BASF Corporation Title: Safety Color Code

Individual Unit Function: Safety

Procedure No.: WYN032.021 Page: 1 of 12
Wyandotte
Reviewed: 10/04 Effective: 10/04 Supersedes: 01/02
Preparer: Owner: Approver:
Ecology Staff Specialist Site Safety Coordinator Ecology Services Manager

1. PURPOSE

To establish standard colors and color groupings to promote rapid recognition of chemical
contents of equipment and piping and thus reduce exposure to hazards. This standard
intentionally differs from the Corporate Engineering Standards (10-245-05 - 10-245-65) in
the following areas:

1. Aluminum (silver) is substituted for Orange as a color code for steam and hot
condensate, as high-temperature paints are not available in orange.

2. Specific colors are designated for a specific service. (See attached chart)

2. SCOPE

To minimize inadvertent material exposure due to confusion caused by random color

selection for piping and equipment.

Pipelines, vessels, equipment and apparatus will have all exposed, non-insulated surfaces
painted in accordance with the prescribed color code. (See attached chart)

Lines which are galvanized or not carbon steel are candidates for color bands in lieu of
complete painting. Bands two feet in length will be used on each side of a change in
direction, on each side of a wall penetration and at reasonable intervals on straight runs.
Labels may not be used in lieu of color bands. Lines which are color banded may not be
painted a background color.

All new construction shall comply with this standard upon completion of construction. All
existing pipelines, vessels, equipment, and apparatus will be brought into compliance.

3. PROCEDURE

The following table contains specific color requirements for various services within the
Wyandotte Site and is an expansion on the Corporate Safety and Health Standard "Safety
Color Codes". The list provides specific standard colors for chemicals common throughout
the site and, in addition, provides color grouping for similar hazardous and non-hazardous
materials for use within specific plants. While the colors within a color grouping are not
specific to a particular material across the site, they are specific to a particular service within
a given plant. For hazardous-color-coded lines and equipment, items coded with the same
specific color may vary in the chemicals handled from plant to plant, but the degree of
hazard will be approximately the same in all services.
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Colors have been selected based on ability to be distinguished after fading, ability to be
distinguished in poor light, durability, availability, and cost. All colors are specific standard
colors, not custom blends or mixes.

The specific Carboline color numbers may become non-standard with Carboline over the life
of this standard. However, the specific numbers shown in this standard will always relate to
identifiable specific colors. Confirmation of substitute Carboline colors or use of paints and
colors from sources other than Carboline, must be approved by a Wyandotte Site
Engineering Associate.

Insulated piping shall be color-coded if coated with any material other than primer prior to
being insulated.

Uninsulated carbon steel tanks and vessels shall be painted white with a 3-ft. to 6-ft. color-
code band at the bottom (vertical tanks) or around the middle (horizontal tanks). Insulated
tanks shall have exposed nozzles and manways color-coded.

Pipeline, vessels, equipment, and apparatus containing materials not listed herein shall not
be painted until a color is assigned for that material by Manufacturing Services (Safety).
When such additions are made to the color code list, this standard shall be revised and
reissued.

SPECIAL SAFETY COLORS

SAFETY RED: Carboline #J596 Red shall be the basic color for identification of all fire-
protection equipment. The following types of equipment shall be included in this category:

1. Fire alarm boxes

2. Fire blanket boxes
3. Fire buckets or pails
4. Fire exit signs
5. Fire extinguishers (if painting the extinguishers is impractical or undesirable,
color should be applied to the housing, wall, or support to identify the location).
6. Fire hose locations
7. Fire pumps
8. Sprinkler piping*

*NOTE: galvanized lines may use color bands in lieu of painting.

Fire Hydrants and post indicator valves are painted in accordance with City of Wyandotte
Fire Department requirements for consistency within the city.

Carboline #J596 Red shall also be the basic color for identification of physical hazards and
shall apply as follows:
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1. All safety cans, or other portable containers of flammable liquids having a flash point at
or below 100 deg. F. shall be painted red. A yellow band may be painted around the can.

2. Emergency stop bars on hazardous machines shall be red.

3. Emergency stop buttons or switches shall be red.

SAFETY ORANGE: Carboline #J498 shall be used as the basic color for designating
dangerous parts of machinery or energized equipment which may cut, crush, shock, or
otherwise injure employees.

SILVER (ALUMINUM): Silver or aluminum color shall be the basic color for identifying steam
valves, lines, or hot condensate. In addition, all steam valves will be further identified by a
plastic or metal tag attached to the valve.

