PIPE MARKING INFORMATION
Pipe Marking labels must effectively communicate the contents of the pipes, and give additional detail if special hazards (such as extreme
temperatures or pressures) exist. (Source: ANSI/ASME a13.1)
Content Type Description Required Colors Example
Fluids which are a vapor or produce vapors
FLAMMABLE that can ignite and continue to burn in air.
Black on Yellow HYDROGEN
COMBUSTIBLE Fluids that may burn but are not flammable. White on Brown ACETIC ACID
Fluids which are corrosive or toxic or will
TOXIC/CORROSIVE produce corrosive or toxic substances.
Black on Orange NITRIC ACID
Water and other substances used in
FIRE QUENCHING sprinkler fire fighting piping systems.
White on Red HALON
Any other water except for water used in
OTHER WATER sprinkler & fire fighting piping systems.
White on Green BOILER WATER
Any vapor or gas under pressure that does
COMPRESSED AIR not fit a category above.
White on Blue COMPRESSED AIR
OTHER Defined by user. White on Purple OTHER
OTHER Defined by user. White on Black OTHER
OTHER Defined by user. Black on White OTHER
OTHER Defined by user. White on Gray OTHER
PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS LABEL SIZE REQUIREMENTS
A. Every 25’ to 50’ along straight runs Pipe Diameter Min. Label Size Min. Text Height
B. At all changes in direction (on both sides of the turn)
0.75” to 1.25” 1” x 8” 0.5”
C. At both sides of entry points through floors and walls
(19 - 32 mm) (25 x 203 mm) (13 mm)
D. Next to all flanges and valves
1.25” to 2.5” 1” x 8” 0.75”
(38 - 51 mm) (25 x 203 mm) (19 mm)
A
B
2.5” to 8” 2” x 12” 1.25”
(64 - 203 mm) (51 x 305 mm) (32 mm)
8” to 10” 3” x 24” 2.5”
C (203 - 254 mm) (102 x 610 mm) (64 mm)
10”+ 4” x 32” 3.5”
(Over 254 mm) (153 x 813 mm) (89 mm)
D
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