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CONTENTS 1 2 3 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 SCOPE TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE ENGINEER DEFINITIONS REQUIREMENTS NOTICE AND SYMBOLIC SAFETY SIGNS BUILDINGS PLANT EQUIPMENT PIPELINES ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT VOLTAGE

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APPENDIX A : RELATED DOCUMENTS APPENDIX B : RECORD OF AMENDMENTS

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SCOPE
Colour coding is an internationally accepted means of ensuring recognition and identification of critical equipment, pipeline and storage vessel contents and a variety of hazardous conditions. It is recognized that colour coding alone will not eliminate a hazard and that it is only used as a supplement to other accident prevention methods. The objective of this standard is to provide a guideline for uniform colour code system, thereby reducing the potential for personal injury, misuse of equipment and equipment damage.

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS TO BE SPECIFIED BY THE ENGINEER


This specification has been produced to facilitate the use of National guidelines for colour coding by summarizing the requirements in SANS Standards (which are based upon ISO standards). It is anticipated that users of this document will take it as an initial draft for their colour coding requirements. This will enable them to specify their own colours where there is no standard identified and extend the equipment lists to suit their own particular plant requirements. Notes: It is the responsibility of line management and supervisors to ensure that all employees under their control are conversant with and fully understand the colour code system in use. Line Management and Designers shall ensure that changes in lighting conditions do not significantly alter the colour perception. Equipment exposed to daylight should be painted with UV resistant paint e.g. Polyurethane. (Epoxy paint shall be avoided). Refer to Chamber of Mines Data sheet 2.1 for details of recommended band colours where no SANS standard is available. Refer to SANS 10140-1 for guidelines on the use of characters on signs. Refer to SANS 10140-2 for guidelines on the use of colour for identifying hazards. Refer to SANS 10140-3 for details of pipe indication systems and descriptive code indicators. Refer to SANS 1091 for information associated with standard colours.

DEFINITIONS
None

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REQUIREMENTS NOTICE AND SYMBOLIC SAFETY SIGNS


All safety signs shall comply with SANS 1186
Item Informatory Mandatory Prohibitory Warning Fire equipment Danger Road signs (Informatory) Letters/symbol White White Black Black Signal red White Background Emerald green Ultramarine blue Signal red circle & diagonal line with white background Triangle with black border, Golden yellow White Signal Red See SANS 1519 Code E14 F09 A11 B49 A11 A11 SANS 10140-2 Std SANS 10140-2

Recommended sizes and installation heights for symbolic safety signs:


Area Administrative building and office Workshop and plats Sign dimension and installation height 150mm x 150 installed 2,5m above floor level 290mm x 290mm installed 4,0m above floor level

Note: Height, distance and area of display must be taken into account to obtain best legibility and visibility.

4.2

BUILDINGS
Item Demarcation of fire fighting equipment External structure External trim Floor Grating Handrails Handrails Stanchions Galvanized Handrails Golden Yellow (if not galvanised). Black Golden Yellow Stripes 100mm apart B49 Colour description Signal red/white diagonal lines (50mm) Code A11 Std SANS 10140-3

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Item Galvanized Stanchions Internal structure Internal trim Non-stacking areas Power Skirting Storage areas Areas where caution is required Emergency exits and safety areas Walkways (not open grid floors) Workshop floors Temporary stacking areas External Walls Ceilings

Colour description Black Stripes 100mm apart

Code

Std

Golden Yellow Block

B49

Light Grey Golden Yellow/black diagonal lines (75mm) Emerald green Grass Green with Golden Yellow border Light Grey White with Golden Yellow Border PMC Green, Sand and Tan White

G29 B49 E14 H14 & B49 G29 G29 SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2

Note: The size of alternating patterns will be specified by the Engineer.

4.3

PLANT EQUIPMENT
Item Crawl beams Fire fighting equipment Colour description Golden yellow Signal red Code B49 A11 Std SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-2

Fire hydrants First aid equipment Fixed Ladders (uprights) Fixed Ladders (rungs)

Signal red White cross with emerald green background Black Golden Yellow

A11 E14

B49

SANS

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Colour description

Code

Std 10140-2

Galvanized Fixed Ladders (uprights) Galvanized Fixed Ladders (rungs) Floatation streams Hazardous parts of moving machinery e.g. fork lifts Heavy medium separation Inside surfaces of machine guards Milling circuits Waste products Conveyor Pulleys Mechanical Equipment Workshop Machinery Machinery Guards Moving Parts Cranes Structural Steelwork Bins and Chute-work Kick-plates, Floor-grating and Chequerplates Fencing

Golden Yellow Stripes 100mm apart Black Stripes 100mm apart Dark admiralty Grey Golden yellow /black stripes Peacock blue Light orange Eau-de-nil Ultramarine Light orange Opaline Green Aircraft Grey Green Light Orange Light Orange Light Orange Vellum Aircraft Grey Green Black if not Galvanized Aluminium or as specified G12 B49 F08 B26 H43 F09 B26 E35 D18 B26 B26 B26 C59 D18 COM 2.1 SANS 10140-2 COM 2.1 SANS 10140-2 COM 2.1 COM 2.1

4.4

PIPELINES
Item Acids Air Background Colour Jacaranda F18 Single Band Second Band Std SANS 10140-3

