PIPE MAKING AND IDENTIFICATION
Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations place great emphasis on the labeling of pipework. The regulation states that pipeline-making labels and tapes are required at points where employees are likely to be exposed to the contents of the pipework, for example at sampling or filling points drain valves, and flanging points, and either side of walls and barriers. BS 1710: 2014 (plus revisions) Identification of pipeline and services and BS 4800 guide the use of colors and signs to identify the content of the pipework and its associated risk.
GRACE LABELS Probably has the largest stocked range of pipeline identification tapes in the world to assist you in complying with these standards. We also have some colored tapes in stock in continental RAL colors.
GRACE LABELS standard indoor pipeline identification tapes are resistant to water, steam, and most chemicals.
Pipe color coding is not a complicated process, especially if industry standards are used. There are many standards out there from a variety of sources, but by far the most popular are the ANSI/ASME A13.1-1982 & 2007 standard and BS 1710: 2014 & BS 4800. This standard explains colors, text, size, and placement of pipe marking labels.
PIPELINE IDENTIFICATIONS COLOR CHART
STANDARD BS 1710 : 2014
The chart below depicts the making of many common pipeline contents and complies with BS 1710: 2014 Specification for Identification of pipeline and services, and color-coded to BS 4800: 2011. These indicate the contents of pipelines pipes, pipework, ducting, ducts (building services ), and electrical conduits. Also, this assists in meeting the requirements of the Health and Safety(signs and signals) Regulations for indicating dangerous substances in pipelines and storage. The tapes provide a visual identifier to warn of the risks and dangers of any release of pipeline contents and to prevent accidents and injuries from any such release.
Primary Identifications
(Non- Adhesive pipeline identifications – BS 1710- 2014)
Size: 400mm *25 mtrs rolls
PIPE MAKING: ANSI REGULATION
STANDARD ANSI/ASME A13.1-2007
ANSI/ASME A13.1 is the most common pipe identification standard used in the United States, and until the latest revision dated 2007, the standard has been unchanged for nearly half a century. The standards specify the primary and secondary means of identifying pipe contents, as well as, the size, color, and placement of the identification device.
