ASME A13.1:1996 pdf download SCHEME FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PIPING SYSTEMS
1 OBJECT AND SCOPE
1.1 This Standard is intended to establish a common system to assist in identification of hazardous materials conveyed in piping systems and their hazards when releasedin the environment.
1.2 This scheme concerns identification of contents ofpiping systems in industrial and power plants. It is alsorecommended for the identification of piping systemsused in commercial and institutional installations. and inbuildings used for public assembly. It does not apply topipes buried in the ground nor to electrical conduits.
1.3 Existing schemes for identification shall be consid-ered acceptable if such schemes are described in writingand implemented so that the using facility can demonstrate that the basic concerns outlined in this Standard arebeing met. For example, petroleum refineries and primarychemical manufacturing plants, in which hazardous workpermit systems and emergency procedure manuals areutilized, wherein effective methods for the identificationof pipe contents have been established, and wherein em-ployees are trained as to the operation and hazards of thepiping systems,shall be considered as meeting the re-quirements of this Standard.
2 DEFINITIONS AND REFERENCES
2.1 Piping Systems
For the purpose of this Standard, piping systems shallinclude pipes of any ind and, in addition, fittings, valves.and pipe coverings. Supports, brackets, or other acces.sorics are specifically excluded from applications of thisStandard. Pipes are defined as conduits for the transportof gases, liquids, semiliquids, or fine particulate dust.
2.2 Materials Inherently Hazardous2.2.1 Flammable or Explosive.This classifica-tion includes materials which are easily ignited. It in cludes materials known as fire producers or those creat-ing an explosive atmosphere.
2.2.2 Chemically Active or Toxic. This classification includes materials which are corrosive, or are inthemselves toxic or productive of poisonous gases.
2.2.3 At Temperatures or Pressures. This clas-sification includes materials which when released fromthe piping would have a potential for inflicting injury orproperty damage by burns, impingement, or flashing tovapor state.
2.2.4 Radioactive.This classificationincludesthose materials which emit ionizing radiation.
2.3 Materials of Inherently Low Hazard
This classification includes all materials which are nothazardous by nature, and are near enough to ambientpressure and temperature that people working on systemscarrying these materials run little risk through the releaseof these materials.
2.4 Fire Quenching Materials
This classification includes sprinkler systems and otherpiped fire fighting or fire protection equipment. This includes water (for fire fighting) foam. CO2. Halon, etc.
2.5 References
This Standard is supplemented by the following standard. Since revisions in and additions to this Standard dooccur, the edition bearing the latest date of issue shall beused. It is expected that best current practice will prevailThe following standard shall, to the extent specifiedherein, form a part of this Standard.ANSI Z535.1 Safety Color Code
Publisher: American National Standards Institute, Inc.11 West 42nd StreetNew York,NY 10036
ASME A13.1:1996 pdf download
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