Din 2403 - en - 2007-05

DEUTSCHE NORM May 2007
DIN 2403
D
ICS 01.070; 23.040.01 Supersedes
DIN 2403:1984-03
Identification of pipelines according to the fluid conveyed

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Contents Page
Foreword..............................................................................................................................................................4
1 Scope ......................................................................................................................................................4
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................4
3 Terms and definitions ...........................................................................................................................5
4 Identification requirements...................................................................................................................5
4.1 General....................................................................................................................................................5
4.2 Allocation of colours to pipe contents ................................................................................................6
5 Type and means of identification.........................................................................................................7
5.1 General....................................................................................................................................................7
5.2 Arrangement of information within the identification........................................................................7
5.2.1 Arrangement of general information ...................................................................................................7
5.2.2 Arrangement of supplemental information.........................................................................................7
5.3 Identification by means of painting and lettering or tapes/bands....................................................7
5.4 Identification by means of labels, signs or plates..............................................................................7
5.5 Design principles, dimensions, safe viewing distance and character height .................................7
5.6 Examples ................................................................................................................................................9
6 Identifying pipelines for special purposes....................................................................................... 10
6.1 Pipelines for supplying fire extinguishing media (fire mains) ....................................................... 10
6.2 Water supply systems........................................................................................................................ 11
Annex A (informative) Hazard symbols, hazard statements and warning signs ....................................... 13
Bibliography ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
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Figures
Figure 1 — Arrow showing flow direction (ISO 7000-0251) ...........................................................................8

Figure 2 — Vapour..............................................................................................................................................9
Figure 3 — Acetylene (highly flammable gas).................................................................................................9
Figure 4 — Hot water at 90 °C ...........................................................................................................................9
Figure 5 — Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), band ....................................................................................10
Figure 6 — Fire extinguishing medium – Water ...........................................................................................10
Figure 7 — Fire extinguishing medium – Gas ...............................................................................................10
Figure 8 — Fire extinguishing medium – Steam ..........................................................................................11
Figure 9 — Fire extinguishing medium – Other (here, foam).......................................................................11
Figure 10 — Potable water...............................................................................................................................11
Figure 11 — Potable water, cold .....................................................................................................................11
Figure 12 — Potable water, hot .......................................................................................................................12
Figure 13 — Potable water, hot (circulating) .................................................................................................12
Figure 14 — Non-potable water.......................................................................................................................12
Figure 15 — Non-potable water, industrial water (example with additional text) ......................................12
Figure A.1 — Corrosive....................................................................................................................................13
Figure A.2 — Oxidizing agent..........................................................................................................................13
Figure A.3 — Explosive....................................................................................................................................13
Figure A.4 — Harmful to health.......................................................................................................................13
Figure A.5 — Toxic ...........................................................................................................................................13
Figure A.6 — Extremely flammable ................................................................................................................13
Figure A.7 — Highly flammable ......................................................................................................................13
Figure A.8 — Irritant .........................................................................................................................................13
Figure A.9 — Highly toxic ................................................................................................................................13

Figure A.10 — Dangerous for the environment.............................................................................................13
Figure A.11 — Low temperatures (DIN 4844-2 D-W017) ..............................................................................14
Figure A.12 — Hot surfaces (DIN 4844-2 D-W026) .......................................................................................14
Figure A.13 — Biohazard (DIN 4844-2 D-W016)............................................................................................14
Figure A.14 — Radiation (ionizing) (DIN 4844-2 D-W005).............................................................................14
Tables
Table 1 — Allocation of colours to pipe contents...........................................................................................6

