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M.H.SONG

M.H.SONG

H.T.NAM

S.D.PARK

2009.08.14

Issued for Construction

M.H.SONG

D.A.PARK

H.T.NAM

S.D.JANG

2009.07.20

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M.H.SONG

D.A.PARK

H.T.NAM

S.D.JANG

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Date

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Descriptions

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Discoverer India
Title

DATE

AN-904

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Topside Piping Color Coding Procedure
SCALE

DWG. No.

REV. No.

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CONTENTS
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GENERAL---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

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APPLICABLE ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 3

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MATERIAL OF COLOR CODE-------------------------------------------------- 3

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LOCATION OF COLOR CODE IDENTIFICATION------------------------- 4

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MARKING OF COLOR CODE--------------------------------------------------- 5

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PIPING COLOR CODING SCHEDULE TABLE----------------------------- 6

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IDENTIFICATION COLOR BOARD-------------------------------------------- 8

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COLOR MARKING FOR INTERNALLY COATED PIPE ----------------- 9

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1. GENERAL
This procedure covers minimum requirements of color code for line identification on
Topside piping systems for TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INC. DISCOVERER INDIA
PROJECT.

Piping will be identified with the help of pipe maker labels in accordance with guideline
given in this procedure.
The purpose of the color coding is to easy identification of lines for operation and
maintenance. Placement of color coding bands shall be marked near the operation and
maintenance items such as valves, equipment, pumps, etc.

2. APPLICABLE SPECIFICATION.
2.1 Transocean DIA Contract Specifications
- Group 10. Pipe Marking
2.2 Builders Standards
- HQS-OPS-HB-04: Coating and application recommended selection of
coatings, 5.3. Color coding of pipe work

3. MATERIAL OF COLOR CODE IDENTIFICATION

3.1 Pipe Label Material
The color code bend tapes shall be made with polyester type material and strong
enough to resist fading, cracking and UV coated. The width of color bends shall be
adhesion inside (self-adhering) type.
3.2 Color Shades
- Yellow
- Grey
- White
- Blue
- Red
- Orange
- Green
- Brown
- Violet

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Ral #1023
Ral #7037
Ral #9003
Ral #5017
Ral #3020
Ral #2009
Ral #6029
Ral #8011
Ral #4008

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4. LOCATION OF COLOR CODE IDENTIFICATION.

4.1 Quantity and location of labels shall allow an easy follow up of fluid flows. As a
minimum, the following locations shall be labeled.
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)

Below & Above the Deck penetrations & on both sides of all
Wall/Bulkhead penetrations no matter what their height is,
At inlet and outlet of package.
Near each main valve
At Pipe connection, such as tees.
Each 15M on all straight runs no matter what height the straight run is
above the deck.

4.2 Above Color code identification shall be applied to the pipe above the deck by
2.5M and the service platform surrounded 2.5M for easy identification of the
lines to operate and to maintain the valves, equipment etc., it is not
necessities on not seen the line like just below the deck on behind lines.
The sketch is as following.

Note:
1. Color marking shall be applied inside of hatching area.

4.3 The Color code band tapes shall be marked approximately 1.5m from the deck or
platforms for the vertical pipes.
4.4 The Color code band tapes are marked on the insulation jacket after insulation
but personnel protected lines are to be installed on pipe inside of personnel
protections.
4.5 The Color code band tapes are marked side by side for the two or more in a
group of pipes to scan easy at one time.

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5. MARKING OF COLOR CODE

5.1 Tapes are made with typical as followings.

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6. PIPING COLOR CODING SCHEDULE TABLE

