPAINTS c) As a colour panel; d) On a label attached to the pipe; or 4C.lAppropriate quality of paints conforming to relevait Indian Standards, shall be used for e) By the use of coloured adhesive tapes of suitable material. colour marking.
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IS 2379 : 1990 7.2 Wherever the ground colour is not applied throughout the entire length. it shall be applied near valves, junctions, joints, service appliances, bulkheads, walls, etc ( see Fig. 3). 7.2.1 When colour bands are superimposed on the ground colour, the ground colour shall extend sufficiently on both sides of the colour bands to avoid confusion (see Fig. 2 and 3 ). 7.3 Colour Banels They shall be superimposed on ground colour at the following location: a) At battery limit points; b) Intersection points and change of direction points in piping ways; c) Other points such as midway of each piping way, near valves, junction joints of service appliances, walls, on either side of pipe culverts; d) For long stretch yard piping at 50 m interval; and e) At start and terminating points. 7.3.1 Colour bands shall be arranged in the sequence shown in'Tables 2 to 5, and the sequence follows the direction of flow (see Fig. 3). For example, Fig. 3' shows the colour code for a pipe carrying freon where the light grey and dark violet colour bands have-sequence numbers I and 2. 7.3.2 The relative proportional widths of the first colour band to the subsequent bands shall be 4 : I (see Fig. 3). 7.3.3 As a rule minimum width of colour band shall confirm to the following Table: Nominal Pipe Size 80 NB and below Over 100 NB up to ISO NB Over 200 NBup to 300 NB Over 350 NB Width L (mm) 25 50 75 100 For insulated pipes, nominal pipe size means the outside diameter of insulation. 7.4 Valves shall be painted with the same colour as the main pipelines except when the pipeline has been provided with the safety colour, the valves shall be painted red, for fire fighting; yellow, with black diagonal stripes, for warning of danger; and french blue in conjunction with the green basic colour, to denote pipes carrying fresh water, either potable or non-potable. 7.5 The colour coding as prescribed ill this standard and as applicable to pipelines for general services, pipelines conveying industrial gases hydrocarbons and naphta and pipelines conveying medical gases are given in Tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. 7.6 All uninsulated pipes having temperatures above 100GC( Heat resistant Aluminium painted) neeu not be identified with colour bands. As special case if required colour bands may be applied using Teflon Tape. 8 HAZARDS 8.1 When it is desired to indicate that a pipeline carries a hazardous material, a panel of colour of suitable width (minimum 100 mm) as given below shall be superimposed on the ground colour at suitable intervals: a) Slightly Radioactive Hazards - A base colour of jasmine yellow with black dots suitably superimposed (see Fig. 4A );
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IS 2379: 1990 7.2 Wherever the ground colour is not applied throughout the entire length. it shall be applied near valves, junctions, joints, service appliances, bulkheads, walls, etc ( see Fig, 3 ). 7.2.1 When colour bands are superimposed on the ground colour. the ground colour shall extend sufficiently on both sides of the colour bands to avoid confusion ( see Fig. 2 and 3 ). 7.3 Colour Bands They shall be superimposed on ground colour at the following location: a) At battery limit points; b) Intersection points and change of direction points in piping ways; c) Other points such as midway of each piping way, near valves, junction joints of service appliances, walls, on either side of pipe culverts; d) For long stretch yard piping at 50 m interval; and e) At start and terminating points. 7.3.1 Col~ur bands shall be arraflged in the sequence show!1 in'Tables 2 to 5, and the sequence follows tlie direction of flow (see Fig. 3). For example, Fig. 3 shows the colour code for a pipe carrying !freon where the light grey and dark violet colour bands have sequence numbers I and 2. 7.3.2 The relative proportional widths of the first colour band to the subsequent bands shall be 4 : ] (see Fig. 3). 7.3.3 As a rule minimum width of colour band shall confirm to the following Table: Nominal Pipe Size 80 NB and below Over 100 NB up to 150 NB Over 200 NB up to 300 NB Over 350 NB Width L (mm) 25 50 75 100 For insulated pipes, nominal pipe size means the outside diameter of insulation. 7.4 Valves shall be painted with the same colour as the main pipelines except when the pipeline has been provided with the safety colour, the valves shall be painted red, for fire fighting; yellow, with black diagonal stripes, for warning of danger; and french blue in conjunction with the green basic colour. to denote pipes carrying fresh water, either potable or non-potable. 7.5 The colour coding as prescribed in this standard and as applicable to pipelines for general services, pipelines conveying industrial gases hydrocarbons and naphta and pipelines conveying medical gases are given in Tables 2, 3, 4 and 5 respectively. 7.6 All uninsulated pipes having temperatures above 100C ( Heat resistant Aluminium painted) need not be identified with colour bands. As special case if required colour bands may be applied using Teflon Tape. S HAZARDS 8.1 When it is desired to indicate that a pipeline carries a hazardous material, a panel of colour of suitable width (minimum 100 mm) as given below shall be superimposed on the ground colour at suitable intervals:
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French blue Gulf red Light brown French blue Light orange
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Sea. river, untreated Filtered water Soft water Warm water Chilled water Sprinkle and hydrant water Waste water AIR: Compressed, up to and including
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Dark Admirality grey Dark Admirality grey Dark Admirality Dark Admirality gry grey
Benzene Butadine
Acetone Methanol Naptha ACIDS Phosphoric acid
Dark violet
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Hydrofluoricacid
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Dark violet Dark violet Dark violet Dark violet
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Black
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Spinbath concentrative sulphuric acid Dissolving Causted Evaporated spinbath Floculent solution
Lime Mercury Rum-off caustic
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White White White
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Sodium sulfide Soap solution Spinbath supply Spinbath return
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Black Black Black Black
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