So you want to stay in compliance with ANSI pipe marking standards but don’t want to purchase pipe markers to put all over your facility. What are your other options?
Try pipe banding tape. Pipe banding tapes are simple, self-adhesive tapes that you can easily wrap around pipes in your facility to identify pipe contents. They are available in colors that correspond with ANSI’s pipe marking color recommendations.
Some banding tapes are simple solid colors, while others also include arrows so that you not only indicate pipe contents, but also the direction of flow – which is another aspect of ANSI’s pipe marking recommendations. Arrow banding tape is available in both flat and reflective materials so you can see the pipe marking in areas with varying levels of light.
Next time you want to mark a pipe in your facility, try pipe banding tape and let me know what you think. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Happy pipe marking.
