Marine and Offshore Pipe Marking Guide April 2014

MARINE & OFFSHORE PIPE MARKING Ships & other sea vessels use a pipe marking system that is internationally recognized & defined by the ISO 14726 & ISO (DIS)14726-2 standard. Safety, Efficiency & Standards Compliance Marking pipes on ships and offshore sites is critically important to ensure safety. Accidents, injuries and damage to equipment can be avoided by properly marking pipes. Mark pipes to: • • • • • • Reduce accidents Eliminate errors in pipe identification Save valuable time in tracing pipes Reduce maintenance down time Comply with industry standards Alert emergency personnel in accident situations MARINE PIPE MARKING LOCATION GUIDE Pipes must be marked in the following manner: • For pipes 200mm in diameter or less, the label should take up the entire circumference of the pipe • At least once in every room • At each point where the pipes pass through a wall, a ceiling or floor • Close to each valve • Within a distance of 3 to 5 meters, depending on the length of the pipe, unless more are needed due to pipe bends or proximity to other pipes (Sometimes local authorities will require additional markers) • Bundled pipes should be labeled individually • Use arrows to indicate direction of the flow (pipes with flow in opposite directions at different times may be marked with arrows pointing in opposite directions) • Text can be used in addition to color to signify the content • Color stripes should be placed perpendicular to the pipe axis LABELTAC 4 INDUSTRIAL LABEL PRINTER MARINE-GRADE, INDUSTRIAL VINYL LABEL SUPPLY Print custom, marine-grade pipe markers with the LabelTac 4 thermal transfer printer. 300 dpi print head w/ 4 year warranty Supplies are easy to load/unload • For pipes greater than 200mm in diameter, the label should take up about half of the circumference of the pipe Available colors: Yellow White Black Red Green ROHS Compliant + ISO9001 + ISO14001 Compliant Orange Blue Gray Compatible with MS Word, Excel, OpenOffice or Bartender (included) Purple 4 year warranty on parts "Manufacturer Defects" Pipe marking arrows come in a variety of colors & sizes. Available widths: Brown Clear ½" 1" 2" 3" 4" Labels are UV, chemical, weather, water, and wear resistant, and they won’t fade or smear over time. Creative Safety Supply | phone: [phone] | fax: [phone] www.creativesafetysupply.com | email: [email protected]