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Facility Identification Evaluation Guide
Have you identified all areas that require OSHA safety signs?3
FACILITY IDENTIFICATION EVALUATION GUIDEGraphic Products is the global leader in workplace labeling and signage. We’re offering this complimentary Facility Identification Evaluation Guide to you based on our extensive experience with compliance issues and our customers’ requirements for improved productivity. Feel free to contact us at 877.534.5157 to help you evaluate the information you gathered and provide the best visual communication and compliance solutions for your facility.
GENERAL PIPE LABELING .................................................................pg 1How could labeling reduce labor time and increase safety?
OSHA COMPLIANCE & SAFETY......................................................pg 3Do you know what to look for in the event of an emergency?
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS .......................................................................pg 5How can you meet electrical labeling requirements?
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ..................................................................pg 7Who in your facility has the authority to label chemical containers?
WAREHOUSE ...............................................................................................pg 9What areas need to be labeled in a warehouse for maximum safety?
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT .................................. pg 11What areas require PPE?
VOLUNTARY SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL SIGNAGE .... pg 13What else could increase safety awareness?
ANSI/ASME A13.1 PIPE MARKING GUIDE ....................... pg 14
AMMONIA PIPE MARKING GUIDE ............................................pg 16
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Identify and list all markings that are inconsistent throughout the facility. (Do some labels change in appearance for the same pipes from one section of the facility to another?)
Identify and list unmarked valves with a valve number, line contents, and valve description.
Can you stand in any location in the plant and know the contents of every pipe you can see? If not, list those pipes.
Identify straight pipe runs that do not have labels in 50' intervals.
GENERAL PIPE LABELING Concise and legible labeling will prevent injuries, fatalities, and reduce the amount of time it takes to complete repairs. Pay close attention to common areas consistently not marked such as machinery, pipes, valves and HVAC systems. Take this guide with you to create your pipe marking list as you walk through your facility.
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GENERAL PIPE LABELING
Identify pipes not marked at all transition points, floor, wall, and ceiling penetrations.
Identify pipes not marked appropriate to ANSI specifications. (See the ANSI/ASME A13.1 Pipe Marking Guide section at the end of this guide)
Identify all ammonia pipes (including HVAC and Cold Storage areas) not marked to IIAR specifications. (See the Ammonia Pipe Marking Guide at the end of this guide)
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Identify machine-specific lockout instructions that are not clearly posted.
Identify custom operating instructions that are not posted at operator positions.
Identify illegible or unclear equipment maintenance instructions.
Identify department leaders’ phone numbers not posted for questions, as well as missing emergency contact information.
Identify emergency procedures not clearly posted.
OSHA COMPLIANCE & SAFETY OSHA compliance is a major issue for all areas. Updating directional and safety signs improves morale by announcing to your employees that you are concerned for their safety. Be cognizant of other agencies such as the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) which creates guidelines to limit injuries in the workplace.
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Identify all important safety measures that need to be posted and the locations where they need to be posted.
Identify all evacuation routes not clearly marked.
Can you stand anywhere in the plant and see an exit or a sign that shows the way to an exit? If not, identify those locations.
Identify doors that can be mistaken for an exit.
Identify all areas requiring safety signs but are not clearly posted.
Identify areas where additional non-mandatory safety information will result in a safer work environment.
OSHA COMPLIANCE & SAFETY
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Identify equipment with unmarked energy sources to assist with lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures.
Identify machine-specific electrical connection points that need to be posted on high voltage equipment.
Identify all switches and controls not clearly marked.
Identify electrical panels not clearly marked with 36" clearance and high voltage warning labels, along with the specific voltage, panel number, and breaker identification.
Identify floor areas in front of panels that need to be marked to keep the area clear.
ELECTRICAL HAZARDS Electrical equipment can pose significant hazards. Compliance with the NFPA 70E arc flash hazard standards can save lives. Prevention of fatality or serious injury starts with identifying electrical energy sources. Use this checklist to eliminate potential threats to your workers.
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ELECTRICAL HAZARDS
Identify all panels, breakers, and switches not clearly marked to identify what they control.
Identify all electrical wires, cables, bundles, and conduits not marked.
Identify every utility terminal or piece of equipment that does not have the available fault current listed.
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Does your facility use secondary (non-manufacturer) containers for chemicals, cleaners, solvents, or for disposal? If so, identify those not properly marked with hazardous material labels.
Which managers have the authority to create and apply appropriate labels to these containers? (contents, target organs, and health hazards) Are those authorized, fully trained on HazCom 2012?
Identify all hazardous waste containers, tanks, and vessels not clearly marked.
Identify hazardous waste storage areas that are not marked.
Identify all areas containing asbestos that are not marked.