SAFETY YELLOW: Carboline #J698 Yellow shall be the basic color for designating caution
and for working physical hazards such as striking against, stumbling, falling, tripping, and
"caught between". Solid Yellow, Yellow and Black Stripes, and/or Yellow and Black
Checkers may be used in a combination which will attract the most attention in a particular
environment.

SAFETY GREEN: Carboline #L383 Green shall be used as the basic color for designating
"safety" and the location of first-aid equipment.

WHITE: White shall be the basic color for identifying nitrogen valves or lines at utility stations
or at any location where nitrogen is utilized through hose connections. In addition, all
nitrogen cconnection points will be further identified by a metal or plastic tag attached at the
connection point.

Black, White, or a combination of Black and White shall be used as the basic colors for
designation of traffic and housekeeping markings. Some applications are:

1. Dead ends of aisles or passageways

2. Location and width of aisleways
3. Directional signs
4. Location of refuse cans
5. Drinking fountains; food-dispensing equipment locations

SAFETY PURPLE: Carboline #J597 Purple shall be the basic color for designating radiation
hazards. Radiation refers to radiation types such as x-ray, alpha, beta, gamma, neutron,
proton, deuteron, and meson.

SAFETY BLUE: Carboline #A183 Blue shall be the basic color for identifying air valves or
lines at utility stations.
 SAFETY COLOR CODE CHART

I. HAZARDOUS SERVICE GROUP

SERVICE BY PLANT
COLOR POLY/EPO EPC VITAMINS UTILITIES ELASTOCELL TPU PAC
HYDROCHLORIC
SAFETY YELLOW NITRIC ACID SULPHITE
ACID
CARBOLINE # J698

YELLOW CAN ANHYDROUS HC1

CAROBLINE # J626

ORANGE TDI ACETIC ACID TDI

CARBOLINE # 409
ACETIC SOLVENT MIXTURE TOLUENE &
DARK ORANGE TDA
ANHYDRIDE NHP & DEA PRIMER
CARBOLINE # 410
SOLVENT MIXTURE
BRIGHT GREEN MEA TRIDECYL AMINE
PMF & DBA
CARBOLINE # D393

FOREST GREEN SULFURIC ACID SULFURIC ACID

CARBOLINE # D390

LIGHT OLIVE STYRENE HEPTANE DOP

CARBOLINE # F354

OLIVE A.G.E. FREON

CARBOLINE # F352

OXIDE RED CAUSTIC CAUSTIC

CARBOLINE # 516

MAGENTA ETO, PO METHANOL METHANOL

CARBOLINE # 541
WATER
MEDIUM GRAY KOH PHOSPHATE TREATMENT
CARBOLINE # C703 ADDITIVES

FUEL GAS FUEL GAS FUEL PROPANE

BLACK
STEAM, HOT
SILVER STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT CONDENSATE, HOT STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT HEATING HOT
(ALUMINUM) CONDENSATE CONDENSATE OIL CONDENSATE CONDENSATE CONDENSATE WATER 170 F
ORANGE 410
W/DARK BROWN FLUSHING LIQUID
STRIPES

BUTANE
GREEN 3319

ISOPROPYHOL
YELLOW 0662
 SAFETY COLOR CODE CHART

II. LOW-HAZARD SERVICE GROUP

SERVICE BY PLANT
COLOR POLY/EPO EPC VITAMINS UTILITIES ELASTOCELL TPU PAC
CREAM
ARMOSTAT ISOPHYTOL HYDRAULIC FLUID
CARBOLINE # 808
GOLD
BACKBONE VACUUM
CARBOLINE # 564
CURRY BROWN
S-TCP CORN SYRUP
CARBOLINE # H563
MEDIUM BROWN COLD HEAT 15% ETHYLENE
GLYCERINE
CARBOLINE # G243 TRANSFER OIL GLYCOL

THESE MATERIALS POSE MINIMUM HAZARD AT NORMAL TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE.

