Tony Ferraro

How Do You Label Water Pipes?

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Water is one of the most used substances in many facilities. It is used for things like drinking, cleaning, cooling, fire suppression, and much more. It is also one of the most common ingredients used in making different foods. All this means that most facilities will have one or more different water pipes that travel throughout the area. Learning how to properly label these pipes will help ensure the facility is following regulatory requirements and …

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What Color are Steam Pipes?

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The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) A13.1 1996 standard for pipe identification specifies that steam pipes should be identified with a yellow background color with bold black text. This color code is widely recognized and used in many industrial and commercial settings to identify the contents of a pipe as steam. The ANSI A13.1 standard provides a consistent and standardized system for the identification of pipes, valves, and other equipment throughout a facility. This helps …

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