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS NFPA Diamond labels are designed to let first responders know the types of chemicals they are exposed to at the site of an accident. They are also used to satisfy OSHA’s “Right-to-Know” standards. That will change when OSHA requires compliance with the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) HazCom 2012 standards in June of 2015.
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Identify all bins, racks, and shelves not clearly and uniformly marked for instant identification.
Identify all clearance and load limits not clearly marked.
Identify all areas where forklift/trucks operate that are not clearly marked.
WAREHOUSE Your warehouse is a hub of activity. Everything that is used to make your products, as well as everything that is produced, moves through the warehouse. Consistent and clear markings improve efficiency and safety in warehouse operations.
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Identify all doors leading to areas where PPE is required that are not appropriately marked.
Identify all areas that require PPE not appropriately identified by signs or labels.
Identify all areas that require entry permits that are not appropriately marked.
Identify areas where instructions for obtaining permits are not posted.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT OSHA requires mandatory marking of all areas that require personal protective equipment (PPE). These areas include confined spaces, places where arc flash hazards exist, and areas that require special training and/or permits to enter.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Identify all first aid, safety shower, and eye wash stations that need to be marked.
Identify all compressed gas storage containers and storage areas not clearly marked.
Identify any scaffolding, lift equipment, and ladders not properly marked.
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Identify any place you think voluntary safety and instructional signage would increase your facility’s productivity and/or safety.
VOLUNTARY SAFETY & INSTRUCTIONAL SIGNAGE Voluntary safety and instructional signage can be a significant part of facility safety and productivity. Step-by-step equipment cleaning instructions are not mandatory but can aid in efficiency. Many facilities have areas which “everyone knows about” but aren’t marked. Walk through the facility and note below where improvements can be made with this type of signage.
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MATERIAL PROPERTY DEFINITION OF MATERIAL PROPERTYLETTER COLOR ON
FIELD COLOR EXAMPLE
Flammable Fluids which are a vapor or produce vapors that can ignite and continue to burn in air. Black on Yellow
Combustible Fluids that may burn but are not flammable. White on Brown
Toxic & Corrosive
Fluids which are corrosive or toxic or will produce corrosive or toxic substances. Black on Orange
Fire Quenching Water and other substances used in fire fighting systems. White on Red
Other Water Any other water except for water used in fire fighting systems. White on Green
Compressed Air Any vapor or gas under pressure that does not fit a category above. White on Blue
Defined by User Defined by user. White on Black
Defined by User Defined by user. Black on White
Defined by User Defined by user. White on Purple
Defined by User Defined by user. White on Gray
MARKER LOCATION Pipe markers shall be placed:• to indicate direction of flow by labeling with arrows
at one or both ends of the label• to be visible from the point of normal approach • near valves, flanges and changes in pipe direction • both sides of ceiling, wall or floor penetrations • at any line entry or re-entry point• on straight pipe runs every 25 ft to 50 ft is typical
ANSI/ASME A13.1 PIPE MARKING GUIDEThe following Pipe Marking Guide, offered by Graphic Products to aid in properly customizing pipe markers, complies with the ANSI/ASME A13.1 - 2007 Standard for the Identification of Pipes.
DEFINED BY USER
DEFINED BY USER
DEFINED BY USER
DEFINED BY USER
BOILER WATER
COMPRESSED AIR
HYDROGEN
NITRIC ACID
ACETIC ACID
SPRINKLER WATER
COLOR CODE
This guide is for general information purposes only. It is not a substitute for review of applicable standards. © 2011, 2014 Graphic Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
PIPE MARKER SIZE CHART Letter & Label Dimensions in accordance with pipe diameter
Outside Pipe Diameter Including Covering
Minimum Length ofLabel Field Color
Minimum Height of Letters
.75" - 1.25"1.5" - 2"2.5" - 6"8" - 10"Over 10"
(19 - 32 mm)(38 - 51 mm)(64 - 152 mm)(203 - 254 mm)(Over 254 mm)
8"8"12"24"32"
(203 mm)(203 mm)(305 mm)(610 mm)(813 mm)
.5"
.75"1.25"2.5"3.5"
(13 mm)(19 mm)(32 mm)(64 mm)(89 mm)
NOTE: It is recommended that pipes less than .75" in diameter, be labeled with a permanent tag
Pipes shall be placed…
...adjacent to changes in direction
...adjacent to all valves & flanges
...both sides of floor/wall penetrations
...every 25' - 50' on straight runs is typical
Label placement in relation to point of normal approach
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CUM
ULAT
OR
1. P
ipin
g Ab
brev
iatio
n Id
entifi
es th
e pa
rt o
f the
sys
tem
with
text
prin
ted
in b
lack
on
an o
rang
e ba
ckgr
ound
. Abb
revi
atio
ns a
re re
com
men
ded;
see
tabl
e of
Pip
ing
Abbr
evia
tions
. If a
dditi
onal
iden
tifyi
ng in
form
atio
n is
nee
ded,
incl
ude
it he
re.