System

System ID

ABBRAVIATI-

Colour coding

Primary

Secondary

Example

ONS
AIR, BULK

AB

AB

YELLOW

BROWN

AB

AIR, HIGH PRESSURE

NA

AHP

YELLOW

RED

AHP

AIR, INSTRUMENT

LA/QC

AI

YELLOW

WHITE

AI

AIR, RIG

AG/GA

AR

YELLOW

YELLOW

AR

AIR, VENT & SOUNDING

AV

AS

YELLOW

GREEN

AS

AIR, STARTING

AT

AST

YELLOW

ORANGE

AST

ACID

CA

ACID

VIOLET

VIOLET

ACID

CO2

CO

CO2

RED

RED

CO2

FM200

FM

FM2

RED

RED

FM2

HALON

HL

RED

RED

CLEAN CUTTINGS

CC

CC

GREY

GREY

CC

COMPLETION FLUID

CF

CF

BROWN

GREEN

CF

BG/BS

DBOW

BLACK

YELLOW

DBOW

SD

DGW

BLACK

GREY

DGW

SP/BS

DSC

BLACK

WHITE

DSC

SD

DS

BLACK

BLACK

DS

OD/BS/CD

DWO

BLACK

ORANGE

DWO

FC/UC/EC/GC

FWC

BLUE

ORANGE

FWC

DRAINS,
BILGE/OILY WATER
DRAINS,GREY WATER
DRAINS,SCUPPER,
OPEN DRAIN
DRAINS,SEWAGE
DRAINS,

WASTE

OIL/DO/CLOSED
FRESH WATER,
COOLING

/HW

FRESH WATER, DRILL

DW

FWD

BLUE

BROWN

FWD

FRESH WATER,

WW

FWHP

BLUE

GREEN

FWHP

HC/FW

FWP

BLUE

WHITE

FWP

FRESH WATER, SANITARY

HC

FWS

BLUE

BLACK

FWS

FRESH WATER, STEAM

ST

FWST

BLUE

GREY

FWST

FRESH WATER,

HT

FWT

BLUE

YELLOW

FWT

HIGH PRESSURE
FRESH WATER ,
POTABLE

TECHNICAL

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System ID

ABBR-

WF/FL/WD

AVIATIFWF

RED

BLUE

FWF

GAS, EXHAUST

EG

ONS
GE

GREY

WHITE

GE

GAS, INERT, NITROGEN

IG

GI

VIOLET

WHITE

GI

HELIFUEL(JET A-1)

OH

HF

ORANGE

RED

HF

OIL, CARGO

CL

OC

ORANGE

BLACK

OC

OIL, DIESEL

OF/OP/OM/O

OD

ORANGE

ORANGE

OD

BO

OB

ORANGE

ORANGE

OB

VR/HH/LH/

OH

ORANGE

YELLOW

OH

FRESH WATER, FIRE

TRANSFER/FEED
OIL, BASE
OIL, HYDRAULIC

Colour coding

Example

E/OB/OI

HV/WH/BP/
DT

System

System ID

ABBRAVIATI-

Colour coding

Example

Primary

Secondary

OL

ORANGE

WHITE

OL

ONS
OIL,LUBE

LF/LP/LM/LE/
LT

OIL,THERMAL

TM

OT

ORANGE

BROWN

OT

SEA WATER, BALLAST

BA

SWBL

GREEN

YELLOW

SWBL

SEA WATER, COOLING

CW

SWC

GREEN

ORANGE

SWC

SEA WATER, DELUGE

WD

SWD

RED

WHITE

SWD

SEA WATER FIRE MAIN

WD

FM

RED

WHITE

FM

SEA WATER,FOAM/AFFF

AE

FOAM

RED

RED

FOAM

SEA WATER, UTILITY

TC

SWU

GREEN

WHITE

SWU

SEA WATER, BRINE

BR

SWB

GREEN

BLACK

SWB

GAS, FREON

RO

GFR

VIOLET

WHITE

GFR

OIL, GLYCOL

GL

GLY

ORANGE

BLUE

GLY

MUD, LIQUID LOW

MS

LMLP

BROWN

YELLOW

LMLP

MS

LMHP

BROWN

RED

LMHP

AIR, VACUUM

VS

AV

YELLOW

BROWN

AV

GAS, FLARE BOOM

FB

GF

GREY

WHITE

GF

BULK, BARITE

CT

BB

BROWN

WHITE

BB

BULK, BENTONITE

CT

GEL

BROWN

BLUE

GEL

PRESURE
MUD, LIQUID HIGH
PRESURE

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System ID

ABBR-

Colour coding

BULK, CEMENT

CT

AVIATIBC

BROWN

GREY

BC

BULK, LIQUID MUD

MS

ONS
BLM

BROWN

YELLOW

BLM

CHOKE & KILL LINE

CU

HPF

RED

GREY

HPF

CEMENT(LIQUID)

CU

LC

BROWN

BLACK

LC

7. IDENTIFICATION COLOR BOARD

Example

An Identification color board is to be fitted in the Mechanic Shop in Aux.

Machinery Module of Topside.
- Material : Aluminum plate
- Thickness: 5t

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8. COLOR MARKING FOR INTERNALLY COATED PIPE

The polyethylene coated salt water piping has to be identified and labeled as
follows:
INTERNALLY COATED PIPING-NO WELDING OR BURNING
This label is be of sufficient size and interval so as to be clearly visible at all times.

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