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Limited Liability Company
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Employer Contract No.: XXXXX, Contractor JOB Code: 0-6495-20 Date: 30/AUG/13

Specification for Identification of Piping Materials

Unit No.: 000

Unit Abbreviation.: Not Applicable

Document Class: X

Issue Purpose For Review

Rev Date Page Description Prep'd Chk'd App'd

A 30/AUG/13 All First issue H.M T.S T.Y

Operation Centre JOB Code: Operation Centre Doc. No.:

Responsible Company Prepared by Checked by Approved by
JVD H. Mihira T. Shoji T. Yamamoto

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CONTENTS

1 SCOPE ..................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Color Coding for Material Identification ............................................................................................3
1.2 Marking .................................................................................................................................................3
1.3 Summary of Scope of Work & Applicable Identifications ...............................................................3
2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ...............................................................................................................4
3 COLOR CODING ..................................................................................................................................4
3.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................................................4
3.2 Colors ...................................................................................................................................................4
3.3 Surface Preparation.............................................................................................................................4
3.4 Material Identification ..........................................................................................................................5
4 MARKING..............................................................................................................................................6
4.1 General Requirements ........................................................................................................................6
4.2 Valves ...................................................................................................................................................7
4.3 Forged Steel Fittings ...........................................................................................................................7
4.4 Short Radius Elbows ...........................................................................................................................8
4.5 Plates ....................................................................................................................................................8
4.6 Ring Joint Gaskets ..............................................................................................................................8
TABLE-1 Colors for Material Identification ...............................................................................................9
TABLE-2 Color Number of Paints ............................................................................................................17
FIGURE-1 Color Coding for Material Identification (by Vendor at His Factory) ..................................18

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1 SCOPE
This specification covers the minimum requirements to identification of piping materials (Pipe,
Fittings, Flanges, Bolts & Nuts, Gaskets, Plates, and Valves) by color coding and/or marking
(stamping, stenciling, pressing, cast molding, etc) for NSRP Complex Project.
Color coding and marking in this specification are intended to supplement, not replace, normal
identification required by ANSI, ASME, ASTM, MSS or other codes and specifications.
Color coding on galvanized materials is not required.
Purchaser’s approvals required in this specification shall be obtained before order placement.

1.1 Color Coding for Material Identification

Color coding for material identification shall be carried out by Vendor at his factory. Refer to
Para.3.4 of this specification for the details.

1.2 Marking
Marking shall be carried out by Vendor at his factory. Refer to Para.4 of this specification for the
details.

1.3 Summary of Scope of Work & Applicable Identifications

Color Coding
Piping Component Marking
(Material Identification)

Pipe V V

Butt-welding Fittings V V

Forged Fittings V V

Flanges V V

Bolts and Nuts V V

Gaskets V V

Plates V V

Valves N/A V
Note:
V: by Vendor
N/A: Not Applicable.

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2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Color coding and marking shall not be easily erasable, and shall be clearly indicated.
The quality of paint/ink shall have a life of not less than one year in unheated storage under cover
without loss of any identification. Paint/ink shall be resistant to salt water atmosphere, tropical
climate or similar attack, and be durable and of a distinctive identifying color. They shall not cause
corrosion of the materials to which it is applied through storage, construction and operation.
Paint/ink containing cadmium, chromium, lead, coal-tar or other harmful substances are not
acceptable. Paint/ink containing zinc are not acceptable for stainless steel materials. There shall be
no chemical or physical reaction between paint/ink and protective coating used.

Color coding or marking shall not be applied to:

 Interior of pipe, flanges, fittings or similar items
 Welding seams
 Weld bevels
 Threads
 Other coding or markings
 Gasket contact surfaces

3 COLOR CODING
3.1 General Requirements
Color coding shall be performed after application of surface rust prevention as required in the
relevant specifications.
Color coding shall be performed in accordance with the original material description on purchase
orders, if material alternative is approved by Purchaser for a specific purchase order item. For
example:
 Color coding showing “ASTM A106 Gr.B for Non-Sour Service“ shall be applied for a specific
purchase order item, if “ASTM A106 Gr.B for Moderate wet H2S Service” instead of “ASTM
A106 Gr.B for Non-Sour Service” is approved and supplied for the specific purchase order
items.

