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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL .................................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................................. 3
1.2 PURPOSE..................................................................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................................ 3
2. CODES AND STANDARDS.......................................................................................................................................... 4
3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ......................................................................................................................................... 4
4. DOCUMENT PRECEDENCE ........................................................................................................................................ 4
5. SPECIFICATION DEVIATION/CONCESSION CONTROL ................................................................................................ 5
6. SUBSTITUTION ......................................................................................................................................................... 5
7. PAINTING MATERIAL ................................................................................................................................................ 5
8. MARKING REQUIREMENTS....................................................................................................................................... 5
8.1 PIPES .......................................................................................................................................................................... 5
8.2 FITTINGS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5
8.3 FLANGES - LINE BLINDS - SPACERS .................................................................................................................................... 5
8.4 GASKETS ..................................................................................................................................................................... 6
8.5 DUAL GRADE STAINLESS STEEL ........................................................................................................................................ 6
9. COLOR CODES .......................................................................................................................................................... 6

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1. GENERAL
1.1 Introduction
This specification gives minimum requirements for the color coding of pipe and piping components
for ABU DHABI GAS INDUSTRIES LTD. (GASCO) facilities.
1.2 Purpose
The purpose of this specification is to ensure the consistency in selection of color code for the
piping material identification.
This specification covers the method of identification by color code of pipe, fittings, flanges, gaskets
and line blinds supplied as bulk material.
This specification supplements but does not replace the marking normally required by the relevant
stock code.
Consequently, this specification shall be read in conjunction with the material requisition, stock
code description (if any) or the piping classes and the relevant codes and standards referenced
within.
This specification does not cover:
 Piping components as strainers, valves, sight glasses.
 Piping materials assembled in equipment and machinery or any other package unit.
 Bolting materials.
This specification does not include consideration of the SUPPLIER'S standard, practices or
alternative recommendations. Such deviations shall, however, be clearly stated as "exceptions" for
approval by CONTRACTOR.
If no exceptions are stated at bid stage, it shall be mutually understood that the supplied items will
be in exact accordance with this specification.
1.3 Definitions
Where used in this specification, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated below
unless otherwise clearly indicated by context of their use.
COMPANY – ABU DHABI GAS INDUSTRIES LTD. (GASCO)
CONCESSION REQUEST – A deviation requested by the CONTRACTOR or VENDOR, usually
after receiving the contract package or purchase order. Often, it refers to an authorization to use,
repair, recondition, reclaim, or release materials, components or equipment already in progress or
completely manufactured but which does not meet or comply with COMPANY requirements. A
CONCESSION REQUEST is subject to COMPANY approval.
CONTRACTOR – The party(s) which carry(s) out all or part of the design, engineering,
procurement, construction, commissioning or management of the PROJECT.
MANUFACTURER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER – The party(s) which manufacture(s) and/or supply(s) the
material/equipment, and provide(s) technical documents/drawings and services to perform the
duties specified by COMPANY/CONTRACTOR.
SUBCONTRACTOR/SUBVENDOR/SUBSUPLLIER – The party(s) which carry(s) out all or part of
the design, procurement, installation and testing of the System(s) as specified by the
SUBCONTRACTOR/VENDOR.
DRAWINGS – Drawings provided by the CONTRACTOR/VENDOR.

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PROJECT – (To be defined)

SHALL – Indicates a mandatory requirement.
SHOULD - Indicates a strong recommendation.

2. CODES AND STANDARDS

The following codes and standards, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this specification.
When an edition date is not indicated for a code or standard, the latest edition in force at the time of
contract award shall apply.

BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTE (BSI)

BS 4800 Paint colors for Building Purposes
BS 5383 Material Identification of Steel, Nickel Alloy and Titanium Alloy Tubes
by Continuous Character Marking and Color Coding of Steel Tubes

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)

ASME B16.20 Metallic gaskets for pipe flanges - Ring joints spiral-wound and
jacketed

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS ORGANIZATION (ISO)

BS EN ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems - Requirements.
BS EN ISO 9004 Quality Management Systems – Guidelines for Performance
Improvements

3. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
The following reference documents, to the extent specified herein, form a part of this specification.
When an edition date is not indicated for a document, the latest edition in force at the time of the
project execution shall apply.
Design General Specifications
DGS 1300 015 Pipes and Piping components
DGS 6600-010 Painting

4. DOCUMENT PRECEDENCE
It shall be the CONTRACTOR, Manufacturer, or Vendor’s responsibility to be knowledgeable of the
requirements of the referenced Codes and Standards.
The VENDOR shall notify the CONTRACTOR of any apparent conflict between this specification,
the related data sheets, the Codes and Standards and any other specifications noted herein.
Resolution and/or interpretation precedence shall be obtained from the COMPANY in writing before
proceeding with the design/manufacture.
In cases of conflict, the order of precedence shall be:
 Material requisition,
 Stock code description (if any),
 This specification,
 Referenced codes and standards

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5. SPECIFICATION DEVIATION/CONCESSION CONTROL

Deviations from this specification are only acceptable where the MANUFACTURER has listed in his
quotation the requirements he cannot, nor does not wish to comply with, and the
COMPANY/CONTRACTOR has accepted in writing the deviations before the order is placed.
In the absence of a list of deviations, it will be assumed that the MANUFACTURER complies fully
with this specification.
Any technical deviations to the Purchase Order and its attachments, such as, the Data Sheets and
Narrative Specifications shall be obtained by the CONTRACTOR only through CONCESSION
REQUEST format. CONCESSION REQUESTS require the COMPANY’S review/approval prior to
the changes being implemented. Technical changes implemented prior to COMPANY approval is
subject to rejection.

