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› Safety Colours & Industrial Identification as per NZS 5807

› Pipe Contents Identification Colours BS5252 F

Air and other products
Steam
Gas products
Oil products
Water products
Fire systems

Safety Colours & Industrial Identification as per NZS 5807

Safety Red - stop, danger, fire fighting equipent

Name:	Safety Red
Use:	Stop / Danger / Fire Fighting Equipment
	BS5252 Code: 04 E 55 Resene Colour: Milano Red

Name:	Black
Use:	Other Liquids
	BS5252 Code: 00 E 53 Resene Colour: Black

Safety Yellow - caution or warning of danger

Name:	Safety Yellow
Use:	Caution or Warning of Danger
	BS5252 Code: 08 E 51 Resene Colour: Buttercup

Safety Green - ID or location of safety equip etc.

Name:	Safety Green
Use:	ID or location of Safety Equipment, Emengancy Escape Routes, Medical & First Aid Equipment
	BS5252 Code: 14 E 53 Resene Colour: Salem

Name:	Safety Blue
Use:	Information (e.g. location of phone) and Mandatory Action (e.g. Wear Safety Glasses sign)
	BS5252 Code: 18 E 53 Resene Colour: Bahama Blue

Safety colours - forest green: water in liquid state

Name:	Forest Green
Use:	Water in Liquid State
	BS5252 Code: 12 C 39 Resene Colour: Turtle Green

Safety colours - silver grey or aluminium: steam

Name:	Silver Grey or Aluminium
Use:	Steam
	BS5252 Code: 00 A 01 Resene Colour: Quill Grey

Safety colours - brown: mineral, vegetable & animal oil, combustible liquids

Name:	Brown
Use:	Mineral, Vegetable & Animal Oil, Combustible Liquids
	BS5252 Code: 06 D 45 Resene Colour: Peru Tan

Safety colours - light buff: gases in either gaseous or liquified condition (except air)

Name:	Light Buff
Use:	Gases in either Gaseous or Liquified Condition (Except Air)
	BS5252 Code: 08 C 35 Resene Colour: Twine

Safety colours - violet: acids and alkalis

Name:	Violet
Use:	Acids & Alkalis
	BS5252 Code: 24 C 37 Resene Colour: Trendy Pink

Name:	Light Blue
Use:	Air
	BS5252 Code: 18 E 51 Resene Colour: Boston Blue

Safety colours - orange: electrical conduit and ducting

Name:	Orange
Use:	Electrical Conduit & Ducting
	BS5252 Code: 06 E 55 Resene Colour: Trinidad

Pipe Contents Identification Colours BS5252 F

Air and other products

Pipe identification colours - Instrument Air

Use:	Instrument Air
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 18 E 51
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Boston Blue

Pipe identification colours - Utility Air

Use:	Utility Air
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 18 E 51
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 00 E 53
	Resene Colour: Boston Blue / Black

Pipe identification colours - Corrosion Inhibitor

Use:	Corrosion Inhibitor
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 00 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 08 E 51
	Resene Colour: Black / Lightning Yellow

Use:	Methanol
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 00 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 04 E 53
	Resene Colour: Black / Guardsman Red

Use:	Glycol
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 00 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 24 C 37
	Resene Colour: Black / Trendy Pink

Use:	Baryties
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 00 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 10 B 17
	Resene Colour: Black / Thistle

Pipe identfication colours - cement power

Use:	Cement Powder
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 00 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 04 C 33
	Resene Colour: Black / Shilo

Steam

Use:	Steam
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 10 A 07
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Friar Grey

Gas products

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Propane/ Refigerant / LPG

Use:	Propane/ Refigerant / LPG
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 08 C 35
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Twine

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Process Gas

Use:	Process Gas
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 08 C 35
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 14 E 53
	Resene Colour: Twine / Salem

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Flare Gas

Use:	Flare Gas
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 08 C 35
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 04 E 53
	Resene Colour: Twine / Guardsman Red

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Fuel Gas / Blanket Gas

Use:	Fuel Gas / Blanket Gas
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 08 C 35
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 18 E 53
	Resene Colour: Twine / Bahama Blue

Oil products

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Condensate Crude Oil

Use:	Condensate Crude Oil
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Wellstream Fluids

Use:	Wellstream Fluids
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 08 C 35
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / Twine

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Diesel

Use:	Diesel
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 04 E 53
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / Guardsman Red

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Natural Gasoline

Use:	Natural Gasoline
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 08 E 51
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / Buttercup

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Oil Water Mix

Use:	Oil Water Mix
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 14 E 53
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / Salem

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Heating Fluid

Use:	Heating Fluid
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 00 E 55
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / White

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Hydraulic Fluid

Use:	Hydraulic Fluid
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 06 D 45
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 18 E 53
	Resene Colour: Peru Tan / Bahama Blue

Water products

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Potable Water HOT

Use:	Potable Water HOT
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Potable Water

Use:	Potable Water
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 18 E 53
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Bahama Blue

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Drill Water

Use:	Drill Water
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 08 E 51
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Buttercup

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Produced Water

Use:	Produced Water
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 10 A 07
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Friar Grey

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Salt Water / Service Water

Use:	Salt Water / Service Water
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 00 E 53
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Black

Use:	Storm Water / Deck drains
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 06 D 45
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Peru Tan

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Kill Fluids

Use:	Kill Fluids
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 12 C 39
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 04 E 53
	Resene Colour: Turtle Green / Guardsmen Red

Fire systems

Pipe contents indentifation colours: All Equipment

Use:	All Equipment
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 04 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: n/a
	Resene Colour: Guardsman Red

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Halon

Use:	Halon
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 04 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 08 E 51
	Resene Colour: Guardsman Red / Buttercup

Pipe contents indentifation colours: Dry Chemical

Use:	Dry Chemical
	BS5252 Code, Main/Base: 04 E 53
	BS5252 Code, Stripe: 18 E 53
	Resene Colour: Guardsman Red / Bahama Blue

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