S253 BS 1710: 1984 oe 1621 642/644) -7776 Reprinted, incorporating Amendment No. 1 tish Standard Specification for lentification of pipelines 1d services tification des canalisations — Spécifications rzeichnung von Rohrleitungen und Versorgungsleitungen und -schachten tu af ‘OPYING WITHOUT BSI PERMISSION EXCEPT AS PERMITTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWBS 1710 : 1984 Contents Page Inside front cover Back cover Foreword Committees responsible Specification Scope Definitions General Basic identification colours Code indications Method of application Direction of flow Appendices ‘A. Examples of basic identification and code indications illustrating the application of safety colours 4 Foreword ‘This British Standard has been prepared under the direction of the Mechanical Engineering Standards Committee. ‘This revision of 8S 1710 : 1976 is published to give further clarification and supersedes the 1975 edition which is withdrawn. ‘This standard remains in alignment with |SO/R 508 ‘Identification colours for pipes conveying fluids in liquid ‘or gascous conditions in land installations and on board) ‘hips’ which is published by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Table 1 gives the besic identi fication colours but supplements ISO/R 608 by providing 1 basic colour for ‘ether liquids’ an a further colour for ventilation ducts and conduits for electrical services, The previous marking to denote a hazard (yellow with black ‘diagonal stripes) has been omitted from this revision because of the use of this symbol in BS 5378 te «a physical hazard, Examples of identification by basic colour and code indications are illustrated in appendices A and 8. Colour Page 8, Examples of basic identification and code indications giving information on the pipe contents 5 ©. Colour code indications for medical gas services 6 D. Optional colour code indications for general building services 7 E. Optional colour code indications for refrigeration services Tables 1, Basic identification colours 2 2. Safety colours 2 3. Colour guide 7 4, Reference colours 7 8. Colour guide 8 6. Reference colours 8 Figure 1. Application of safety colours and code ndication colours 3 ‘code indications for medical 92s services are given in appendix C and these comply with the requirements of BS 1319 which is in course of revision. Pipelines carrying industrial gases from cylinders should have a basic identification colour in accordance with table 1. Optional colour code indications for general building services are aiven in appendix D. The identification of pipelines in land transport should comply with this standard, An identification scheme for pipelines in aircraft and spacecraft is given in British Standard M 23, ‘The names of colours have been retained in this standard but these are given for guidance and when ordering only the reference number should be specified. ‘This standard is supplementary to any cegulations laid down for public safery. Compliance with a British Standard does not of itself confer immunity from legal obligations.Amendments This document incorporates the followingamendments Ref Amendment Date Amd 6012 oct 'B4BS 1710 : 1984 British Standard Specification for Identification of pipelines and services 1. Scope This British Standard specifies the colours for the identification of pipes conveying fluids in above ground installations and on board ships on a generic basis, It also includes duets for ventilation and conduits used for carrying electrical services The following three methods of identification are included {a} basic identification colours only; {(b) basic identification colours and cade indications; {} basic identification colours used in conjunction with the user's particular colour coding scheme. Thete methods are augmented by the requirements of 5.2. NOTE, The tts of the publications refered to in this standard se listed on the inal back cover 2, Definitions For the purposes of this British Standard the following definitions apply. 2.1 pipe and pipelines. Pipes, electrical conduits and. ducts, and their coverings 2.2 fluids, Substances consisting of particles that move ‘eely among themselves and are capable of being conveyed through pipes. 2.3 labels, Labelling including labels, plates, clips or signs 3. General 1.1. All methods of identification shall be compatible vith the pipe and operating conditions. 1.2 Where banding (see 6.1) is adopted, the decorative » protective colour of the pipe shall not be any of the »asic identification colours. 1.3 The basic identification shall be included at junctions, { both sides of each valve, service eppliance, bulkhead Yerance should be mace to 05 5378 Pet 1 ‘and wail penetration and at any other place where identification is necessary. ‘3.4 If the pipeline has been coded with safety colours for fire fighting, the valves shall be painted red (see §.1(a) and table 2), e9. valves in fire extinguishing steem or water Pipelines, or in water flooding pipelines shal be painted red. NOTE. In othar cass valves may be painted with the appropriate ‘lentiieaion colours. 