2.
Phys
ical
Sta
te
• Fo
r liq
uid
amm
onia
, sho
w “L
IQ” i
n bl
ack
on a
yello
w b
and
• Fo
r vap
or, s
how
“VA
P” in
bla
ck o
n a
sky
blue
ban
d •
If b
oth
stat
es m
ay b
e pr
esen
t, bo
th e
lem
ents
may
app
ear
3.
Pipe
Con
tent
s Th
e wo
rd “A
MM
ONIA
” sho
uld
be p
rinte
d in
bla
ck o
n an
ora
nge
back
grou
nd.
4.
Pres
sure
Lev
el
• Fo
r con
tent
s at
70
psig
or l
ess,
sho
w “
LOW
” in
bla
ck o
n a
gr
een
band
•
For
con
tent
s ab
ove
70 p
sig,
sho
w “
HIG
H”
in b
lack
on
a re
d ba
nd
5.
Flow
Dire
ctio
n Sh
ow th
e di
rect
ion
of fl
ow w
ith d
irect
iona
l arro
ws,
prin
ted
in b
lack
on
an o
rang
e ba
ckgr
ound
. The
arro
ws
may
app
ear a
t one
or b
oth
ends
of t
he la
bel,
and
may
re
peat
aro
und
the
circ
umfe
renc
e of
the
pipe
if d
esire
d.
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ng A
bbre
viat
ions
Pipi
ng D
escr
iptio
nAb
br.
Boos
ter D
ischa
rge
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oste
r Suc
tion
BSCo
nden
ser D
rain
CDEc
onom
izer S
uctio
nES
High
Pre
ssur
e Liq
uid
HPL
High
Sta
ge D
ischa
rge
HSD
High
Sta
ge S
uctio
nHS
SHi
gh Te
mpe
ratu
re R
ecirc
ulat
ed
Liqui
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High
Tem
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Rec
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ated
Su
ctio
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High
Tem
pera
ture
Suc
tion
HTS
Hot G
as D
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stHG
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term
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te P
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ling
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age S
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mpe
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quid
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Tem
pera
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Su
ctio
nLT
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Low
Tem
pera
ture
Suc
tion
LTS
Med
ium
Tem
pera
ture
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ated
Liq
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MTR
L
Med
ium
Tem
pera
ture
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ircul
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Su
ctio
nM
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Med
ium
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pera
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tion
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ent
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Pipe
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ker D
imen
sion
s
Outs
ide P
ipe D
iam
eter
In
clud
ing C
over
ing
Min
imum
M
arke
r Hei
ght
Min
imum
M
arke
r Len
gth
Min
imum
He
ight
of Le
tters
Min
. Wid
th of
St
ate/
Pres
s. Ba
nds
Up to
1.25
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25"
- 2"
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"7"
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Over
10"
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m32
- 51 m
m51
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mm
178 -
254 m
mOv
er 25
4 mm
1" 1.5"
2.5"
3.5"
4.5"
25 m
m38
mm
64 m
m89
mm
114
mm
8" 8" 12"
24"
32"
203
mm
203
mm
305
mm
610
mm
813
mm
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1.25
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5"3.
5"
13 m
m19
mm
32 m
m64
mm
89 m
m
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.75"
1" 1.5"
2"
13 m
m19
mm
25 m
m38
mm
51 m
m
Pipe
Mar
ker L
ocat
ions
• B
efor
e an
d af
ter a
ny c
hang
e in
pip
e di
rect
ion.
If th
e pi
pe e
nds
at e
quip
men
t or
cha
nges
dire
ctio
n ag
ain
with
in 2
4 in
ches
(61c
m),
the
labe
l in
the
shor
t sp
ace
may
be
omitt
ed.
• B
efor
e an
d af
ter a
ny w
all,
ceili
ng, o
r floo
r pen
etra
tion.
• N
o fa
rthe
r tha
n 40
feet
(12m
) apa
rt o
n ex
tend
ed ru
ns o
f pip
e.•
At l
east
onc
e in
eac
h ro
om o
r are
a th
roug
h w
hich
the
pipe
pas
ses.
Syst
em C
ompo
nent
Mar
kers
– T
wo-
Part
Lab
els
Am
mon
ia P
ipe
Mar
kers
– F
ive-
Part
Lab
els
1. C
ompo
nent
Iden
tifier
N
ame
the
com
pone
nt w
ith b
lack
te
xt o
n an
ora
nge
back
grou
nd.