3.2 Colors
Colors shall be selected from the British Standard 381-C “Colors for Specific Purposes”, RAL colors
or Munsell colors. Refer to Table-2.

3.3 Surface Preparation

Surfaces to be color coded shall be cleaned and free of dirt, loose scale, oil, or grease.

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3.4 Material Identification

Colors for material identification shall be in accordance with Table-1. Color coding shall be applied
as shown in Figure-1 and the following.
(Vendor shall notify the Purchaser of any material within their scope of supply that is not included in
Table-1, requesting or suggesting a suitable color.)

3.4.1 Pipe (including straight nipples)

Each length of pipe shall be color coded over the entire length.

3.4.2 Butt-welding and Forged Fittings

Each fitting shall be color coded over the entire length.

3.4.3 Welding Neck Flanges

Each Flange shall be color coded longitudinally on the hub.

3.4.4 Blind Flanges & Lap Joint Flanges

Each blind flange and lap joint flange shall be color coded longitudinally on the rim.

3.4.5 Stud bolt sets (one stud bolt with two nuts)
One of the heads (opposite side of the stamped head) of stud bolts and both nuts shall be color
coded.

3.4.6 Spiral Wound Gaskets

Spiral wound gaskets shall be color coded in accordance with ASME B16.20 Paragraph 3.4.3 with
the supplementary requirements specified in Table-1.

3.4.7 Ring Joint Gaskets

Ring Joint gaskets shall be color coded in accordance with Table-1. Color coding shall be on each
package that packs ring joint gaskets.

3.4.8 Plates
Plates shall be color coded in accordance with Table-1 and Figure-1.

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4 MARKING
4.1 General Requirements
The requirements of marking and its methods shall be in accordance with the individual applicable
codes, standards and specifications. MSS-SP25 is a mandatory requirement to Valves, Fittings,
Flanges, and Unions.
PMI verified materials shall be marked in accordance with 3550-8440-SP-0028.

4.1.1 The method shall be either low-stress stamping, dot-stamping, stenciling, pressing, or cast molding
as per applicable code, standard, and requisition; with the following limitations:
 Low-stress stamping shall be round nosed with a radius of 0.25 mm minimum.

If it is physically impossible to apply the specified marking method such as stenciling etc. because of
limited room, durable and securely affixed stainless steel tag plate is acceptable subject to
Purchaser’s approval.

4.1.2 The minimum wall thickness shall be maintained after any marking.

4.1.3 The following information shall be marked, as a minimum.

 Nominal Size (NPS)
 Wall Thickness (schedule number or specified thickness) (*1) (*2)
 Rating (*1)
 Material Designation such as ASTM A106-B
 Manufacturer’s Name or Trademark
 Manufacturing Number or Heat Number
 Purchaser’s PJ Symbol (e.g. P81C-00081), except for bolts & nuts, and gaskets
 PMI marking for PMI verified materials

Note (*1): This information shall be marked when it is designated in the Purchaser’s material
description on purchase orders.
Note (*2): Wall thickness indication on documents, tags, and products shall be same as those
written in purchase orders. For example:

 If “NPS2 STD” is written in a purchase order, the thickness indication shall be

“STD”. “Sch40” instead of “STD” is not acceptable even though the thickness value

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is equal.
 If “12.7mm” is written in a purchase order, the thickness indication shall be
“12.7mm”. “0.5inch” instead of “12.7mm” is not acceptable even though the
thickness value is equal.

4.2 Valves
All valves shall have stainless steel tag plate securely attached directly on the body. Purchaser’s PJ
Symbol shall be indicated on the tag plate by stamping. Tag plates not attached directly on body,
e.g. using stainless steel wire/ chain, are not acceptable unless approved by Purchaser. Galvanized
or other plated wire is not acceptable to prevent contamination in any case.

4.3 Forged Steel Fittings

Weldolets are identified using branch size, run size, branch wall thickness (WT, hereafter), and run
WT in purchase orders. Sockolets and Threadolets are identified using branch size, run size, and
rating in purchase orders. Run pipe size range is not shown in purchase orders for sockolets and
threadolets.