Table 2 — Identifying drinking water pipes ...................................................................................................11
Table 3 — Identifying pipes conveying non-potable water..........................................................................12
Table A.1 — Hazard symbols and hazard statements for hazardous materials and substances............13
Table A.2 — Warning signs for hazardous substances ...............................................................................14
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Foreword
This standard has been prepared by Joint Committee NA 095-01-06 GA Sicherheitskennzeichnung of the
Normenausschuss Sicherheitstechnische Grundsätze — NASG (Safety Design Principles Standards
Committee) and the Normenausschuss Rohrleitungen und Dampfkesselanlagen — NARD (Piping and Boiler
Plant Standards Committee).
Amendments
This standard differs from DIN 2403:1984-03 as follows.
a) The safe viewing distance is now dealt with, and marking heights/character heights have been adjusted
accordingly.
b) The arrangement and ratio of basic colours and supplementary colours have been modified.
c) The identification of pipelines conveying fire extinguishing media is specified in greater detail.
d) The identification of water supply installations is specified in greater detail.
e) Hazard symbols and warning symbols are now included.
f) The overview of colour groups and types of fluids has been deleted.
Previous editions
DIN 2403: 1926-10, 1927-04, 1932-05, 1953x-12, 1965-03, 1984-03
1 Scope
This standard specifies the identification of pipelines in above-ground installations according to the fluid
conveyed.
The identification of piping systems on ships and marine installations as specified in DIN EN ISO 14726-1 and
that for pipelines in aerospace applications as specified in LN 9105, as well as pipeline identification
specifications for other applications are not dealt with in this standard.
A clear identification of pipelines according to the fluid conveyed is essential for ensuring safety, correct
maintenance operations, and effective firefighting, and is intended to bring attention to hazards in order to
avoid accidents and damage to health.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated
references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced
document (including any amendments) applies.
DIN 1304-1, Letter symbols for physical quantities — Symbols for general use
DIN 1450, Lettering — Legibility
DIN 1451-1, Lettering — Sans-serif linear-antiqua — Part 1: General
DIN 1451-2, Lettering — Sans-serif linear-antiqua — Part 2: Lettering for road traffic applications
DIN 4844-2, Safety marking — Part 2: Overview of safety signs
DIN 5381, Identification colours
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DIN EN 806-1, Specifications for installations inside buildings conveying water for human consumption —
Part 1: General
ISO 7000, Graphical symbols for use on equipment — Index and synopsis
3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
3.1
hazard symbol
square sign which through the combination of the colour orange, a black pictogram and possibly a short text –
or “hazard statement” – warns against the hazardous characteristics of materials
3.2
safety sign
sign which – through the combination of a specific colour with a specific geometric shape – can be used to
make a general safety statement, and through the addition of a graphical symbol, can be used to make a
more specific safety statement
[DIN 4844-1]
3.3
warning sign
safety sign that warns against a risk or hazard
[DIN 4844-1]
4 Identification requirements
4.1 General
Pipelines shall be clearly, legibly and permanently identified at intervals no greater than 10 m along the entire
pipe length and at points crucial to operation, e.g. at pipe ends and junctions, where the pipe passes through
walls or floors, or near valves. In some cases, e.g. at pipe bends or where there is a close proximity of
pipelines for conveying different fluids, it may be necessary to apply the identification at closer intervals.
The identification shall include:

a) general information:
⎯ The basic colour and supplementary colour indicating the fluid conveyed, taken from Table 1.
⎯ The direction of flow, indicated by means of an arrow. Where the flow changes direction, both
directions are to be indicated by arrows. Arrows for indicating direction of flow shall be in the lettering
colour specified in Table 1.
⎯ The fluid being conveyed expressed as text, a code or abbreviation, or chemical formula (referred to
below as the “legend”). This information shall be in the lettering colour specified in Table 1. When
using codes or abbreviations, an explanation of the code or abbreviation used shall be posted or
otherwise displayed at locations crucial to operation.
b) supplementary information:
⎯ If the fluids conveyed are deemed hazardous substances in accordance with the Chemikaliengesetz
– ChemG (German Act on the Protection Against Hazardous Substances (German Chemicals Act)):
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The hazard symbols as in Annex A. When identifying hazardous substances and preparations
hazard statements may be dispensed with, taking the safe viewing distance into consideration.
⎯ If the fluids conveyed are radioactive: The warning sign “Warnung vor radioaktiven Stoffen oder
ionisierenden Strahlen” D-W005 (Warning: Radioactive substances or ionizing radiation) as in
DIN 4844-2.
The identification can be further supplemented, e.g. with the pressure, temperature or other characteristics by
means of letter symbols as in DIN 1304-1 and by means of safety signs as in DIN 4844-2, see Table A.2 for
examples.
4.2 Allocation of colours to pipe contents
The fluids conveyed through pipelines are divided into 10 groups according to their general properties; the
relevant colours for each group are given in Table 1.
Table 1 — Allocation of colours to pipe contents
Supplementary Lettering
Pipe contents Group Basic coloura
coloura colour
Water 1 Greenb - Whitek