6. SUBSTITUTION
In case of material substitution, color identification of basic material shall be applied (substitution to
be approved by CONTRACTOR).

7. PAINTING MATERIAL
The paint used for color coding shall be free of metallic pigments particularly the paint used for
marking of austenitic stainless steels shall not have any properties detrimental to the component for
example shall not contain any tin, copper, lead and zinc, neither shall the paint be chlorinated
rubber. Refer DGS-6600-010-A.

8. MARKING REQUIREMENTS
 Surface to be color coded shall be clean, dry, and free from grease, rust, scale or other foreign
matter.
 Color coding can be applied on sound primer.
 Flange faces and ends of materials to be welded shall not be painted.
 Color painting shall not interfere with permanent marking.
8.1 Pipes
The color shall be applied as a full length stripe within the same quadrant as the character marking
required by material specification.
Stripe will stop about 50 mm before the weld bevel.
The minimum width of stripe shall be
 Pipe diameter over 1" = 12 mm
 Pipe diameter 1" and lower = 9 mm
8.2 Fittings
 Diameter 6" and above = same as for pipes
 Diameter 4" and smaller = each fitting shall be marked one side with a color spot 12 mm
diameter minimum.
8.3 Flanges - Line blinds - Spacers
They shall be marked on the outside edge full thickness. Width of stripe shall be 12 mm minimum.
Care shall be taken to avoid color painting on flange gasket surfaces, weld bevel or any surface
intended for welding.

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8.4 Gaskets
Spiral wound gaskets
Spiral wound gaskets shall be color coded on the outside edge of the centering ring in full
accordance with ASME B16-20.
Other type of gaskets shall not be color-coded.
8.5 Dual Grade Stainless Steel
In addition to the Safety/Process identification color codes, for DUAL GRADE 316/316L piping, the
color code in Section 9.0 of this specification shall be transferred to the finished pipe. A band
denoting DUAL GRADE shall be within 0.5m of the Safety/Process identification color code band.

9. COLOR CODES
CARBON STEEL (standard) A 106 Gr B NONE
A 672 Gr C 60 Cl 23
A 234 Gr WPB & WPB-W
A 105
A 516 Gr 70

GALVANIZED CARBON STEEL ALL NONE

ALUMINIZED CARBON STEEL ALL RED

(04-E-51)

CARBON STEEL PWHT A 672 Gr C 60 Cl 22 YELLOW

A 234 Gr WPB-W PWHT (10-E-53)

CARBON STEEL API 5L Gr.X60 GREY

MSS SP75 WPHY (00-A-05)
A694 Gr F60

CARBON STEEL SOUR SERVICE A 106 Gr B SS WHITE

(00-E-55)
A 672 Gr C 60 SS Cl 22
A 234 Gr WPB & WPB-W SS
A 105 SS
A 516 Gr 65 SS
A 516 Gr 65 SS + S5

LOW TEMPERATURE A 333 Gr 6 LIGHT GREEN

CARBON STEEL A 671 Gr CC 60 Cl 23 + S2 (14-E-51)

A 420 Gr WPL6 & WPL6 W
A 350 Gr LF2
A 516 Gr 70 + S5
A 671 Gr CC 60 Cl 22 + S2

LOW TEMPERATURE A 333 Gr 6 SS BROWN

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CARBON STEEL SOUR SERVICE A 420 Gr WPL6 & WPL6 W SS (06-D-45)

A 350 Gr LF2 SS
A 516 Gr 70 + S5 SS
A 671 Gr CC 60 Cl 22 + S2 SS

SUPER AUSTENITIC STEEL A 312 UNS S31254 RED

A 182 F44 (04-C-33)
A 403 WPS S31254
A 240 UNS S31254

INCOLOY 825 B 423 UNS N08825 YELLOW

B 425 UNS N08825 (10-E-49)
B 366 UNS N08825

STAINLESS STEELS A 312 Gr TP 316 L BLACK

A 403 Gr WP316 L & WP-WX316L (00-E-53)
A 182 Gr F316 L
A 240 Gr TP 316 L
A 312 Gr TP 347 GREEN
A 358 Gr TP 347 Cl 1 (14-E-53)
A 403 Gr WP-S347 & WP-WX347
A 182 Gr F347
A 240 Gr TP 347

STAINLESS STEEL A312 Gr. TP316/316L-S & WX GREEN-YELLOW

(DUAL GRADE) A358 Gr. TP316/316L Cl 1 (12-E-53)
A403 Gr. WP316/316L-S
&WP316/316L-WX
A182 Gr. F316/316L
A240 Gr. TP316/316L
A358 Gr. TP316/316L Cl 2 BLACK (00-E-53)

STAINLESS STEEL A358 Gr. TP316 Cl 1 GREEN-YELLOW

A358 Gr. TP316 Cl 2 (12-E-53)

ALLOY STEELS A 335 Gr P11 BLUE

A 691 Gr 1 1/4 Cl 22 (18-E-50)
A 234 Gr WP11 & WP11-W Cl 1
A 182 Gr F11 Cl 2
A 387 Gr 11 Cl 2

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