PetroChina International Jabung Ltd.

Specification
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REVISION LIST

Sign Date
Prepared by 08-09-09
Checked by 08-09-09
Approval by 08-09-09

Doc/DWG No.: BCD4-000-44-SPC-016-00 Rev. No: 0

No. Para./Section Items Explanation/Reason

1 Para 1.0
2 Para 2.1
3 Attachment
Add “Petrochina International Jabung
Scope
Ltd. (PCI)” and “Phase 4 (BCD4)”.
Project Specification Change “BCD3” to “BCD4”.
Add Color Coding for Ball and
Attachment-5 (2/2)
Butterfly valves.

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Table of Contents
Section Title Page

1.0 SCOPE ............................................................................................................ 5

2.0 REFERENCES ................................................................................................ 5
2.1 Project Specification ..................................................................................... 5
2.2 Standard ......................................................................................................... 5
3.0 GENERAL ....................................................................................................... 5
4.0 PAINT.............................................................................................................. 5
5.0 STANDARD COLOR ...................................................................................... 6
6.0 COLOR CODE AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR MATERIAL............. 6
7.0 ATTACHMENT ............................................................................................... 7
Attachment 1 Color Codes for Plates and Bars
Attachment 2 Color Codes for Pipes and Tubes
Attachment 3 Color Codes for Pipes Fittings
Attachment 4 Color Codes for Flanges
Attachment 5 Color Codes for Valves
Attachment 6 Color Codes for Bolts and Nuts
Attachment 7 Color Codes for Gaskets

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1.0 SCOPE
This specification prescribes the methods of visual materials identification by color
code for metalic piping materials for Petrochina International Jabung Ltd. (PCI) Betara
Complex Development phase 4 (BCD4) Project. The following materials shall be
delivered with color identification to the extent called for in the requisition:
Plates, bars, pipes, pipe fittings (elbows, tees, etc.), flanges valves, bolts and nuts and
gaskets.

2.0 REFERENCES
The following applicable section of the latest edition of the standards, including
addenda and referenced documents, project’s specification shall form an integral part
of this specification. Where the requirement of the subject is defined by two or more
references, the more stringent reference shall govern.

2.1 Project Specification

• BCD4-000-44-SPC-4-007-00 Specification for Piping Material Class Including
Commodity Code
• BCD4-000-44-SPC-4-015-00 Specification for Piping Material Code and
Stamping

2.2 Standard
The following standard shall be applied unless otherwise specified.
• Munsell Book of Color

3.0 GENERAL
Color identification is not required for non-ferrous metals, such as copper, Lead, FRP,
PVC and Aluminum, which can be easily distinguished by their peculiar color and
character. A procedure shall be established to ensure that each material is identified
correctly before the color coding is applied.

4.0 PAINT
Paint materials used for coding shall be durable, bright, and distinctive. Paint with zinc
dust or, chloride rubber or vinyl chloride resin paint shall not be used for the austenitic
materials. The paint shall be easily removable.

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5.0 STANDARD COLOR

Standard colors based on the Munsell Color system (refer To Munsell Book of Color)
are given in table below.

STANDARD COLORS

Tolerance
Color Munsell No. Hue Lightness Saturation
(value) (Chrome)
White N-9.5 9 and over

Grey N-6.0 - +1 0.5 or less

Black N-1.0 2 or less

Pink 7.5R 8.5/4 +2

Brown 5YR 3.5/4 +2

+ 2 - 2.5
Red 5R 4/13

Orange 7.5YR 7.5/16

Yellow 2.5Y 8/6 +2 11 and over

+ 0.5
Green 2.5G 4/5

Light Green 10YG 4/5

Sky Blue 10B 7/6 +2

+ 2.5
Blue 5PB 3/9

Purple 2.5P 5/5 + 2 –1

Silver - - - -

6.0 COLOR CODE AND IDENTIFICATION METHOD FOR MATERIAL

Color codes and identification methods for materials shall be per the following :
(1) Color codes for identifying plates and bars are shown in Attachment 1, for
identifying pipe and tubes in Attachment 2, for identifying pipe fittings in
Attachment 3, for identifying flanges in Attachment 4, for identifying valves in
Attachment 5, for identifying bolts and nuts in Attachment 6, and for gaskets in
Attachment 7.
(2) Bevel end shall not be painted.
(3) A color band width shall be minimum 13 mm for NPS 2-1/2” and smaller size
and 25 mm for NPS 3” and larger size, unless otherwise specified.
(4) For two combination colors, piping materials shall have two parallel color
bands.