Steam 2 Redc - Whitek
Air 3 Grayd - Blackj
Flammable gases 4 Yellowe Redc Blackj
Non-flammable gases 5 Yellowe Blackj Blackj
Acids 6 Orangef - Blackj
Alkalis 7 Violetg - Whitek
Flammable liquids and solids 8 Brownh Redc Whitek
Non-flammable liquids and solids 9 Brownh Blackj Whitek
Oxygen 0 Bluei - Whitek
a Identification colours as in DIN 5381
b RAL 6032 Signal green
c RAL 3001 Signal red

d RAL 7004 Signal grey
e RAL 1003 Signal yellow
f RAL 2010 Signal orange
g RAL 4008 Signal violet
h RAL 8002 Signal brown
i RAL 5005 Signal blue
j RAL 9004 Signal black
k RAL 9003 Signal white
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5 Type and means of identification
5.1 General
The identification may be applied by means of painting and lettering, bands or tape (e.g. self-adhesive tape),
or labels or plates (e.g. adhesive labels, or plastic, metal or enamel plates). The alternative most suitable to
ambient conditions, particularly as regards the safe viewing distance, shall be selected.
The identification shall always be clearly and permanently applied or marked. It shall be made of materials
that are resistant to the ambient conditions at the location at which it is applied or marked.
5.2 Arrangement of information within the identification
5.2.1 Arrangement of general information
The basic and supplementary colours form the basis of each identification.
The legend and the flow direction arrow shall only be presented in the basic colour section, centred, either one
below the other or side by side. For clearer presentation, the legend and flow direction arrow can be
separated, either by a horizontal line (when placed one below the other) or a vertical line (when placed side by
side); the line shall be in the lettering colour.
5.2.2 Arrangement of supplemental information
Hazard symbols and safety signs shall be placed before the side of the arrow that does not point in the
direction of flow (see Figure 3). For clearer presentation, the hazard symbols and safety signs may be
separated from the legend by means of a vertical line in the lettering colour.
Any additional texts, graphical symbols or formulas are to be placed directly after or directly underneath the
legend, in the latter case centred.
5.3 Identification by means of painting and lettering or tapes/bands
The identification shall encompass the entire circumference of the pipe.
The ends of self-adhesive bands or tapes shall overlap to secure them.

If identification across the entire circumference of the pipe is not possible, the marking may be shortened.
The layout of information is determined by the required safe viewing distance and the resulting character
height (see 5.5).
5.4 Identification by means of labels, signs or plates
Labels, signs and plates may have a border in the relevant lettering colour given in Table 1.
The size of the identification is determined by the required safe viewing distance and the resulting character
height (see 5.5).
5.5 Design principles, dimensions, safe viewing distance and character height
The size of the identification is determined by the required safe viewing distance and the resulting character
height, and on the length of the legend.
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To determine the safe viewing distance, use the following equation:
E =h×Z
where
E is the safe viewing distance;

h is the lettering height;
Z is the factor of distance.
For letters and numbers Z = 300, for warning signs Z = 40 and for hazard symbols Z = 40. The equation
applies to an illuminated surface and for reading distances up to 25 m (see DIN 1450). The safe viewing
distance relates to a height = 0,817 × side length. The side length determines the size of the sign.
Lettering as in DIN 1451-1 and DIN 1451-2 shall be used.
When determining the size of the identification, the following requirements shall be taken into consideration:
⎯ the ratio of the width of the basic colour panel to that of the supplementary colour panel(s) should be
2 : 1;
⎯ the identification shall be at least 75 mm wide;
⎯ lettering shall be at least 5 mm high;
⎯ the flow direction shall either be indicated by a pointed end of the label or as a symbol as in Figure 1 in
accordance with ISO 7000. When using the arrow symbol as in ISO 7000 the point of the arrow shall be
at least at 1/3 the lettering height;
Figure 1 — Arrow showing flow direction (ISO 7000-0251)

