BULK PLANT /COLOR CODING AND LABELING

Question 1

Piping , valve bodies and handles , hydrants and hydrant or hose house—RED with white bands

Answer 1

FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS —RED (only)…supply water

Question 2

Automatic Sprinkler systems (wet or dry)

Piping and valve bodies and handles—red with GREEN BANDS

FD connections-Red with GREEN CAPS

Answer 2

NON-automatic sprinkler
Piping and valve bodies and handles —red with aluminum bands

FD connection –ALUMINUM

Question 3

Carbon Dioxide extinguishing systems

Piping , valve bodies and handles–red with BROWN BANDS

Answer 3

Steam extinguishing systems

piping and valve bodies and handles –red with BLACK bands

Question 4

FOAM EXTINGUISHING SYSTEMS

Answer 4

piping , valve bodies and handles, hydrants or hose house—Red with bright ORANGE BANDS

FD Connection WATER- RED ,
“WATER FOR FOAM”

FOAM CONNECTIONS-red with bright orange band or caps–“chemical foam direct to tanks” or mechanical foam SOLUTION “