EDO EDP: 2.05 Conventional Colors for Equipment And Piping Rev.

A E-1/6

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 PURPOSE

2 CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR EQUIPMENT, PIPING AND DUCTS

2.1 GENERAL RULE

2.2 EXCEPTIONS OF THE RULE

3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE FLUID IN THE PIPING AND DUCTS

APPENDICES

Appendix A: CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR EQUIPMENT

Appendix B: CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR PIPING AND OTHER SUPPORTS

Appendix C: BACKGROUND AND IDENTIFICATION COLORS FOR PIPING AND

DUCTS

Appendix D: FLUID STATE COLORS FOR FLUIDS CONVEYED BY THE PIPING

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this procedure is to define:

a) The conventional color for equipment, piping, ventilation ducts etc;

b) The marking of colors which identify the fluids in piping and ducts.

2 CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR EQUIPMENT, PIPING AND DUCTS

2.1 GENERAL RULE

When an item of equipment, piping, ventilation duct etc. is painted and the painted surface
remains visible once installation is complete (painted non-insulated equipment and piping in
particular), the top coat of the painted surface should be of the conventional color given in:

a) Appendix A for items of equipment;

b) Appendix B for piping, ventilation ducts and their supports.

The paints listed in Appendices A and B are gloss finished. When an item of equipment
contains several fluids simultaneously, the color of the top coat is the conventional color of
the fluid corresponding to the function of the item of equipment. Example:

a) The case of a condenser which contains:

i) steam to be condensed

ii) cold water for cooling

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The final color is that for steam.

c) The case of a heat exchanger containing:

i) water to be heated

ii) the steam for heating

The final color is that for water.

2.2 EXCEPTIONS OF THE RULE

The general rule does not apply to items of equipment in the control rooms. Exceptions to the
general rule can also be granted to a limited number of items, mainly very large items (e.g.,
turbine generator casing). The choice of colors other than the conventional colors shall be
submitted to the NPP Project Management for approval.
3 IDENTIFICATION OF THE FLUID IN THE PIPING AND DUCTS

It must be possible for plant operators to distinguish the main characteristics of the fluids
conveyed in the pipes and ducts. This is achieved by external markings on the pipes and ducts
made up of painted lings or adhesive bands side by side. Note; It is not applied for ventilation
ducts. Such marking shall be applied on each pipe at-least once in each area and every 10m
along the pipes, on equipment connections or non-welded junctions, at both sides of valves,
walls, floors and penetrations and any other places where the identification of the fluid
conveyed is necessary. This marking is divided into 5 zones:

a) Zone-1 identifying the type of fluid conveyed in the piping (water, steam, air etc.): the
color of this zone is called the background color.

b) Zone-2 identifying, for a given fluid, the nature of that fluid (for water: if it is de-
mineralized, potable, raw etc.). The color of this zone is called the fluid identification
color.

c) Zone-3 identifying the state of the fluid (hot, cold, liquefied gas, etc.); the color of this
zone is called fluid state color.

d) Zone-4 used for indicting that the fluid conveyed is radioactive. This is represented by a
standard radio protection warning sign.

e) Zone-5 used for indicating the direction of flow. This is represented by a black arrow, if
the color of the final coat of paint of the pipe is black, the arrow must be white. The
arrow dimensions shall match the diameter of the pipe.

The sketch in the section illustrates all these provisions and indicates the form, dimensions
and location of the different zones in relation to each other.
The table below gives the width on the zones according to the diameter of the piping:

The width of Pipe outer diameter including ≤75mm ≥75mm

identification color band possible protection

The zones of identification color

Width of the background color band (if not the same as the color 60mm 150mm
of the final paint coat of the whole pipe or for the insulated
pipes).

Width of the fluid identification color bands 30mm 50mm

Width of the fluid state color band (if it exists - otherwise 30mm 50mm

the fluid identification color is used)

The table at Appendix C gives the conventional background and identification colors, while
the table in appendix D gives the conventional color for the fluid state. The paints listed in
Appendices C and D are gloss finished.
 APPENDIX A

CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR THE EQUIPMENT

No. Description of Material Color

1. Lifting and handling equipment:

1.1 Bridges, beams, gantries, winches, trolleys, hoists, Light yellow Y06
ground handling equipment (including their electric
motors, their ladders and hand rails)