THESE SERVICES COULD BE HAZARDOU S UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

SAFETY COLOR CODE CHART

III. PRODUCT, MATERIAL-IN-PROCESS

SERVICE BY PLANT
COLOR POLY/EPO EPC VITAMINS UTILITIES ELASTOCELL TPU PAC
VITAMIN E NONFLAMMABLE
BUFF EPP PROCESS
PROCESS PROCESS
CARBOLINE #217

BRICK POLYOL PARAFFIN LINES POLYOL

CARBOLINE # H562

DARK BROWN GRAFT

CARBOLINE # 218
 SAFETY COLOR CODE CHART

IV. UTILITIES GROUP

SERVICE BY PLANT
COLOR POLY/EPO EPC VITAMINS UTILITIES ELASTOCELL TPU PAC

N2 N2 N2 N2 N2 N2
WHITE
STEAM, HOT
STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT STEAM, HOT HEATING HOT
SILVER CONDENSATE &
CONDENSATE CONDENSATE CONDENSATE CONDENSATE CONDENSATE WATER 170 F
(ALUMINUM) HOT OIL

BLUE AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR AIR

CARBOLINE # 183
UNPAINTED-
NATURAL
GALVANIZED OR
ALUMINUM ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL
PAINTED- CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT CONDUIT
CONTROVERSIAL
BLUE CARBOLINE #
8136

LIGHT BLUE DRAINS DRAINS DRAINS DRAINS DRAINS & VENTS DRAINS
CARBOLINE # 123

SAFETY RED FIRE WATER FIRE WATER FIRE WATER FIRE WATER FIRE WATER FIRE WATER
CARBOLINE # 123
POTABLE WATER
DOMESTIC HOT
LIGHT GREEN POTABLE WATER POTABLE WATER POTABLE WATER POTABLE WATER INCL. TEMPERED POTABLE WATER
WATER
CARBOLINE # 365 EYE WASH WATER

GREEN TEMPERED WATER

CARBOLINE # 348
NONPOTABLE NONPOTABLE NONPOTABLE
BLUE GREEN COOLING WATER COOLING WATER
WATER WATER WATER
CARBOLINE # 304

LT. SMOKEY BLUE PROCESS WATER VENT STREAMS

CARBOLINE # B145

FUEL, FUEL GASES FUEL GAS FUEL PROPANE

BLACK
SAFETY COLOR CODE CHART

V. STRUCTURAL GROUP
SERVICE BY PLANT
COLOR POLY/EPO EPC VITAMINS UTILITIES ELASTOCELL TPU PAC
LIGHT GREY STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL STRUCTURAL
CARBOLINE # C705 STEEL STEEL STEEL STEEL STEEL STEEL

NOTE: OTHER COLORS ALLOWED FOR ARCHITECTURAL PURPOSES ON APPROVAL.

WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
I. HAZARDOUS SERVICE GROUP

COLOR
SAFETY YELLOW
CARBOLINE #J698

YELLOW
CARBOLINE #J626

ORANGE
CARBOLINE #409

DARK ORANGE
CARBOLINE #410

BRIGHT GREEN
CARBOLINE #D393

DEEP FOREST GREEN

CARBOLINE #D390

LIGHT OLIVE
CARBOLINE #F354
OLIVE
CARBOLINE #F354

OXIDE RED
CARBOLINE #516

MAGENTA
CARBOLINE #541

MEDIUM GERY
CARBOLINE #C703
 WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
I. HAZARDOUS SERVICE GROUP

COLOR

BLACK

SILVER
(ALUMINUM)
ORANGE #410
W/DARK BROWN STRIPES
CORAL
CARBOLINE #2570
WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
II. LOW-HAZARD SERVICE GROUP*

COLOR

CREAM
CARBOLINE #808

GOLD
CARBOLINE #H564
CURRY BROWN
CARBOLINE #G243

MEDIUM BROWN
CARBOLINE #G243

* These materials pose minimum

hazard at normal temperature
and pressure. These services
COULD BE HAZARDOUS under
certain conditions.
WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
III. PRODUCT, MATERIAL-IN-PROCESS

COLOR

BUFF
CARBOLINE #217

BRICK
CARBOLINE #H562

DARK BROWN
CARBOLINE #218
 WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
IV. UTILITIES GROUP

COLOR

WHITE

SILVER
(ALUMINUM)

BLUE
CARBOLINE #A183

UNPAINTED-NATURAL
GALVANIZE OR ALUMINUM
PAINTED-CONTROVERSIAL
BLUE
CARBOLINE #8136
LIGHT BLUE
CARBOLINE #123

SAFETY RED
CARBOLINE #365

LIGHT GREEN
CARBOLINE #365

GREEN
CARBOLINE #348

BLUE GREEN
CARBOLINE #304

LT. SMOKEY BLUE

CARBOLINE #B145

BLACK
WYANDOTTE SITE COLOR CODE
V. STRUCTURAL GROUP

COLOR

LT. GREY
CARBOLINE #C705