Philippine Pipe Color Coding

Philippine Pipe Color Code

IDENTIFICATION OF PIPE BY COLOR

NBC Amended Rules and Regulation (PD 1096)
Rule XIII Electrical and Mechanical Regulations

COLOR

MATERIAL PIPED

PIPE
IDENTIFICATION

RED

Carbon Dioxide
Water (Fire Service)

Carbon Dioxide
Fire Service Water

ORANGE

Acetylene
Blast Furnace Gas
Gasoline
Grease
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Oil
Tar
Producer Gas
Liquid Petroleum Gas
Oil and Water
Vacuum-High

Acetylene
B.F. Gas
Gasoline
Grease
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Oil
Tar
Producer Gas
LPG
Oil and Water
High Vacuum

YELLOW

Acid
Air-High Pressure
Ammonia
Steam-High Pressure
Steam-Low Pressure
Water-Boiler Feed
Water-Hot
Water-High Pressure

Acid
H.P. Air
Ammonia
H.P. Steam
L.P. Steam
Boiler Feed Water
Hot Water
H.P. Water

GREEN

Air-Low Pressure
Argon-Low Pressure
Helium-Low Pressure
Nitrogen-Low
Pressure
Water-Cold
Water-Distilled
Water-Low Pressure
Water-Treated
Oil and Water

L.P.
L.P.
L.P.
L.P.

Air
Argon
Helium
Nitrogen

Cold Water
Distilled Water
L.P. Water
Treated Water
Oil and Water