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    This document provides guidelines for using color to identify pipes according to Australian and British standards. It lists recommended colors for identifying common pipe contents like water, steam, gases, and hazardous materials. Pipes may be fully painted the identifying color or banded with color. Symbols are also used to indicate the type of hazard within dangerous material pipes. The standard colors aim to avoid hazards from unknown pipe contents.

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    Use of Colour for Pipe Identification 5.4.

    The Use of Colour for Identifying Pipes


    Colour identification of pipelines is extensively used as a means of avoiding hazards that may arise from ignorance of
    the contents of a pipeline system. Pipelines can either be painted completely in the identifying colour with or without
    bands of a supplementary colour, or they can be regularly banded with the identifying colour. Pipeline identification
    colours are referenced to colour numbers listed in Australian Standard 2700 or British Standard 381C.

    Australian British
    Service Application Examples Standard Standard
    AS2700* BS381C
    Water for drinking, cooling, heating, storm, Jade – G21
    Water recycling, hydraulic power supply and [Emerald – G13, Green – No. 228
    waste (but not sewage). Shamrock – G23]
    Steam for processes, exhaust and space
    Steam Silver Grey – N24 –
    heating
    Oils for fuel and lubrication. Edible oils for Golden Tan - X53
    Oils, flammable
    food processing. Petrol, diesel and other low [Tan – X51,
    & combustible Brown – No. 414
    boiling fuels. Other flammable and Brown – X54,
    liquids.
    combustible liquids. Nut Brown – X55]
    Sand - Y44
    Either gaseous or liquefied under pressure. [Straw – Y24,
    Light Beige – No.
    Gases Vapours, dusts (air excluded), fuels, and Sandstone – Y53,
    366
    process gases. Not corrosive gases. Raffia – X31,
    Biscuit – X42]

    Acids & alkalis All corrosive liquids and gases. Lilac - P23 Violet – No. 797

    Air under compression or vacuum. Air for Aqua - B25 Light Blue – No.
    Air
    instruments, ventilation, pneumatic conveyor. [Bluebell – B41] 112
    Chemical mixtures, either water borne or
    Other Liquids solvent borne, liquid foodstuffs. Sewerage Black - N61 –
    and organic, chemical and process wastes.
    Signal Red - R13
    Fire Services Dedicated fire-extinguishing supply lines. [Scarlet – R12, Red – No. 537
    Waratah – R14]
    Orange - X15
    Electric Power Electricity supply circuits Orange – No. 557
    Marigold – X13
    Telephone and other communication circuits.
    Communication White – N14 –
    Extra low voltage supply
    Golden Yellow - Y14
    Pipes containing hazards such as ionizing [Wattle – Y12, Golden Yellow –
    Dangerous
    radiation or biologically hazardous Vivid Yellow – Y13, No. 356, with
    Materials
    material. Sunflower – Y15] Black markings
    with black markings‡
    Harbour Blue - B24
    Fresh/Potable
    Specifically for materials for human [Mid Blue – B15, Strong Blue – No.
    water &
    consumption. Ultramarine – B21, 107
    Foodstuffs
    Bright Blue – B23]
    * The preferred colour is shown in Bold type. Acceptable alternative colours shown in square brackets.
    ‡
    Please refer to symbols overleaf.

    5.4.2 Use of Colour for Pipe Identification Mar-10 Page 1 of 2


    Use of Colour for Pipe Identification 5.4.2

    Use of Contrast Symbols to Denote Hazards


    The symbols below are used to identify the type of hazard contained within the pipe.

    General Hazard

    Ionizing Radiation Symbol

    Biological Hazard Symbol

    Standard colours above are laid down in Australian Standard 1345-1995 (S.A.A. Code for the Identification of
    Piping). Please refer to this Standard for further information regarding pipelines, colours, hazardous materials, lettering
    and banding. Copies of this publication are readily available from the Australian Standards Association situated in all
    capital cities.

    For more information on coatings for pipelines, please contact the Dulux Protective Coatings Technical Consultant in your
    state.

    5.4.2 Use of Colour for Pipe Identification Mar-10 Page 2 of 2

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