4, Basic identification colours The appropriate basic colour shall be in accordance with table 1 5. Code indications 5.1 Safety colours (see table 2). Safety colours shall be as follows: {a} red, for fire fighting: {b) yellow for warning"; (6) auxiliary blue in conjunction with the green basic colour, to denote pipes carrying fresh water, either potable or nonpotable, 6.2 Information. Information shall be given regarding the ‘ature of the contents of the pipe by using the following systems either individually or in combination: {a} name in full; (0) abbreviation of name; {c) chemical symbol; (a) refrigerant number as specified in BS 4680; (e) appropriate code indication colour bands (se. notes 1 and 2) NOTE 1. Colour code indications for medical ge services are sven in apperaix ©, NOTE 2, Optional colour code indice serves a8 given in appendix D. NOTE 3. Optional colour cade indication for ratigerstion services {are given in appendix E. The nature of the contents of refrigeration Servic pipes should 386 be inciented by the chemical symbol and the retigarent number were approprite as specified in BS 4580, ne for general builng warning colour with warning son to comply wth the Stetwtory Instrument 1980 No, 1471BS 1710: 1984 Table 1. Basic identification colours Peseta Base entation | 88 enienion eam ‘slur en (Sie towne 8800 | T Wate | Green | 12045 eee Steam w0Aoa Oils — mineral vegetable or animal | Brown 06 29 Combustion ius Gases in thar atau or Yellow octve | 0B 25 ligne eonditonfexapt ai) ‘Acids and akals Viotet nex Pee air Lane bue 206 51 Ss ther aus Black ove 53 ae Electrica services and orange ose 51 vention duct NOTE 1. Some colours are marginally ouside the limits specified in S/R 508 but for practical purpors thay may be use NOTE 2. The colour names given in column 2 ae only included for guidance since differant colour narnes may be used by ‘manufacturer for the same colour reterence Table 2. Safety colours sete colour | es ccou rtwence | Grama ss e00 fe osesa ees Yellow ooest Sees Aunitiry blue | 18653 Eee NOTE. The colour names given in column 1 are only included {or guidance since different colour nomas may be used by liferent manutacturers forthe sme colour reference6. Method of application 6.1 Basic identification colour only. Where the deter: mination of merely the basic nature of the fluid is required, the basic identification colour shall be applied by ane of the following methods: (2) painted on the pipe over the whole length; {(b) painted on the pipe as a band over a length of about 160 mm, depending on the diemeter of the bipe at points specitied in 3 (c} applied by wrapping around the pipe at points specified in 3.3 an adhesive band or identification clip of the basic identification colour aver a length of about 150 mm, depending upon the diameter of the pipe. 6.2 Basic identification colour with code indications 6.2.1. Code indications as specified in 5.1 shall be placed at junctions, at both sides of each valve, service appliance, bulkhead and wall penetration and at any other place where identification is necessary. Code indication in sceordance with 5.1 shall be used in conjunction with the basic identification colour reference as shown in table 1 ‘The basic identification colour shall be painted either aver ‘the whole length of the pipe or by colour banding at Roints specified in 3.3, Where the basic identification colour is applied aver the whole length of pipe, the code Indications in 5.1 shall be applied at intervals along the pipe with at least the minimum number of points as specified in 3.3. Where the basic identification colour is in the form of banding (see 3.2) the code indication shall be an or next ta the colour banding. Code indication as specified in 8.2 plus, if required, ‘other information regarding the fluid, shall be placed Con the basic identification colour. It the pipes are colour banded, the code indication shall be on oF next to the colour band, The names, abbreviations or chemical symbols shall be either white or Black in order to contrast clearly with the colour of the pipe or with the basic idemtification colour and shall be placed directly on the pipe or on a label fixed to the pipe near the basic identification colour. When labels are to be used on an installation in combina: tion with a sefety colour, the background eolaur af the labels shall be that of the safety colour. NOTE, Examples ofthe uss of basic identification colours with code indication ae given in appendices & and 8 Safety colour or code incication colour Basic identification Basic ident fication BS 1710 : 1984 NOTE. This standard only saci for jroup there are many vert whieh i could 1 specify particular covoure thet ‘woule 89 unique te tha li When itis required to indicate more precisely the fluid then the following procedures shall be adopted. If, for example, itis required to visually identify pipes, ‘conveying various types of gas then the user shal allocate ‘a colour for each type of gas in the plant (the colour chosen shall not be a colour listed in table 1) and then proceed as follows. ‘Three colour bands shall be placed at junctions, at both sides of each valve, service appliance, bulkhead and wall penetration and at any ather place where identification Is necessary. The outside colour bands shall be the basic identification colour for the particular family of fluids In this example for gas, the outside colour bands would bbe 08 C 35 and the centre band shall be the colour allocated by the user or installer for the perticular type of gas flowing, The centre band may be of one colour (or a combination of colours within the width of approximately 100mm, Further examples are given in appendices C and D. NOTE. The dimensions of the colour bands sr illustrate in figure 1 ‘The application of colour bands shal be by one of the following methods: {2) painting; (b) adhesive colour bands; {c) equivalent colour clips. 