Examples of purchase order:

Item 7111: NPS2 x NPS14 STD x Sch20 Weldolet A105 MSS-SP97......
Item 7212: NPS1 x NPS18 Sockolet A105 Class 6000 B16.11 ......
Item 7313: NPS1 x NPS12 Threadolet A105 Class 3000 B16.11 ......

Vendor shall categorize each outlet (weldolet, sockolet, and threadolet) into his standard range, or
tailor made if necessary. Vendor standard range of weldolets shall have branch size, run size range,
branch WT, and run WT. Vendor standard range of sockolets and threadolets shall have branch
size, run size range, and rating.

4.3.1 Size and Wall Thickness Marking on Weldolets

NPS2 and larger weldolets shall have double marking on products. For example, if "2 x 14 STD x
Sch20" is specified in a purchase order, then the products shall have double marking "2 x14-36
STD/STD (2 x 14 STD x Sch20)", i.e. vendor’s standard marking like "2 x14-36 STD/STD" plus
those specified in the purchase order. The vendor standard marking shall have run size range so
that interchangeability at construction site can be maintained.

NPS1-1/2 and smaller weldolets shall have vendor standard marking on products like "3/4 x14-36
XS/STD" only. However, a tag shall be tied to each weldolet with stainless steel wire. The tag tied to
each weldolet shall have branch size, run size, branch WT, and run WT identified by purchase

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orders, as a minimum. Galvanized or other plated wire is not acceptable to prevent contamination.
In addition, these weldolets shall be packed in bags per every branch size, run size, branch WT, and
run WT identified by purchase orders. All bags shall have a label reporting branch size, run size,
branch WT, and run WT identified by purchase orders plus item number, Purchaser’s PJ symbol
mentioned in purchase orders. If a weldolet does not fall into any of vendor standard range, then
vendor proceeds with a "tailor made" product with marking as per purchase order. This is common
for all sizes.

4.3.2 Size and Rating Marking on Sockolets and Threadolets

All sizes of sockolets and threadolets shall have vendor standard marking, e.g. "1 x 6-36 CL3000",
and Purchaser’s PJ symbols on products. Tags for each component are not required.

4.3.3 Nipples
Nipples shall have the marking of ASTM material designation and grade, Nominal Size, Wall
Thickness, Length and Purchaser’s PJ Symbol as a minimum.

4.4 Short Radius Elbows

Short radius elbows shall have the marking “(S)” on the body.

4.5 Plates
Plates shall have the marking of ASTM material designation and grade, Nominal Size, Thickness
and Purchaser’s PJ Symbol as a minimum.

4.6 Ring Joint Gaskets

Ring joint gaskets shall have marking in accordance with ASME B16.20, with the following
supplements to ASME B16.20 Table 2.
Ring Gasket Material Identification
UNS N08825 N08825

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TABLE-1 Colors for Material Identification

 Pipe (including straight nipples), Fittings, and Flanges

Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting
Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
ASTM A106 Grade B SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS
CS - ASTM A105 None
ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD
CS - ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 32 EFW - - - Arctic Blue
Grass Green &
CS Amine service ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD -
Grass Green
Arctic Blue &
CS Amine service ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 32 EFW - - -
Arctic Blue
CS Amine service Licensor-1 ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD - Red & Red
Light Orange &
CS Caustic service - - ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD -
Light Orange
Hydrogen service Light Gray &
CS ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD -
Licensor-1 Light Gray
ASTM A106 Grade B SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS Dark Violet &
CS Licensor-1 ASTM A105
ASTM A672 Grade B60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD Dark Violet
CS Licensor-5 - - ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS - White & White
ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS
CS Moderate wet H2S service - - - Red
ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD
Moderate wet H2S service ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS
CS ASTM A106 Grade B SMLS ASTM A105 Light Orange
Licensor-1 ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD

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Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting

Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
Moderate wet H2S service Middle Brown &
CS - - ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD -
Licensor-4 Middle Brown
ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS
CS Severe wet H2S service - - - Light Gray
ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD
Severe wet H2S service ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS Canary Yellow &
CS ASTM A106 Grade B SMLS ASTM A105
Licensor-1 ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD Canary Yellow
Severe wet H2S service ASTM A234 Grade WPB SMLS Arctic Blue &
CS ASTM A106 Grade B SMLS -
Licensor-3 ASTM A234 Grade WPB-W WELD Red
White & Arctic
CS (ASME) - ASME SA106 Grade B SMLS ASME SA234 Grade WPB SMLS ASME SA105
Blue
ASTM A333 Grade 6 SMLS ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS
LTCS - ASTM A350 Grade LF2 Class 1 Grass Green
ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6-W WELD
ASTM A333 Grade 6 SMLS ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS Grass Green &
LTCS Licensor-1 ASTM A350 Grade LF2 Class 1
ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6-W WELD Arctic Blue
Grass Green &
LTCS Licensor-5 - - ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS -
Red
Grass Green &
LTCS Moderate wet H2S service ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS -
Light Orange
Moderate wet H2S service ASTM A333 Grade 6 SMLS Grass Green &
LTCS ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS ASTM A350 Grade LF2 Class 1
Licensor-1 ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW Light Gray
Moderate wet H2S service Grass Green &
LTCS ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW - - -
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Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting

Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
Grass Green &
LTCS Severe wet H2S service ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS -
White
Severe wet H2S service ASTM A333 Grade 6 SMLS ASTM A420 Grade WPL6 SMLS Grass Green &
LTCS ASTM A350 Grade LF2 Class 1
Licensor-1 ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6-W WELD Middle Brown
Severe wet H2S service Grass Green &
LTCS ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW - - -
Licensor-3 Canary Yellow
Red & Light
LTCS Caustic service ASTM A671 Grade CC60 Class 22 EFW ASTM A420 Grade WPL6-W WELD -
Orange
ASTM A335 Grade P11
1-1/4Cr - SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WP11 Class 1 SMLS ASTM A182 Grade F11 Class 1
- ASTM A691 Grade 1-1/4CR Class Dark Violet
1/2Mo EFW ASTM A234 Grade WP11-W Class 1 WELD ASTM A182 Grade F11 Class 2
22
ASTM A335 Grade P11
1-1/4Cr - SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WP11 Class 1 SMLS ASTM A182 Grade F11 Class 1 Dark Violet &
Licensor-4 ASTM A691 Grade 1-1/4CR Class
1/2Mo EFW ASTM A234 Grade WP11-W Class 1 WELD ASTM A182 Grade F11 Class 2 Middle Brown
22
ASTM A335 Grade P22
SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WP22 Class 1 SMLS ASTM A182 Grade F22 Class 1
2-1/4Cr-1Mo - ASTM A691 Grade 2-1/4CR Class White
EFW ASTM A234 Grade WP22-W Class 1 WELD ASTM A182 Grade F22 Class 3
22
ASTM A335 Grade P5 SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WP5 Class 1 SMLS
5Cr-1/2Mo - ASTM A182 Grade F5 Middle Brown
ASTM A691 Grade 5CR Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WP5-W Class 1 WELD
ASTM A335 Grade P9 SMLS ASTM A234 Grade WP9 Class 1 SMLS
9Cr - 1Mo - ASTM A182 Grade F9 Canary Yellow
ASTM A691 Grade 9CR Class 22 EFW ASTM A234 Grade WP9-W Class 1 WELD

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Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting

Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
ASTM A312 Grade TP304/TP304L ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L
SMLS SMLS
SS304/304L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F304/F304L
- Red
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 304/304L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L dual grade
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
SS304/304L ASTM A358 Grade 304/304L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L Red & Arctic
Licensor-2 EFW WELD -
dual grade 1 dual grade Class WX dual grade Blue
ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L
SMLS
SS304/304L Class S dual grade Red & Grass
Licensor-5 - - -
dual grade ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L Green
WELD
Class WX dual grade
ASTM A312 Grade TP304/TP304L ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L
SMLS SMLS
SS304/304L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F304/F304L Red & Light
Moderate wet H2S service
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 304/304L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L dual grade Orange
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
ASTM A312 Grade TP304/TP304L ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L
SMLS SMLS
SS304/304L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F304/F304L Red & Light
Severe wet H2S service
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 304/304L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L dual grade Gray
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
SS304/304L Severe wet H2S service ASTM A358 Grade 304/304L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP304/WP304L Red & Dark
EFW WELD -
dual grade Licensor-2 1 dual grade Class WX dual grade Violet
SS304/304L
ASME SA312 Grade TP304/TP304L ASME SA403 Grade WP304/WP304L ASME SA182 Grade
dual grade - SMLS SMLS White & Red
dual grade Class S dual grade F304/F304L dual grade
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Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting

Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
ASTM A312 Grade TP304H SMLS ASTM A403 Grade WP304H Class S SMLS
SS304H - ASTM A182 Grade F304H Light Orange
ASTM A358 Grade 304H Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP304H Class WX WELD
ASTM A312 Grade TP316/TP316L ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L
SMLS SMLS
SS316/316L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F316/F316L
- Arctic Blue
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 316/316L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L dual grade
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
ASTM A312 Grade TP316/TP316L ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L
SMLS SMLS
SS316/316L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F316/F316L Arctic Blue &
Moderate wet H2S service
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 316/316L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L dual grade Grass Green
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
ASTM A312 Grade TP316/TP316L ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L
SMLS SMLS
SS316/316L dual grade Class S dual grade ASTM A182 Grade F316/F316L Arctic Blue &
Severe wet H2S service
dual grade ASTM A358 Grade 316/316L Class ASTM A403 Grade WP316/WP316L dual grade Light Orange
EFW WELD
1 dual grade Class WX dual grade
SS316/316L
ASME SA312 Grade TP316/TP316L ASME SA403 Grade WP316/WP316L ASME SA182 Grade White & Grass
dual grade - SMLS SMLS
dual grade Class S dual grade F316/F316L dual grade Green
(ASME)
ASTM A312 Grade TP316H SMLS ASTM A403 Grade WP316H Class S SMLS
SS316H - ASTM A182 Grade F316H Light Gray
ASTM A358 Grade 316H Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP316H Class WX WELD
ASTM A312 Grade TP321 SMLS ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class S SMLS
SS321 - ASTM A182 Grade F321 Black
ASTM A358 Grade 321 Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class WX WELD
ASTM A312 Grade TP321 SMLS ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class S SMLS Black & Grass
SS321 Moderate wet H2S service ASTM A182 Grade F321
ASTM A358 Grade 321 Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class WX WELD Green

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Pipe Fittings Flange & Forged Fitting

Material Special Features SMLS/ SMLS/ Color
Material Standard Material Standard Material Standard
WELD WELD
Moderate wet H2S service Black & Light
SS321 ASTM A358 Grade 321 Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class WX WELD -
Licensor-2 Orange
ASTM A312 Grade TP321 SMLS ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class S SMLS Black & Light
SS321 Severe wet H2S service ASTM A182 Grade F321
ASTM A358 Grade 321 Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class WX WELD Gray
Severe wet H2S service Black & Dark
SS321 ASTM A358 Grade 321 Class 1 EFW ASTM A403 Grade WP321 Class WX WELD -
Licensor-2 Violet
ASTM A815 UNS S31803 Class WP-S
ASTM A790 UNS S31803 SMLS SMLS
Duplex SS - ASTM A815 UNS S31803 Class ASTM A182 Grade F51 Grass Green
ASTM A790 UNS S31803 EFW WELD
WP-WX
ASTM A815 UNS S31803 Class WP-S
SMLS Grass Green &
Duplex SS Licensor-5 - - ASTM A815 UNS S31803 Class -
WELD Light Orange
WP-WX
ASTM B366 Grade WPNCMC Grade 1
SMLS
ASTM B444 UNS N06625 Grade 1 SMLS Class S Arctic Blue &
Inconel 625 - ASTM B564 UNS N06625
ASTM B705 UNS N06625 WELD ASTM B366 Grade WPNCMC Class Arctic Blue
WELD
WX
ASTM B366 Grade WPNICMC Class S
ASTM B423 UNS N08825 SMLS SMLS
Incoloy 825 - ASTM B366 Grade WPNICMC Class ASTM B564 UNS N08825 Black & Black
ASTM B705 UNS N08825 Class 1 WELD WELD
WX

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 Spiral Wound Gaskets

Coding by Winding Material

Winding Material Color
316 Stainless Steel Green (Per ASME B16.20)
UNS N06625 Gold (Per ASME B16.20)

Coding by Filler Material

Filler Material Color
Flexible graphite Gray (Per ASME B16.20)
Non-asbestos None
Mica-graphite Pink (Per ASME B16.20)

