Design Standard

Piping, Equipment, and Structure Color and Identification

Detailed specifications follow.

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.01 SUMMARY

This guideline is to cover Texas A&M University Utility Plant color and identification requirements for piping, equipment, structural steel, and miscellaneous features located inside and outside of Utility Plant buildings.

All new piping shall be coated and banded as prescribed in these guidelines.

Each pipe system shall be labeled per these guidelines.

All new equipment shall be coated per these guidelines.

1.02 PIPING NOT INCLUDED IN THESE GUIDELINES

Coating or identification of electrical conduit is not included in these guidelines.

1.03 STANDARDIZED COLORS

Colors shall be used for painting and banding of all piping and equipment in accordance with the table below. Selection of coating system (enamel, epoxy, or urethane) to be determined based upon service requirements.

1.04 STANDARDIZED SIZES

Identification of the material contained in piping and conduits will be in accordance with the table below. The titles will be lettered on bands. Upper case letters and Arabic numerals will be used. Where pipes or conduits are too small or not readily accessible for such application, a brass identification tag will be securely fastened at appropriate locations. Tags will be at least 1½ inches in diameter, with depressed block characters ¼ inch high.

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1.05 PIPE IDENTIFICATION

Each pipe circuit is to be labeled by stencil, banded and painted per the chart below. Stencil shall include flow arrow and identification as follows. Labeling and flow arrow to be provided at least every 20’ and at all changes in elevation or direction. Vinyl is acceptable on interior piping only. Specifications for acceptable vinyl labeling products will be provided by Utilities upon request. Provide pipe band identification for each pipe at lease at or near equipment served and at or near where pipe exits area. Pipe band locations to be approved by TAMU Utilities prior to installation.

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PART 2 - EXECUTION

2.01 PAINTING

Provide surface preparation and coating per paint manufacturer’s recommendations. Refer to TAMU Utilities & Energy Services paint specifications.

2.02 MARKER INSTALLATION

Installation on Plain, Painted or Insulated Pipe. Clean section of pipe or insulation that has been selected for marker. Install per manufacturer’s written instructions.

Stenciling shall be bold and clear on all stenciled pipe. Blurred or smeared identification is not acceptable.

TAMU approved vinyl labeling to be applied per manufacturer’s written instructions.

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