7. Direction of flow When itis required to shaw the directian of flaw of the fluid, this shall be indicated by an arrow situated in the proximity of the basic identification colour and painted white or black in order to contrast clearly with the basic identification colour. If a label with a code indication is attached to the pipe, the direction of flow shall be shown by the pointed end of this label. For central heating systems and other closed circuits where itis necessary to indicate separately the flow and return pipes, this shall be done by the use of the word FLOW or the letter F an the one pipe, and the ward RETURN or the lettor R on the other (see appendix 8). 150 Approx 100 Approx 150 Approx Dimensions are in milimeres. Figure 1. Application of safety colours and code indication colours 3BS 1710 : 1984 ‘Appendix A Examples of basic identification and cod: of alternatively os 3 _-Decorative colour 3 Decorative colour — — indications illustrating the application of safety colours _— Fire extinguishing steam A Decorative colour ~ or alternatively oa t \ oo trcorative colour Fisk of explosion and/or fre NOTE. The colours in these examples are illustrative only. Reference should be made to table 1 and 2 forthe relevent BS 4900 colour numberBS 1710: Appendix B Examples of basic identification and code indications giving information on the pipe contents Decorative colour. (Been OS Decorative colour Atorative waye of inceating contents and direction of flow on pipaline carrying lubricating ol | co Marking of pressure and vemperature NOTE. The colour in thet FReterencesnould be mage to tables 1 2 for the relevant BS 4900 colour number 1984Appendix C Colour code indications for medical gas services Onveen Nitrout oxide 1 0/0, mixture White (00 55) i a] To eo 170.065) \ write French blue (OES) | a0 0 45) Ceol TfobT 3 Primrose Irench_ blue (10 & 53) (200 45) c acs 9 Anaesthetic a8 scavenging Meciea sir Medical vacuurn ‘Sore medica ous Exarpe “ow White (00 £55) BI ck 100 € 53) Sees Nay £ fone] 9 ween” 9 ialsanisns 3 & [Pate [MAC J T “Sprimrose (10 € 53) 06 045 NOTE 1, All pathologictl service are identified by an adeltional 06 D 45 bend NOTE 2. Feference numbers in parentheses cover colour code to BS 4800, NOTE 3. Basle colours:BS 1710 : 1984 Appendix D Optional colour code indications for general building services ‘(Colour names are given for guidance. When specitying colours the colour references given in tables 1, 2 and 4 should be stated) Table 3. Colour guide Pie comnts ‘ase ideniicaonclour elu coe indeaion Bosc ders colour tsopeomapy 150mm emouratey 80-77 | J Water [Dsnting 1 Gen I ‘nary Gua] Treen ] (eaoine tar lf Geen I Wte I Green J [Bove ood If Green [Grimson | White | Grimson | Green ] ‘Condensate ] Green [imson | €rGreen] Crimson | Green ] Chile 1 Green [Wate | EmGrown] White] Green ] Centaheaing < 100°C] Green [ave —[cimson | ale Green Cental hoating > 100°C] Green Giimson | Blue | Carson | Gwen + (Cote down series ] Green [Whie [eis | White] Green ] (FRotwarer supa } Green [whee Comson | whe | Green | (TRrceaic power J Green I Salmon pink Green ] (Teastiver untested J Groen ] (Cer eaheuanns 1 Green I ed T aie 1 ois (Diesel foe 1 Brown I White I Brown J (Tmace ust 1 Brown ] (Clarence 1 Brown I Tneald gaan frown 1 (THveroute power 1 Brown T Salen pnk | Brown J (Firanstormer lal Brown I ‘Cimgon I Brown ] ther suagestions Nara ae ‘Yelow ose Primroue Yelow ave (Compressed or 1 Tgp J (Weanum J] Tigh Be I Whi I Tgp bioe ] Seam 1 Siergray (_Orainage 1 =] Tac condas and nee oor ] (Reid ane aks HI Vile i "This colour reteronce was previously describes as Yellow. Table 4. Reference colours (if other than safety colours) ‘not previously specified in tables 1 and 2. Colour Colour ateranc (88 4800) Crimson Joos Emerald green 146 53 Salmon pink 060.33 Yellow 10E 53 Blue 1BE 51BS 1710 : 1984 Appendix E Optional colour code indications for refrigeration services (Colour names are given for guidance. Whgn specifying colours the colour references given in tables 1, 2, 4 and 6 should be stated.) Table 5. Colour guide Pipe contents ‘Basie iden ication colour Colour ends indication ‘Basic identification colour poroximpteiy 150 mm) | (approximately 150 mm) Refrigerant 12 Yellow ofheo Blue Yellow ochre Retrigorant 22 Yellow obhee Sea-green Yellow ochre Retrigorant 502 Yellow ofhre Golden brown Yellow ochre Anhydrous ammonia Yellow ofhre Dark mauve Yellow ochre Other refrigerants Yellow ofhre Emerald green Yellow ochre Table 6. Reference colours (if other than safety colours) not previously specified in tables 1, 2 and 4 colour (Colour refrence (85 480 Seagreen 16037 Golden brown 05D 45 Dark mauve o2c37 NOTE 1, Batic colour: Yellow ochre O8 C 25/85 4800, NOTE 2 See note 3 of 52Publications referred to 8S 1919 Specification for medical gas finders BS.4580 Number designation of organi refrigerants 854800 Specification for paint colours for building purposes BS5378 —Salety signs and colours Pare 1 Specification for eolour pnd desian tsh Standard M23" Specification for af identification scheme for pipelines 'SO/R S08 Idenifcstion colours for pipes conveying tuids inlicuid or goweous conditions inland installations and on bosrd ships * atarred to inthe foreword only,“This British Standard, having been prepared under tp dretion of the Mechanica! 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