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PART III – COLOR CODE

1 GENERAL
This color code summarizes the experience of the Oil Industry in the
identification of systems and equipment with certain colors, according to their use
or situation. However, in this regard, the guidelines formulated by the Standards
COVENIN Numbers 187–92 and 253–99, Definitions and Classifications of Colors
and Safety Signals, and Colors for the Identification of Lines that Carry
Fluids, respectively, must be taken into account and followed.
This code is not exhaustive and differences in appreciation will arise from
agreement with the complexity of PDVSA's operations, which in turn
it will require a particular or special color scheme, however, for the
Most of the painting work currently carried out must be
sufficient.
COLOR SCHEMES

2 COLOR SCHEMES FOR TEAMS

SECURITY
SAFETY EQUIPMENT BASIC COLOR
Fire extinguisher team. Includes fire extinguisher pump, Red (RAL–3001)
hose stations, fire monitors,
tower supports, fire hydrants, among others
others.
Safety showers and other facilities in Yellow (RAL–1003)
security.
Dangerous obstructions (Columns, beams, alternating bands of black and
pillars, steps, among others). Canary yellow
Safety relief valves. Yellow (RAL–1003)
Parts of dangerous or exposed machinery. Orange (RAL–2009)
Dangerous points of electrical installations. Black with red bands
First aid kit. Green letters on background
white

3 COLOR SCHEMES FOR INSTRUMENTS

INSTRUMENTS BASIC COLOR
Panels, control consoles and instruments. Light Grey (RAL–7004)
Air lines for instruments. Blue (RAL–5003)
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4 COLOR SCHEMES FOR NOTICES

NOTICES BASIC COLOR
Plants that use caustic soda or acids. Orange (RAL–2009)
Plants with high sulfur concentration Black letters on a background
hidrógeno. amarillo

5 LINES OF MACHINERY/ELECTRICITY
MACHINERY/ELECTRICITY BASIC COLOR
5.1 Bombs Dark Grey (RAL–7005)
5.1.1 Motherboards Dark Grey (RAL–7005)
5.1.2 Engines
a. Electric Bluish Green (RAL–6017)
with fuel Dark Grey (RAL–7005)
5.1.3 Moving parts including Orange flanges (RAL–2009)
coupling, areas covered by safeguards.
5.2 Electric Lines
5.2.1 Generators Light Grey (RAL–7004)
5.2.2 Switch box Dark Gray (RAL–7005)
5.2.3 Transformers Silver grey (RAL–7042)

6 PIPES
6.1 Inside the Facilities
In this case, all the surface pipes must be painted COMPLETELY.
with the basic identification color, as shown in the table at
continuation. In addition, colored rings must be used, which provide more identification.
specifically the type of fluid that circulates through the pipe.

PIPE BASIC COLOR RING

6.1.1 Lines of Aluminum products (RAL-9006) or Not Applicable
(hydrocarbon derivatives) Grey (RAL–7001)
6.1.2 Steam lines Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Not Applicable
Gray (RAL–7001)
6.1.3 Water Lines (according to COVENIN 253)
a. Drinking water Verde Oscuro (RAL–6002) Azul Claro (RAL–5019)
b. Wastewater Dark Green (RAL–6002) Black (RAL–9005)
c. Condensed water Verde Oscuro (RAL–6002) Amarillo (RAL–1003)
d. Salt water Verde Oscuro (RAL–6002) Anaranjado (RAL–2009)
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PIPE BASIC COLOR RING

e. Radioactive water Dark Green (RAL–6002) Black and Purple
f. Black waters Black (RAL–9005) Not Applicable
g. Water for fires Red (RAL–3001) Not Applicable
6.1.4 a. Low
Gas Pressure
Lines Gas (v100 psi) Aluminum (RAL–9006)
Orange (RAL-2009)
b. High Pressure Gas (> 100 psi) Aluminum (RAL–9006) Yellow (RAL–1003)
6.1.5 Foam Lines Red (RAL–3001) Yellow (RAL–1003)
6.1.6 Lines of Yellow products (RAL–1003) Not applicable
chemicals and poisonous gases
or harmful
6.1.7 Lines of air for Blue (RAL–5003) Not Applicable
instruments
The width of the colored ring must be proportional to the outer diameter of the
pipe, as established in Table 4.
In addition to this, the arrow must be painted black (indicating the direction
of the flow), to the right of the color ring, and in the body of the arrow, the legend
which identifies the fluid in white color, as shown in Figure 1.

