Before revision: Examples of pipe marking using BS 7010|none|400x400px IS 2379 Pipelines Identification Colour Code The Indian Standard IS 2379 provides for a ground colour and a coloured band on piping to identify material.+IS 2379 ground coloursSubstanceGround colourWaterSea greenSteamAluminiumOils and combustible liquidLight brownAcidsDark violetAirSky blueGasesCanary yellowAlkaliseSmoke greyOther gases and liquidsBlackHydrocarbons/organic compoundsDark aluminium greyColour bands of 25 mm to 100 mm width are placed at locations such as battery limits, intersections, near valves, at walls, starting and terminating points.
After revision: National standards: IndiaExamples of pipe marking using BS 7010|none|400x400px IS 2379 Pipelines Identification Colour Code The Indian Standard IS 2379 provides for a ground colour and a coloured band on piping to identify material.+IS 2379 ground coloursSubstanceGround colourWaterSea greenSteamAluminiumOils and combustible liquidLight brownAcidsDark violetAirSky blueGasesCanary yellowAlkaliseSmoke greyOther gases and liquidsBlackHydrocarbons/organic compoundsDark aluminium greyColour bands of 25 mm to 100 mm width are placed at locations such as battery limits, intersections, near valves, at walls, starting and terminating points.