How To Make Pipe Markers
The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requires pipes to be marked with labels stating their content and arrows showing the direction their flow. Pipe markers are color-coded to efficiently identify the characteristic hazards of the pipe contents. Pipe markers need to be applied close to valves, flanges, branches, changes in direction and wherever pipes pass through walls.
ANSI pipe labels identify materials transported in above-ground piping systems in three levels: High-hazard materials; low-hazard materials; and fire suppression materials.
The three hazard classes have different color-coded labels associated with them. All high-hazard materials use black characters on a yellow background.
The low-hazard material class is divided into two different color combinations: liquids use white characters on a green background and use white characters on a blue background. Fire suppression materials use white letters on a red background.
Labels should be positioned on the pipes so they can be easily read. They must be placed on the lower side of the pipe if the employee has to look up to the pipe and on the upper side of the pipe if the employee has to look down to the pipe.
ANSI-compliant pipe markers can be made with any DuraLabel printer, including the DuraLabel 7000 and 9000 wide format printers. Print long-lasting industrial-grade pipe markers with professional looking Premium Vinyl Tapes and DuraLabel Ribbons that hold up under harsh industrial conditions.
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