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7.0 ATTACHMENT
The following Attachment shall form a part of this specification:
No. Title Refer to :
1 Color Codes for Plates and Bars Section 6
2 Color Codes for Pipes and Tubes Section 6
3 Color Codes for Pipes Fittings Section 6
4 Color Codes for Flanges Section 6
5 Color Codes for Valves Section 6
6 Color Codes for Bolts and Nuts Section 6
7 Color Codes for Gaskets Section 6

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ATTACHMENT – 1

Color Codes for Plates and Bars

Plate Bar

Material ASTM Designation Color Code

Carbon Steel A36 A283 - Gr. C None

Carbon Steel A516-70 Yellow

Low Temp. Carbon A516 – 70N Green

Steel
Stainless Steel (Type 304L) None

Stainless Steel (Type 316L) Black

Duplex A240-S31803 Pink

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ATTACHMENT – 2

Color Codes for Pipes and Tubes

Pipe Heat Transfer Tube

Single

Color
Two
Colors

Single Color Two Colors

Material ASTM Designation Color Code

Carbon Steel A106-B SMLS Yellow
A106-B GALV. None
API 5L-B Light Green / Yellow
API 5L X-52 Yellow / White
Low Temp. Carbon Steel A333-6 SMLS Green
A671-CC60 EFW Green
Stainless Steel A312-TP304L SMLS None
(Type 304L) A358-304L CL 1 EFW None
Stainless Steel A312-TP316L SMLS Black
(Type 316L) A358-316L CL 1 EFW Black / Red
Duplex A790-S31803 Pink
A928-S31803 Pink
API 5LC65-2205 Pink/Black

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ATTACHMENT – 3

Color Codes for Fittings

Elbow Tee Reducer

Cap Coupling

Material ASTM Designation Color Code

Carbon Steel A234 WPB Yellow
A105 Yellow
A860-WPHY52 Yellow / White
API 5L-X52 Yellow / White
Low Temp. Carbon A420 - WPL6 Green
Steel
A350 - LF2 Green
Stainless Steel A182 – F304L None
A403 – WP304L None
Stainless Steel A182 – F316L Black
A403 – WP316L Black
Duplex A182-F51 Pink
A815-S31803 Pink
API 5LC65-2205 Pink/Black

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ATTACHMENT – 4

Color Codes for Flanges

Single Color Two Colors

Material ASTM Designation Color Code

Carbon Steel A105 Yellow
A694-F52 Yellow / White
Low Temp Carbon A350 - LF2 Green
Steel
Stainless Steel A182 - F304L None
Stainless Steel A182 - F316L Black
Duplex A182-F51 Pink

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ATTACHMENT – 5 (1/2)

Color Codes for Valves

1. Body Material

Material ASTM Designation Color Code

Carbon Steel A105 Yellow
A216 – WCB Yellow
Low Temp. Carbon A350 - LF2 Green
Steel
A352 – LCC Green
Stainless Steel A182 - F316 None
Stainless Steel A182 - F316L Black
A890 – CF8M Black
Duplex SS A182-F51 Pink
A351-CD3MN Pink
Bronze B61 Red / White
B62 Red

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ATTACHMENT – 5 (2/2)

2. Trim Material
Material Color Code
Iron Grey
HF Yellow
13 Cr. + Stellite (HF) Light Green
(Type F316) Orange
(Type F316L) Orange/Black
(Type F51) Pink
Monel Pink / Black
Bronze Red

3. Identification

Figure -1 Figure - 2

Color for trim material

Color for body material

(1) For gate and globe valves, identification color shall be indicated on the
hand wheel as shown in figure 1.
(2) For check valves, identification color shall be indicated on the top
covers shown in figure 2.
(3) For ball and butterfly valves identification color shall be indicated on
the valve body for 2 piece construction and on the edge of the flange
for 1 piece construction, as shown on figure 3

1 PIECE

OPPOSITE SIDE SAME AS TO

COLOR FOR BODY TWO COLOR OR ONE PAINTING
MATERIAL
TWO COLOR

ONE COLOR

SECTION B-B
2 PIECE
FIGURE 3

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ATTACHMENT – 6

Color Codes for Bolts and Nuts

Stud Bolt Hexagon Head Bolt

Nut

Material Color
Bolt Nut
A307 Gr. B x A563 Gr. A White
A307 Gr. B x A563 Gr. A (Galv.) None
A193 Gr. B7M x A194 Gr. 2HM Yellow
A193 Gr. B7 x A194 Gr. 2H None
A193 Gr. B8 x A194 Gr. 8 None
A320 Gr. B8 x A194 Gr. 8CA None
B211 Gr. 2024 T4 x B211 Gr. 2024 T4 None

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ATTACHMENT – 7

Color Codes for Gaskets

1. Spiral Wound Gasket

Rating (#) Color

150 Red

300 Green

600 Orange

900 White

1500 Blue

Color identification of gasket

With Inner and Centre Ring

• Spiral Wound gasket with Inner Ring and Centre Ring shall be painted on
full circumference surface with dashed line.

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