⎯ arrows may be either the basic colour or lettering colour;
⎯ the width of any borders shall be 0,025 b (b = height of the marking or label/sign);
⎯ when applying markings directly to the pipe the max. area of the marking shall be 79,57 % of the pipe
diameter, which means that when applying the marking to the entire pipe circumference the information is
repeated at least 4 times, so that the marking is legible from all points of observation;
⎯ when using hazard symbols and warning signs, the safe viewing distance of the entire identification will
always be determined on the safe viewing distance for the hazard symbols and warning signs.
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5.6 Examples
EXAMPLE 1
Figure 2 — Vapour
EXAMPLE 2
Figure 3 — Acetylene (highly flammable gas)
EXAMPLE 3
Figure 4 — Hot water at 90 °C
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EXAMPLE 4
Figure 5 — Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), band
6 Identifying pipelines for special purposes
6.1 Pipelines for supplying fire extinguishing media (fire mains)
Pipelines for supplying fire extinguishing media (fire mains, for short) are to be identified by a red-white-red
marking with the white field making up 50 % of the total area and the two red fields on either side of the white
field each making up 25 % of the total area. The white field shall contain the graphical symbol denoting “media
and equipment for fire fighting purposes” in the colour code for the extinguishing medium used, e.g. green for
water, red for steam. It is generally sufficient to mark fire mains with the colour-coded graphical symbol. If
necessary, text giving additional information may be added; see Figures 6 to 9 for examples.
Figure 6 — Fire extinguishing medium – Figure 7 — Fire extinguishing medium –

Water Gas
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Figure 8 — Fire extinguishing medium – Figure 9 — Fire extinguishing medium –

Steam Other (here, foam)
6.2 Water supply systems
In water supply systems subject to the Trinkwasserverordnung (German drinking water regulation), above-
ground pipelines for different supply systems shall be identified by a green-white-green marking. The white
field shall make up 50 % of the total area and the two green fields on either side of the white field shall each
make up 25 % of the total area. The white field shall contain the relevant abbreviation as in DIN EN 806-1 or
text as in Table 2 and Figures 10 to 13.
Table 2 — Identifying drinking water pipes
Text Abbreviation Colour of abbreviation
Trinkwasserleitung
PW Green
(= pipeline for potable water)
Trinkwasserleitung, kalt
PWC Green
(= pipeline for potable water, cold)
Trinkwasserleitung, warm
PWH Red
(= pipeline for potable water, hot)
Trinkwasserleitung, warm (Zirkulation)
(= pipeline for potable water, hot PWH-C Violet
(circulating))
Figure 10 — Potable water Figure 11 — Potable water, cold
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Figure 12 — Potable water, hot Figure 13 — Potable water, hot (circulating)
Pipelines conveying non-potable water shall be identified by a green-blue-green marking, with the blue field
making up 50 % of the total area and the two green fields on either side of the blue field making up 25 % of
the total area. The blue field shall contain the relevant abbreviation as in DIN EN 806-1 or text as in Table 3
and Figures 14 and 15.
Table 3 — Identifying pipes conveying non-potable water
Text Abbreviation Colour of abbreviation
Nichttrinkwasserleitung
NPW White
(= non-potable water)
When giving more detailed information the abbreviation NPW or text “Nichttrinkwasserleitung” may be
supplemented with additional text, e.g. “kein Trinkwasser” (= not suitable for drinking), “Regenwasser” (= rain
water) or “Betriebswasser” (= industrial water).
Figure 14 — Non-potable water Figure 15 — Non-potable water, industrial water

(example with additional text)
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Annex A
(informative)
Hazard symbols, hazard statements, and warning signs
Table A.1 — Hazard symbols and hazard statements for hazardous materials and substances
Figure A.1 — Corrosive Figure A.2 — Oxidizing agent Figure A.3 — Explosive
Figure A.4 — Harmful to health Figure A.5 — Toxic Figure A.6 — Extremely
flammable
Figure A.7 — Highly flammable Figure A.8 — Irritant Figure A.9 — Highly toxic
Figure A.10 — Dangerous for

the environment
NOTE 1 Where the hazard statement is not used, the code (see top left corner) is to be used.
NOTE 2 Closest colour in RAL colour chart for hazard symbols RAL 2010.
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Table A.2 — Warning signs for hazardous substances
Figure A.11 — Low Figure A.12 — Hot surfaces Figure A.13 — Biohazard
temperatures (DIN 4844-2 D-W026) (DIN 4844-2 D-W016)
(DIN 4844-2 D-W017)
Figure A.14 — Radiation