Fuel loading machines

1.2 Track way for handling equipment and loading Bright orange YR04

1.3 machines Black

2. Fire protection equipment:

2.1 Hydrants, posts, valves, cocks, reels (except piping, Bright-red orange R03
tanks, pumps and their motors)

3. Valves and cocks, including control wheels on all Black

piping except fire protection

4. Electrical equipment;

4.1 Control boxes Bright blue violet PB08

4.2 Cabinets - switch boards Light blue PB08

4.3 Motors (except crane motors) - diesel generators Light blue PB08

4.4 Transformers White grey B04

5. Small structures and hardware

5.1 Catwalks, stairs, landings, hand rails, ladders, safety Black

hoops, their supports, masts for equipment hoists or
lifts
 6. Equipment for the storage or transit of fluids
including related hangers and supports: tanks,
pumps, exchangers, evaporators, pressure
accumulators, air conditioners, fans, damper boxes,
filters, etc. (except for piping and ducts), according to
the fluids:

Water

6.1 Air Green yellow G02

6.2 Steam Light blue PB06

6.3 Hydrocarbons Silver grey aluminum

B04
6.4 Acids and alkalis
Light brown Y07
6.5 Effluents
Light violet P01
6.6
Black

Note: Color is according to the specifications GB/T3181-1995(Standards for Color of Paint

and Coat).
 APPENDIX B

CONVENTIONAL COLORS FOR PIPING AND OTHER SUPPORTS

No. Description of Material Color

1. Pipes, ducts and penetration fittings (except those Light grey B04
concerning: fire protection, stainless steel manufacture,
heat insulation) including integral hangers and supports
(welded on pipes and equipment)

2. All fire fighting piping and integral supports Bright red orange R03
 APPENDIX C

BACKGROUND AND IDENTIFICATION COLORS FOR PIPING AND DUCTS

No. Description Background Colors Identification Colors

1. Water

1.1 Demineralized Light Green G02 Medium Pink RP01

1.2 Potable Light Green G02 Light Grey B04

1.3 Raw Light Green G02 Black

1.4 Sea Light Green G02 Black

1.5 Fire Fighting Light Green G02 Bright Red Orange R03

1.6 Boric Light Green G02 Bright Yellow Y06

1.7 Drainage Black -----

2. Steam Silver Grey Aluminum B04 Light Grey Blue PB08

3. Air

3.1 Negative Pressure Light Blue PB06 Light Yellow Y06

3.2 Adjustment Light Blue PB06 Green Yellow G02

3.3 Work Light Blue PB06 Black

3.4 Supply Light Blue PB06 Dark Blue PB02

3.5 Extraction Light Blue PB06 Light Violet Blue PB10

4. Hydrocarbons

4.1 Lubricating Oil Medium Yellow Y07 Light Brown YR01

4.2 Adjustment Oil Medium Yellow Y07 Bright Orange YR04

4.3 Seal Oil Medium Yellow Y07 Light Grey B04

4.4 Insulating Oil Medium Yellow Y07 Light Grey Blue PB 08

4.5 Fuel Medium Yellow Y07 Bright Red Orange R03

5. Acids and Alkalies

5.1 Acid Light Violet P01 White

5.2 Alkalies Light Violet P01 Black

6. Gas

6.1 Propane, Methane Light Blue PB06 Medium Pink RP01

6.2 Acetylene Light Blue PB06 Light Brown YR01

6.3 Carbon Dioxide Light Blue PB06 Dark Grey B04

6.4 Argon Light Blue PB06 Medium Yellow Y07

6.5 Nitrogen Light Blue PB06 Black

6.6 Chloroflorated- Light Blue PB06 Green Yellow G02

Hydrocarbon

Helium
6.7 Light Blue PB06 Medium Brown YR02
Hydrogen
6.8 Light Blue PB06 Bright Red Orange R03
Oxygen
6.9 Light Blue PB06 White
Nitrogen-Monoxide
6.10 Light Blue PB06 Bright Blue Violet PB02
Ammonia
6.11 Light Blue PB06 Light Green Yellow G01

7 Hydrazine Pink RP01 Orange YR04

APPENDIX D

FLUID STATE COLORS FOR FLUIDS CONVEYED BY THE PIPING

Fluid State Identification Color

Hot or Superheated Violet Red R04

Cold or Super-cool Pink RP01

Liquefied Gas Light Blue PB06

Rarefied Gas Light Blue PB10

Gas under Pressure Blue Grey PB08

Polluted or Corrupt Gas Brown Yellow YR02

Note: the color is according to the specification in GB/T3l8l-l995 (Standard for Color of
Paint and Coat).