Safety Color Guide - Sherwin-Williams

1 Safety Color CodesFor Physical HazardsAnd Pipe IdentificationConforms to OSHA and ANSI StandardsSAFETY Color GUIDES afety ColorsSAFETY REDFire protection equipmentContainers of flammable liquidsLights at barricades and obstructionsStop bars and switches on machineryFire alarm boxesFire exit signsSprinkler pipingSAFETY PURPLED esignates radiation hazards. Often used in combination with yellow on tags, labels, signs, and floor YELLOWC aution, physical hazardConstruction equipmentHandrails, GuardrailsMaterial Handling EquipmentPiping systems containing dangerous materialsWaste containersExposed, unguarded edgesSAFETY GREENS afetyFirst aid equipmentSafety bulletin boardsGas masksStretchersSafety deluge showersSAFETY ORANGED angerous parts of machineryInside of movable guardsSafety starting buttonsExposed partsSAFETY BLUEC aution.

2 Equipment under repairWarnings should be located at thestarting point or power source & WHITET raffic and housekeeping markingsDead ends of aisles or passagewaysStairwaysDirectional signsRefuse cansFor more information please reference:OSHA 29 CFR , Safety Color Code for Marking Physical Hazards ANSI , Safety Color CodeRecommended Standards for Color CodingLocal Jurisdictions may use different standards check with your primary BandsAlthough some plants paint the full length of all piping with an identifying Color , a better appearance results if pipes are painted the same Color as the adjoining wall or ceiling, with the contents identified by Color bands at intervals along the line.

3 Valves and connections and where the pipe passes through walls and floors are good places for the identifying Color . The Color band should be at least 8" long for small diameter pipe and increased for larger pipe, up to 24" for 10" pipe and 32" for sizes over 10" 4000 COLORBANDSWATER LINESRaw WaterSettled or Clarified WaterFinished or Potable WaterSprinklersSuction Line (Pump Stations)Pressure Line (Pump Stations)Olive GreenAquaDark BlueDark RedMid BlueSafety Blue4070 Generator Green4068 Alloy Aqua4086 Safety Blue4081 Safety Red4063 Robotic Blue4086 Safety Blue WASTE LINESB ackwash WasteSludgeSanitary Sewer or OtherSewage EffluentRaw SludgeSludge RecircSludge Draw OffSludge Recirc DischargeSludge GasNatural GasNon-Potable WaterPotable WaterChlorineSulfur DioxideSewageCompressed AirLight BrownDark BrownDark GrayClayBrown/BlackBrown/YellowBrown/Ora ngeBrownOrange-RedOrange-Red/BlackBlue/B lackBlueYellowYellow/RedGrayGreen4003 Pallet Tan4009 Walnut Brown4025 Anchor Gray4048 Mason Brick4001 Bolt Brown4001 Bolt Brown4001 Bolt Brown4001 Bolt Brown4084 International Orange4084

4 International Orange4086 Safety Blue4086 Safety Blue4084 Safety Yellow4084 Safety Yellow4026 Slate Gray4071 Rain Forest4032 Black4084 Safety Yellow4083 Safety Orange4032 Black4032 Black4081 Safety RedCHEMICAL LINESAlum or Primary CoagulantAmmoniaCarbon SlurryCausticChlorineFluorideLime SlurryOzonePhosphate CompoundsPolymers or Coagulant AidsPotassium PermanganateSoda AshSulfuric AcidSulfur DioxideOrangeWhiteBlackYellow with GreenYellowLight Blue with RedLight GreenYellow with OrangeLight Green with RedOrange with GreenVioletLight Green with OrangeYellow with RedLight Green with Yellow4083 Safety OrangeWhiteBlack4084 Safety Yellow4084 Safety Yellow4061 Hydro Blue4069 Emerald Ice4084 Safety Yellow4069 Emerald Ice4083 Safety Orange4080 Plumb4069 Emerald Ice4084 Safety Yellow4069 Emerald Ice4085 Safety Green4081 Safety Red4083 Safety Orange4081 Safety Red4085 Safety Green4083 Safety Orange4081 Safety Red4084 Safety YellowOTHER LINESC ompressed AirGasOther LinesHoists, TrolleysFire ProtectionSteamOilDark GreenRedLight GrayYellowRedOrangeIvory4071 Rain Forest4040 Deck Red4019 Flint Gray4084 Safety Yellow4081 Safety Red4083 Safety Orange4036 Mill IvoryTo learn more, contact us:North America: & Middle East: +44 (0)1204 521771 Asia: +8621 51587798 7/14 AD0110 2000439A COMPLETE LINE OF PRODUCTS.

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