119 What is Pipeline Identification? Pipeline Identification is used for identifying the contents of pipes. Containers, tanks and vessels used in the workplace for hazardous chemical substances or mixtures, and the visible pipes in the workplace containing or transporting hazardous substances and mixtures, should be labelled showing the relevant contents. Pipeline flow markers have arrowheads at either end, one of which can be removed to indicate the direction of flow. Why is Pipeline Identification Important? Unidentified pipes can provide a serious hazard to both health and property. When repairs or maintenance is required, the contents and flow direction is one of the first questions that need to be answered. The Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996 have made it a legal requirement that employers mark and identify hazardous materials in visible pipework. Why Us Our products conform to BS 1710, which specifies the colours and other information that should be used to identify pipes, ducts and electrical conduits. This standard itself references the appropriate colours to be used as per BS 4800, as well as some safety colours as listed detailed below. The background colours of our pipe markers and tapes all conform to the recommendations specified in BS 1710 2014 Identification of Pipelines and Services, as shown below: Colour band where pipes pass through floors or walls and before and after valves. Every 7 - 14m on straight pipe sections Changes in direction Pipe Contents Colour BS 4800 Example Air Light Blue 20 E 51 Water Green 12 D 45 Steam Silver Grey 10 A 03 Electricity Orange 06 E 51 Fire Red 04 E 53 Gases Yellow Ochre 08 C 35 Acid and Alkali Violet 22 C 37 Mineral Oils Brown 06 C 39 Warning Yellow 08 E 51 Fresh Water Auxiliary Blue 18 E 53 Other Liquids Black 00 E 53 Basic Identification Colours CONTACT US TO SEE HOW WE CAN CREATE BESPOKE SAFETY SIGNS TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS. PIPELINE IDENTIFICATION
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