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ANSI-Compliant Pipe Markers


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Outside Diameter
of Pipe
Size of
Letters
3/4" to 1-1/4" 1/2"
1-1/2" to 2" 3/4"
2-1/2" to 6" 1-1/4"
8" to 10" 2-1/2"
Over 10" 3-1/2"
NOTE: For pipes less than 3/4" in diameter, a permanently legible tag is recommended.

ASME (ANSI) Standard A13.1 – 1996

The ASME (ANSI) Standard for pipe identification is a widely used guideline in determining pipe identification requirements. The purpose of the standard is to "assist in identification of hazardous materials conveyed in piping systems and their hazards when released into the environment." "Pipes are defined as conduits for the transport of gases, liquids, semi-liquids or fine particulate dust."

Size Recommendations

The A13.1 – 1996 standard makes recommendations for the size of letter height and length of color field for various pipe diameters. These recommendations are shown in the table to the right. Our pipe markers, used properly with arrows and banding tape or arrow tape, meet or exceed the standard.

Product

Description

Hazardous Materials Acetone pipe marker

Products that require a hazardous pipe marker:

  • Flammable or explosive
  • Chemically active or toxic
  • Extreme temperature/pressure
  • Radioactive

All pipe markers of this classification are printed as black on yellow.

Low Hazard Materials Cold Water pipe marker Nitrogen pipe marker

Products that require a low hazard pipe marker:

  • Liquid or liquid mixture
  • Gas or gaseous mixture

Liquids are printed as white on green, and gases are printed as white on blue.

Fire-Quenching Materials Carbon Dioxide pipe marker

Products that require a fire-quenching pipe marker:

  • Water
  • Foam
  • Carbon dioxide
  • Halon™, etc.

All pipe markers of this classification are printed as white on red.