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Q. What is the difference between OSHA and ANSI requirements for marking hazards?
A. OSHA outlines markings for Danger and Caution hazards in 29 CFR 1910.144. ANSI also defines
Danger and Caution, but further describes Warning and other color designations in Z35.1-1998.
A. According to ANSI A13.1-1981, pipe systems include pipes of any kind. They are defined as
conduits for transporting gases, liquids, semiliquids or fine particle dust.
A. Yes, ANSI A13.1-1981 states that arrows shall be used to show the direction of flow.
Identifying colors according ANSI A13.1 of typical materials transported in piping systems are
indicated below:
Material Color Code
Acetone Yellow
Acid Yellow
Air Green
Alcohol Yellow
Alum Green
Argon Green
Benzol Yellow
Brine Green
Chlorine Yellow
Chloroform Yellow
Condensate Yellow
Dye Yellow
Fire Protection
Red
Water
Foamite Red
Formalin Yellow
Freon Green
Fresh Water Green
Gas Yellow
Gasoline Yellow
Glycerine Green
Helium Green
Hydrogen Yellow
Hydrogen
Yellow
Peroxide
Hydrogen
Yellow
Sulphide
Kerosone Yellow
Lacquer Yellow
Mercury Yellow
Monoethanolamin
Green
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Naphtha Yellow
Nitrogen Green
Oil Yellow
Oxygen Yellow
Paint Yellow
Peanut Oil Yellow
Phenol Yellow
Phenol Yellow
Solvent Yellow
Steam Yellow
Tar Yellow
Toluene Yellow
Toluol Yellow
Trichlorethylene Yellow
Turpentine Yellow
Vapor Yellow
Varnish Yellow
Water Green