Coding by Rating / Outer Ring Material

Rating Outer Ring Color
CS Arctic Blue
CL150 SS316 Red
UNS N06625 Light Orange
CS Dark Violet
CL300 SS316 White
UNS N06625 Black
CS Middle Brown
CL600
SS316 Canary Yellow

 Octagonal Ring Joint Gaskets

Material Special Features Color
Soft Iron None
5Cr – ½ Mo Arctic Blue
304 Stainless Steel Grass Green
304 Stainless Steel Licensor-5 Type-4 Red
316 Stainless Steel Light Orange
347 Stainless Steel Dark Violet
UNS N08825 White

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 Bolts & Nuts

Bolt Nuts Category Color
ASME SA193 Grade B7 ASME SA194 Grade 2H Stud Bolt / Nut White & Black
ASTM A193 Grade B7 ASTM A194 Grade 2H Stud Bolt / Nut None
ASTM A193 Grade B7M ASTM A194 Grade 2HM Stud Bolt / Nut Arctic Blue
ASTM A193 Grade B8M Class 1 ASTM A194 Grade 8MA Stud Bolt / Nut Grass Green
ASTM A193 Grade B8M Class 2 ASTM A194 Grade 8MA Stud Bolt / Nut Red
ASTM A193 Grade B16 ASTM A194 Grade 4 Stud Bolt / Nut Light Orange
ASTM A307 Grade B ASTM A563 Grade A Stud Bolt / Nut Dark Violet
ASTM A320 Grade L7 ASTM A194 Grade 4 Stud Bolt / Nut Middle Brown
ASTM A320 Grade L7M ASTM A194 Grade 7M Stud Bolt / Nut Canary Yellow

 Plates
Material Color
ASTM A36 None
ASTM A516 Grade 55 Arctic Blue
ASTM A387 Grade 11 Class 1 Grass Green
ASTM A387 Grade 22 Class 1 Red
ASTM A387 Grade 5 Class 1 Light Orange
ASTM A240 Type 304 Dark Violet
ASTM A240 Type 321H Middle Brown

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TABLE-2 Color Number of Paints

Paint Colour BS 381-C Designation RAL Number Munsell Number

Arctic Blue 112 5024 5B 6/6
Grass Green 218 6010 5GY 4/8
Red 539 3001 7.5R 3/10
Light Orange 557 2010 5YR 6/12
Light Gray 631 7001 10G 6/2
Dark Violet 796 4001 10P 3/10
White --- --- ---
Black --- --- ---
Middle Brown 411 8007 10YR 3/4
Canary Yellow 309 1018 5Y 7/10

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FIGURE-1 Color Coding for Material Identification (by Vendor at His Factory)

Where two colors are required, two straight lines shall be painted in parallel.

 Pipe Longitudinal Straight Line for NPS 1 and Larger Pipe

over the entire length (1st Color)

X
X
X

Longitudinal Straight Line for NPS 1 and Larger Pipe

Y
over the entire length (2nd Color, if specified in Table-1)

Y
Ring Lines for NPS 3/4 and Smaller Pipe (Note-1) XXX

Note-1: Longitudinal straight line should be painted at construction site by

Purchaser

 Fittings and Flanges

Y

X
Y Y
Tee
X Elbow X
Reducer
Y
Y Y

X X X
Stub End Cap Flange

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Width of Lines (mm)

NPS X Y
½ to 1 3 to 5 15
1 ½ to 2 5 to 8 20
3 to 6 8 to 10 25
8 and larger 10 to 15 30

 Spiral Wound Gaskets

Winding Material Color Coding

(All Round) (Note-1, 2)

Filler Material Color Coding (Note-1)

(4 stripes at 45, 135, 225, and 315 deg)

25mm Approx.

Rating / Outer Ring Color Coding (Note-2)

15mm
Approx. (4 stripes at 90, 180, 270, and 360 deg)

Note-1: Color coding for winding material shall be performed on all round the outer edge of outer
ring at first. Then, color coding for filler material shall be performed over the color coding for
winding material.

Note-2: Color coding for winding material shall be performed on all round the outer edge of outer
ring at first. Then, color coding for rating / outer ring shall be performed over the color coding
for winding material.

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 Plates
Color coded by vendor

25 mm

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