Abbr
evia
tions
are
acc
epta
ble;
se
e th
e ta
ble
of C
ompo
nent
Ab
brev
iatio
ns. I
f add
ition
al
iden
tifyi
ng in
form
atio
n is
nee
ded,
in
clud
e it
here
.
2.
Pres
sure
Lev
el•
For
con
tent
s at
70
psig
or l
ess,
sho
w
“LOW
” in
bla
ck o
n a
gree
n ba
nd•
For
con
tent
s ab
ove
70 p
sig,
sh
ow “
HIG
H”
in b
lack
on
a re
d ba
nd
Com
pone
nt M
arke
r Dim
ensi
ons
• A
t lea
st 3
.5 in
ches
hig
h•
Let
terin
g at
leas
t 2.5
inch
es h
igh
• M
arke
r len
gth
will
var
y to
allo
w
for t
he le
ngth
of t
he c
ompo
nent
na
me
• P
ress
ure
leve
l ban
d sh
ould
be
at
leas
t 1.5
inch
es w
ide
Com
pone
nt A
bbre
viat
ions
Com
pone
nt/E
quip
men
tAb
br.
Accu
mul
ator
(with
/with
out i
nt. c
oil)
ACC
Air C
oole
d Co
nden
ser
ACAi
r Han
dlin
g Uni
tAH
UAi
r Uni
tAU
Boos
ter C
ompr
esso
rBC
Cont
rolle
d Pr
essu
re R
ecei
ver
CPR
Evap
orat
ive C
onde
nser
ECHe
at Ex
chan
ger
HEX
High
Pre
ssur
e Rec
eive
rHP
RHi
gh S
tage
Com
pres
sor
HSC
High
Tem
pera
ture
Rec
ircul
ator
HTR
Inte
rcoo
ler (
with
/with
out i
nt. c
oil)
ICLiq
uid
Trans
fer U
nit
LTU
Low
Tem
pera
ture
Com
pres
sor
LTC
Low
Tem
pera
ture
Rec
ircul
ator
LTR
Low
Low
Tem
p Re
circu
lato
rLL
TROi
l Pot
OPOi
l Sep
arat
orOS
Pilo
t Rec
eive
rPR
Purg
er U
nit
PRG
Refri
gera
nt P
ump
RPRe
frige
rate
d M
ake-
Up A
ir Un
itRM
AURo
ofto
p Ai
r Uni
tRT
USu
rge D
rum
SDSw
ing C
ompr
esso
rSW
CTh
erm
osyp
hon R
ecei
ver
TSR
Wat
er C
oole
d Co
nden
ser
WC
IIAR
Sug
gest
ed P
ipe
Colo
r Sch
eme
In a
dditi
on to
the
deta
iled
labe
ls, i
t may
be
help
ful
to in
clud
e a
colo
r cod
e fo
r ref
riger
atio
n sy
stem
pi
pes.
The
se c
olor
s m
ay
be a
pplie
d as
pai
nt o
ver
the
leng
th o
f the
pip
e, o
r as
ban
ds o
f col
or a
pplie
d pe
riodi
cally
, as
suffi
cien
t fo
r pip
e re
cogn
ition
. IIA
R Bu
lletin
No.
114
sug
gest
s th
e co
lor s
chem
e sh
own
at ri
ght.
Colo
rPi
pe D
esig
natio
n
Oran
geHi
gh P
ress
ure L
iqui
d
Yello
wHi
gh P
ress
ure V
apor
Sky B
lue
Low
Pres
sure
, Hig
h Tem
pera
ture
Liqu
id/V
apor
Blue
Low
Pres
sure
, Low
Tem
pera
ture
Liqu
id/V
apor
Purp
leLo
w Pr
essu
re, V
ery L
ow Te
mpe
ratu
re Li
quid
/Vap
or
Gray
Pres
sure
Rel
ief V
ent p
ipin
g
Gree
nNo
nvol
atile
, Non
-pre
ssur
ized
Proc
ess p
ipin
gTh
is, or
any o
ther
pipe
colo
ring s
chem
e, sh
ould
only
be us
ed in
conj
unct
ion w
ith a
clear
ly po
sted
lege
nd or
key d
escr
ibin
g the
colo
r sch
eme i
n pla
ce.
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erna
tiona
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tute
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ratio
n (IIA
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sion o
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may
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inue t
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as th
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age i
s con
siste
nt an
d doc
umen
ted.
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gui
de is
for g
ener
al in
form
atio
n pu
rpos
es o
nly.
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not
a s
ubst
itute
for r
evie
w o
f app
licab
le s
tand
ards
or r
egul
atio
ns. ©
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