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DEPARTEMEN PERTAMBANGAN DAN ENERGI
PERUSAHAAN UMUM LISTRIK NEGARA
Jin. Trunojoyo No. 135-Kebayoran Baru
JAKARTA 12160
1993
SPLN 107:1993
Susiman Anggota Kelompok Kerja Warn a Pipa dan Tangki Pusat Listrik
Surat Keputusan Kepala Pusat Penyelidikan Masalah Kelistrikan
No.: 55.K/493/PPMK/1990 tanggall9 Dcseniber 1990
TABLE OF CONTENT
Page
1 Boundary of Scope
2 O b j e c t i v e and P u r p o s e
3 Definition
4 General Condition
5 Background Principle of Identification Color
6 Color Code
7 Identification Code
8 Application Method
ATTACHMENT
Boundary of Scope
The Color Standard is intended for the application of color for the identification of the substance
contained in the pipe and in the storage tank and to be used in the Power Plant of PLN property
only.
The Color Standard is prepared for objective and purpose of providing uniform guidelines in the
application of color for identification of fluid contained in the pipe and the fluid contained in the
storage tank which will be used in the design, construction and operation of the PLN's Power Plant.
3 Definition
3.1 Pipe is a long tube where fluid flows or where cables are laid, including gutter.
3.3 Fluid is a substance that consists of particles which move freely among them and can be flown
through the pipe.
3.4 Color Identification is a color on pipe or on storage tank that shows / symbolizes the pipe content or
storage lank content.
3.5 Basic identification color is an identification color that shows generally the kind of material that is
contained in the pipe or contained in the storage tank, such as steam, water, oil, etc.
3.6 Color Code is the color that shows function, condition, or specific usage of a specific fluid that is
contained in the pipe or contained storage tank.
3.7 Identification code is a sign or written identification or non color code that shows the condition of
fluid in the pipe or storage tank.
3.8 Decoration code is a code on the pipe or tank which is not identification color or code.
4 General Rules
4.1 The color application is based on the kind, condition and the use of pipe content or storage tank
content and depends on the dimension of pipe or storage tank.
4.2 Identifying the content of the pipe or the content of the storage tank can be conducted in three
ways, as follows:
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a. Basic identification color only.
4.3 Identification color can be painted along the pipe or on the whole pipe or the whole storage
tank or on particular places. The paint application of basic identification color on the whole of
pipe surface or on the whole storage tank surface is mainly applied on the pipe or storage tank
located inside of the building.
4.4 On the parts that are not painted with identification color, those parts are allowed to be painted
with decorative color. Decorative colors are not allowed to be the same colors as identification
colors.
4.5 Coloring of identification color on the pipe must be applied on branch " T " or " Y" , on the
both sides of the valve, on the pump and other equipment, on the both sides of the wall or
partition where the pipe goes through that wall, and on places where they are considered
necessary.
4.6 The valve in the fire fighting pipe must be painted with red color.
Basic identification colors which are used to show the kinds of fluid contained in the pipe and fluid
contained in the storage tank must be as close as the colors based on Table 1
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Table 1 Basic Identification Color
Water Green
Steam White
Oil Brown
*) Name and the color sample is according with SPLN 104: 1993
**) The groups which are included in acids, bases and other chemical substance are materials which
be used because of their chemical properties.
***) The groups which are included in the liquid but not included in the oil, water, liquid gases, acids,
bases and other chemical substances, are liquid materials which be used because of their physical
properties.
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Table 1 Basic Identification Color
Water Green
Steam White
Oil Brown
*) Name and the color sample is according with SPLN 104: 1993
**) The groups which are included in acids, bases and other chemical substance are materials which
be used because of their chemical properties.
***) The groups which are included in the liquid but not included in the oil, water, liquid gases, acids,
bases and other chemical substances, are liquid materials which be used because of their physical
properties.
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Color code
Color code which are used to show condition and or the function of the content of the pipe or tank,
must be as close as the color in Table H.
Table II color code
Others
Dangerous ( be careful)
Fire extinguisher ( except water)
Yellow with black stripe
Red
JT7TT77T
Drainage Black
mmmmmm
7 Identification Code
Besides the color, sometimes it is necessary to add sign or another remark on the pipe or the storage
tank to give additional information about the content of the pipe or the content of the storage tank,
such as:
a. To write complete name, for example: condensate water
b. To write initial name, for example: cond water
c. To write symbol of chemical substance (chemical formula), for example : H2O
d. Pressure
e. Temperature
f. Symbol / danger sign
g. Direction of the flow with an arrow
h. etc
8. Application Method
8.1 Basic identification color only
There are 3 (three) ways for basic identification color application which can be used on the pipe or
on the storage tank, as follows:
(a) Painted along the pipe or on the whole of the pipe surface or on the whole of the storage tank
surface.
(b) Painted on the pipe or on the storage tank as a ribbon around the pipe or storage tank. The ribbon
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width depends on the dimension of the pipe or the tank.
(c) Basic identification color ribbon is applied. This kind of ribbon usually has glue or clip so that it
is easy to be attached. The width of the ribbon depends on the dimension of pipe or the storage
tank.
The example of the use of each of (a), (b) and (c) is shown in attachment A.
(a) If basic identification color is painted along the pipe or on the whole surface of the storage
tank, code color is painted or applied on the places which are mentioned in item 4.5
(b) If basic identification color is colored ribbon, code color is painted or applied in the middle of
basic identification color, as example is shown in attachment B.
Especially for danger-sign color code, it is painted or applied on or beside basic identification
color.
(1) If basic identification color is painted along the whole pipe surface or on the whole storage tank
surface, identification code is applied on basic identification color.
(2) If basic identification color and color code is colored ribbon, identification code can be
applied on or beside basic identification color.
(b) Identification code in the form of name, number or chemical symbols must be in white or black
color so that they are contrast enough with basic identification color or decoration color on the
tank or pipe surface.
(c) Besides direct application on pipe or tank, identification code can be stated on the plate or cards
which are placed near identification color.
(d) If color code consists of three parts, the width of each part is made equal.
ATTACHMENT A
a. Along the pipe surface or the whole storage tank surface is painted
colored ilbco
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ATTACHMENT B
Color
Code
X -7ft \ L X
1 - ?,3 L
Decoration
Color
Code
Color
Decoration
Color
ATTACHMENT C
Identification Color
1
540 C 169 BAR
B--
b. Identification color, radiation danger-sign on the pipe that distributes gas with
ionization radiation is given radiation danger sign
0'
UJ \
Identification Color
Identification Color
H2
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Danger-sign
Chemical Symbol /
Basic Identification Color
, I / )
9 BAR
Identification Card/plate
Color
Identificaticn Code
ATTACHMENT C
Identification Color
1
540 C 169 BAR
B--
b. Identification color, radiation danger-sign on the pipe that distributes gas with
ionization radiation is given radiation danger sign
0'
UJ \
Identification Color
Identification Color
H2
E3--
Danger-sign
Chemical Symbol /
Basic Identification Color
, I / )
9 BAR
Identification Card/plate
Color
Identificaticn Code
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ATTACHMENT D
b. Indication of identification color on both side of the wall, equipment, valves, etc
-I Equipment
Valve
Fire
-/- Fighting
Steam
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ATTACHMENT D
b. Indication of identification color on both side of the wall, equipment, valves, etc
-I Equipment
Valve
Fire
-/- Fighting
Steam