The pipe marker colors are based on the contents of the pipe as shown in the table below.
Ansi a13 1 table 3.
Color should be displayed on or contiguous to the piping by any physical means but its use shall be in combination with the legend.
Pipe diameter determines the appropriate marker and text sizes as shown in the following table.
The american national standards institute ansi offers a systematic approach for labeling the piping systems in a facility in the ansi asme a13 1 standard.
The standard specifies the primary and secondary means of identifying pipe content as well as the size color and placement of the identification device.
The size and placement of the marker and arrow has not changed.
Positive identification of the contents of a piping system shall be by lettered legend giving the name of the contents in full or abbreviated form.
Brady hanply pipe marking systems meet the asme ansi size recommendations the a13 1 2007 standard also makes recommendations as to the size of.
Asme a13 2015 3 1 legend.
Ansi recommendations for pipe marking are recognized and respected in most industries and are an excellent starting point for most pipe marking projects.
Defined applications classification color scheme fire quenching fluids toxic and corrosive fluids.
Brady pipe marking systems meet the asme ansi size recommendations the a13 1 1996 standard also makes recommendations as to the size of.
The current version of the ansi asme a13 1 2015 code uses a new color scheme with six standard color combi nations and four defined by user combinations.
See ansi asme size chart below and installation guide for details.
3 to order call your local representative ansi asme a13 1 2015 latest revision ansi asme a13 1 2015 ansi asme a13 1 is the most common pipe identification standard used in the united states.
Color should be used to identify the characteristic hazards of the contents.
Asme ansi a13 1 1996 standard the brady pipe marking system instantly tells you all you need to know pipe contents direction of flow whether hazardous or safe.
Ted ansi asme a13 1 1996 guidelines the official ansi asme a13 1 2015 color guidelines states.