Fig 1. LINES WITHIN THE FACILITIES

LINES WITHIN THE FACILITIES

LEGEND ARROW

BUTANE

RING OF BASIC COLOR

COLOR
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TABLE 4. BAND WIDTH AND RING

Color Strip Width
Outer Diameter Ring Width
Basic
cm inch. cm inch. cm bug.
0 < D > 5.08 0<D>2 15,24 6.00 5.08 2.00
5.08 < D > 10.16 2<D>4 22.85 9.00 7.62 3.00
10.16 < D > 15.24 4 is less than 6 30.48 12.00 10.16 4.00
15.24 < D > 25.4 6 is less than D which is less45.72
than 10 18.00 15.24 6.00
25,4 < D > 50,8 10 < D > 20 60,96 24.00 20.32 8.00
50.8 < D > 76.2 20 < D > 30 76.20 30.00 25.40 10.00
76.2 < D > 114.3 30 < D > 45 91.44 36.00 30.48 12.00

6.2 Outside the Facilities

All pipes must be identified with basic color stripes, with
exception of the pipes of the fire protection systems (which must be painted
totally) or where external conditions or factors require it. The width
the basic color band and the width of the color ring will be proportional to it
external diameter of the pipe, as indicated in Table 4.
The basic color strip should contain the arrow in black and this in turn
the legend that identifies the fluid flowing through the pipe in white color (See
The colored ring should be painted before the basic color stripe.
Fig 2. LINES OUTSIDE THE FACILITIES

LINES OUTSIDE THE FACILITIES

LEGEND ARROW

BUTANE

RING OF BAND OF
COLOR BASIC COLOR

6.3 Generalities on Pipe Identification

6.3.1 All elements that are part of the piping should be considered.
are part of it, such as valves, flanges, elbows, tees, reductions, among others.
others; provided that they are not special attachments that require a
different color coding, for example safety valves, actuators,
instrumentation, among others.
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6.3.2 For those cases where the pipe is coated with insulation material
thermal, it should be painted with a colored ring, the arrow, and the legend, following the
specifications described in this specification.
6.3.3 The arrow must be painted immediately after and to the right of the colored ring, in color
black and inside it, the legend indicating the fluid in white color.
6.3.4 The text of the legend must include the full name of the fluid in Spanish.
And specifically, for example in the case of steam, it should be indicated whether it is saturated.
or overheated.
6.3.5 The letters identifying the legend must be of an appropriate size, of
form so that it allows for easy reading. Likewise, the size of the
The arrow should be proportional, to facilitate its reading.
6.3.6 In pipes with diameters less than or equal to 2" (5 cm) where it is difficult
identify the legend, it must be placed on metal or plastic sheets,
hanging or adhered.
6.3.7 The coding must be placed at the beginning and at the end of the pipe immediately.
before and after any wall or barrier that it crosses, at intersections,
deviations, or intervals along the line. The separation between
encodings will be governed according to the following scheme:

a. Inside the facilities: the separation should not be greater than 25 m in a straight line.
straight, leaving it to the custodian's discretion to identify at a shorter distance (in
risk function that the pipe presents, location, length, among others). In
In case of interruptions on your path, the previous point applies.
b. Outside the facilities: the separation will depend on whether it is in populated areas.
or semi-populated (maximum 250 m) or if it is in unpopulated areas (maximum 1000)
m). In addition to before and after each road crossing.

7 STRUCTURAL STEEL ELEMENTS

STRUCTURES BASIC COLOR
Beams, general support structure Medium grey (RAL–7034)
Stairs (steps, handrails) Yellow (RAL–1003)
Platforms Medium gray (RAL–7034)
Escape routes in buildings, Orange Stairs (RAL-2009)
of security.
Fire stairs and Red loops (RAL–3001)
security
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8 COLOR SCHEMES FOR TANKS

TANKS BASIC COLOR
Naphtha, gasoline, jet A1. White (RAL–9003)
Kerosene Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
RAL–7001
Diesel Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
(RAL–7001)
Diesel Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
(RAL–7001)
Fuel Oil Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
RAL–7001
Crude oil Black (RAL–9005) Aluminum
(RAL–9006) or Grey (RAL–7001)
Pentano plus Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
RAL–7001
Lubricating oil Brown (RAL–8017)
Acids Orange (RAL–2009)
Bases (Alkalis) Violet (RAL–4001)
Asphalt Black (RAL–9005)
Identification numbers on the sides of Black (RAL-9005)
tank (tank painted white or
aluminum
Identification numbers of the White sides (RAL–9003)
from the tank (tank painted black)
Salt Water Dark Green (RAL–6002)

9 COLOR SCHEME FOR CONTAINERS

(STRUCTURES)
HEATERS, BOILERS AND BASIC COLOR
INTERCHANGERS
Housing and chimney of the heater Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
RAL–7001
Boilers Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
(RAL–7001)
Heat exchanger Aluminum (RAL–9006) or Gray
(RAL–7001)