(ionizing) (DIN 4844-2 D-W005)
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Bibliography
DIN 825, Signs, plates and labels — Dimensions
DIN 2404, Identification colour code for heating system pipelines
DIN 2405, Pipelines in refrigerating systems and cooling equipment — Marking
DIN 4844-1, Graphical symbols — Safety colours and safety signs — Part 1: Design principles for safety signs
in workplaces and public areas (ISO 3864-1:2002 modified)
DIN EN ISO 14726-1, Ships and marine technology — Identification colours for the content of piping
systems — Part 1: Main colours and media
LN 9105, Aerospace — Identification of pipelines, identification markers, dimensions, location
Verordnung über Trinkwasser und über Brauchwasser für Lebensmittelbetriebe (Trinkwasserverordnung)

(Regulation on drinking water and service water for food processing companies) § 15 (1)
Chemikaliengesetz (German Chemicals Act) of 18 September 1980, BGBl (German Federal Law Gazette)
I 1980, 1718, amended by the Bekanntmachung of 20 June 2002 BGBl I, p. 2090; last amended by
Bekanntmachung (Notice), Art. 10, of 13 May 2004 BGBl I, p. 934
Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative
provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances, amended by
Directive 96/56/EC (Annex II contains a list of symbols and indications of danger for dangerous substances
and preparations, last published as a consolidated version in Directive 2001/59/EC)
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Figure 1 — Arrow showing flow direction (ISO 7000-0251) ...........................................................................8

Figure A.9 — Highly toxic ................................................................................................................................13

Table 1 — Allocation of colours to pipe contents...........................................................................................6

This standard differs from DIN 2403:1984-03 as follows.

DIN 2403: 1926-10, 1927-04, 1932-05, 1953x-12, 1965-03, 1984-03

avoid accidents and damage to health.

3 Terms and definitions

The identification shall include:

4.2 Allocation of colours to pipe contents

Table 1 — Allocation of colours to pipe contents

Water 1 Greenb - Whitek

c RAL 3001 Signal red

5 Type and means of identification

5.2 Arrangement of information within the identification

5.2.1 Arrangement of general information

5.2.2 Arrangement of supplemental information

5.3 Identification by means of painting and lettering or tapes/bands

The identification shall encompass the entire circumference of the pipe.

The ends of self-adhesive bands or tapes shall overlap to secure them.

5.4 Identification by means of labels, signs or plates

To determine the safe viewing distance, use the following equation:

E is the safe viewing distance;

Lettering as in DIN 1451-1 and DIN 1451-2 shall be used.

⎯ the identification shall be at least 75 mm wide;

⎯ lettering shall be at least 5 mm high;

Figure 1 — Arrow showing flow direction (ISO 7000-0251)

⎯ arrows may be either the basic colour or lettering colour;

Figure 3 — Acetylene (highly flammable gas)

Figure 4 — Hot water at 90 °C

Figure 5 — Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide), band

6 Identifying pipelines for special purposes

6.1 Pipelines for supplying fire extinguishing media (fire mains)

Figure 6 — Fire extinguishing medium – Figure 7 — Fire extinguishing medium –

Figure 8 — Fire extinguishing medium – Figure 9 — Fire extinguishing medium –

6.2 Water supply systems

Table 2 — Identifying drinking water pipes

Text Abbreviation Colour of abbreviation

Figure 10 — Potable water Figure 11 — Potable water, cold

Figure 12 — Potable water, hot Figure 13 — Potable water, hot (circulating)

Table 3 — Identifying pipes conveying non-potable water

Text Abbreviation Colour of abbreviation

Figure 14 — Non-potable water Figure 15 — Non-potable water, industrial water

Hazard symbols, hazard statements, and warning signs

Figure A.10 — Dangerous for

Table A.2 — Warning signs for hazardous substances

Figure A.14 — Radiation

DIN 825, Signs, plates and labels — Dimensions

DIN 2404, Identification colour code for heating system pipelines

DIN 2405, Pipelines in refrigerating systems and cooling equipment — Marking

LN 9105, Aerospace — Identification of pipelines, identification markers, dimensions, location

Verordnung über Trinkwasser und über Brauchwasser für Lebensmittelbetriebe (Trinkwasserverordnung)

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