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Item Compressed air Medical Instrument Vacuum Plant Service Converter Air Lines Dust Collector Pipes Alkalis Gases Acetylene

Background Colour

Single Band Black Salmon pink A40 C67 A11

Second Band -

Std SANS 10140-3 COM 2.1

SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

Arctic Blue

F28

Primrose Signal Red

Black Dove Grey G22 -

SANS 10140-3

Light Stone

C37

Maroon

A01

Golden Yellow

SANS 10140-3 Band 3Signal Red A11 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

Ammonia

Black

B49

Argon Blast furnace Butane (LP Gas) Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (Temp Tropical) Carbon Dioxide Marine Use Carbon Dioxide for welding
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Peacock blue Crimson

F08 A03

Light Brunswick green Light Brunswick green Light Brunswick green Light Brunswick green

H07

SANS 10140-3 G29 Band 3 Ultramarin e F09 Band 3Signal red

H07

Light Grey

H07

Light Grey

G29

H07

Light Grey

G29

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Item Carbon Monoxide Chlorine Coal Gas Coke oven Ethylene Ethylene Oxide Ethylene Chloride (Flammable) Ethylene Chloride (non flammable) Helium Hydrogen Methane Sulphur Dioxide Hydro-Cyanic Acid Nitrogen Nitrous Oxide Oxygen Oxygen & Carbon Dioxide mixture

Background Colour

Single Band Signal Red Canary yellow Signal Red Light Grey Jacaranda Jacaranda A11 C61 A11 G29 F18 F18

Second Band Golden Yellow Black Signal Red Golden Yellow A11 B49 B49

Std

SANS 10140-3

SANS 10140-3

Light Grey

G29

Signal Red

A11

Light Grey

G29 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

Middle brown Poppy red Signal Red Light Brunswick green Peacock Blue Light Grey Ultramarine White

B07 A14 A11 H07 F08 G29 F09

Golden Yellow Golden Yellow Black -

B49 B49 SANS 10140-3

SANS 10140-3 Band 3 White

Black

Light Grey

G29

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Item Oxygen & Helium Mixture Oils Diesel fuel Hydraulic power Lubricating oil

Background Colour

Single Band Black

Second Band Middle Brown B07

Std

White Salmon pink Verdigris green A40 E22

SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

Transformer oil Gasoline Lines Soluble Oil Lines (High Pressure) Soluble Oil Lines (Low Pressure) Refrigerants & air conditioning Steam Water (drinkable) Cold Hot Domestic Hot

Golden Brown

B13

Crimson Signal Red

A03 A11

Black

Light Grey

G29

SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

White Aluminium/ Silver

G54

Cornflower Brilliant green H10 Crimson Cornflower

F29 A03 F29

Golden Yellow B49

SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

Water (non drinkable) Boilerfeed Demineralised Drainage and Sewerage


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Brilliant green Black

H10

White -

SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3


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Item Fire mains and Hydrants Industrial Condensate and Soft Treated Water Slurry and Pulp Pipelines Other Piping

Background Colour Signal Red Brilliant green Brilliant Green Brilliant Green Brilliant Green A11 H10 H10 H10 H10

Single Band Golden yellow White Black Middle Brown B07 B49

Second Band Salmon Pink A40

Std SANS 10140-3 SANS 10140-3

To be Specified

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ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
Item Motors Colour Description Light Orange Code B26 Std SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2

MV Switchgear & MCCs Incomer Doors Distribution boards Transformers Emergency Power Supply

Light Orange Light Orange Light Orange

B26 B26 B26

Light Orange with Red Plug

B26

SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2 SANS 10140-2

Starting devices Stopping devices Uninterrupted Power Supply

Emerald green Red Light Orange with Black Band

E14 A11 B26

4.6

INSTRUMENTATION EQUIPMENT
Item Control boards Colour Description Code Std

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VOLTAGE
Item 33Kv 22Kv 6.6Kv 3.3Kv 960V and all Flameproof Equipment 525V 380V and below DB Boards MCC Panels Cables Racks and Reels Instrumentation Cables Racks and Reels Ground Colour Buttercup Yellow Buttercup Yellow Buttercup Yellow Arctic Blue Orange Aircraft Grey Green Light Grey Orange Vellum Orange Arctic Blue Code Klm11 Klm11 Klm11 F28 B26 G29 H18 B26 C59 B26 F28 Std

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APPENDIX A : RELATED DOCUMENTS SANS 10140-1 : Code of practice for identification colour marking Part 2: identification of hazards and equipment in work situations Code of practice for identification colour marking Part 1: General National Colour Standards for Paint Recommended practice for identification colour marking

SANS 10140-2 SANS 1091 Chamber of Mines Data sheet 2.1 SANS 1186-1

: : :

Symbolic safety signs

APPENDIX B : RECORD OF AMENDMENTS Issue 0 Issue 1 Issue 2 Issue 3 : : : : First issue Editorial correction to reference SANS rather than SABS (27 Oct 2004) Added Conveyor Pulleys under 4.3 (13 June 2006) SANS 1519 for Road Signs added. Table updated to be in line with SANS colour marking standard. Cosmetic errors removed (August 2007).

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